Jay Caldwell is the host of the WJON Morning News Watch, 5-10 weekday mornings. The program focuses on interaction with listeners both on air and online about what concerns them in Central Minnesota. Jay and his wife reside in St. Cloud and have since 1998. They raised their 2 boys who are now off to college starting their own adventures. Please tune in to the Morning News Watch for the latest news, sports, weather, entertainment and so much more.
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Girls Basketball Section Results Wednesday February 28
The Sartell-St. Stephen girls basketball team stayed alive in the Section 8-4-A playoffs by defeating 5th seeded Moorhead 62-44 Wednesday night. The Sabres are seeded #4 in the section and will play at top seeded St. Michael-Albertville Saturday at 2 p.m.
Cathedral Boys Hockey Is Headed To State Tourney
The Cathedral boys hockey team won the Section 5-A championship 4-1 Wednesday night in Elk River to earn their 2nd straight state tournament appearance. Andrew Dwinnell, Caden Johnson, and Griffin Sturm all scored first period goals.
Sartell’s River Crossing Development Expected to Fill Up in 2024
Commercial growth in Sartell along the Highway 15 corridor continues. Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum expects the River Crossing Development to fill up in 2024. He says they have 4 to 5 lots available in the development.
Explore Some of The Most Unique Tiny Towns in MN
Like rainbow sprinkles on a cold scoop of vanilla, Minnesota’s small towns are both abundant and delightful. From well-known small towns like Ely, Pipestone and Nisswa, to the truly tiny towns highlighted below, there’s nothing quite like exploring a small Minnesota town with family, friends or even solo.
Cathedral Hockey Plays For Section Title Tonight
The Cathedral boys hockey team is one win away from back to back State Tournament appearances. The Crusaders play Monticello in Elk River at 7 p.m. tonight for the Section 5A Championship. Cathedral is 22-4-1 and seeded 1st in the section while the Monticello Moose are the #2 seed.
Cathedral Coach Receives State Award
Cathedral's Theresa Schultz has been named the 2023 Cross Country Class A Assistant Coach of the Year.
What No Snow Days Means For St. Cloud Schools
The warmer than normal winter has led to little to no school late starts or closings. St. Cloud School Superintendent Laurie Putnam joined me on WJON this week. Putnam says the lack of snow days does not affect their school schedule.
Mr. Basketball Finalist From St. Cloud
St. Cloud Tech senior guard Tameron Ferguson has been named one of the 10 finalists for Mr. Basketball in the state. Ferguson is the state's leading scorer averaging 36 points, 5.5 assists and 5 rebounds a game.
High School Sports Results Monday February 26
Boys Basketball:
Tech 65, Fergus Falls 62
Sauk Rapids-Rice 86, Apollo 72
Alexandria 83, Sartell-St. Stephen 47
Cathedral 100, Pierz 80
(It was only the 4th time the Crusaders have ever scored 100 or more points in a game, with the last time coming in 2017 vs. Pie...
Cold Spring/Richmond Police Looking For Your Help
The Cold Spring/Richmond Police Department are looking for the public's help in identifying the pictured person. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says the person is a person of interest.