I am the host of the WJON Morning News Watch, 5-10 weekday mornings. The listeners and I have healthy, fun and never negative conversations on WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday and What Up Wednesday. If you haven't checked it out, please do and find out how uplifting the shows can be. My wife and I reside in St. Cloud and have since 1998. We raised our 2 boys and little dog to be productive members of society.
Jay Caldwell
Schmitt: Waterfowl Season Off to a Good Start
Waterfowl season got off a good start last weekend. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. Glen joined me on WJON. He says based on conversations he's had with people throughout the state and conservation reports it was a better than average start to the waterfowl hunting season last weekend.
Rise in Interest Rates Has Some Benefits for Home Buyers
The rise in interest rates has slowed home sales in the St. Cloud area. That according to Craig Erlichman from Premier Real Estate Services in St. Cloud. He explains the rise in interest rates from as low at 2% to near 7% on a 30 year fixed mortgage has created what he calls a "correction" to the market.
Target Date to Have Sartell’s River Road Complete
Sartell has undergone a fair amount of road construction for the past several months. County Road 1, the River Road, has been a big Sartell and Stearns County project. Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum joined me on WJON. He indicated the plan is to have this segment of County Road 1 complete by November 15th and that includes the bike path, and walking path.
High School Sports Results Tuesday September 27
Volleyball:
Sauk Rapids-Rice 3, Tech 0
(27-25, 25-16, 25-21)(Alexis Helmin had 14 kills and Ava Athman added 10 kills and 8 digs for the Storm)
Rocori 3, Alexandria 0
(25-22, 25-13, 25-23)(Mya Iten had 39 digs and Kate Holthaus had 19 kills and 11 digs for the Spartans)
Cathedral 3, Maple Lake 0
(25-18, 25-15, 25-21)(Kayla Sexton had 10 kills and Ellie Klinefelter had 4 kills and 19 digs for Cathe
Johnnie Football Drops in National Ranking
St. John's football is ranked #6 this week in the d3football.com top 25 poll. St. John's suffered their first loss of the season Saturday 28-24 in Arden Hills to #12 Bethel. The Johnnies had been ranked #2 in the previous poll.
High School Sports Results Monday September 26
Boys Soccer:
Cathedral 5, Central Minnesota Christian 0
(Jack Stang, Joe Torborg, Jacob Oliver, Luke Hanson and Philip O'Neal each scored a goal for Cathedral. The Crusaders are 9-1 overall and 4-0 in the Granite Ridge Conference)
Sauk Rapids-Rice 0, Little Falls 0 (tie)
Girls Soccer:
Sauk Rapids-Rice 2, Little Falls 1
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Hit and Run Crash Damages Garage in Linden Township
The Stearns County Sheriff's Department is reporting a hit and run crash that happened on Sunday September 25th in the area of Beaver Wood Road in Linden Township. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON. She says a vehicle was driving on County Road 44, missed the turn and crashed into the victim's garage located on Beaver Wood Road.
Reasons For Apollo and Tech Bathroom Policy
Tech and Apollo High Schools have implemented a e-hall pass system for bathroom use during the school day this school year. Apollo High School Principal Justin Skallerud and St. Cloud School Superintendent Laurie Putnam joined me on WJON. Skallerud explained the e-hall pass system has been running at the Junior Highs for a few years now.
High School Football Results September 23
Rocori 54, Chisago Lakes 6
(Rocori improves to 5-0 and will play at Hutchinson next Friday)
Sauk Rapids-Rice 22, Cambridge-Isanti 12
(Sauk Rapids-Rice is 4-0 and will play at Bemidji next Friday)
Litchfield 28, Cathedral 8
(Cathedral falls to 1-3)
Monticello 18, Tech 6
(Tech is 0-5)
Becker 24, Hutchinson 22
Brainerd 19, Bemidji 7
Delano 27, Big Lake 0
Moorhead 34, Alexandria 14
Pierz 12, Rockford
High School Sports Results Thursday September 22
Girls Soccer:
Sartell-St. Stephen 4, Tech 0
(Chloe Turner scored 3 goals and Kaia Gack scored a goal for the Sabres. Sartell is 10-0-1)
Cathedral 5, Melrose 0
(Ava Schmidt scored a goal and added an assist. Bailey Schneider, Camryn Balfanz, Hope Schueller, and Taylar Schaefer scored a goal for Cathedral)
Detroit Lakes 2, Sauk Rapids-Rice 1
Big Lake 1, Becker 0
Boys Soccer:
Cathedral 2, Pelican R