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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St. Cloud’s Spann-Ford Likely to Join NFL Team This Weekend
The NFL draft will take place Thursday-Saturday with round 1 Thursday, rounds 2 and 3 on Friday and rounds 4-7 on Saturday. St. Cloud Tech graduate, Sauk Rapids native and former Gopher tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford will either be drafted or will likely sign as an undrafted rookie following the draft.
Minnesota’s a Hot Bed for Golf… Here’s Why
Minnesotans love golf and the sport has been growing in popularity in the state. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me to talk about golf trip destination spots golfers should consider.
Sartell’s Mill District Development Timeline Pushed Back
The former Sartell paper mill site known as the city's Mill District's timeline has been pushed back a bit. That according to Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum. He says the city continues to work with their consultants, interest groups, stakeholders and the community.
Liberty Block Party Changing Their Plans
The Block Party's featured band, the Guess Who will not perform this summer. Instead the event will go on as scheduled on June 28th, at Whitney Park starting at 5:00 p.m. with a different lineup. The annual Liberty Block Party will celebrate it’s 36th edition this summer.
High School Sports Results Tuesday April 23
Baseball:
Sartell-St. Stephen 5, Sauk Rapids-Rice 4 (Game 1)
(Eli Hanson went 2-2 with 1 RBI and Wesley Johnson went 1-3 with 2 RBI for the Sabres. Logan Bauer and Brody Sabin each went 2-3 with 1 RBI for Sauk Rapids. Brett Schlangen threw 6 innings with 3 earned runs allowed to get the win)
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High School Sports Results Monday April 22
Softball:
Cathedral 7, Pierz 1
(Cathedral broke open a 2-1 game with a 5-run 7th. Ella Voit threw a complete game win and 11 strikeouts. Liz Bell, McKenna Buckentine, Bella Keene & Ella Voit each had 2 hits. CJ Jerzak had a 2 run double in the 5th inning to give CHS the lead. The Crusader's next g...
Yard Waste and Compost Guidelines for St. Cloud Residents
The spring weather has led many people to start work on their lawns. St. Cloud Public Works Assistant Director Dan Legatt joined me on WJON. He says there are some guidelines as to what should go in the yard waste bags and how sticks, branches and twigs should be prepared for pickup.
High School Sports Schedule Monday April 22
Baseball:
STMA at Sartell-St. Stephen
Osakis at Cathedral
ACGC at Paynesville
Foley at Becker
New London-Spicer at Annandale
Maple Lake at Big Lake
Royalton at Holdingford
Softball:
Sauk Rapids-Rice at St. Cloud Crush
Cathedral at Pierz
Holdingford at Royalton
Foley at Mora
Little Falls at Milaca
Annandale at New London-Spicer
Paynesville at ACGC
Girls Golf:
Multiple Teams at Mora
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St. Cloud Crush Hire New Girls Hockey Coach
District 742 has announced the hiring of Mike Petroske as head girls hockey coach of the St. Cloud Crush. The Crush is a co-op consisting of students from Tech, Apollo and Cathedral High Schools.
Tiny Towns to Visit in Minnesota This Spring/Summer
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.