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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High School Sports Results Thursday May 16
Baseball:
St. Cloud Crush 8, Sauk Rapids-Rice 3
(Jaxon Kenning went 2-4 with a run and 1 RBI, Ben Schmitt went 1-2 with a run scored and 1 RBI and both Joe Hess and Colten Palmer drove in 2 runs. Joe Hess threw 5 innings with 2 earned runs allowed with 5 strikeouts for the Crush. Be...
MN Turkey Hunting Record Set; Where to Find Walleye This Weekend
The turkey hunting season still has 2 weeks remaining but the record for the most wild turkeys shot in the state of Minnesota has already been broken. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. The DNR are reporting 14,472 turkeys harvested throughout all the turkey seasons this spring.
High School Sports Results/Schedule Wednesday May 15
Softball:
Cathedral 1, Albany 0
(Tayla Vought’s solo home run in the 4th inning turned out to be the difference. Sam Dingmann added two hits for Cathedral. Ella Voit scattered three hits for the complete game shutout win for the Crusaders. Callie H...
St. Cloud Development Updates; Downtown and More
Downtown St. Cloud has positive momentum. That's the thought of St. Cloud Community Development Director Matt Glaesman. He says there are 27 new businesses open downtown and calls it "great news".
Crime Stoppers; Vehicles Stolen and a Burglary in St. Cloud
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a pair of stolen vehicles. The first one was on the 1200 block of 15th Street North. A 2018 silver sport Fusion was taken with Minnesota license NHC 604.
Cathedral Student Athletes Announce College Commitment
Cathedral held a ceremony celebrating the decision of 7 student athletes who've recently made the commitment on where they will attend college starting in the fall of 2024-2025.
17 Sartell-St. Stephen Athletes Make College Choice Known
Today is spring signing day and 17 senior student athletes have committed to participate in college sports starting in the 2024-2025 school year.
High School Sports Results Tuesday May 14
Boys Lacrosse:
Big Lake-Princeton 10, St. Cloud Crush 9
(Connor Harnes scored 4 goals and added 2 assists for St. Cloud. He becomes the all time points leader for the Crush with 206 points surpassing the record held by 2023 graduate Joe Torborg. Br...
Tech Is Hosting a DAPE Event This Friday
Tech High School is hosting an adapted or DAPE track and field event this Friday starting at 9:30 a.m. Approximately 100 DAPE students with various physical and cognitive disabilities will participate in events that include a softball throw, shot put, soccer kick, long jump, bowling ball toss, and high jump.
St. Cloud Native to Appear on The Price is Right
St. Cloud native Bill Dombrovski will appear on the Price is Right television game show today at 10 a.m. this morning on CBS. Dombrovski grew up in St. Cloud and the 64-year old now lives in Portland, Oregon.