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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Expected Timeline For 3 New St. Cloud Splash Pads
The addition of 3 new splash pads in St. Cloud is underway. St. Cloud Park and Rec Director Scott Zlotnik joined me on WJON. He says the wading pools at both Centennial and Haws parks have been removed to make way for new splash pads. In addition to that, 10-10 park will be adding a splash pad.
10 Things to Explore in Minnesota This Fall
Apple picking, football and pumpkin-flavored everything can only mean one thing: Fall has arrived in Minnesota. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON to highlight 10 things to do in Minnesota this fall.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Football to Air on AM 1390/93.9 FM
The Sauk Rapids-Rice football team is off to a 2-0 start. AM 1390/93.9 FM Granite City Sports will broadcast their remaining 6 regular season games and will follow them throughout the playoffs. Dave Thomas will handle the play-by-play.
High School Sports Results Tuesday September 10
Volleyball:
Tech 3, Alexandria 2
(25-18, 25-15, 15-25, 16-25, 15-13)(Tigers are 3-2 in the CLC and 7-3 overall. Miracle Jensen had 22 kills for the Tigers).
Fergus Falls 3, Apollo 0
Sauk Rapids-Rice 3, ROCORI 0
(25-11, 25-12, 25-22)(Stella Lambaere had 10 kills, Lauren Schloe had 7 kills and 6 blocks and Wendi Peterson had 6 kills and 8 blocks for the Storm)
Sartell-St. Ste...
St. John’s Football Moves Up in National Poll
The St. John's football team is ranked #12 this week in the d3football.com Division III college football poll. The Johnnies opened the season with a 49-0 win over Carthage last Saturday in Collegeville.
Stolen Vehicle, Burglary in St. Cloud
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a stolen vehicle on the 500 block of 7th Avenue South. The vehicle is a dark burgundy Kia Sportage LX with a scratch along the driver's side with Wisconsin license plate AYL7593.
High School Sports Results Monday September 9
Girls Tennis:
St. Cloud Crush 6, Sartell-St. Stephen 1
(Crush Winners; Paige Tarrolly, June Streit, Olivia Erickson, Sadie Mclean/Sophia Erickson, Karly Backes/Katie Pfieffer, Morgan Schneider/Hannah Miller Varsity Exhibition Winners; Kayla Cai/Olive Mclean, Paige Johnson, Claire Staudinger, Anna Vogel/Sophia Bellcot. The Crush overall...
St. Cloud’s Spann-Ford Sees Time Week 1 For Cowboys
St. Cloud Tech graduate and former Gopher tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford was not only active for his first professional game with the Dallas Cowboys Sunday but he saw time on 19 offensive plays, which was 30% of Dallas' offensive snaps. The Cowboys blew out the Cleveland Browns 33-17 in Cleveland.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Football Tops Rival Sartell-St. Stephen [GALLERY]
The Sauk Rapids-Rice football team improved to 24-18 win over rival, Sartell-St. Stephen Friday night.
St. John’s Football Starts Season With a Win [GALLERY]
The St. John's football team blew out Carthage 49-0 Saturday in Collegeville to open their season. The Johnnies were led by quarterback Aaron Syverson, who threw for 282 yards and 4 touchdowns. He ran for 35 yards and another score. The Johnnies host Wartburg Saturday September 14 at 1 p.m.