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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Update on St. Cloud Development Projects
The city of St. Cloud has an agreement with a party to purchase the cleared former District 742 Media Services property. St. Cloud Community Development Director Matt Glaesman joined me on WJON. He indicates that project is advancing and describes it as a "great commercial use" for the property.
School Bus Stop Arm Violations On the Rise
Failing to stop for a school bus stop arm is illegal, dangerous and could be tragic. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON and indicates these violations are on the rise in the community.
Cathedral, St. Cloud Crush Basketball Honoring Former Coach
St. Cloud Cathedral is hosting the St. Cloud Crush tonight but this will be more than just any other game. It will be Cancer Awareness and youth basketball night. The two teams will be honoring former youth basketball coach and Cathedral parent, Jeff Voit.
High School Sports Results Monday January 29
Girls Basketball:
Foley 60, Cathedral 56
(Ellie Voth led the Crusaders with 15 points, Ella Voit added 14 points and Kiera Alexander chipped in 13 points. Macey Zawacki led Foley with 15 points)
Little Falls 56, St. Cloud Crush 50
ROCORI 78, Zimmerman 66
Boys Basketball:
Foley 70, Royalton 49
Tuesday's Schedule:
Boys Hockey:
Northern Lakes at Cathedral
Elk River-Zimmerman at Sartell-St. Ste...
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How Per Pupil State Funding Affects St. Cloud Schools
Public schools in Minnesota are dependent on state funding. St. Cloud School Superintendent Laurie Putnam joined me on WJON. She says the current base formula is $7,138 per student. Putnam says they also get different pockets of compensatory money from the State depending on the amount of students who qualify.
Twins Caravan Stop in St. Cloud Tonight
The Twins Winter Caravan will be stopping in St. Cloud tonight and as of 8 a.m. this morning, a limited amount of tickets are still available at the Townsquare Media Studios.
SCSU Hockey Swept In 2 Tight Games [GALLERY]
The St. Cloud State men's hockey team lost 7-6 in overtime Friday night and fell in a shootout loss Saturday after the game was tied 1-1 after overtime.
The Reason Foley Grew to the Town it is Today
Foley is a town of 2,603 people located where Highways 23 and 25 intersect in Benton County. Mary Ostby is the Executive Director of the Benton County Historical Society. She and Mayor Elect Jack Brosh joined me on WJON to talk about Foley.
Kleis Expresses Patience When It Comes to Downtown Development
The city of St. Cloud has made it a priority to revitalize the downtown. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis joined me on WJON. He says this process is underway but says this type of thing doesn't happen overnight. Kleis says every downtown development expert says downtowns that thrive have a significant housing component.
New CCS President Shares Vision For the Schools
David Fremo has been on the job for approximately a month as the new President of the St. Cloud Catholic Community Schools. Fremo is a Sartell native, St. John's graduate, a longtime teacher and describes himself as someone who has always loved education.
High School Sports Results Thursday January 25
Boys Hockey:
St. Cloud 4, River Lakes 2
Princeton 7, Becker-Big Lake 1
Boys Basketball:
Sauk Rapids-Rice 87, ROCORI 62
Apollo 61, Sartell-St. Stephen 59
Cathedral 70, Pierz 55
(Zach Stolzenberg led the scoring with 24 points...
Catfish Fest Cancelled in Richmond
The annual Catfish Festival on the Chain of Lakes in Richmond has been cancelled this year due to ice conditions. The event was scheduled for February 9-10. The official website for the event indicates fishing tickets will be honored for next year's event.