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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ROCORI to Name Court After Longtime Coach
ROCORI is naming their basketball court after longtime head coach Bob Brink. Friday December 8th will be the first time the Spartans will play a home game on the recently renamed court.
Gopher Football Receives Bowl Invite
The Gopher Football team has received and has accepted a bowl invitation to play in the Quick Lane Bowl December 26th in Detroit against Bowling Green. This will be the 24th bowl appearance for the Gophers.
Twins Name New TV Play-By-Play Voice
The Twins have replaced Dick Bremer as their TV play-by-play voice with the radio voice for the Twins for the past 12 seasons, Cory Provus. Provus will be replaced on the radio side by Kris Atteberry.
High School Sports Results Thursday November 30
Girls Basketball:
Cathedral 69, Royalton 64
(Ella Voit led the Crusaders with 21 points, Keira Alexander chipped in 18 points and Mckenna Buckentine added 10 points. Cathedral made 15 3-pointers).
Willmar 73, Sauk Rapids-Rice 52
(Courtney Paulsen led the Storm with 15 points and Sienna Petermeier added 11 points for Sauk Rapids).
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SCSU Volleyball Bounced From NCAAs
The St. Cloud State volleyball team lost 3 games to none to Central Missouri Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Central Regional at Concordia-St. Paul. Game scores were 25-13, 25-23 and 25-20.
Sartell’s Goals for the Old Paper Mill Site in 2024
The Sartell paper mill site is an empty canvas but what will appear on that canvas could become more apparent soon. Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum joined me on WJON this week. On Monday night the Sartell city council met with consultants and reviewed the concept plan.
Where In Minnesota You Can Ice Fish This Weekend
A warmer than normal November is preventing ice fishing from happening as early as some would like. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says despite highs above freezing locally recently many of the lakes capped Monday.
Why the County Road 75 Bridge Over the Sauk River Needs Replacement
The County Road 75 bridge over the Sauk River in St. Cloud near Woods Farmer Seed & Nursery and Fleet Farm is closed and will be until late May/early June. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske joined me on WJON.
Stolen Vehicle in St. Cloud
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a stolen vehicle on the 3000 block of Division Street West. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says it is a 2005 gold Chevy Silverado 1500 HD crew cab with a flat bed. Mages indicated suspects arrived in a black Buick Enclave.
SCSU Volleyball Has High Hopes Heading to NCAAs [AUDIO]
The St. Cloud State volleyball team will play in the NCAA Division II volleyball tournament for a 4th straight season starting Thursday at 5 p.m. in St. Paul against Central Missouri.
Central MN Schools Adjust to New Shot Clock Rule
The girls basketball season is underway and the boys will be starting soon. This year will look a bit different with shot clocks in use for all varsity games. Cathedral Activities Director and President of the St. Cloud Officials Association Emmett Keenan joined me on WJON.
High School Sports Results Tuesday November 28
Boys Hockey:
Cathedral 4, Providence Academy 3
Hutchinson 4, River Lakes 3
Sauk Rapids-Rice 9, Becker-Big Lake 5
(Senior Teagan Dodge and sophomore Elijah Fitch each had 3 goals, and 3 assists to lead Sauk Rapids-Rice and sophomore Chase Hiltner added a goal and 1 assist for the Storm)...