Jay Caldwell

Minnesota

Morning News Watch Host at WJON-AM/FM (St. Cloud, MN)

Brand manager at Townsquare Media

Articles

How Agriculture Shaped Becker's Growth Over The Years

1 day ago | krforadio.com | Jay Caldwell

Becker is a town with a population of 4,877 located 46 miles northwest of Minneapolis and 19 miles southeast of St. Cloud along Highway 10. To help tell the story of Becker, I was joined by Mike Brubaker, Executive Director from the Sherburne County Historical Center and former Becker Mayor and City Council person Judy Bowatz. photo courtesy of Lillian Knutson and the Sherburne History CenterThe settlement we know now as Becker wasn't always called that.
St. Cloud Boys Tennis Players Participate at Individual State Tou

1 day ago | minnesotasnewcountry.com | Jay Caldwell

St. Cloud area boys tennis players participated at the State Tournament individual competition today in Minneapolis. The AA competition is taking place at Baseline Tennis Center with the Class A tournament is being played at the Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center. Sartell's Jack Michaud lost in straight sets 6-1 and 6-1 to Minnetonka's Brody Barbeau in the state singles quarterfinals.
Central Minnesota Shines In Turkey Hunt As Hunters Break Last Year’s Record

1 day ago | minnesotasnewcountry.com | Jay Caldwell |Jay Caldwell

The spring turkey hunt in Minnesota is record setting. The DNR released their spring harvest numbers and the record that was set last year has been surpassed by this year's harvest. Last year's record was 16,714 while this year's number is 16,880. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News says it was another banner season for turkey hunters. He says Central Minnesota had one of the highest harvest totals. Schmitt indicates 2 permit areas cover Central Minnesota, (507 and 508).
Stearns County's Own Joe Perske Takes The Track As A Starter This June

2 days ago | wjon.com | Jay Caldwell

Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske will play a role at next week's State Track and Field Meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School. Perske says he's been a starter at track and field meets for 25 years and will have that role June 12-14 at the Class 3A boys and girls track and field meet. Perske acted as a starter at section meets in Monticello and Minnetonka this spring. He has a long history as a runner and coach and is a former physical education teacher with Sartell-St. Stephen schools.
Foley Boys Tennis Finishes 6th; State Individual Tennis Today

2 days ago | minnesotasnewcountry.com | Jay Caldwell

Foley lost 4-3 to Southwest Christian Wednesday in the Class A boys tennis 5th place game in Minneapolis at Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center. On Tuesday Foley lost 6-1 to 3rd seeded Rochester Lourdes in the Class A State Tournament quarterfinals at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center. The unseeded Falcons bounced back with a 4-3 win over Redwood Valley in the consolation semifinals. The individual competition starts today (Thursday June 5).
How New Tariffs Could Change The Cost Of Everyday Items In Central Minnesota

2 days ago | wjon.com | Jay Caldwell

Steel and aluminum tariffs will impact Central Minnesotans. That according to St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian, who joined me on WJON. Banaian says these tariffs will have a significant impact in Central Minnesota. He says we use steel and aluminum for many of the things we manufacture. Banaian says much of the steel used in this area is imported because he had been coming at a lower price. He expects the higher cost of steel and aluminum will be passed on to consumers.
Bike Taken From a Garage in Waite Park

3 days ago | wjon.com | Jay Caldwell

Waite Park Police are reporting a bike theft from an open garage on 7th Street South. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says the victim was having problems with their garage door which is why it was open. Mages describes the bike as a black Geo Trax bike. She says no other distinguishing characteristics were mentioned.
Foley Survives, Sartell Falls at State Boys Tennis Tournament

3 days ago | wjon.com | Jay Caldwell

The Sartell-St. Stephen boys tennis team lost 7-0 to top seeded Wayzata in the Class AA State Tournament quarterfinals at Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis Tuesday. The Sabres then fell to 5th seeded Elk River 6-1 in the consolation semifinals. Foley lost 6-1 to 3rd seeded Rochester Lourdes in the Class A State Tournament at the Reed-Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis Tuesday afternoon. The unseeded Falcons bounced back with a 4-3 win over Redwood Valley in the consolation semifinals.
Sartell and Foley Participate at State Boys Tennis Tourney

3 days ago | minnesotasnewcountry.com | Jay Caldwell

The Sartell-St. Stephen boys tennis team lost 7-0 to top seeded Wayzata in the Class AA State Tournament quarterfinals at Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis Tuesday. The Sabres are unseeded. Sartell-St. Stephen will play in the consolation semifinals against 5th seeded Elk River at 4pm today at Baseline Center Tennis Center. If the Sabres can win today they would play at noon Wednesday for 5th place (consolation title).
Jaimee Cook Leads The Bulldogs Into The State Tournament After A Strong Playoff Run

3 days ago | minnesotasnewcountry.com | Jay Caldwell

The 16-9 Becker Bulldog softball team captured the Section 5-3-A title last week with wins over Princeton, Delano and St. Francis twice. Becker lost the first game of the section championship to St. Francis before winning the clincher 3-2 last Thursday. The Bulldogs are the #4 seed in the Class 3-A State Softball Tournament and will play 5th seeded ROCORI at 5:00pm(originally 12:30) today (Tuesday) in North Mankato at Caswell Park.