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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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.
High School Sports Schedule Thursday January 25
Boys Basketball:
Apollo at Sartell-St. Stephen
Tech at Brainerd
Sauk Rapids-Rice at ROCORI
Cathedral at Pierz
Royalton at BBE
Milaca at Albany
Chisago Lakes at Becker
Little Falls at Foley
Laporte at St. John's Prep
Eden Valley-Watkins at Holdingford
Morris Area at Sauk Centre
Litchfield at Minnewaska
Girls Basketball:
Sauk Rapids-Rice at Alexandria
Royalton at Kimball
Eden Valley-Watkins at ACGC
A New Scam Impacts Sherburne County Resident
The Sherburne County Sheriff's Department are reporting a fraud where someone received a phone call claiming to to be a local police department official saying the victim missed a court date and needed to pay fines to avoid facing criminal charges.
How To Bird Watch in the Winter in Central MN
Bird watching is gaining in popularity in Central Minnesota. Jerry Carlson is a longtime fan of the outdoors and that includes bird watching. He joined me on WJON to get into detail on the dos and don'ts when it comes to bird watching.