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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Fishing is Good in MN; Where to Fish is the Challenge
Walleye, bass and northern pike fishing closes on inland lakes in Minnesota Sunday. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says if you want to catch walleyes, his suggestion for this weekend is to go to lakes that have more walleyes in them.
Cathedral Hockey Focused On Another State Run
The Cathedral boys hockey team has widely been regarded as one of the top Class A teams in the state throughout the season. The Crusaders are 21-4-1 and are fresh off a 10-0 section 5A quarterfinal win over Becker-Big Lake Tuesday night.
Car Stolen in Northeast St. Cloud
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a stolen vehicle on the 500 block of Wilson Avenue Northeast. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says the vehicle was a brown 2008 Chevy Impala with Minnesota license BMF 699.
How Work Mentors Can Make A Difference For Central MN Businesses
Do you have a work mentor? Some may say yes, while others have no idea what I'm referring to. Gail Cruikshank is the Talent Director for the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation.
St. John’s Basketball Working On Another Memorable Season
St. John's basketball captured another MIAC regular season title by finishing the conference regular season 18-2. The Johnnies hold a 20-5 overall record as they get set to play Hamline in the MIAC tournament semifinals in Collegeville Thursday night at 7 p.m.
St. Cloud Area Will Be Well Represented at State Gymnastics Meet
Both the St. Cloud Crush and Melrose Area have qualified for the team gymnastics state meet. The team competition starts Friday with individuals Saturday. The Crush consists of Tech, Apollo, Cathedral and Sauk Rapids-Rice students.
St. Ben’s Basketball Marches On in MIAC Playoffs
The St. Ben's basketball team won at Bethel 72-69 in the MIAC women's basketball tournament quarterfinals Tuesday night. The Bennies were led by Carla Meyer with 22 points and Megan Morgan added 18 points for St. Ben's.
Boys Hockey Upsets; High School Sports Results 2/20
Boys Hockey:
Section 8AA Quarterfinals
St. Cloud 2, Roseau 1
(The Crush were outshot 43-10. St. Cloud improves to 11-14-1 and will play at Buffalo Saturday in the Section Semifinals)
Buffalo-Annandale 2, Sartell-St. Stephen 0
(Sartell's season ends with an 18-7-1 record)
Moorhead 4, Brainerd 1
Elk River-Zimmerman 3, Bemidji 1
Section 5A Quarterfinals
Cathedral 10, Becker-Big Lake 0
(Cole Hwang ha
Car Dealerships Revisited; Sauk Rapids Edition
Oakland Pontiac was located at 2 Broadway Avenue North in Sauk Rapids. Broadway Avenue is now Benton Drive. Oakland Pontiac was located where Lost Times Tavern is now. Grabinski says that location used to be many things after it was a car dealership.
Sartell Boys Hockey Has Sights Set on a Section Title
The Sartell-St. Stephen boys hockey team has won 3 straight Central Lakes Conference championships and has their sights set on winning the Section 8-2-A title in 2024.