I am the host of the WJON Morning News Watch, 5-10 weekday mornings. The listeners and I have healthy, fun and never negative conversations on WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday and What Up Wednesday. If you haven't checked it out, please do and find out how uplifting the shows can be. My wife and I reside in St. Cloud and have since 1998. We raised our 2 boys and little dog to be productive members of society.
Jay Caldwell
Banaian Doesn’t Expect Gas Prices to Drop Much in the Next Month
Gas prices were virtually unchanged in the past week. More on this here. St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs joined me on WJON this week. He says slowly but surely OPEC has decided to increase their supply by pumping a little bit more.
Stearns County Commissioners Consider Returning to Remote Meetings
Stearns County returned to in-person meetings in 2021 but they are now considering returning to remote meetings. Stearns County Commissioner Joe Perske joined me on WJON today.
[OPINION] Should the Vikings Keep Mike Zimmer as Head Coach?
The Vikings lost 37-10 at Green Bay against the Packers Sunday night to drop to 7-9. Today on WJON's 2-Cent Tuesday program listeners weighed in on whether head coach Mike Zimmer should stay or go.
Stolen Vehicles and Burglaries Reported in St. Cloud
St. Cloud Police is reported a pair of stolen vehicles and a burglary. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers joined me on WJON today. She says a 2013 white Hyundai Elantra was stolen in the 600 block of 13th street south.
SCSU’s Banaian Says the Labor Shortage Could Be Getting Worse
The labor shortage in Central Minnesota is "real". That according to St. Cloud State Economist and Dean, School of Public Affairs. He joined me on WJON today. Banaian says the shortage could actually be getting worse.
Gopher Football Closes Season with 18-6 Bowl Win
The Gopher football team downed West Virginia 18-6 in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona.
COVID-19 ICU Numbers Still High at St. Cloud Hospital: Positivity Rate Coming Down
ICU/Critical Care COVID-19 numbers remain high this week at St. Cloud Hospital and within CentraCare. That according to CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris. He joined me on WJON again this week. He says they have 44 positive COVID-19 patients at St. Cloud Hospital in their ICU/Critical Care unit with 41 of those on ventilators.
Supper Clubs Revisited: Pirates Cove
The Pirates Cove Supper Club opened in the early 1970s by Roger and JoAnn Kirmeier. I was joined this week by John Decker and Steve Penick from the Stearns History Museum and longtime St. Cloud resident Jim Grabinski.
Recruiting and Retention Tips for Central MN Employers
The job market continues to be a job seekers market in Central Minnesota. Gail Cruikshank is the Talent Director from the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation. She says she has never seen a better job seeker market which makes retention of employees and recruiting new employees to Central Minnesota businesses more important.
Supper Clubs Revisited: The Persian Club
WJON is continuing our series of Supper Clubs revisited in the St. Cloud area. The Persian Club opened on New Year's Eve 1961 on the south side of St. Cloud on 33rd street and Oak Grove Road Southwest. The owner of the Club was Al Kirmeier.