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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An Iconic Ballroom and Rich German History; New Munich
New Munich is a small town in western Stearns County with a population of 356. It is located just south of I94 along State Highway 237 (Main Street) and county roads 12 and 30. New Munich is also near Highway 52. To help tell the story of New Munich I was joined by longtime residents Jim Poepping, Bob Beckers, and Steve Worms.
SCAR Derby Returning to the Rivers Edge
The SCAR Dolls are now SCAR Derby. They are returning to the Rivers Edge Convention Center for the first time since 2019 Saturday on May 4 for a Mixer Bout. Foxy Boom Boom from SCAR Derby joined me on WJON.
Many St. Cloud Area Golf Courses Opening This Week
The promise of warmer weather this week has led to more area golf courses opening in the St. Cloud area.
Sartell’s Lewis to Play for the Rox this Summer
The St. Cloud Rox have announced the signing of infielder Kade Lewis for the 2024 season. Lewis is a Sartell native who's playing college baseball at Division I Butler in Indianapolis.
Postal Scam Attempts Still A Problem in Central MN
Scams in Central Minnesota continue to be a problem. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers indicates the text message or email, that some may have received, indicates that the person's USPS package has arrived at the warehouse.
Five Former Rox Players Considered MLB Top Prospects
The St. Cloud Rox season is less than 2 months away and 5 former Rox players are considered top prospects.
Liberty Block Party Lineup Announced
The Liberty Block party lineup has been set. The headliner this year is the Guest Who. They will be making a return trip to the block party. The opening acts include the Rockin' Hollywoods and Mason Dixon Line.
Game Times Set For the Upcoming NCHC Frozen Faceoff
The St. Cloud State men's hockey team defeated Western Michigan 5-1 Sunday night in St. Cloud in the deciding Game 3 of their NCHC Quarterfinal best of 3 playoff series. The Huskies won 5-2 Friday night, lost 6-1 Saturday before winning Sunday night.
Childcare Challenges for Central Minnesotans and the Workforce
The cost and availability of childcare can be a challenge for parents of young children. To talk about the issues of childcare in the workforce I was joined by Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation's Gail Cruikshank. She explains that 24% of parents surveyed withdrew from the workforce or denied employment due to childcare arrangements.
Albany Seniors Lead Them Into Tonight’s State Semifinal
The Albany girls basketball team puts their 29-1 record on the line when they play Minnehaha Academy at 8 p.m. tonight in the Class 2-A State Tournament Semifinals at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.