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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Granite City Showcase Hockey Tournament This Week in St. Cloud
The Granite City Showcase boys hockey event takes place this week in St. Cloud with games being played at the MAC.
Cathedral Hosting Holiday Basketball Tournament This Week
The 25th annual Crusader Christmas Classic Basketball tourney will take place at Cathedral High School. Games will be played on Wednesday-Friday.
New Minnesota Law To Impact Ice Fishing This Winter
The new "Keep It Clean" law in Minnesota will impact many ice anglers this winter. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. Schmitt says the law went into effect throughout the state in July but was already in place in extreme northern Minnesota last winter.
The Story of Lake Henry in Central MN
The town of Lake Henry is located in western Stearns County just north of Paynesville. It has a population of 103 and is located along Highway 4. To tell the story of Lake Henry I was joined by longtime Lake Henry residents Jim and Sue Brick.
Lake Henry in Pictures [GALLERY]
Lake Henry is a small town in western Stearns County with a population of 103. It is located north of Paynesville along Highway 4.
High School Sports Results Thursday December 21
Girls Basketball:
Sauk Rapids-Rice 53, Detroit Lakes 46
(The Storm outscored DL 28-21 in the 2nd half. Courtney Paulson led Sauk Rapids-Rice with 27 points and is now just 2 points from 1,000 in her career)
Sartell-St. Stephen 39, Buffalo 38
Zimmerman at ROCORI (postponed due to illness within the Zimmerman program)
New London-Spicer 72, Eden Valley-Watkins 32
LPGE 38, Maple Lake 31
Minnewas
Warm Weather Having Adverse Impact on Ice Fishing Industry
This is the 2nd straight season that the weather has adversely impacted the ice fishing season. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says the freeze, thaw, heavy snow and slush were the problems last year.
St. Cloud Schools Seeing Improvements In Student Behavior
St. Cloud School Superintendent Laurie Putnam is pleased with the first half of the school year. She says based on a review of their data, they are seeing decreases in concerning behaviors. Putnam says their students are making safe, healthy, responsible choices.
Vehicle Stolen in St. Cloud; How to Avoid Being a Victim
The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a stolen vehicle on the 2200 block of Roosevelt Road. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says the vehicle is a 2023 gray Mazda CX5 with Minnesota license KJM 765.
10 Things to Do in Minnesota This Winter
Minnesotans aren't hesitant to explore Minnesota even in the cold weather. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON to talk about 10 suggestions on what to do in the state this winter.
High School Sports Results Tuesday December 19
Boys Hockey:
Cathedral 8, Orono 5
(Andrew Dwinnell had four goals. John Hirschfeld had added two goals and Jaeger Wood and Joey Gillespie each had a goal for the Crusaders. Blake Kayser earned the win in goal in his first varsity start...
Big Boys/Girls Basketball Event Returns to St. Cloud Next Week
The Granite City Classic boys and girls basketball event returns to the St. Cloud area next week. The 2-day event will take place December 29-30 and is put on by Breakdown Sports USA for the 13th straight year.