Jay Caldwell

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.

High School Sports Results Monday December 2

Girls Basketball: Cathedral 70, Foley 51 (Cathedral led 33-17 at the half. Cathedral had 3 players score in double figures led by Sophia Sinclair with 22 points (9 rebounds), Mckenna Buckentine with 15 and Keira Alexander with 10 (8 for 9 from the free throw line, 5 assists and 5 steals). Ca...

CSB Swimming/Diving Team Set For Big Meet in Rochester

The College of St. Benedict will participate at the Rochester Invite Thursday-Saturday this week. St. Ben's Head Coach Many Wolvert joined me on WJON. She says they've had contributions from so many people this season led by Mary Morris

A Series of Unsolved Thefts in St. Cloud Over the Weekend

The St. Cloud Police Department are reporting a theft on the 4100 block of Division Street. Alicia Mages of Tri County Crime Stoppers says a customer had their unattended wallet taken.

SCSU’s Banaian; Holiday Shopping and Gas Prices

The holiday shopping season is underway. St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian joined me on WJON. He says Central Minnesota shoppers are looking for savings and name brands are not as important to many.

St. John’s Football Tops UW-La Crosse in NCAA Tourney

St. John's football defeated UW-La Crosse 24-13 Saturday in the 2nd round of NCAA Division III tournament. The Johnnies led at halftime 3-0 before scoring 14 3rd quarter points.

This Central MN Small Town Was Once Called Two Rivers

Albany, Minnesota is a town with a population of 2,780 located approximately 25 miles west of St. Cloud on Interstate 94. The settlement of Albany wasn't always called that. Originally a settlement just 2 miles east of Albany was called Two Rivers.

Johnnies Host UW-La Crosse in NCAAs Today

The St. John's football team is pursuing their 5th national championship is school history. The Johnnies are 10-0 and are the #1 overall seed in the NCAA Division III tournament. St. John's will host UW-La Crosse at noon today in Collegeville.

St. Cloud Grocery Stores Revisted; Where was Goetten’s Market?

Grocery stores have changes dramatically over the years and where groceries can be purchased in the St. Cloud area has also changed. This is our 2nd installment of our St. Cloud area grocery store revisited feature. I am joined by St. Cloud area historians John Decker and Jim Grabinski.

This Central MN Small Town Was Once Named Frogtown

Roscoe is a small town in western Stearns County located along Highway 23 west of Richmond and east of Paynesville. To tell the story of Roscoe I was joined by longtime Roscoe residents Martha Schmitz, Sylvester Ludwig, Joann Ludwig, Mayor Don "Chopper" Albrecht, city clerk Marleen Philabaum, Jerry Muglee, Mary Vanderbeek, and Alan Flint.

Residential Growth Continued in Sartell in 2024

Sartell will finish 2024 with just under 40 new single family homes. That according to Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum, who joined me on WJON today. He expects that type of growth in 2025, if not more.