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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SCSU Celebrates Graduates This Week
St. Cloud State is celebrating graduate students with a ceremony tonight and will celebrate undergraduate ceremonies all day Friday starting at 8:30 a.m. St. Cloud State University President Dr. Robbyn Wacker joined me on WJON.
Spring Turkey Hunt May Be Record Setting in Minnesota
We're into the 3rd wild turkey hunting season and based on early harvest numbers Minnesota could see a new record. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says as of Tuesday the Minnesota DNR are reporting 10,361 turkeys have been registered.
Local Sports Results Wednesday May 1
High School Baseball:
Duluth East 5, Sartell-St. Stephen 1
(Duluth scored 3 1st inning runs and led 4-0 before Sartell scored their lone run in the 4th inning. Wesley Johnson threw 5 1/3 innings with 4 earned runs allowed to take the loss. Jo...
24 Tech Students Declare Post Secondary Choice
Tech High School honors 24 students on spring signing day.
Sartell Police Have a Suspect in Bathroom Vandalism
Sartell Police reported a vandalism at Watab Park earlier this week. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers indicates Sartell Police have a juvenile suspect they believe is responsible for the crime.
Central Minnesotans May Take Advantage of This Travel Option
Due to the value of the U.S. dollar St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian believes this could be a good time to travel overseas. Banaian joined me on WJON today. He says the U.S. dollar is about as strong as it's been in quite some time.
Park Bathroom Damaged in Sartell; Car Tampering in Waite Park
Sartell Police are reporting vandalism at Watab Park. Mages says the bathrooms near the tennis courts were severely damaged. One of the bathrooms had the sinks pulled out from the wall and smashed onto the concrete floor.
St. Cloud Schools Sets Its Calendar With Religion In Mind
St. Cloud School District 742 considers numerous religions and religious holidays when setting its school calendar. That according to St. Cloud School Superintendent Laurie Putnam. Muslim students recently celebrated Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday April 10. St. Cloud schools did not have school that day in observance.
Sartell Archery Team Has Success at National Event
The Sartell-St. Stephen archery team competed in the US Western National Tournament in Sandy, Utah over the weekend. The team finished 4th overall in both Bullseye and 3D.
Who Has More Lakes; Minnesota or Wisconsin?
Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 lakes but the state actually has 11,842. What constitutes a lake in Minnesota? The Minnesota DNR has the following definition: