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.

What Happened to the Wagon Wheel Supper Club?

The St. Cloud area had a ton of supper clubs for many years but many of them went away. What happened with the Wagon Wheel Nite Club, how 'bout Ivan's in the Park?

Annandale in Pictures [GALLERY]

Annandale has been dubbed "the Heart of the Lakes" because they have 26 lakes within a 10-mile radius. The community has a population of 3,228 and is located along highways 24 and 55 in Wright County in Central Minnesota.

High School Sports Results Thursday September 12

Girls Soccer: Cathedral 8, Melrose 0 (Scoring for the Crusaders were Emily Schaupp with three goals, Amelia Newiger and Emma Jamison with 2 goals each, and Sheridan Stockman with a goal. Natalie Lesnau and Liz Bell each had 2 assists...

Minnesota Bear Harvest Numbers Are Big So Far

The first 2024 bear harvest numbers are in from the Minnesota DNR and they are impressive. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. The first days of the Bear hunt September 1-3 Schmitt says, more bear were shot in the state that all of last season.

St. Cloud State’s Dietz Focusing on Four “R’s”

St. Cloud State University is in financial recovery mode after undergoing numerous cuts over the past year. SCSU Interim President Larry Dietz joined me on WJON. He says the University was living beyond our means financially and now we will live within our means.

High School Sports Schedule Thursday September 12

Volleyball: Sauk Rapids-Rice at Brainerd Willmar at ROCORI Alexandria at Sartell-St. Stephen Fergus Falls at Tech Cathedral at Albany Kimball at BBE Holdingford at ACGC Eden Valley-Watkins at Paynesville Royalton at Maple Lake Little Falls at Foley Dassel-Cokato at Annandale Princeton at Big Lake Pequot Lakes at Milaca Melrose at West Central Upsala at Swanville Boys Soccer: Alexandria at Apollo S

Expected Timeline For 3 New St. Cloud Splash Pads

The addition of 3 new splash pads in St. Cloud is underway. St. Cloud Park and Rec Director Scott Zlotnik joined me on WJON. He says the wading pools at both Centennial and Haws parks have been removed to make way for new splash pads. In addition to that, 10-10 park will be adding a splash pad.

10 Things to Explore in Minnesota This Fall

Apple picking, football and pumpkin-flavored everything can only mean one thing: Fall has arrived in Minnesota. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON to highlight 10 things to do in Minnesota this fall.

Sauk Rapids-Rice Football to Air on AM 1390/93.9 FM

The Sauk Rapids-Rice football team is off to a 2-0 start. AM 1390/93.9 FM Granite City Sports will broadcast their remaining 6 regular season games and will follow them throughout the playoffs. Dave Thomas will handle the play-by-play.

High School Sports Results Tuesday September 10

Volleyball: Tech 3, Alexandria 2 (25-18, 25-15, 15-25, 16-25, 15-13)(Tigers are 3-2 in the CLC and 7-3 overall. Miracle Jensen had 22 kills for the Tigers). Fergus Falls 3, Apollo 0 Sauk Rapids-Rice 3, ROCORI 0 (25-11, 25-12, 25-22)(Stella Lambaere had 10 kills, Lauren Schloe had 7 kills and 6 blocks and Wendi Peterson had 6 kills and 8 blocks for the Storm) Sartell-St. Ste...