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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What May Derail Ice Fishing For the Season
Warmer than normal temperatures over the past month has caused a major setback for the ice fishing season in Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says ice locally is either not there or not safe.
Granite City Classic Boys and Girls B-Ball Starts Today
The Granite City Classic boys and girls basketball event returns to the St. Cloud area today-Saturday. The 2-day event is put on by Breakdown Sports USA for the 13th straight year. Justin Hegna of Breakdown Sports joined me on WJON.
Not All Sartell Residents Are in the Sartell School District
The Sartell-St. Stephen School District doesn't include all of the city of Sartell. Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum joined me on WJON. He explains the city of Sartell is in 3 school districts. The 3 are Sartell-St. Stephen, Sauk Rapids-Rice and St. Cloud School District 742.
High School Sports Results Wednesday December 27
Girls Basketball:
Crusader Christmas Classic
Cathedral 63, Concordia Academy 32
(Ellie Voth had 18 points and Ella Voit added 16 points for Cathedral).
Litchfield 56, Melrose 54
Boys Basketball:
Crusader Christmas Classic
Cathedral 81, Concordia Academy 60
Melrose 59, Litchfield 47
Thursday's Schedule:
Boys Hockey:
Granite City Showcase (@ MAC)
Litchfield vs...
The Growing Town of Cold Spring
Cold Spring still has a small town feel and a strong sense of pride despite its growth over the years. Cold Spring is a city in Central Minnesota with a population of 4,025 located southwest of St. Cloud in Stearns County.
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
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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.