Jay E. Caldwell

Minnesota

Morning News Watch Host at WJON-AM/FM (St. Cloud, MN)

Brand Manager at Townsquare Media

Host of the Morning News Watch on WJON.

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Articles

St. Stephen's Chicken Fry: A Delicious Tradition You Won't Want To Miss

6 days ago | wjon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

Trobec's Bar and Grill is celebrating their 89th Chicken Fry Friday June 6th in St. Stephen. Want to learn a bit more about St. Stephen? photo courtesy of Stearns History MuseumSt. Stephen is the oldest Slovenian population in the United States. The town was founded with the Church of St. Stephen in 1903 and incorporated in 1914. The town has a population of 851 and is located in northeast Stearns County.
What’s Next For The Former Herbergers Building In St. Cloud?

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

The pending sale of the former Herberger's building in downtown St. Cloud is no longer pending. That according to St. Cloud Mayor Jake Anderson. He had indicated months ago there was a purchase agreement for a new buyer of the property. Anderson says that sale has fallen through but there is another interested buyer who is interested in turning the property into housing and possibly some mixed use. He says there is still logistical concerns as to what the project would look like.
Cathedral Golf Team Swings Into State Tournament After A Strong Conference Showing

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

The Cathedral boys golf team has their sights set on a return trip to the Class AA State Tournament. Cathedral had a successful week where they captured the Granite Ridge Conference Tournament Championship and finished 5th among 11 teams at Craguns on Wednesday. Albany captured the overall Granite Ridge Conference title this season. Nathan Schuver shot a 1-over 73 in the Granite Ridge Conference Championship and he shot a +1 at Craguns.
Understanding The Critical Nesting Season For Local Birds

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

Now is a critical time for nesting for ducks, grouse, and turkeys. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. He says what happens within the next few weeks will have a big impact on the populations for hunting this fall. Schmitt says a dry stretch of weather with only a little moisture would be preferred. He says a cool, wet period of weather during the hatch isn't good and could wipe out the hatch. Schmitt says we saw that last year.
Cathedral High Students Roll Up Their Sleeves For Local Nonprofits

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

Today is the last day of school for Cathedral High School students. On the last day students are giving back to the community by volunteering at numerous locations throughout the city. It's called "Serving it Up". Cathedral Activities Director Emmett Keenan and Marketing Director Christina Oliver joined me on WJON. Oliver says students are volunteering up to 4 hours at non profits and community centers in the St. Cloud area.
Sartell Plans New Hotel Construction For 2025

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

The City of Sartell for many years has been working to bring another hotel to the community. Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum joined me on WJON. He says a number of different developers have shown interest and he is certain that ground will be broken on a new hotel in Sartell in 2025. He says it is "super exciting". Fitzthum cannot name the name of this new hotel but did indicate it is a known franchise.
Top Summer Activities For Locals In Minnesota

1 week ago | wjon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

There is no shortage of things to do this summer in Minnesota. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON to address his list of 10 Things to Do in Minnesota This Summer. Summer in Minnesota is a special time — something locals and intrepid travelers look forward to every year. Find out where to go and stay, and what to see and do, in our guide to the perfect Minnesota summer. Dine Outside From pizza farms to lakeside patios, there are plenty of places to dine outside in Minnesota.
Fireworks Safety Chat: What You Need To Know This 4th Of July

1 week ago | 1037theloon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

With the 4th of July coming up in just over a month fireworks are being shot off in Minnesota in the evenings. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall joined me on WJON. She indicates violators of Minnesota's fireworks laws rarely make it to her office with most of these offenses falling in the misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor category. Kendall indicates non professionals shooting off fireworks are also taking the risk of injuring themselves and/or setting buildings on fire.
Fireworks Safety Chat: What You Need To Know This 4th Of July

2 weeks ago | wjon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

With the 4th of July coming up in just over a month fireworks are being shot off in Minnesota in the evenings. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall joined me on WJON. She indicates violators of Minnesota's fireworks laws rarely make it to her office with most of these offenses falling in the misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor category. Kendall indicates non professionals shooting off fireworks are also taking the risk of injuring themselves and/or setting buildings on fire.
How Stearns County Town Names Have Changed Over The Years

2 weeks ago | wjon.com | Jay E. Caldwell

Stearns County has many settlements that would be considered towns, some cities and some villages. Not all the town names that we know today were the town names that existed years ago. Settlers began occupying territories in Central Minnesota starting in the 1850s and 1860s. John Decker of the Stearns History Museum joined me on WJON to shed some light on the town history of the county.