Morning Newswatch with Jay Caldwell

Sartell's River Crossing development is taking shape. Mayor Ryan Fitzthum joined me on WJON and explains that Aldi Grocery Store will open within the next month and he anticipates a November opening.

Autumn turns to winter and that means many of us will spend more time indoors. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me on WJON to talk about theater options and shows available in the state over the next few months.

Stearns County will be featured on Thursday on ABC's Good Morning America. Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall indicates the piece will air on GMA 3 and will be posted on GMA's website later that same day.

Waite Park Police are reporting vehicle break-ins and vandalism. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crimestoppers says on Park Meadows Drive a vehicle's back window was broken and the items inside were tampered with.

The interest rates nationally have been on a steady increase and the St. Cloud area housing market is feeling the affects. Craig Ehrlichman from Premier Real Estate Services joined me on WJON.

The town of Marty is an unincorporated community in Maine Prairie Township in Stearns Count just north of Kimball. This time in WJON's "Small Town Friday" feature Marty is in focus.

Luxemburg is a small town south of St. Cloud along Highway 15 located in the St. Augusta city limits. I talked with longtime Luxemburg residents Norb Fischer and Paul Koshiol.

The former District 742 media services building has been removed in preparation for new development in that location. St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis indicates they have a letter of intent to sell the property, not a purchase agreement.

Pheasant hunting opened in Minnesota last weekend and early returns indicate good participation. That according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News. He explains conservation officer reports show the southwestern and western portions of Minnesota saw the most success and largest participation.

Every year the Stearns County Sheriff's Office honor guard honors an officer on the anniversary of that officer's death. Wednesday they honored deputy Steven Sandberg from Aitkin County who was killed while guarding a prisoner on October 18, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital.