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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Three Settlements Became One; The Story of Paynesville
Paynesville, Minnesota is a town with a population of 2,432 in southwestern Stearns County. The town was named after Edwin E. Payne and was platted in 1857. The town consisted of 3 individual settlements known as North Town, Old Town and Jim Town.
Paynesville in Pictures [GALLERY]
Paynesville is a small town in southwestern Stearns County with a population of 2,388 according to the last census in 2020. Paynesville is located along Highways 23, 4 and 55. Paynesville is on the Soo Line Railway and was formerly on the Great Northern Railway.
High School Sports Results Thursday April 25
Baseball:
Sauk Rapids-Rice 2, St. Cloud Crush 0
(Cullen Posch threw 7 shutout innings with 7 hits allowed and had 7 strikeouts. Posch also went 1-3 at the plate with a RBI. Drew Leiser threw 7 innings with 4 hits and 2 runs allowed to take the loss for St. Cloud)
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What State Troopers Are Doing To Limit Distracted Driving
The Minnesota State Troopers are cracking down on distracted drivers. State Trooper Sargent Jesse Grabow joined me on WJON. He says he sees people everyday looking at their phones and holding their phone while driving, which is against the law.
Car Break-Ins in Sartell; Theft in St. Cloud
The Sartell Police Department are reporting a couple of thefts from vehicle this week. Alicia Mages from Tri-County Crime Stoppers says the first one happened on the 800 block of 10th Avenue North.
Albany Golf Wins Sauk Centre Invite/ High School Schedule
The Albany girls golf team won the Sauk Centre Invitation Wednesday with a score of 353. Barnesville finished 2nd with a score of 366, Melrose was 3rd with 398, Pierz 4th with 399, Osakis and Morris tied for 5th with 464, and Sauk Centre was 6th with 486. Wadena-Deer Creek and Benson were incomplete.
St. Cloud’s Spann-Ford Likely to Join NFL Team This Weekend
The NFL draft will take place Thursday-Saturday with round 1 Thursday, rounds 2 and 3 on Friday and rounds 4-7 on Saturday. St. Cloud Tech graduate, Sauk Rapids native and former Gopher tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford will either be drafted or will likely sign as an undrafted rookie following the draft.
Minnesota’s a Hot Bed for Golf… Here’s Why
Minnesotans love golf and the sport has been growing in popularity in the state. Jake Juliot from Explore Minnesota joined me to talk about golf trip destination spots golfers should consider.
Sartell’s Mill District Development Timeline Pushed Back
The former Sartell paper mill site known as the city's Mill District's timeline has been pushed back a bit. That according to Sartell Mayor Ryan Fitzthum. He says the city continues to work with their consultants, interest groups, stakeholders and the community.
Liberty Block Party Changing Their Plans
The Block Party's featured band, the Guess Who will not perform this summer. Instead the event will go on as scheduled on June 28th, at Whitney Park starting at 5:00 p.m. with a different lineup. The annual Liberty Block Party will celebrate it’s 36th edition this summer.