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Rick Solem

Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).
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UW-La Crosse WR Jack Studer on Packers invite to rookie minicamp, plus coach Matt Janus

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We talked with both UW-La Crosse football coach Matt Janus and his record-breaking wide receiver, Jack Studer, about getting the invite to rookie minicamp with the Green Bay Packers. For […]
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River City Running Club’s Michael Borst previews Saturday’s La Crosse Marathon

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River City Running Club president and ultramarathoner Michael Borst in the WIZM studio to, not just preview the La Crosse Marathon — which happens May 3 — but also just […]
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Bucks on brink of 1st-round elimination for 3rd straight season, after blowout loss — Lillard left with Achilles injury

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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks are a loss away from being eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the third consecutive season. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, […]
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Breaking down the economics of Green Bay hosting the NFL draft, WI legalizing weed and La Crosse Schools’ budget with Adam Hoffer

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Economist Adam Hoffer stopped in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk to help break down the economics of the NFL draft coming to Green Bay. We also dived into […]
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Wisco Sports Show host Grant Bilse on everything but NFL draft in Green Bay

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Grant Bilse, host of WKTY’s Wisco Sports Show, joined to talk about everything but the NFL draft, including Packers CEO Mark Murphy stealing his job a few weeks ago in […]
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NEWS

Previewing the YMCA’s Wicked Fun Gala with Nikki West and new Y additions with Bill Soper

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A few weeks ago, La Crosse Area YMCAs executive director Bill Soper and development director Nikki West crashed the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk having some fun previewing both […]
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La Crosse’s Lauren Jarrett sets DIII record in 100 for UW-L

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UW-La Crosse junior Lauren Jarrett set a an NCAA Division III record over the weekend, competing in California. Friday, the La Crosse native broke the 100-meter dash record with an […]
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Claire and Phillip Mitchell attempt to “Fix Rick”

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They’re attempting the impossible.  Phillip and Claire Mitchell are trying to, what we’ve been calling, “Fix Rick.” Now, some WIZM listeners might think, ‘There’s no fixing that liberal.’ But that’s […]
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La Crosse Hunger Task Force’s Shelly Fortner on perfect timing for Packers Tailgate Tour

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The Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour to help the Hunger Task Force of La Crosse came at just the right time. Shelly Fortner, executive director of HTF said the event brought in […]
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UW-L’s Witte first-ever to steal 100, as 8th-ranked Eagles take on No. 1 UW-Whitewater this weekend

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UW-La Crosse outfielder Nate Witte made history this week, as the eighth-ranked Eagles saw their 16-game win streak snapped heading into a weekend matchup with No. 1 UW-Whitewater. Witte stole […]
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