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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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Chippewa River lake sturgeon turns up 651 miles from home — the longest-known distance ever traveled

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A Chippewa River lake sturgeon was just discovered far from its Jim Falls home — 651 miles, in fact. The giant fish was found at Lock 26 on the Mississippi […]
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Christnovich on WIZM talking Holmen squirrel association’s biggest fundraiser for helping challenged get outdoors

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Whether it’s skiing, fishing or hunting, a local nonprofit out of Holmen has been working hard at allowing those who are physically or otherwise challenged take part in outdoor activities […]
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Brewers pitcher Wade Miley placed on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Wade Miley was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday with left elbow inflammation. PROGRAM NOTE: Tuesday’s Brewers-Pirates game will be on WIZM, beginning […]
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BUCKS

Giannis Antetokounmpo not on any of NBA awards finalists lists — no MVP, no DPOY

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Despite being one of the best players in the NBA on both ends of the court, Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t make any end-of-the-year finalists lists. No MVP or defensive player of […]
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BUCKS

Lillard drops 35 in 1st, while Oshkosh’s Haliburton held to nine, as Bucks beat Pacers in Game 1 without Giannis

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Game 1 of Round 1 in the NBA playoffs for the third-seeded team in the Eastern Conference needed “Dame Time” yesterday and got it. TUESDAY: Game 2 of Bucks-Pacers begins […]
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Red Sox acquire right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez from Brewers for cash

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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and optioned him to their Triple-A Worcester affiliate on Thursday. LISTEN: Brewers […]
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COLLEGE

Onalaska’s Donarski earns all-ACC academic honors, says she’s coming back to North Carolina next season

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The North Carolina women’s basketball team is getting one more year with Onalaska native Lexi Donarski. Donarski posted on social media “run it back,” as she heads into her final […]
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Damian Lillard out Tuesday with groin strain, as Bucks face Wizards

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard won’t play Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards because of a groin strain. PROGRAM NOTE: The Bucks-Wizards game will be on WIZM, […]
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BREWERS

Bob Uecker to make debut Tuesday in Brewers home-opener, though how many games he calls is unknown

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A 3-0 start to the season for the Milwaukee Brewers, taking down the highest-salaried team in the MLB over the weekend. Milwaukee spoiled the New York Mets series home-opener with […]
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Brewers open 3-0, as they head to Milwaukee for Tuesday’s home-opener and Bob Uecker on the mic

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NEW YORK (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit an RBI double for his career extra-base hit and helped Collin Rea escape a bases-loaded jam as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the winless […]
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