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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).

Bangor High becomes all kinds of history in winning state championship

MADISON — It hadn’t even been to the state tournament since 1936. Saturday, however, the Bangor High School boys basketball team leaves, not just with a state championship, but it […]

Defending state champion Central loses in WIAA state semifinals

MADISON — No chance to repeat as state champions for the Central High School boys basketball team. Up against sixth-ranked Milwaukee Washington, the No. 2-ranked Red Raiders significantly cooled off […]

Bangor boys headed to state championship

MADISON — Grant Manke and Caleb Miedema scored a combined 35 points for the Bangor High School boys basketball team on Friday in the WIAA state semifinal. Green Bay N.E.W. […]

Only 6 times has boys and girls hoops teams won WIAA title in same season. Bangor looks to make it 7

The halls will be empty at Bangor schools today. The town might be empty, as well. The Bangor boys basketball team begins its half of a quest to achieve the […]

Bernie Brewer visits La Crosse

Kids at the Gundersen Child Care Clinic couldn’t wait to see Bernie Brewer on Thursday. (Wait for the end of this video) Kids at the daycare had a blast seeing the […]

Jordy Nelson signing two-year deal with Raiders

Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones had some breaking news Thursdsay on Jordy Nelson. Jones, an analyst for the NFL Network, reported that the recently-cut Nelson signed a […]

Brewers’ Vogt won’t be ready for opener; Braun hits 2 HRs

PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt will not be ready for the season opener because of a shoulder strain. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday a second opinion […]

Vikings, Broncos talking QB Trevor Siemian trade

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While Kirk Cousins was on his way to visit, the Minnesota Vikings were moving swiftly toward securing a potential backup. According to a person with knowledge of […]

After Packers release Jordy Nelson, Aaron Rodgers offers heartfelt farewell

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers is losing his most prolific receiver but might be getting an upgrade at tight end. The Green Bay Packers released veteran Jordy Nelson, […]

Jimmy Graham in, Jordy Nelson out and other NFL things

Not long after the news that Jimmy Graham was going to sign with the Green Bay Packers, another report says Jordy Nelson will be cut. No word on how much […]

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