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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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Edwards, Randle combine for 61 as Timberwolves beat Warriors for 3-1 lead

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 117-110 […]
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UW-La Crosse coach Buchholtz on T&F dynasty, going for National Championship trifecta

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A few weeks ago, UW-La Crosse men’s track & field coach Josh Bucholtz stopped in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk to chat about the dynasty that he’s led […]
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COLLEGE

Blaskowski breaks own NCAA DIII record, in leading UW-L to 32nd WIAC title in last 33 tries

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Sam Blaskowski broke his own NCAA Division III record in winning the 100-meter title, leading the UW-La Crosse men’s track and field team to its 32 WIAC championship in the […]
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COLLEGE

La Crosse’s Jarrett helps win 3 events, as UW-L wins 13th consecutive WIAC championship

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Junior Lauren Jarrett swept the 100- (11.49) and 200-meter (23.85) dash titles over the weekend in leading the UW-La Crosse women’s track and field team to its 13th-consecutive WIAC title. […]
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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

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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NEWS

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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BREWERS

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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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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