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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).

Pickleball courts could be built soon at Houska Park in La Crosse

Pickleball courts could be coming to a La Crosse park soon, but not to the park where such a project had been planned. The La Crosse Parks and Rec. Department […]

La Crosse’s Davis career-highs in steals, assists but 25th-ranked Badgers lose to No. 5 Iowa, get six seed in tourney

La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis had career-highs in steals and assists, but the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team fell again to a ranked opponent. The 25th-ranked Badgers lost Sunday 77-73 […]

La Crosse’s Davis scores 2, as Badgers fall again to ranked opponent

Nearly a career low in minutes Tuesday for La Crosse native Jonathan Davis, in another loss for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Davis scored two points on 1-of-4 […]

Former La Crescent coach Rick Boyer dies

A well-known baseball coach and businessman in La Crescent has died. Rick Boyer coached the La Crescent High School baseball team for 17 years, retiring last spring after COVID-19 forced […]

B10 baseball momentum could slow with no nonconference games

The Big Ten’s decision to prohibit its teams from playing nonconference baseball games this season likely will cost the league when it comes to NCAA Tournament selections. The Big Ten […]

Davis shoots just 1 of 9, as Badgers lose to No. 11 Iowa

A rough game for La Crosse native Jonathan Davis and the 21st-ranked University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Davis shot a career-worst 1-for-9 from the field Thursday, scoring three points […]

No. 3 Michigan, No. 4 Ohio State meet to top AP Top 25 slate; Badgers still No. 21

Third-ranked Michigan and fourth-ranked Ohio State have found themselves atop the crowd of teams chasing unbeatens Gonzaga and Baylor. Their meeting Sunday headlines the national AP Top 25 schedule for […]

La Crosse’s Davis scores 11, but rest of Badgers go cold in 2nd vs. No. 3 Michigan

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team had one basket in the final 7 minutes, 45 seconds Sunday in a 67-59 loss to third-ranked Michigan at the Kohl Center. That […]

FIRST LOOK: NL Central teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the National League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and […]

La Crosse’s Davis scores 10, helps Badgers pull away in 2nd half

A solid all-around game Wednesday for La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis. The freshman had 10 points in a University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team 61-48 win over Nebraska on the road. […]

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