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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).

WKTY bus trip to Milwaukee for Game 2 of NLDS between Brewers, Braves

WKTY is hosting a luxury motor coach bus trip Saturday to see the Brewers and Braves in Game 2 of the NLDS. Trip includes Party Deck tickets with buffet and […]

Bucks-Grizzlies game suspended after fire alarm evacuation

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The exhibition game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies was suspended after three quarters Tuesday night when a fire alarm went off, leading to evacuation […]

Brewers in free fall to end season, as Braves head to Milwaukee for playoffs

The Milwaukee Brewers ended the season in a bit of a free fall, though they did have the NL Central Division wrapped up. Bob Uecker on the call Friday on […]

Trea Turner wins NL batting title, Dodgers beat Brewers to end reg. season

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trea Turner ended the regular season with a bang, hitting his second grand slam in less than 48 hours to easily wrap up the NL batting […]

WATCH: Rodgers’ reaction as Crosby nails winner with no time left

The defense may have given up a late touchdown, but the San Francisco 49ers left Aaron Rodgers too much time. Not a lot of time though — 37 seconds with […]

Aaron Jones’ necklace, with ashes of late father, found at 1:45 a.m. by trainer “Flea”

A four touchdown game was about as great a tribute Aaron Jones could give to his late father. But during that performance on Monday Night Football — the first time […]

Jones says he lost necklace with father’s ashes in right spot — the Lambeau Field end zone

All of Green Bay is probably on the lookout. If you didn’t hear the story yet, after the Green Bay Packers 35-17 win over the Detroit Lions, running back Aaron […]

Logan homecoming football game cancelled due to “COVID issues” within team

Logan High School’s homecoming football game Friday has been cancelled. “The game was called off due to COVID issues within our football program,” Logan athletic director Jordan Gilge said in […]

Bob Uecker, Brewers kickoff 10-game home stand with Cubs this weekend

The Brewers are back in Milwaukee on Friday night to start off a 10-game home stand, beginning with the Chicago Cubs. For the La Crosse area, the Brewers will be […]

Peraltas on the mound, as Brewers look to continue 5-game win streak

The Milwaukee Brewers back in action Tuesday night, looking to continue their five-game winning streak. Freddy Peralta takes the mound for the Brewers, up against Wily Peralta for the Tigers […]

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