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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).

Mellusi powers No. 18 Wisconsin past Eastern Michigan 37-7

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chez Mellusi ran for 144 yards and a touchdown, leading No. 18 Wisconsin to a 37-7 victory over Eastern Michigan on Saturday night. Wisconsin (1-1, 0-1 […]

Coulee Region Humane Society doesn’t approve of taking pet therapy dogs on golf course, during Rounds For Rescues fundraiser

Sure there will be 18 holes of golf — with cart. Lunch. Chances to win $25,000 and a Jeep for acing holes. What might, however, be the highlight of Rounds […]

WATCH: Urias diving grab ends game, Brewers win

Josh Hader can thank Luis Urias for Wednesday night’s save with this diving grab to end the game, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 win Wednesday over the Philadelphia Phillies. […]

Onalaska’s Matt Thomas headed to Chicago Bulls

Matt Thomas is headed to the Chicago Bulls. For the third time in less than a year, the Onalaska native is changing teams. It looks as though the 27-year-old Onalaska […]

Minnesota loses star RB Ibrahim to season-ending leg injury

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With a senior-laden lineup led by running back Mo Ibrahim, Minnesota entered the season with a prime opportunity to bounce back from a rough year and compete […]

Packers’ Rodgers focuses on offensive line as season arrives

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers, the MVP quarterback who might be in his last year with the Green Bay Packers, and Josh Myers, the rookie center, weren’t on […]

Packers’ King moving forward after rough end to 2020 season

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — After ending his 2020 season with a disappointing performance in the NFC championship game, cornerback Kevin King stayed with the Green Bay Packers rather than […]

LEADING OFF: Reds-Brewers kick off three-game series

Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds visit Milwaukee in the start of a three-game series between the top two teams in the NL Central. Bob Uecker on the call beginning […]

Bob Uecker’s back, as Milwaukee Brewers are finally home, hosting the Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals (52-68, fourth in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (74-48, first in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday. PROGRAM NOTE: The Brewers-Nationals will be on WIZM. Pregame begins at […]

Brewers rally late, knock off Cardinals 6-4 in 10 innings

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. scampered home from third base on a wild pitch in the 10th inning, and Avisail Garcia hit two homers to help the Milwaukee […]

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