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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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Vikings owner on league-low vax rate: ‘We’re very concerned’

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The absence of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins from practice this week due to COVID-19 protocols and coach Mike Zimmer’s deep frustration with his unvaccinated players has […]
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Bucks retain one fan favorite, lose another in free agency

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The Milwaukee Bucks will retain one fan favorite, while losing another from its NBA championship team. In a somewhat surprising move, Bobby Portis is headed back to Milwaukee on a […]
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Bob Uecker on the call as Wilson, Pirates face Lauer, Brewers

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Pittsburgh Pirates (40-65, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (63-43, first in the NL Central) Bob Uecker on the call with pregame on WKTY beginning at 6:35 p.m. […]
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Fox Hollow golf tourney in 35th year for Children’s Miracle Network

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The 35th Annual Miracle Open Golf Classic is coming to Fox Hollow Aug. 3, raising money for Children’s Miracle Network. The 7 Rivers Region Chapter of Credit Unions puts on […]
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Unlikely sources lead Brewers to shutout win, sweep of Pirates; Milwaukee now heads to Atlanta

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For the second time in the past three games, the Milwaukee Brewers shutout the Pittsburgh Pirates in blowout fashion. The sources of the 12-0 win, however, not quite who you’d […]
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NEWS

Rodgers Arrives In Green Bay For Start Of Training Camp

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has made it to Green Bay on the eve of the Packers’ first training-camp workout. Rodgers was seen arriving at Lambeau Field on […]
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Division leading Brewers hit the road to Pittsburgh for first of six away from Milwaukee

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The first of a six-game road trip for the Milwaukee Brewers tonight. Brett Anderson takes the mound for the Brewers, up against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pregame for Pirates-Brewers on WKTY […]
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Mike Kearns game
NEWS

Mike Kearns tribune on WKTY tonight

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A tribute to the late, great WKTY legend Mike Kearns airs tonight on the station. Tune in at 6 p.m. to 96.7 FM / 580 AM or stream online here […]
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Tokyo Olympic AP
NEWS

Nearly 3 dozen athletes with Wisconsin ties in Tokyo games

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Besides Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday of the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks, nearly three dozen athletes with Wisconsin connections will be going for the gold as […]
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Iowa race track cuts ties with announcer after racist rant

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ALGONA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa race track said Thursday that it will cut ties with an announcer who went on a racist rant against Black fans and athletes who […]
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