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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).

WATCH: 19 minutes of legendary Bob Uecker calls and moments

Bob Uecker passed away Thursday morning at the age of 90. Major League Baseball shared some of his greatest calls and moments: TOP PHOTO: FILE – Milwaukee Brewers radio announcer […]

Tonje scores 17 points to help No. 24 Wisconsin hold off Ohio State 70-68

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — John Tonje scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin staved off a late rally by Ohio State, extending its winning streak to six with a 70-68 […]

Packers assistant GM, with organization 21 years, being interviewed by Jets, Raiders, Titans

While the New York Jets interviewed Green Bay Packers assistant general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, the Las Vegas Raiders have requested an interview with him, as well, for the same position. […]

Onalaska’s Donarski, Tar Heels move up five spots in Top 25 rankings after taking down Duke in OT

After taking down 14th-ranked Duke in overtime and beating Boston College by double-digits, Onalaska native Lexi Donarski and the North Carolina women’s basketball team moved up five spots in the […]

Badgers back in Top 25 with only one sub-.500 team left on schedule

Now that it’s back in the Top 25, we’ll see if the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team can stay there. The Badgers (13-3) are back in the rankings at […]

La Crosse’s Kotlowski, No. 1 Badgers take down Minnesota State

Coming off a tie to second-ranked Ohio State, the No. 1-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team had little trouble with Minnesota State, winning 6-2. La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski, who […]

A former Green Bay Packers cheerleader living in La Crosse

Have you ever met a Green Bay Packers cheerleader? We at Mid-West Family are lucky enough to get to work with one. Hannah cheered for the Packers while attending UW-Green […]

Two-time NCAA champ, La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowski, on her Badgers women’s hockey career

Katie Kotlowski, the two-time National Champion with the No. 1-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team, joined La Crosse Talk PM on Thursday. The senior defensive player, who calls La […]

WATCH: Onalaska’s Lexi Donarski comes through in OT helping No. 19 North Carolina hold off No. 14 Duke

It wasn’t a pretty game for either team, and Onalaska native Lexi Donarksi managed to hit her only shot when it counted most, to help the 19th-ranked North Carolina women’s […]

WATCH: Onalaska’s Lexi Donarski comes through late helping No. 19 North Carolina hold off No. 14 Duke in OT

It wasn’t a pretty game for either team, and Onalaska native Lexi Donarksi managed to hit her only shot when it counted most, to help the 19th-ranked North Carolina women’s […]

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