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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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Claire and Phillip Mitchell attempt to “Fix Rick”

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They’re attempting the impossible.  Phillip and Claire Mitchell are trying to, what we’ve been calling, “Fix Rick.” Now, some WIZM listeners might think, ‘There’s no fixing that liberal.’ But that’s […]
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NEWS

La Crosse Hunger Task Force’s Shelly Fortner on perfect timing for Packers Tailgate Tour

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The Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour to help the Hunger Task Force of La Crosse came at just the right time. Shelly Fortner, executive director of HTF said the event brought in […]
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UWL

UW-L’s Witte first-ever to steal 100, as 8th-ranked Eagles take on No. 1 UW-Whitewater this weekend

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UW-La Crosse outfielder Nate Witte made history this week, as the eighth-ranked Eagles saw their 16-game win streak snapped heading into a weekend matchup with No. 1 UW-Whitewater. Witte stole […]
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With seven Packers on stage, it was president Mark Murphy who stole the show in Onalaska

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He worked the crowd like a seasoned emcee. Only this emcee happened to have a Super Bowl ring as a player and another as the Green Bay Packers president. Mark […]
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UWL Mac Born
COLLEGE

10th-ranked UW-La Crosse baseball looks to add to 15-game win streak Wednesday

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The UW-La Crosse baseball team started the season 2-2. Since, the 10th-ranked Eagles have rattled off 15 consecutive wins, including a four-game sweep over No. 24 UW-Oshkosh. The Eagles (17-2 […]
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BREWERS

Brewers fall behind early, can’t come back on former closer Devin Williams in ninth of season-opening loss to Yankees

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The Milwaukee Brewers saw the top four hitters in their lineup go 0-for-15, as they fell behind early to the Yankees and couldn’t complete the comeback. LISTEN: Game 2 of […]
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NEWS

Vikings want J.J. McCarthy as starting QB, but won’t say “never” on Aaron Rodgers

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have moved forward with a roster revolving around J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback and tabled consideration of Aaron Rodgers — even if […]
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South Carolina North Carolina Basketball
COLLEGE

Onalaska’s Donarski, North Carolina need to beat Duke at Cameron Indoor to get out of Sweet 16

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She’s played in every NCAA tournament of her collegiate career, and Friday, Onalaska native Lexi Donarski could get further than she’s ever gotten. To do that, though, her 12th-ranked, third-seeded […]
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WKTY Brewers opening day party begins at noon Thursday with a chance to win tickets

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Thursday is Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers, and WKTY is hosting a party at Ardie’s Flipside Pub & Grill to watch Brewers at the New York Yankees. First pitch […]
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Rivers offers support for Lillard and says it will take multiple players to replace his production

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DENVER (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers expressed confidence that the Bucks could remain competitive without Damian Lillard but acknowledged it would take multiple players to pick up the slack […]
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