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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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Pet therapy pups, $25k, $10k hole-in-one contests — a few spots remain for Friday’s Rounds for Rescues to help Coulee Region Humane Society

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A big fundraiser Friday to help the Coulee Region Humane Society, which is running over capacity right now. “We have been operating with a lot more animals over the last […]
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Aaron Rodgers’ injury means the Packers won’t get a first-round pick from Jets in next year’s draft

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ torn left Achilles tendon is costing his former team a chance at an extra first-round pick in next year’s […]
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BREWERS

David Stearns agrees to become Mets president of baseball operations, according to reports

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NEW YORK (AP) — David Stearns has agreed to become president of baseball operations for the underperforming New York Mets, according to several reports. The 38-year-old will serve under owner […]
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BREWERS

WATCH: Frelick’s catch in 10th preserves no-hit bid, but Yankees rally to beat Brewers in 13

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NEW YORK (AP) — Sal Frelick raced back as Anthony Volpe hit a deep drive to right field and was fully aware of the short porch along with the the […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

HIGHLIGHTS: Skemp’s one-hander with 9 seconds left wins it for Onalaska over Central

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Isaac Skemp’s one-handed grab on the winning two-point conversion with 9 seconds to go, gave the Onalaska High School football team a 29-28 win over Central on Friday. The Hilltoppers […]
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COLLEGE

Weier throws 3 TDs, as UW-L blows out Dakota St. in season-opener

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Zach Weier completed just seven passes for 133 yards Thursday, in the UW-La Crosse football team’s season-opener. Three of those passes, though, went for touchdowns and the 6-foot-3 sophomore only […]
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NEWS

Loggers GM Ben Kapanke on rollercoaster season that ends half-inning from the championship

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La Crosse Loggers general manager Ben Kapanke joined La Crosse Talk last week to discuss a wild 2023 season, that saw the team go from worst to first to a […]
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BREWERS

Can Brewers stadium deal take notes from La Crosse and the Loggers?

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Dan Kapanke, co-owner of the La Crosse Loggers, and Adam Hoffer, Tax Foundation director, joined to talk about the Milwaukee Brewers stadium funding situation.  La Crosse Talk PM airs weekdays […]
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NEWS

Love connects with Watson on TD pass as Packers close preseason with victory over Seahawks

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love ended the preseason the way he wanted as he gets ready for the challenge of taking over for a four-time MVP. Love threw […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Holmen football home-opener pushed back to Friday; WKTY will stream

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As the Coulee Region endures 100-degree temperatures, a number of events are being delayed. One of those is the Holmen High School football home-opener against River Falls. The game has […]
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