WCLO's Stan Milam Show
Stan Milam explores issues facing residents in Janesville and the rest of Southern Wisconsin for two hours every weekday morning on WCLO.- Wednesday, July 30
- Minimum markup law
- Great Lakes ballast legislation
- Trade and St. Mary's/Dean proposed hospital for Janesville
- Minimum wage
Chris Schneider from the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute comments on a study indicating the minimum markup law adds as much as 30.2 cents per gallon to the cost of gas in Wisconsin Jim Johnson, CEO of Lions Oil, and Paul Simon, who heads up Rollette Oil, sharply disagre with the findings of the Wisconsin Policy Research Institute's study
Emily Green from the Sierra Club Midwest Regional Office comments on proposed legsilation to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President David Newby comments on U.S. trade policies Craig Samitt, President and CEO of Dean Health System says it's a definite "go" for a $140 milion 50-bed hospital and physician office complex for Janesville
Wisconsin AFL-CIO President David Newby comments on the recent increase in the minimum wage
- Tuesday, July 29
- The Tunnel, Packers and property taxes
- Sports ambassador and GM schedule and Oshkosh Trucks
- Milwaukee Street tunnel
- Abortion
Open Mic
11-year-old Draylan Fair reports on his trip to Austria as a U.S. sports ambassador and The Janesville Gazette Business Editor Jim Leute discusses the GM work schedule at the Janesville assembly plant plus other uses for the plant including possible production by Oshkosh Trucks
Open Mic
Peggy Hartshorn of Heartbeat International discusses legislation on abortion information
- Monday, July 28
- Rock County 4-H Fair
- The seminary and love
- Rock County 4-H Fair entertainment
- Communication arts
Open Mic
Janesville author Den Adler reviews his novel about love and the seminary
WVVL-FM 99.9 Program Director "Red Hot" Ken Scott discusses the quality of entertainment at this year's Rock County 4-H Fair
UW-Rock County teacher Pat Thom dicusses her communication arts class to help laid off General Motors workers go back to school
- Friday, July 25
- Crops and Chairman Bob
- Local economy and Ed-Venture
- Clinton-McCain delegate and travel
- Health care and satellites
UW-Extension Crop Agent Jim Stute reports on Rock Coutny crops Roundy's CEO Bob Mariano (Chairman Bob) reports live from the Janesville Pick 'n Save on Center Avenue
Rep. Kim Hixson discusses local economic challenges Jeff Messer has info on Blackhawk Technical College's Ed-Venture
Uour final day broadcasting live from the 2008 Rock County 4-H Fair Joe Wineke, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, has information on the Clinton delegate who says she now supports John McCain Our Travel Guy, Jerry Huffman, joins us for travel talk
Rep. Chuck Benedict discusses health care Satellite Sue Hale talks Direct TV, Dish Network and NASCAR
- Thursday, July 24
- National Night Out, pulled pork and Mercy job cuts
- Rock County GOP activities and lobbyist Bill Broydrick
- Deposit insurance and sick leave
- Mercy job cuts, Rock County AG agent and health and safety at the fair
Members of the Janesville Police Department and the Rock County Sheriff's Department preview National Night Out Dave Wheeler stops by to provide us with the menu at his Pork Place stand on the fairgrounds A further discussion of mercy Health System job cuts
Fred Yoss, chairman of the Rock County Republicans' Election Committee says there are two key Assembly races county Republicans are focusing on Wisconsin and Wshington lobbyist Bill Broydrick predicts Democrats will prevail in the Wisconsin Assembly
Frank Beres and Lynn Hiller from Blackhawk Community Credit Union discuss deposit insurance Assembly Rep. Joe Parisi gives us his take on state employee sick leave totals
Mercy Health System says it is eliminating its transportation service for patients (Mercy in Motion) Rock County Aghriculture Agent Randy Thompsion discusses this year's Rock County 4-H Fair and the state of farming in Rock County Janesville paramedic Roger Running has tips on how to stay healthy at the Rock County 4-H Fair
- Wednesday, July 23
- Presidential politics and concessions at the Rock County 4-H Fair
- Congressman Paul Ryan on energy and a dicussion about the proposed skateboard park in Janesville
- Brad the electrician and the Tallman family Bible
- Animal judging and sale at Rock County 4-H Fair
Our political analyst, John Kozlowicz discusses presidential politics Maureen Fox-Rusch has info on food at the Rock County 4-H Fair
Roger Streich updates us on fundraising efforts for a Janesville skateboard park Congressman Paul Ryan says an energy plan is being held up by the House leadership
Brad the electrician updates us on high voltage issues at the Rock County 4-H Fair Jim Hay from the First Congregational United Church of Christ discusses the Tallman family Bible on display at the Rock County 4-H Fair
Rock County 4-H Fair veteran Paul George updates us on animal jusging and sales at this year's fair
- Tuesday, July 22
- Rock County 4-H Fair
- The Obama campaign
- Rock County 4-H Fair
- Rock County 4-H Fair and library funding
Donna Duerst, the UW-Extension 4-H and Youth agent, discusses this year's programming for 4-H members
Janesville's Sam Liebert discusses his role as a member of the Obama campaign team in Florida
Rock County 4-H Fair Board President Wayne Flury has information on this year's fair and a look back at previous events
Teresa Reilly, 4-H fair Board member, looks at upcoming events Ruth Ann Montgomery, director at Arrowhead Library System, explains funding for area libraries
- Monday, July 21
- EAA Airventure
- Inflation
- East Milwaukee Street tunnel
- Janesville BID
Dick Knapinski from the Experimental Aircraft Association has information on the annual fly-in
Local investment advisor John Berkley discusses inflation and other economic indicators
Open Mic
Janesville developer Jim Grafft discusses the proposed downtown Janesville Business Development District
- Friday, July 18
- Proposed tunnel under East Milwaukee Street
- Great Lakes
- Rotary Corn Roast and NASCAR racing
- Fairness Doctrine and GM retirement health insurance
Open Mic
State Sen. Neal Kedzie looks ahead to more challenges for the Great Lakes
Karl Dommershausen and David Arndt have info on the 22ns Annual Noon Rotary Club's Corn Roast and Mud Volleyball Fest Robert Smith of Whitewater, a NASCAR crew member with Yates Racing, and John McPoland, the auto racing writer for The Janesville Gazette, join me for a NASCAR session
Derek Hunter from Politico says reinstatement of the FCC's Fairness Doctrine could stifle local talk radio Janesville retirement advisor Chad Karl has info on General Motors health insurance for retired salary employees
- Thursday, July 17
- Bluegrass in Mazo
- Mustangs at Road America
- Diversity scholarship winners
- Local heroes and Oshkosh Truck's interest in Janesville GM plant
Don Meyer previews the bluegrass and train fest Sunday in Mazomaine
Fritz Wilke from Ford Marketing Division discusses Mustang activities Saturday at Road America near Elkhart Lake.
I talk with four of the six scholarship winners from the Janesville Multicultural Teacher Opportunity program
Kari Kleba, the Janesville manager for Wildwood Theaters, explains an initiative to honor local heroes who helped flood victims. During open mic we discuss FDIC and Oshkosh Truck's interest in the Janesville GM assembly plant.
- Wednesday, July 16
- The proposed East Milwaukee Street tunnel
- Downtown Janesville
- Nursing home challenges
- Banks and FDIC
Open Mike
Dan Cunningham from Forward Janesville and Mick Gilbertson from The Armory discuss the propsoed Business Improvement District for downtown Janesville
Mother Julie from St. Elizabeth Nursing Home in Janesville discusses industry challenges and an upcoming fundraiser
Open Mic
- Tuesday, July 15
- GM cuts
- Tallman House event
- GM announcement on more cuts
- Diversity
Auto analyst David Healy and Jim Leute, business editor at The Janesville Gazette, discuss today's GM announcement on more cuts
Carol Normand, a volunteer at the Lincoln Tallman House previews Saturday's Civil War event
Open Mic
Janesville consultant Santo Carfora discusses his worksho[ps on diversity, equality and equity
- Monday, July 14
- SUV prices
- Milwaukee Street tunnel
- Joseph's Dreamcoat
- Cheese
Chris Basso from carfax.com explains one benefit of high gas prices
Janesville City Council member Tom McDonald explains why he favors the bicycle trail tunnel under East Milwaukee Street
Becky Weber Johnson and Stacy McNall preview Footlights Production's presentation of Spotlight on Kids' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat this week at the Janesville Performing Arts Center
Angie Edge from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has dill havarti on chicken salad sandwiches - the cheese of the month
- Friday, July 11
- Waterfalls
- Rotary Gardens events
- Mercy ER
- Health care
Our Travel Guy, Jerry Huffman, takes us on a tour of state waterfalls
Mark Dwyer from Rotary Gardens has info on the garden tour and dinner dance
Open Mic
Robert Kraig from Citizen Action discusses a nationwide hralth care reform initiative
- Thursday, July 10
- Beach Boys
- Busses and fuel
- Milwaukee Street bike tunnel
- Milwaukee Street bike tunnel
We interview Beach Boy Mike Love live with The Janesville Gazette Editor Scott Angus and WCLO Program Director Tim Bremel. The Beach Boys perform Sunday at Beloit RiverFest
Nancy Sonntag, saftey director at Van Galder Bus Co. discusses fuel costs
Open Mic
Open Mic
- Wednesday, July 9
- Congressman Ryan's re-election campaign
- Great Lakes
- Janesville Senior Center parking
- Financial planning
Rep. Paul Ryan disucusses issues in his bid for another term in Congress
Author Wayne Grady discusses the Great Lakes Compact and the St. Lawrence Seaway
Open Mike
Janesville financial planner Dave Ogden discusses minimizing risk, lowering debt and establishing emergency funds
- Tuesday, July 8
- Packers
- FSBO
- Teacher salaries and Supt. Tom Evert
- Rotary Gardens
Green Bay Packers President CEO Mark Murphy talks about an ECHO appearance in Janesville, Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre
Real estate broker and radio host Juli Doty has tips on selling your home
Open Mike
Rotary Gardens Interim Executive Director Gary Smith disucsses flood damage and fundraising at the facility
- Monday, July 7
- GM's financial woes
- lobbying, campaigns and funding
- Congressional candidate
- Highway funding
Open Mic
Wisconsin and Washington lobbyist Bill Broydrick discusses Clinton fundraisers warming up to Obama, lobbying in an Obama administration and the Wisconsin legislative races
First District Democratic congressional candidate Paulette Garin discusses issues early in the campaign
Pat Goss of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association discusses highway funding
- Thursday, July 3
- Filling Vacancies on the Janesville School Board
- Hog Heaven
- No Child Left Behind
- nano
Janesville School Board President DuWayne Severson discusses the process for filling two vacancies on the board
Our Travel Guy, Jery Huffman, has info on the Harley Museum
Open Mic
Assembly Rep. Chuck Benedict discusses nanotechnology
- Wednesday, July 2
- Great Lakes water
- Patch Products puzzles
- Health care
- teachers
Open Mic
Barb Uebelacher from Patch Products in Belopit announces the company's 100 million puzzle milestone
Open Mic
Mary Bell, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, discusses various teacher issues such as salaries, No Child left Behind and virtual education
- Tuesday, July 1
- GM
- Gun rights
- Jail alternatives
- Flood relief
Open Mic
Open Mic
Neil Dupree and Elizabeth Pohlman McQuillan disucuss programs in Rock County regarding jail alternatives
Thom Pepper from Common Ground Relief in New Orleans has recommendations for Midwest flood victims
