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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.
  • Tuesday, September 30
  • Monday, September 29
    • Guns, Brewers and impeding traffic at 65mph
    • It all hangs out on open mic

    • No winner, no loser
    • Politival analyst John Kozlowicz disects the presidential debate

    • Clean beans
    • David DeLong president of the DeLong Company of Clinton, discusses exports of geneticall unmodified soybeans

    • Paul Newman's Beloit wife
    • As we remember Paul Newman during open mic, we recall local ties including his first wife, Jackie Witte from beloit, and mowing the lawn at the Lazy Cloud Lodge in Williams Bay to pay for his room while performing summer stock at the Belfry Theater.

  • Friday, September 26
  • Thursday, September 25
  • Wednesday, September 24
    • Hi, would you like some of our solid waste garbage fresh off the truck on your salad?
    • Let's get serious about improving downtown Janesville. Take the garbage trucks, dump trucks, gravel trucks, cement mixers and all other heavy trucks off downtown streets. I share my views on this issue on open mic.

    • Beloit native goes from Star Wars to The Express
    • Beloit Catholic High grad Michael Zimbrich shares his experiences as a film maker including being assistant director on "The Express," a movie about the life of Ernie Davis, the first black player to win the Heisman Trophy. Zimbrich landed a job on the "Star Wars" movier right out of film school.

    • It's water, stupid!
    • While Congress decides whether to bail out Wall Street, House members take the time to approve the Great Lakes Compact. I comment on the issue during open mic.

    • Man turns 60 - decides to be a nurse
    • John Shier, who decided to take up nursing at age 60, it one of the speakers at the Excellence in Nursing Conference Oct. 8-9. Joann Steuri, Mercy Health System education coordinator, has details. For more info and registration log on to mercynursing.org or call (608) 756-6100.

  • Tuesday, September 23
    • Stan Milam apologizes? Sort of, but don't hold your breath
    • During an open mic session I explain, expand upon and clarify my earlier comments on considering hiring a new Janesville city manager from a pool of candidates representing communities such as Sedona, Arizona and Fox Point, Wisconsin

    • Coming to your neighborhood soon - an electric transmission line?
    • The American Transmission Company will upgrade a transmission line through Rock County, but company spokeswoman Flora Flygt says most Rock County property owners will see no changes when the line is completed in 2010.

    • Foreign affairs or the economic crisis
    • Will the presidential candidates be able to stay on the foreign affairs topic during Friday's debate, or will they address the financial crisis? Our political analyst, John Kozlowicz, looks at the issue.

    • Fox guarding the hen house
    • An open mic discussion on who's supposed to be running the show in Washington during the financial bailout crisis

  • Monday, September 22
    • Vote smart
    • Mirabel Deming of Janesville discusses Project Vote Smart. Original broadcast date: 9/22/08

    • Bo Ryan's book
    • Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan discusses his new book, "Another Hill to Climb" Original broadcast date: 9/22/08

    • Rock County Buick buys Pontiac dealership and plans to build a new Honda facility
    • Rock County Buick owner Dick Stockwell discusses changes with his dealership and the history of the company. Original broadcast date: 9/22/08

    • BID districts
    • Jennifer Stephany, executivve director of Appleton Downtown, Inc., explains the benefits of that city's BID Original broadcast date 9/22/08

  • Friday, September 19
    • Council to visit Sedona - President Amy Loasching
    • Gary Wescott Guest Hosts. Janesville City Council President, Amy Loasching will update listeners on the City Manager search and give us details on a visit by some council members to Arizona. Due to technical difficulties, the remaining portion of open mic on this program is not available. Original Broadcast Date: 9/19/2008.

    • David Voss - educating students on energy
    • Gary Wescott Guest Hosts. David Voss with Focus on Energy joins us to talk about a new Wisconsin program to educate students on energy conservation. Original broadcast date: 9/19/2008.

    • BJS Symphony and Utility Bills
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. At 10am, Rob Tomaro, conductor of the Beloit/Janesville Symphony will introduce the new 2008/2009 season and some exciting discounts. Then at 10:15am -- Listeners earlier this week were questioning high Alliant Energy increases in their bills so we’ll chat briefly with Alliant Energy Communications Spokesman, Steve Schulz. Original Broadcast Date: 9/18/08.

    • Janesville BID defeated - why?
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Janesville's proposed BID District has lots of downtown business owners debating the pros and cons. We'll discuss the topic today with Attorney Patrick McDonald who opposes the current proposal not that it has apparently been defeated by petition. Original broadcast date: 9/19/08.

  • Thursday, September 18
    • Open Mic / Council Trip, utility bills
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. More local callers on topics of interest including utility bills and a proposed trip by city council members to Sedona, AZ - home of the potential new city manager. Original broadcast date: 9/18/2008.

    • Michael Muthig - deaf awareness week
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Michael Muthig will stop by to discuss the challenges facing the hearing impaired and remind us of Deaf Awareness Week, starting September 22nd in Rock County. Original broadcast date: 9/18/2008.

    • Admiral John Natham from the Obama Campaign trail.
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Foreign Policy and National Security experts Sara Sewall and Admiral John Natham will join the program via phone from the Obama campaign trail. Original broadcast date: 9/18/2008.

    • Chad Karl on new SEC rules
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Local businessman Chad Karl will be in to discuss new rules from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Original broadcast date: 9/18/2008.

  • Wednesday, September 17
    • Open Mic / GM, Utility Bills
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Your calls are featured, continuing discussion on the Utility Bill increase from Alliant and on the progress of the GM delegation.

    • What is GAZLO?
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Shar Hermanson and Cee Cee Phillips of Bliss Communications talk about a new community website - GAZLO.com. Original broadcast date: 9/17/08.

    • Open Mic / Bike Tunnel, High Power Bills,
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Your calls are featured on this segment of the show. Topics include the proposed Milwaukee Street bike path tunnel and skyrocketing payments on some Alliant Energy bills. Original broadcast date: 9/17/08.

    • Angie Edge and Bleu Cheese
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Angie Edge of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board has our Cheese of the Month for September - it's Blue… or is it Bleu?

  • Tuesday, September 16
    • Janesville Schools minority recruitment efforts
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Steve Salerno of the Janesville School District discusses efforts to recruit minority teachers and staff.

    • Falling Oil prices and ethanol
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Joshua Morby discusses the impact that falling oil prices and market fluctuations have on Wisconsin Ethanol production.

    • The race for the White House with John Kozlowicz
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. WCLO’s Political analyst, John Kozlowicz, joins Gary for an update and discussion on the U.S. presidential contest. Original Broadcast date on WCLO, AM-1230, Janesville: September 16, 2008.

    • Monroe Cheese Days
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts. Its Cheese Days in Monroe this weekend. Gary talks with the Monroe “Cheese Ambassador”, Charity Rood. Original Broadcast date on WCLO, AM-1230, Janesville: September 16, 2008.

  • Monday, September 15
    • Tim Cullen on the "save GM" efforts
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts the Stan Milam Show this week on WCLO, 1230-AM, Janesville. This segment of the program features a discussion with Tim Cullen, one of the members of a contingent of state, union and local officials who met with GM officials on Friday and presented a comprehensive plan to keep GM operating in Janesville.

    • GOP Chairman Robert Duncan
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts the Stan Milam Show this week on WCLO, 1230-AM, Janesville. This segment of the program features a discussion with GOP Chairman Robert Duncan on the remaining lead-up to the Presidential Elections.

    • John Berkley on the financial mayhem
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts the Stan Milam Show this week on WCLO, 1230-AM, Janesville. This segment of the program features a discussion with John Berkley on the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the take over of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America.

    • Sandy Powers on Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
    • Gary Wescott guest hosts the Stan Milam Show this week on WCLO, 1230-AM, Janesville. This segment of the program features a discussion with author Sandy Powers on Breast Cancer Awareness month, coming up in October.

  • Friday, September 12
  • Thursday, September 11
    • Dancing in Fort
    • Larry Starkweather, owner of Central Coast restaurant and the Dance Club at central Coast, previews tomorrow night's grand opening gala at the dance club

    • Plant sale
    • Mary Dwyer from Rotary Gardens has updated infop on the Fall Plant Sale

    • Rock River flood documentary
    • United Way of North Rock County Executive Director Gail Graham, Howard Gage and Dave Haldiman provide an update on the late John gage's documentary about the 2008 Rock River flood.

    • Federal auto bailout
    • Andy Gause, editor of The World of Money newsletter, says the feds should fork over $50 billion to help the auto industry immediately.

  • Wednesday, September 10
    • 1st Congressional District primary winner Marge Krupp
    • Demcoratic 1st Congressional District candidate Marge Krupp discusses her upcoming campaign against Republican incumbent Paul Ryan

    • Green building practices
    • Sue Loomans, director of Wisconsin Green Building Alliance, has info on an upcoming conference on sustainability and energy efficiency. For info on the Wed. Sept. 17 event, log on to wgba.org. Mention "radio" and receive a discount on your registration fee.

    • Elegant Evening
    • Dr. J.B. Elzy, Dick McGregory and Booker Street - members of the Black Male Role Model Group of Beloit, have information on the upcoming Elegant Evening II to Wipe Out Literacy on Saturday, Sept. 27. For tickets call Jerome Jennings at 362-3768 or Gerry Kenney at 290-4151

    • Congressman Paul Ryan and CarFit
    • Congressman Paul Ryan comments on his campaign for re-election against Democrat Marge Krupp. <> Chris Borgerding, an occupational therapist at Mercy Health System, has info on Saturday's CarFit event. For an appointment, call 1-866-448-3611 ext. 6317

  • Tuesday, September 9
  • Monday, September 8
  • Friday, September 5
    • CPR and presidential politics
    • Paramedic Chad Hansen is joined by Dr. Mike Kellum with info on a new and much easier CPR technique <> Joe Wineke, chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, reacts to John McCain's Wisconsin visit

    • Culvers and golf
    • Culver's co-founder Craig Culver discusses the $250,000 donation he made with his brother, Curt, to stimulate junior golf in Wisconsin

    • Dave Brown goes green
    • Dave Brown previews his Society of Learning Unlimited course on alternative fuels

    • Ethiopia
    • Janesville banker Jim Raymond talks about his recent trip to Ethiopia

  • Thursday, September 4
  • Wednesday, September 3
    • Blogging
    • Four of the six "Off the Clock" Bliss Communication bloggers stop by to discuss the first six months of the project

    • Education and sidewalks
    • Open Mic

    • Marge Krupp
    • Democratic 1st District congressional candidate Marge Krupp discusses health care and the federal budget

    • Diversity
    • Author Dominic Pulera joins Jill Gant from the Diversity Action Team of Rock County for a discussion on diversity. Pulera will address the team Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at the Academy for International Studies in downtown Janesville.

  • Tuesday, September 2
    • Rotary Gardens plant sale
    • Rotary Gardens horticulturalist Mark Dwyer has info on the Fall Plant Sale starting Saturday, Sept. 6

    • GOP convention
    • Jan Deters of Janesville, a delegate to the GOP National Convention, gives us a look at the convention from a delegate's perspective

    • The GOP National Convention
    • Our political analyst, John Kozlowicz, begins out Tuesday Countdown to the Nov. 4 election with a discussion on the GOP convention

    • Nuclear power
    • State Sen. Neal Kedzie discusses adding nuclear power to the state's energy portfolio

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