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, December 30
- Rotary Gardens Holiday Light Show
- Badgers / Open Mic / Border Issues
- Good people doing good things
Executive Director, Dave Jennings, has your last chance to enjoy the Rotary Gardens Holiday Light Show.
John Westphal and Stan Milam discuss Tuesday night's Champs Sports Bowl between the Badgers and Miami.
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Open Mic: Parker senior and job shadow Christina Tek visits the Stan Milam Show; the origins of the term "yankee"; traffic lights in Janesville
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Former Janesville resident Gary Meinert, a speaker on border issues, provides information on drug issues related with the border activities in Arizona
St. Paul Lutheran Pastor Jason Schockman has the final tally on a fundraiser for military personnel overseas.
- Tuesday, December 29
- Jvl School District retirement payments
- Mike Sheridan / Open Mic
- Homeland Security
A discussion on the Janesville School District's retirement obligations with superintendent Karen Schulte and chief financial officer Keith Pennington
Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan discusses job creation
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Open Mic: jobs creation; who's responsible for deficit; health care reform; preserving the Tallman House
Open Mic: follow-up to John Eyster's comments on yesterday's show; Homeland Security
- Monday, December 28
- Open Mic - "Obama's Big Sellout"
- Politics and budgets
- Open Mic
Open Mic: "Obama's Big Sellout"; school success and budgets.
Stan Milam asks Robert Craig from Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Why is the US Senate punishing Wisconsin?
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Open Mic: School budgets and "Race to the Top"
Topics include: Who's (not) allowed to use the Jvl Parker athletic facilities; US Senate vs. State of Wisconsin; Packer and Badgers.
- Wednesday, December 23
- Sam Liebert
- Badger Football / Whitewater Football
- Open Mic - good news for the holidays
Sam Liebert of Janesville, a member of the Obama administration in Washington who works in the Department of Agriculture, updates us on his activities
Former Badger football standout John Westphal of Janesville has a scouting report on a promising UW football recruit.
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We hear from UW-Whitewater championship football player Garth Coats of Evansville.
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Brief Open Mic
Open Mic: Tucker Fredricks' donation to Janesville High School sports; banks postpone foreclosures; drunk driving laws.
- Tuesday, December 22
- Republic vs. Democracy
- Schools / Football
- Open Mic - Beloit Apartment Evictions
Government expert John Eyster explains the difference between a republic and a democracy
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A quick update with Fire Chief Brad Liggett on the Beloit Countryside Village apartments situation.
State Rep. Brett Davis discusses mayoral control of Milwaukee Public Schools.
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UW-Whitewater place kicker Jeff Schebler and Janesville defensive back Matt McCullough give us their thoughts after helping the Warhawks win a national championship.
A full hour of Open Mic: Beloit apartment evictions at Christmas; who's running Milwaukee schools; Whitewater National football champs.
- Monday, December 21
- Beloit's Holiday Lights Caravan
- BIFF / Obama / Judi Kneece Fund
- Packer Loss / JPAC Events
Mark Finnegan of Finnegan's RV in Beloit and Bill Lock, owner of the Beloit Culver's have information on the upcoming Holiday Lights Caravan Wednesday, December 23rd.
To get on the bus, sign up before the event at the Beloit Culver's location (2676 Cranston Road) or call 365-4400.
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Stan shares recent articles on public option and states (other than Wisconsin) getting factories.
Rod Beaudoin from the Beloit International Film Festival has an update on this year's event which will take place February 18-21, 2010.
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John Kolowitz joins Stan in the studio to discuss President Obama's performance.
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Sue Connely has information on the newly-formed Friends of Judi Kneece Fund. For more information, call 758-0883.
Open Mic: Stan is devastated (and a little out-spoken) over the Packer loss to Pittsburg this weekend.
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Emily Gruenewald from the Janesville Performing Arts Center has information on upcoming events. Call JPAC for schedules 758-0297.
- Friday, December 18
- Anniversary of GM's closing
- Local Music benefits homeless / Gout / Armory Production
- Open Mic / Bogus degree mills
The Janesville Gazette Business Editor Jim Leute previews a special Gazette series of stories on the first anniversary of life in Janesville without General Motors
Craig High School students, JP Merz and Claire Olsen, present holiday music to benefit GIFTS Men's Shelter. CDs are available at the Rock County Court House and at Craig High School.
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Dr. Zorba Paster, clinical professor at the UW-Madison Department of Family Medicine, discusses gout.
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Cast members from the Armory's production of "Its a Wonderful Life" visit the studio.
Open Mic topics: Santa visits Wilson; the anniversary of Janesville GM closing; the passing of Charles Stewart Lunde; the office of Jeff Wood.
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Rep. Kim Hixson discusses his bill (AB624) to outlaw bogus degree mills.
- Thursday, December 17
- Open Mic - Rock County Gov't
- Open Mic / Good news from Walmart
- Janesville Movie Theaters / Open Mic
Open Mic begins with a tongue-in-cheek story about the wind chill in New Zealand.
More ranting about Rock County government; and (what's this?) some good news.
No Christmas spirit in Open Mic today, folks.
Subjects include GM and medical (in)attention,
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Lisa Nelson, senior manager of pubic relation at Walmart, announces $100,000 in chaitable donations for organizations in southern Wisconsin.
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Stan rants about Rock County government.
Carrie Klebba, manager of the Wildwood Theatres in Janesville stops in to discuss some big changes to our local theaters in the New Year... digital and 3D theaters.
With questions, call Carrie at Movies 10 743-0200 or at the Rock Theaters 758-2406.
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Open Mic: more conversaton about GM subpay
- Wednesday, December 16
- Butter Recipes / Community Food Drive
- Lombardi on CD / GM Subpay
- Open Mic - gubernatorial candidates
Angie Edge from the Milk Marketing Board has eight new Real Butter cookie recipes for the holidays. Get them on-line at the Butter Is Best website.
If you're not already on the Milk Marketing Board mailing list, sign up here! Or call 1-800-747-9662.
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Janesville School Superintendent Karen Schulte and Janesville Education Association President Dave Parr update us on the community food drive.
Howard Gage from Videogenics (in Olde Towne Mall, Janesville) has a Vince Lombardi stocking stuffer suggestion.
Donations for the CD go to Janesville Education Foundation.
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In Open Mic, Stan contacts Rep. Paul Ryan's office regarding GM subpay.
A full hour of Open Mic: candidates for governor (including "Crazy Jim" Groh); republic vs. democracy; Medicare Part D scam.
- Tuesday, December 15
- More Mumma and GM subpay
- ECHO / More on GM subpay
- Open Mic - GM subpay
JTS Director Dave Mumma continues his discussion on fares and we continue our open mic discussion on GM subpay
Karen Lisser, executive director of ECHO, discusses the organization's needs for this time of year and its ongoing needs. To help, call ECHO 754-5333
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Brief Open Mic regarding GM subpay.
Contact Tammy Baldwin in Beloit (608) 362-2800 or in Washington (202) 225-2906
Open Mic: City Council meeting hours; status of Janesville city sidewalks; GM subpay.
Contact Paul Ryan's office in Janesville 752-4050 or in Washington (202) 225-3031
- Friday, December 11
- Ringing and Bringing Part 3
- Ringing and Bringing Part 2
- Ringing and Bringing Part 1
Stan is on location with the Blain's Farm and Fleet 12 Hours of Bringing event
Music director Rob Tomaro previews the Beloit Janesville Symphony's Holiday Extravaganza Saturday December 19th. Call for tickets and get more information by calling the BJS office at 313-1200.
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Stan speaks with the host of today's 12 hours of Bringing, Rudell Webber with Blain's Farm and Fleet.
Stan is on location with the Blain's Farm and Fleet 12 Hours of Bringing event
Captain Kirk Schuetz has holiday news and needs for the Janesville Salvation Army.
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Paul Ryan chimes in with jobs creation.
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Gail Graham with United Way's December schedule
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Finding shelter for displaced families and replenishing the blood supply with the Dave Deistler. Call the Red Cross at 754-4497.
Stan is on location with the Blain's Farm and Fleet 12 Hours of Bringing event
Kim Dooley from VanGalder Tour and Travel has details on the Seniors Light Tour Monday, December 14th.
To get on the bus and get more information, call VanGalder at 752-5407 ext. 165
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ECHO executive director, Karen Lisser, has a list of holiday needs and news.
Contact ECHO, 754-5333 or echojanesville.org
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Mark Dwyer from Rotary Gardens sheds lite on the Holiday Light Show which opens tonight.
- Thursday, December 10
- Russ Feingold / Liberal vs. Conservative
- Safe Sex for Students / Snow Plowing
- Wind Chill and Frostbite
Sen. Russ Feingold discusses health care, Afghanistan and jobs
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Short Open Mic session: Obama accepts Nobel Peace Prize and the talking heads have opinions on it
During Open Mic, spirited discussions regarding Milwaukee schools handing out condoms to students.
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Janesville Operations Director John Whitcomb brings us up to date on snow plowing in the city.
Open Mic: wind chill vs. frost bite; a chat with Huey Long (758-3777)
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Dr. James Horton with Mercy Health System explains to Stan the relation between air temperature, wind speed, wind chill, and frost bite.
How quickly will skin freeze? Check the National Weather Service Wind Chill Chart.
- Tuesday, December 8
- Economics w/Federal Reserve
- AirFest 2010 / Marv Vike settlement
- Jvl School Food Drive and Budgets / Open Mic
William Strauss, Federal Reserve-Chicago, will be in Beloit tonight. But before then, he visits the Stan Milam show to discuss economic indicators, Employment & unemployment rates, Stock market performance, Fed rates and more.
Tom Morgan from AirFest discusses snagging the Thunderbirds and the Canadian Snowbirds for next season's show.
This hour of Open Mic also touches on the Marv Vike court proceedings and Rock County personnel policies.
Janesville School Superintendent Karen Schulte discusses the community food drive and the school budget.
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Open Mic: Airfest 2010 news; Wisconsin dog tracks.
- Monday, December 7
- Pearl Harbor and current events
- Open Mic
- Your IRA investments
Remembering Pearl Harbor, comparisons to today's conflicts.
An hour of Open Mic explores Janesville manufacturing; corporate management at GM and Ford; school budgets.
Janesville financial edvisor Chad Karl has an update on IRA conversions. If you have questions, call Chad at 758-2222.
- Friday, December 4
- Forward Janesville Awards Banquet
- Fund-raisers and deer / Holiday Events
- Nutcracker at Young Auditorium / Deer Hunt 2009
Rick West guest host
Laurie Huml-Eckert from Forward Janesville discuss nominations now being accepted for the annual Forward Janesville Awards Banquet January 28.
Rick West guest host
Open Mic touches on several fundraisers such as Office Pro's "Shred Drive" for ECHO, Saturday 10-2pm, and the VFW Breakfast Sunday, 8am-noon. Also, conversations on deer population and backyard wildlife.
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WCLO Program Director, Tim Bremel, previews holiday events and programming this month:
December 8th, 6:30pm - Live radio broadcast of Miracle on 34th Street from JPAC
December 11th, all day - Ringing and Bringing at Blain's Farm and Fleet in Janesville
December 11th, evening - HoliDazzle in Beloit
Janesville's Spice and Ice Festival today and Saturday, and the Orfordville Benefit begins this Saturday with the parade at 5pm!
Rick West guest host
Tina Lendman from The Dance Factory previews the Dec. 12 performance of The Nutcracker at the Irvin L. Young Auditorium in Whitewater, featuring dancers from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and the Voroneg Academy of Ballet in Russia.
Get tickets by calling Young Auditorium 262-472-2222
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9:30 - Eric Lobner, Wildlife Program Supervisor for Wisconsin DNR will review the statistics from the recently completed gun deer hunting season.
- Thursday, December 3
- Local Home Sales
- 4-H Youth Choice / JEA Holiday Food Drive
- Snow and Jobs Open Mic
Rick West guest host
Paula Carrier, president of the Rock-Green Realtors Association, has latest statistics for home sales in the areaas well as information on the home-buyers tax credit.
Rick West guest host
Donna Duerst, Rock County 4-H Youth Development Agent, provides information on the 4-H Youth Choice Program, which promotes healthy-living activities.
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Janesville School Superintendent, Dr. Karen Schulte and Jon Maglio from the JEA, talk about the district's adoption of the annual holiday food drive that was formerly hosted by GM employees.
Rick West guest host
A full hour of Open Mic! Topics include: "Cat tracker" snow prediction for 2009; U.S. Jobs Summit and Rock County 5.0; unemployment.
- Wednesday, December 2
- Sports Open Mic
- Tallman House Holiday / BMHS Auto-Tech Program
- RC's HR Director / Obama's Speech
Rick West guest host
Open Mic is all about sports this segment: the latest on Tiger Woods; UW-Whitewater Warhawks football; Beloit sports history.
Rick West guest host
Joel Van Haaften, executive director of Rock County Historical Society, previews Holiday events at the Lincoln Tallman House and the Doll/Toy Exhibit at Helen Jeffris Wood Museum
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Pete Raskovic, auto technology instructor at Beloit Memorial High School, highlights the school's unique auto-tech program and race car team.
Rick West guest host
The Gazette's Ann Marie Aimes sheds light on the departure of John Becker as the former HR Director for Rock County and how The Gazette tackles open records.
Read more on the front page of Wednesday's Janesville Gazette.
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Open Mic topics include: motorized scooters in retail stores; similarities between President Obama's speech Tuesday night and previous speeches from former President Bush.
- Tuesday, December 1
- Open Mic
- Rattler Tennis / State Taxes
- Rotary Sharefest / Recycling
Open Mic with Jim Lyke, guest host
Jim Lyke guest host
Bill Peyer, head coach of the UW-Rock County Rattlers tennis team, previews this season's activities.
For more information about varsity sports, contact Athletic Director John Sonka
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Todd Berry of the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
Jim Lyke guest host
Dave Mansur previews the Rotary Sharefest holiday benefit auction Thursday at the Pontiac Convention Center. View items and enjoy refreshments beginning at 5pm. Auction starts at 6pm. Call Dave with any questions or to donate: 314-1181. ***
Julie Backenkeller from the Janesville Sustainability Committee speaks about recycling away from home... special events, parks, schools, business, and industrial.
