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.- Friday, July 31
- Kim Hixson at the RC Fair
- Democratic Party of Wisconsin
- Car Show/Fly In & SHARE
- Open Mic
Assembly Representative, Kim Hixson, calls in from the fair. Fair update with Tim Bremel. Also, details regarding Rock County's National Night Out.
Mike Tate, president of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, discusses health care.
Tom Morgan has information on a car show / fly-in event to support the Wisconsin Aviation Academy Suzanne Pinto tells us about an exchange student program called SHARE. They are looking for host families for a school semester or year. If you prefer a shorter-term student, ask about GAP. For more information, call 1-800-314-3738.
various topics
- Thursday, July 30
- Robson and game show
- Talgo, GOP and other bees in my bonnet
- Tim Cullen Intern Program
State Sen. Judy Robson, a Registered Nurse, shares her views on health care. The Janesville Gazette reporter Gina Duwe reports on the Game Show Gurus at the Rock County 4-H Fair
I comment on Republicans who disagree with me, a new development in the trains from Spain, and the continuing mistakes related to the creation of Miller Park
Janesville high school seniors-to-be from Craig and Parker share their summertime experience in the Tim Cullen Intern Program.
- Wednesday, July 29
- Rock County 4H Fair - Wednesday
- City Councilman, Tom McDonald
- Lobbyist Bill Broydrick
- Open Mic - Jvl Gazette Sound Off
Tim Bremel, reporting from the fairgrounds, has follow-up on Tuesday night's Royalty Coronation and fair attendance plus Wednesday's schedule of events. Here's the week's GrandStand entertainment schedule at the Rock County Fair.
Economic development in Janesville... from trains to trails
Politics with Bill and Stan... from Health Care Reform to the Wisconsin budget
Stan explores Wednesday's Sound Off column in the Janesville Gazette. Topics covered include the location of the landfill and GM compensation.
- Tuesday, July 28
- Rock County Fair update
- Open Mic - Health Care (cont.)
- Open Mic - Health Care
- Rock County Fair Entertainment
The Rock County Fair opens today! WCLO Program Director, Tim Bremel, reports from the fairgrounds. The Royalty Coronation is tonight. Meet the 2009 candidates here. Also from the fairgrounds, Christine Moore has information on Janesville's downtown mural project. See models of the murals at the WCLO fair tent!
The conversation continues with Lee who lived in England and benefitted from their health care system as well.
Discussion includes Elaine from England who has first-hand experience with universal healthcare. She says it's not what we've been led to believe.
WJVL Program Director, "Red Hot" Ken Scott, gives us a taste of the country flavor coming to the Rock County Fair stage this week.
- Monday, July 27
- Congressman Paul Ryan / Open Mic
- Open Mic - Healthcare Questions
- Rock County 4H Fair preview
- Open Mic - Obamanomics?
Ryan speaks on HealthCare Reform... And listeners have follow-up comments on Open Mic
In anticipation of Stan's interview with Paul Ryan in the 11 o'clock hour, listeners call in with questions regarding health care.
TIm Bremel reports from the fairgrounds.
Many topics... Does labeling Obama's ideas create negative connotations?
- Friday, July 24
- College Dropout? Now's the time to go back.
- When blogs and listeners meet.
Guest Host Debi Towns. Debi and guests, Assistant dean of UW-Whitewater's College of Letters and Science, Elicabeth Hachten and Betty Villalobos-Hallman, adult student adviser with the College's Adult Student Outreach Program, explore a new program for former college students desiring to return to complete their degree. For information on the program call 262-472-1619 or send and email to: adultadvise@uw.edu
Guest host Debi Towns talks with John Eyster who is completing his third week as a "Community Blogger" on our sister website, GazetteExtra. John and Debi explore the pluses and pitfalls of community blogs.
- Thursday, July 23
- Boat Poker Run / Rotary Gardens
- Open Mic - Health Care Reform
- Fill the Boot for MDA / Open Mic
- Open Mic - Health Care
You can participate in a Boat Poker Run! And if you don't have a boat, you can join in on bike! Rotary Gardens prepares for the Home Garden Tour.
Another serving of health care reform... with a side of stimulus.
Janesville firefighter/paramedic, Mary Bouton, tells us about MDA fundraiding with the Janesville Fire Department. Several opportunities to drive by the big red truck! Find times and locations today through Saturday. The segment finishes up with open mic time. School budgets. Health care.
Folks chime in regarding President Obama's media conference Wednesday night.
- Wednesday, July 22
- School Districts / Open Mic
- Early onset Alzheimer's Disease
- Open Mic
Would Florida's model for county school districts work in Wisconsin? Janesville School Board commissioner, Lori Stottler, gives her two cents.
Mary Kay Baum and her sister both suffer from early onset Alzheimer's Disease. Learn the symptoms and what you can do. Mary Kay and her sister will be speaking in Janesville 6-7:30pm, July 23rd at the Janesville Job Center It's free.
Various issues
- Tuesday, July 21
- Rock County Administration
- Open Mic - Property Taxes
- B-17 Flight Over Janesville
- Open Mic - School Supplies
Stan asks, "What if we had no county government?" Rock County Administrator, Craig Knutson, answers.
Milton Schools get less state aid; will property taxes go up 10%?
George Ernst of Newville, a WWII B-17 pilot, and Tom Lynch of Janesville chat with Stan Milam about their Monday flight over Janesville in a B-17.
Who should buy them?
- Monday, July 20
- Wisconsin Farmer's Union / Open Mic
- Open Mic - B-17s and Illegal Immigrants
- AFL-CIO support for Health Care Reform
- Open Mic - Health Care Reform
Darin VonRuden, board member from the Wisonsin Farmer's Union reports on last week's meeting with USDA Secretary, Tom Vilsack. Open Mic features high speed rail service
Heads up! B-17s fly in to Southern Wisconsin today. Plus, some thoughts on illegal immigrants.
David Newby, president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, announces his organization's support of the health care plan introduced in the House of Representatives.
Stan and his callers discuss health care reform as well as happenings at Blackhawk Technical College.
- Friday, July 17
- Rotary Corn Roast Preview
- Great kids doing great things!
- Rick Richard, Candidate for State Senate
- Open Mic - Blackhawk Tech and the Milwaukee Mile
Representatives from the Corn Roast fill us in on this year's event coming up Saturday, August 15th. Lots of information to be found at http://www.rotarycornroast.org.
Micah Topel of Evansville explains his Eagle Scout project of organizing a blood drive and signing up organ/tissue donors as well as setting folks up on the National Marrow Donor Program Registration. Plan to donate during Micah's Drive for Life! Thursday, August 6th from 1-6pm UAW 95 Union Hall Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE Visit www.givebloodgivelife.org. Also, hear from cast members from Cinderella, playing this weekend at JPAC.
Rick is a newly-announced Republican candidate for the 15th District State Senate seat Learn more at www.voterickrichard.com Or call Rick at 608-322-9975.
More discussion about Blackhawk Technical College and Milwaukee Mile racing
- Thursday, July 16
- Invisible Children / Open Mic
- St. Mary Hospital / Blackhawk Tech
- B-17 Flight over Janesville
- Open Mic - Earmarks, Rock County colleges, GM
M'lyssa Hoops, senior at UW-Whitewater, talks about her internship to help abducted children to fight a war in Uganda. Get more information at www.invisiblechildren.com or e-mail M'lyssa at hoopsmj22@uww.edu Open Mic callers discuss drug addiction and doctors' responsibility to inform their patients. Also, who *is* staying in Janesville's homeless shelters?
Kerry Swanson of St. Mary Hospital announces plans to move ahead on Janesville construction. Also, Janesville Gazette editor, Scott Angus, explains a few things to Stan Milam regarding Blackhawk Technical College.
George Daubner from the EAA shares information regarding a B-17 flight in Janesville next week as well as Air Venture 2009 in Oshkosh. Learn more about the B-17 at www.b17.org, and the EAA at eaa.org. Or call 920-379-4244.
Several calls regarding Judy Robson's nursing school earmark, Blackhawk Technical College, and Rick Wagner's "bonus" package.
- Wednesday, July 15
- U.S. Census
- Open Mic
- Immigration
- Open Mic
Janesville attorney, Nehls Kjome, has information on US Census Bureau questionaires
Follow up on immigration, also Sunday auto sales and what's in Rick Wagner's severance package
Former Janesville resident, Gary Meinert, talks about his experiences in the southern Arizona desert documenting immigration and drug smuggling issues.
A variety of local issues
- Tuesday, July 14
- Open Mic - Economic fix-its
- Non-Profit fundraising in hard times
- Open Mic - "Business climate", work zones, and parking
- Health Care Reform
Get a taste of a July 4th fix for Janesville sandwiched between two slices of "business climate".
Stan Milam gets together with Gail Graham from United Way of North Rock County to discuss fund raising in a tough economic climate
Stan's callers have thoughts on Wisconsin's role in attracting/keeping business in the state, how Illinois enforces work zone speed limits, and how much *does* it cost to create parking spaces for the Senior Center, anyway?
Robert Kraig from Citizen Action of Wisconsin has new information on health care reform.
- Monday, July 13
- Rotary Gardens Dinner Dance - July 18th
- Open Mic - Labor Unions
- Sarah Rogers from Wisconsin's AFL-CIO
- Open Mic - George Coburn / Church Bells and your TV
Marci Weber provides details of the Rotary Gardens Dinner Dance, Saturday July 18th. You can still get tickets: 752-3885 ext.16
Apparently, Stan Milam's interview with Sarah Rogers touched a few nerves. Folks express strong feelings about unions.
The segment winds up with a clarification regarding Rotary Corn Roast fundraising. Find the Corn Roast at www.rotarycornroast.org.
Sarah Rogers explains the Employee Free Choice Act and other labor issues
Stan speaks of the passing of his friend, George Coburn. Also, *can* church bells mess up your television reception?
- Friday, July 10
- Friday, July 10, 2009
Today's Stan Milam Show is an encore presentation of topics and discussions from Wednesday, July 8, 2009.
- Thursday, July 9
- Good kids doing good things
- UW Whitewater Teacher Interns
- Open Mic - Various Gov't issues
- Open Mic - Socialism, the Milwaukee Bucks
Youth from Turning Point Church in Janesville stop by to let us know what they've been up to.
Stan chats with Tom Ganser from UW Whitewater
Stan talks more socialism, previews US Census updates, discusses transportation stimulus money, and open road tolling. *Whew!*
Stan advises folks to be careful who they call a "socialist". Also, Stan and Al talk hoops.
- Wednesday, July 8
- Open Mic and Karen Schulte
- City Councilman, Yuri Rashkin
- The Case Feed Building
- Open Mic - City, County, and State offers to GM
Open Mic discussions regarding stimulus money for the bike trail expansion. Then Stan finishes the segment with Janesville School Superintendent, Karen Schulte.
Yuri and Stan discuss everything from the bike trail expansion to downtown bars and the budget.
Gale Price gets us up-to-date on the current state of the Case Feed Building.
The City of Janseville, Rock County, and the State of Wisconsin made offers to GM officials to bring production back to the Janesville plant. Was it enough? Was it ever seriously considered?
- Tuesday, July 7
- Stan Milam's Tribute to Michael Jackson
- Open Mic - Bob McNamara and $435,000 bike path
- Bus Trip with Milam and McPoland
- John Gard and the WIB
Stan spends time honoring the musical talents of the late Michael Jackson. Later, during open mic, the subject of weigh stations comes up. Stan has strong feelings against them.
Stan discusses the virtually unnoticed passing of Bob McNamara. Also, how much does it cost to build a bike path? Really?
Stan Milam and John McPoland preview their weekend bus trip to Chicagoland Speedway. And you *know* they get off track and chat about the racing industry, too.
Former Assembly Speaker, John Gard, announces the purchase of Wisconsin Independent Businesses.
- Monday, July 6
- West Side Story comes downtown to JPAC
- Is Ethanol still the fuel of the future?
- 4th of July comments on open mic.
- Open Mic - Fireworks & Sarah Palin
Co-Director of this summer's collaborative school production of West Side Story, Jan Knutson, joins us for a discussion of this unique production featuring several area high school students to be performed at JPAC this weekend, July 9-11.
Show info on the Janesville Performing Arts Center Website.Josh Morby, from the Wisconsin BioIndustry Alliance discusses the status of Ethanol use and production in the state.
Related Website: Wisconsin BioIndustry Alliance Website.
Also some brief comments on the new "show notes" provided for listeners on podcast descriptions (like this one).Open Mic Continues. Discussion of the financial challenges of the Janesville July 4th festival put on by the local Odd Fellows Lodge.
Donations to the fireworks fund can be through the Independant order of Odd Fellows Wisconsin Lodge #14, 22 North Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545.Stan takes your calls and offers commentary on topics including the Janesville July 4th Celebration and Sarah Palin's resignation as Alaska Governor.
- Sunday, July 5
- Friday podcasts are The Best of Stan Milam, a repeat of Tuesday's program
The Best of Stan Milam
- Thursday, July 2
- Thursday, July 2 Podcasts unavailable
Due to a traffic incident resulting in power interruption to our facility, we are unable to present today's podcasts. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your interest in The Stan Milam Show.
- Wednesday, July 1
- When Vibe's gone, what next?
- JPAC in good shape
- Oshkosh in Janesville?
- Mark Neumann for governor
Open Mic
Emily Gruenewald reports on operations at the Janesville Performing Arts Center
Open Mic
Mark Neumann announces his run as a Republican in the race for Wisconsin governor.
