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, September 30
- Senator Bob Cowles
- Paul Ryan / Open Mic
- Women's Empowerment / Open Mic
State Sen. Bob Cowles on high-speed trains and jobs creation. *** Open Mic reviews school bowling clubs in Janesville.
Congressman Paul Ryan with an update on health care and other legislative issues. *** Open Mic touches on health care costs. (BTW, you spell John's name "Vaudreuil", believe it or not)
Martha Pearson has info on the YWCA Women's Empowerment Center and follow-up on the Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. *** Open Mic topics include government "interference", drivers on cell phones, and trying to live on Social Security.
- Tuesday, September 29
- Open Mic
- High School Bowling / Progress in Washington
- Open Mic / Solar Technologies
Open Mic topics: Janesville Gazette's Sound-Off column; Obama's approval rating; sobriety check-points.
Brian Williams of Janesville and Jamie Jones of RiversEdge Bowl have questions about high school bowling teams. Brian has a son who is a junior at Craig High School and a member of that school's bowling club - or is it a club? Parents and students interested in the Janesville bowling "team" can attend an organizational meeting Thursday, October 8th, 7pm at RiversEdge Bowl. *** Our political analyst, Jon Kozlowicz stops by with thoughts on the lack of progress in Washington.
Open Mic topics: A Stan Milam Show caller gets satisfaction from the Mercy Health System; mandatory Chinese. *** Don Wickert, Director of Renewable Energy Programs at Focus on Energy , focuses on solar technologies. Follow the Wisconsin Solar Tour this weekend October 2-3, 2009 and tour Southern Wisconsin homes and businesses that use solar at the-mrea.org. Also this Friday, join the Solar Decade Conference at the Midwest Airline Center in Milwaukee from 8am-6pm. Get more information and register on-line at www.solardecade.com or call 800-762-7077.
- Monday, September 28
- Mandatory Auto Insurance
- Cheese of the Month / Open Mic
- BJS House Walk / Spencer Black
Janesville insurance agent Joe Sanks discusses the effects of Wisconsin's new mandatory auto insurance law. Call Joe Sanks' office at 608-752-9317.
Cheese of the month for September is brie! To get this month's delicious recipes, visit www.EatWisconsinCheese.com or call 800-747-9662. *** Open Mic focuses on job creation.
Leslie Brunsell from the Friends of the Beloit Janesville Symphony has information on the Beloit Janesville Symphony House Walk, Saturday 10a-4p. $20 allows you viewing of all six homes. Tickets available at M&I Banks in Beloit and Janesville, JPAC, or call 608-752-2100 *** Assembly Rep. Spencer Black updates us on his effort to have the DNR secretary appointed by the DNR Board.
- Thursday, September 24
- Brett Davis
- JPAC performance / Doves and Diamonds
- Open Mic
Assembly Rep. Brett Davis - will he run for statewide office?
Caleb Burhans and Gray MacMurray perform 7pm Saturday evening at JPAC. *** Beloit Regional Hospice "Doves and Diamonds" October 10th at the Eclipse Center in Beloit For tickets, call 608-363-7421 or go online www.beloitregionalhospice.com
Open Mic topics: Bike tunnel solutions; who controls school policies; the economy...
- Wednesday, September 23
- Addictions
- Mike Sheridan / Open Mic
- Energy Rates / Hobby Mania
Addiction counselor Marv Wopat has a follow up discussion on the recent Family Fun Fest. Find help for addictions by clicking any date on the Culver's Community Calendar (on the right-hand side of this page).
Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan on the Assembly's legislative agenda and jobs *** Open Mic: Bike Trail Fundraiser (Walkin' Jim Stoltz Concert, at Parker High School, Saturday 7pm); Stan's "left wing" ranting; Alliant Energy rates
Rob Crain, spokesman for Alliant Energy, discusses energy rates in light of lost industrial customers. (Btw, if you have issues with street lights, call 1-800-255-4268.) *** Terry Burrington and Pat Tobin stop by to provide info on the Hobby Mania program at the Janesville Senior Center on Water Street. You can participate Saturday, September 26 from 9am to 2pm. (It's just a few blocks from the Janesville Farmers' Market.)
- Tuesday, September 22
- Lincoln Heritage Trail
- Open Mic / Fall Plant Sale
- Equine Rescue / Open Mic
Pete Skelly previews activities in Janesville to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's travels through Janesville as part of the state's Lincoln Heritage Trail. Find more Lincoln information at the Lincoln200 website.
Open Mic continues the NFL escort issue brought up in the previous Stan Milam Show segment. *** Mark Dwyer from Rotary Gardens has fall plant sale info.
DeeDee Golberg stops by to talk about Spirit Horse Equine Rescue. Foster homes and adoptive families are needed. Call 608-774-2526. Find an adoption application on the Spirit Horse Equine Rescue website. (Ask about DeeDee's book! Proceeds go toward the Rescue.) "May the Horse Be With You" event at the Rock County Fairgrounds Saturday Oct 24th. *** During Open Mic, Stan is stunned that police want state permission to run red lights while escorting NFL teams between Appleton and Lambeau Field.
- Monday, September 21
- Veterans United for Veterans Event
- Lincoln's visit to Janesville / Open Mic
- Open Mic / Kim Hixson
Cathy Price and Lucy Anderson discuss Saturday's Veterans United for Veterans event at Kutter Harley Davidson in Janesville.
Jim Hay of Janesville has information on Lincoln activities coming up Sunday, September 27th at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Janesville. *** Open Mic involves Lincoln's visit to Janesville and the crosswalk on East Milwaukee Street.
Open Mic topics include Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary; Sunday night's Emmy winners; football. *** Kim Hixson comes to Janesville tonight to participate in a forum about campaign finance reform. "What Ever Happened to Good Government in Wisconsin? And How Can We Fix It?" is a forum set for 6:30 p.m. this evening at the Janesville School District's Educational Services Center, 527 S. Franklin St., Janesville. Admission is free. Light refreshments will be served.
- Friday, September 18
- Campaign Finance Reform
- Labor-Mgt. Relations / Jim Grafft
- Open Mic
Jay Heck from Common Cause Wisconsin discusses campaign contributions and a forum in Janesville Monday evening at 6:30 in the Educational Services Center.
Darren Horndasch, president and CEO of Wisconsin Vision discusses his management-labor relations success *** Janesville developer Jim Grafft discusses recent code violation accusations and complaints about one of his properties, the Monteray Hotel building
Open Mic topics: The City of Janesville vs. Jim Grafft, build a new ice arena or fix up the existing one, and who's throwing grass clippings in the demo dump? (Hear from Jim Grafft himself during this podcast of The Stan Milam Show.)
- Thursday, September 17
- Downtown Pride Day/State Supreme Court
- Surviving Tough Economic Times
- School Budget Talks / Open Mic
Learn about Downtown Pride Day with Renee Dommershausen and Jackie Wood. Friday, September 18th from 8am-3pm. Meet at the Olde Towne Mall. Call (608) 774-8659 Stan speaks on the state Supreme Court justice elections.
William Martin, president of Jericho Resources, Inc, a Wisconsin consulting business, shares his thoughts on dealing with tough economic times. 414-732-2868
Janesville School Board Commissioner Bill Sodeman discusses the district's budget. During Open Mic, Stan expresses his thoughts on the health care reform process.
- Wednesday, September 16
- Open Mic
- "Meet Annie"
- Historic Restoration / Open Mic
Stan sounds off on a variety of topics including the ice arena.
Meet Annie. She has Downs Syndrome. Annie's mother, Heather J. Scharlau-Hollis, introduces us to this very special girl in her book, "Meet Annie". Find the book locally at the Hedberg Public Library.
Open Mic topics include city budget matters such as the Tallman House, the ice arena, and business incubator projects. Who's paying the expenses to send school district folks to go to Studer Group training? Want to call the White House? Try these numbers: White House: 1-202-456-1111 Caitol Switchboard: 1-202-224-3121
- Tuesday, September 15
- Banning Hotdogs at ballparks
- Open Mic
Janet Riley, the Queen of Wein, updates us on attempts to ban franks form Major League baseball stadiums. Want to know more? Visit www.MeatSafety.org
Open Mic topics include recent events with the Milton Historical Society and Milton House, and "dietary disasters".
- Monday, September 14
- Homeless Solutions
- Open Mic
Ralph Nunez, the former deputy director for the New York City Mayor's Office of Homelessness, discusses what we're doing wrong to solve the homeless crisis. Visit The Institute for Children and Poverty for more information.
Open Mic topics include: Recent editorial by Scott Angus regarding Mother Jones' article about Janesville, JPAC's nuts and bolts 758-0297, campaign finance reform, and Stan loves his Nut Wizard.
- Friday, September 11
- Women's Expo / "Driven" outing
- Janesville's Economic Future
- Drunk Driving
- Rep. Spencer Black
Guest Host: Stan Stricker Rita Key stops by with information on this year's Rock County Women's Expo Free admission! Sunday, October 18, 11am-5pm Pontiac Convention Center *** Mike Litin with Driven explains what's driving them to Fighting BobFest. If you want to go, meet at the old Menard's parking lot in Janesville Saturday morning at 7 o'clock. For information, call Mike 608-758-0500
Guest Host: Stan Stricker Janesville City Manager Eric Levitt discusses economic development and briefs us on the city's new economic development director
Guest Host: Stan Stricker Rep. Kim Hixson discusses the "scourge" of drunken driving
Guest Host: Stan Stricker Assembly Rep. Spencer Black on appointment of DNR secretary and expanding the Family Leave Act
- Thursday, September 10
- Dan Cunningham from Forward Janesville
- Obama's speech follow-up / 9-11 Fallen Heroes Benefit
- Wood Carvers' Show and Sale / Paul Ryan
- Open Mic - Health Care/School Budget
Dan Cunningham from Forward Janesville discusses upcoming events and legislative issues
We get lobbyist Bill Broydrick's take on the President's Wednesday night speech on health care reform. *** Brian Cherry of the Time Out Pub and Eatery has information on the Fallen Heroes benefit taking place on the anniversary of 9-11. From 4p - 9pm, enjoy food for your $10 donation. Proceeds go to local fire departments. Beforehand, join Janesville's 9-11 ceremony at Firehouse Park on Main Street at 3:30pm.
Jim Dowd and Mary Johnson of the Rock River Valley Carving Club of Wisconsin preview Saturday's 4th Annual Show and Sale at the Rock County Fairgrounds Craig Center, 10am - 4pm. Free admission! *** Congressman Paul Ryan has reaction to the President's Wednesday night speech on health care reform.
Who has a real health care solution? How does an increase translate into a budget cut?
- Wednesday, September 9
- Cinema a la carte
- Open Mic - Obama's Speech
- Health Care Trigger
- Immigration discussion comes to Janesville
Rod Beaudoin has info on Cinema a la Carte Cinema a la Carte along with a Beloit International Film Festival (aka BIFF) preview. Reservations for Cinema a la Carte can be made by calling the Beloit Inn at 608-362-5500.
Topics include controversial speeches from history... and a comment that leaves Stan Milam speechless. (Perhaps parents should be given the option to opt out before their school children listen to this segment?)
Tim Cullen of Janesville, a former top executive at the nation's largest health insurance company, explains the health care trigger. Also, discussion regarding the Janesville school district policy on broadcasting national news, such as presidential speeches, to school children.
Gary Meinert previews his immigration presentation scheduled for Saturday in Janesville. He tells Stan Milam about his first-hand experience finding illegal immigrants stranded in the desert.
- Tuesday, September 8
- Obama's speech to students / BJS' Rob Tomaro
- Open Mic - JB Van Hollen
- Fall Color Tours
- Open Mic - Obama's Speech
WCLO carries President Barack Obama's speech to school children. We also hear from Rob Tomaro of the Beloit Janesville Symphony. Look for his new books titled "Never Shake Hands on the Bandstand" (non-fiction) and "Loved by Millions" (fiction).
Open Mic topics include Attorney General JB Van Hollen. Also, what *do* those stickers on the Gazette newpaper delivery tubes mean?
Go leaf peeping! Lisa Marshall from the State Department of Tourism discusses fall travel options including following the autumn colors. Find more information on line at TravelWisconsin.com.
Open Mic topics include President Obama's speech to school children and its controversy
- Monday, September 7
- Wisconsin AFL-CIO Labor Day interview
David Newby, president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, discuss labor issues
- Friday, September 4
- JPAC events and League of Women's Voters
- Minority Teachers scholarship program
- High School - Open vs. Closed Campus in Janesville
- How does your garden grow - Mark Dwyer
Guest Host: Tim Bremel. The director of the Janesville Performing Arts Center will preview the upcoming show by Janesville's Caleb Burhans. Then Kay Dupree with the Janesville League of Women's voters has details on an upcoming informational meeting that is open to the public.
Sue Conley from the Community Foundation of Janesville and Dylan Peyer, a scholarshipo winner in a program to promote minority teachers in the Janesville School System, stop by to inform you of this innovative program and the opportunities it provides.
Guest Host: Tim Bremel. Craig High School's Principal, Mike Kuehne, talks about the decision to keep Freshmen at the school during lunch for the first time in many years, while Parker will continue to have open campus for all students.
Tim Bremel Guest Hosts. Mark Dwyer from Rotary Botanical Gardens stops by with information about upcoming fall programs at the gardens and has some advice for your plants and shrubs with this cool summer/fall weather pattern.
- Thursday, September 3
- UW-RC Rattler Soccer
- Open Mic
- Lung Cancer Event / Open Mic
- Kim Hixson on Credit Discrimination
Rattler fan, Stan Milam, talks UW soccer with Rattler coach Grant McNall and player Nick Miller.
Topics include constitutional law and lack of official investigative follow-through
National Lung Cancer Partnership Executive Director Regina Vidaver has information on the 2nd Annual Free to Breathe event in Madison, September 27th. Open Mic segment touches on Stan's interview with Kim Hixson regarding credit discrimination.
Assembly Rep. Kim Hixson discusses credit history job discrimination
- Wednesday, September 2
- Life Insurance Awareness w/ Chad Karl
- Open Mic - Hooters and Pom Poms
- School Funding
- Rowing Ryan Fox
Chad Karl has information on obtaining and keeping your insurance policies in line with your needs during the early days of life insurance awareness month.
Open Mic topics include the Hooters waitress who applied to be a high school poms coach, traffic control on Beloit Avenue, bicycle traffic
Tim Cullen on school funding
Edgerton's Ryan Fox is back from an international rowing competition and he'll tell us all about it.
- Tuesday, September 1
- Janesville Jets
- Beloit Heritage Days / Jvl Schools
- '57 Chevy goes to school
- Back to School Safety
Talking hockey with Janesville Jets general manager, John McCally.
Martha Mitchell from Visit Beloit has info on Beloit Heritage Days September 11-13th.. Get more information at VisitBeloit.com or call 608-365-4838. Janesville School Superintendent, Karen Schulte, talks about the first day of school in Janesville. Wanna see the renovated high schools? Open Houses for Craig and Parker will be Sunday, October 11th from 1-4pm. (Not a Packer Sunday.)
When Storm Sommerfeldt shows up for class today at Parker, she'll be driving a '57 Chevy she restored. A very envious Stan talks with Storm and her dad, Mark.
Janesville Police Sgt. Brian Donohoue and Janesville Fire Department Ambulance 91 crew - Tim Duddeck and Jason Daskam - have school safety tips on this first day of school.
