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, February 26
- Merrill Center Radiothon Special part 3
- Merrill Radiothon part 2 and Haiti Relief
- Merrill Center Radiothon Special part 1
The annual fund-raiser is for Beloit's Merrill Community Center is underway. Donate or pledge at our special web page.
Guests/topics this segment: Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin and Rock County Sheriff Bob Spoden.The annual fund-raiser is for Beloit's Merrill Community Center is underway. Donate or pledge at our special web page.
Guests/topics this segment: First off - A very enlightening interview with teenager Wilke Clarke- a teenage adoptee from Haiti.
Then, more on the Merrill Center with guests including: City Council President Jim Van De Bogart and Police Chief Norm Jacobs.The annual fund-raiser is for Beloit's Merrill Community Center is underway. Donate or pledge at our special web page.
Guests/topics this segment: Stan Sounds Off on the recent Janesville School District referendum funding overrun, plus and overview of today's fundraiser with Merrill Center Director, Regina Dunkin. - Thursday, February 25
- Parker Pen Archives
- Vest-A-Dog / Sen. Russ Feingold
- Pay Day Loans
Al Lembrich launches a letter-writing campaign to return Parker Pens archives to Janesville.
Write to: David Doolittle
Director of Corporate Communications, Newell-Rubbermaid
3 Glenlake Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30328
Any questions, call Al at 752-5261.
Kari Klebba from Janesville's Movies 10 and Officer Henry Bearheart of the St. Croix Tribal Police may seem like unlikely partners, but together they are helping protect the lives of K9 officers. St. Croix K9 units will be at Movies 10 Friday, February 26th from 3 to 7:30pm. You can get your picture taken with the dogs for $2.
Donna Morgan of Wi Vest a Dog will also tell you more on the unique K9 vest program.
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Open Mic: pay day loan legislation and Toyota
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Sen. Russ Feingold discusses the line-item veto proposal he co-authored with Rep. Paul Ryan
This segment focuses on the pay day loan industry.
We begin with Stan's thoughts, a short Open Mic, and then conversation with Rep. Gordon Hintz, a key player in the payday loan bill. Hintz discusses features of the bill in the Assembly and compares it to a bill recently introduced in the Senate.
- Wednesday, February 24
- Merrill Community Center Radiothon Preview
- Music for Haiti / School Spending
- School overspending / Identity Theft
Regina Duncan from the Merrill Community Center in Beloit gives us a preview of this year's Radiothon.
To contribute, choose from several options at www.wclo.com
Teresa Nguyen of the Music For Haiti Committee and David Diestler of the American Red Cross will be in to discuss the Music For Haiti benefit Friday night at JPAC. Doors open at 5:30pm, concert begins at 6:30. Suggested donation: $10.
If you can't attend, but you'd like to contribute, visit the Red Cross offices in Janesville and/or Beloit, call the Janesville Red Cross office at 754-4497, or visit online at www.redcross.org
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Open Mic focuses on school referendum overspending.
This segment begins with Stan's take on the Javensville School referendum overspending.
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Mario Racanelli, a noted victim of identity theft whose story was featured on "Unsolved Mysteries, previews his appearance March 4 here in Janesville presented by Evergreen State Bank. The bank's senior advisor, Terry Burrington, also drops by. For more information on this event, call Evergreen State Bank 373-9800.
- Tuesday, February 23
- Zonta Club
- Open Mic / Farmland Preservation
- Open Mic - Hockey
Sue Connelly previews the Zonta Club's Annual Luncheon, Friday March 12th at noon at the Janesville Holiday Inn Express. Call for tickets and information: 758-0883.
Also, learn more about the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.
Open Mic: Toyota; straw polls; T.E.A. parties
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Julie Backenkeller "educates" Stan on farmland preservation. Contact Julie by e-mail at rockenvironmentalnetwork@charter.net
Open Mic: Janesville's chicken ordinance; Janesville ice arena; a quick update from Janesville Jets GM, John McCalley; Olympic hockey
- Monday, February 22
- JARPA
- Farmland Preservation / Local Money
- Unfunded Liability and Janesville Ice Arena
Dale Hicks from the Janesville Area Rental Property Association and Jennifer Petruzzello from Janesville's Neighborhood Services Department discuss concerns that some city landlords are not properly maintaining their property.
Janesville farmer Bob Arndt discusses farmland preservation and other agricultural issues.
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Open Mic: Brodhead school referendum; think local, buy local.
Open Mic topics include the Janesville school board's unfunded liability and the ice arena.
- Friday, February 19
- BIFF 2010 Part 3
- BIFF 2010 Part 2
- BIFF 2010 Part 1
Stan is broadcasting live from BIFF!
Guests include Michael Gilroy from near-London writer/producer of "Dance for Eternity", Julia Oriani's "Blackout Darkness", Richard Roytigan talks about his BIFF award-winning goat cheese movie, Chicago filmmaker Guisseppe with "The Cab Ride", and Keith Gorman's Special Merit Award film "Hell's Pavement".
Stan is broadcasting live from the Beloit International Film Festival!
Guests include Rob Tomaro of the Beloit/Janesville Symphony (and cameo performer in Slime City Massacre), Jim Lyke from the film "Fruit Loops", film maker Amelah Resnik, and Christopher Comrie from Toronto with "Devil's Tail".
Stan is broadcasting live from BIFF!
Guests include Rod Beaudoin plus Honorary Chair and the director of Slime City Massacre, Greg Lamberson.
- Thursday, February 18
- Trains and Golf
- College Prep / Open Mic
- Farming, dirt, and Brodhead's referendum
Janesville Gazette business editor, Jim Leute, has the scoop on where Talgos trains may locate. (And Stan picks Jim's brain about golf.)
Rolf Wegenke from the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities has information on a new middle school program.
Visit WisconsinMentor.org
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Open Mic: trains and golf
Stan's thoughts on farming, land preservation, and the Brodhead referendum.
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Take Julie Backenkeller's Dirt Quiz! (If you're not taken straight to the quiz, click on the "Interactive Quiz" tab.)
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A short Open Mic session includes topics such as the Brodhead referendum and urban farming.
- Wednesday, February 17
- Open Mic - Garbage and Jobs
- Politics / Janesville landfill
- Assembly Candidate, Jeff Klett
Open Mic: discussion regarding the landfill and garbage collection; jobs creation thru wind turbine construction and high-speed rail.
Open Mic: what's wrong with politics; Brodhead's school referendum;
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John Whitcomb, Janesville's operations director, has an update on the landfill odor issue.
Stan Milam reviews Tuesday's primary election results, then talks with Republican Assembly candidate Jeff Klett of Beloit about his campaign. Look for Klett's website and Facebook account in the near future. Until then, you can call his cell at 751-1279.
- Tuesday, February 16
- United Way of North Rock County
- Haiti Earthquake / TV volume inconsistency
- GM scuttlebutt / Janesville Jets
John Pearse, co-chair of the United Way of North Rock County, brings many guests to give a campaign update.
Call United Way at 757-3040
Contact HealthNet at 756-4638
Contact the Literacy Council at 756-3125
UW-Whitewater art education professor Bill Chandler describes his experience surviving the earthquake in Haiti and discusses his plans to return there. If you'd like to help, contact theHaiti Lutheran Mission Society
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Open Mic: WCLO chief engineer, Jay Mielke, explains why TV commercials are so much louder than the programs; listeners offer home solutions to the volume issue.
The latest scuttlebutt on GM from Stan, listeners, and Gazette Business Editor, Jim Luete.
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Stan spends a few minutes with Janesville Jets General Manager, John McCally.
- Monday, February 15
- 45th District Candidate, Jim Reseburg
- Senate Candidate, Tim Cullen / Lombardi at JPAC
- Judges' Primary Election
Jim Reseburg, Republican Candidate for the 45th District, visits with Stan Milam.
Howard Gage of Janesville and Tom Presny, Janesville Parks Director have information on the Green Bay Packers, the late Packer coach Vince Lombardi, and Hall of Fame Packer quarterback Bart Starr. To get a copy of the CD (proceeds to benefit markers at JPAC), contact VideoGenics 608-531-1818.
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Democratic Wisconsin Senate candidate Tim Cullen explains his reasons for re-entering the partisan political life.
Open Mic: Recent court cases; judges' primary; Mike Sheridan's relationship with a lobbyist; chicken ordinance in Janesville.
- Friday, February 12
- District 4 Judges' Primary
- Open Mic / Politics with Brian Christianson
- Abraham Lincoln Day
Open Mic: candidates for District 4 Court of Appeals judge in Tuesday's primary
Conversation with Pete Skelly regarding Lincoln continues...
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Open Mic: prescription drug abuse; Janesville landfill smell; with today's technology, how are lottery numbers drawn?
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Republican campaign strategist Brian Christianson comments on local and state legislative races.
Stan reviews this weeks' news.
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On Abraham Lincoln Day, Pete Skelly has Lincoln news. Find more information at www.Lincoln200.wi.gov
- Thursday, February 11
- Ed-Venture Challenge
- 4H in Rock County / Beloit Happenings
- Love Your Community!
Guest Host: Beth Wheelock
Jeff Messer, has some great team-building opportunities with the Edventure Challenge course at Blackhawk Technical College. Learn more on-line. Call to reserve a date! 757-6332.
Guest Host: Beth Wheelock
Donna Duerst, Rock County 4H Youth Development Agent, discusses how families can get involved in 4H. To learn more, call 757-5690.
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Larry Arft joins Beth for an update on activities within the City of Beloit.
Guest Host: Beth Wheelock
Love your Community for Valentine's Day!
Visit the volunteer page on the United Way website. Or call volunteer coordinator, Julie Cunningham, at 757-3058.
ECHO always welcomes assistance. Call 754-5333.
If knitting, crocheting, and/or sewing is your thing, call Project Linus at 752-9248 or the Knitting Grandmas at 752-6549.
- Wednesday, February 10
- 2010 Census / 4am Earthquake
- Winter Fun Day / Census 2010
- Taxes
Guest Host: Tim Bremel
Conversation regarding the 2010 Census continues...
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UW-Whitewater professor, Juk Bhattacharyya, answers questions about the 3.8 magnitude earthquake in Chicago that rumbled though Rock County at 4am today.
Guest Host: Tim Bremel
Pam Van Brocklin, vice president and secretary of Friends of Riverside Park, stops by our studio with information on the group's Winter Fun Day, Saturday, February 13th, noon til 4pm.
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Congressman Paul Ryan of Janesville addresses the Rock-Green Realtor Association
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Neil DuPre', local Complete Count Committee member for the 2010 Census, explains the Census process and why we need to participate. Employment opportunites exist; to learn more call 866-861-2010.
Guest Host: Tim Bremel
The latest ruling on pom outfits.
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Roger Ervin, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue discusses the uniformity clause and the recent drop in Wisconsin's tax rating.
- Tuesday, February 9
- Jvl Police happenings
- Milton Update / Jvl Homes / Domestic Violence
- Jvl Farmer's Market / Save Energy $$ / Unemp. Benefits
Guest Host: Stan Stricker
Janesville Police Chief Dave Moore talks with Stan Stricker about new community policing training.
Guest Host: Stan Stricker
Milton City Administrator, Todd Schmidt has an update on economic issues facing Milton as well as the latest on the Ethanol Plant.
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Janesville's Neighborhood Service Director, Jennifer Petruzello, explains the Neighborhood Stabilization Act.
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YWCA Rock County Executive Director Kerri Parker and MaryAnne Burkeheimer of CareHouse discuss crisis services with particular emphisis on domestic violence and child sexual assault. (Schedule an Empowerment Lunch by calling Jeff at 752-5445.)
Guest Host: Stan Stricker
Janesville Farmer's Market Manager Teri Huber hopes to buy a State Point of Purchase machine for food stamps participants to use at this year's farmers market. Also, special guest is coming to a Zonta function this year.
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Alliant Energy discussion. Live Green, Live Smart by visiting Alliant Energy's Power Thinkers website
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Bob Boormans of the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board talks about the end of unemployment benefits.
- Monday, February 8
- Transport Vets to Veterans' Memorial
- "Comedy of Substance" / BIFF
- Bowl for Haiti / Super Bowl Ads
Guest Host: Tim Bremel
Mark Finnegan needs YOU! An idea is coming to light to provide area veterans with a way to see their memorial in Washington even if they are unable to fly. You can be part of the group that makes it happen. Call Mark at 608-207-8319, or send an e-mail to show your support for the idea.
Guest Host: Tim Bremel
Mark Lundholm will appear at the Yound Auditorium in Whitewater on Wednesday, February 10th. (Monday only: listen to WCLO between 3pm-6pm for your chance to win tickets to "Addicted: A Comedy of Substance")
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Rod Beaudoin and Brittney Whittnebel stop by to give us all the exciting details on this year's Beloit International Film Festival. Find your BIFF Program Guide at Visit Beloit and Janesville convention and Visitors Bureau as well as on-line. (Later this week, listen for your chance to win BIFF tickets on WCLO!)
Guest Host: Tim Bremel
Melissa Endthoff from Health Ministries for Haiti wants you to go Bowling For Haiti, February 28th at Varsity Lanes in Milton. To participate or donate aution items, call Sue 290-7510, or Melissa 751-8409.
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Tom Thiede from Blue Horse Advertising will analyse the Super Bowl commercials. Monday only: vote on the quality of this year's Super Bowl commercials on WCLO's daily poll.
- Thursday, February 4
- Scott Walker
- Jets / Senate Candidate / Forward Jvl
- Open Mic
Republican candidate for governor Scott Walker discusses fundraising, polling and campaign stops in Rock County
Jvl Jets General Manager, John McCally, drops in with exciting news.
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Rick Richard, Candidate for State Senate, has an update on his run.
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Dan Cunningham from Forward Janesville discusses the Clean Energy Jobs Act. (Their Annual Banquest is coming up March 23rd at the Pontiac Convention Center. Reserve tickets by calling Josie at 757-3160.)
Open Mic: Rush Limbaugh's comments on Russ Feingold; has the stimulus package saved jobs in Wisconsin?; sex in politics; ice arena
- Wednesday, February 3
- Gambler's UW-Whitewater donation
- John Berkley / Open Mic
- Open Mic
Eric Baldwin, a former UW-Whitewater student, talks about sharing his poker winnings with his alma mater.
Janesville investment adviser and economist John Berkley discusses deficits. John holds town hall pizza nights on the 2nd Thursday of every month at Mac's Pizza Shack.
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Open Mic: economy; oh no, someone mentioned the Census
Open Mic: ice arena; legislative salaries and benfits; Sun Prairie high school basketball; State Retirement Fund
- Tuesday, February 2
- Open mic - Ice arena and Mike Sheridan
- Open Mic / Jvl City Mgr. Eric Levitt
- Mike Sheridan / Truck On Ice
Open Mic: Janesville ice arena deals; Mike Sheridan
Open Mic: Rock County 5.0; "Boston Legal" actor dies in Wisconsin accident
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Janesville City manager Eric Levitt has an update on the ice arena, thoughts on Rock County 5.0, and dealing with snow in Janesville.
The latest news on Assembly Speaker, Mike Sheridan and the pay day loan lobbyist.
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Bob Johnson and John Nevins have info on The Golden "K" Truck On Ice contest. Get tickets at Mac's Pizza Shack, My Apartment, Educational Employees Credit Union, and Davis Citgo.
- Monday, February 1
- "Footloose" at Jvl Parker
- Pay Day Loans / Rock County 5.0
- Open Mic - Mike Sheridan
Brian Knutson, coral director at Parker High, and cast members of "Footloose" give us a preview of this weekend's show.
Open Mic: the pay day loan industry
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Mary Willmer-Sheedy from M&I Bank has an update on the Rock County 5.0 economic development plan.
Open Mic focuses on Assembly Speaker, Mike Sheridan
