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 30
- Rock County 4H Fair - Friday Part 3
- Rock County 4H Fair - Friday Part 2
- Rock County 4H Fair - Friday Part 1
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Joining Tim in the WCLO fair booth:
Jim McMullen & Jenny Krascek from KanDu Industries have information on Treasure Quest (local version of The Amazing Race) September 18th beginning at Traxler Park; exchange student, Haley Drozdowicz
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Joining Tim in the WCLO fair booth:
Shar Hermanson talks Social Media; Democratic candidate for 15th senate district, Tim Cullen; Chad Sullivan with National Night out; Republican candidate for 15th senate district, Rick Richard
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Joining Tim in the WCLO fair booth:
Rich Gruber and Tom Litke with the Bert Blain Memorial Heartwalk; Fabulous Farm Babe, Pam Jahnke; with info on Sunday's pro-rodeo, Scott Davis; 4H members from the Ochs family
- Thursday, July 29
- Rock County 4H Fair - Thursday Part 3
- Rock County 4H Fair - Thursday Part 2
- Rock County 4H Fair - Thursday Part 1
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Joining Tim in the WCLO fair booth:
Tom Barrett, Milwaukee Mayor and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate; 4H and FFA member, John Jennings, shows his emu
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Joining Tim in the WCLO fair booth:
Randy Thompson with the Meat Animal Sale; Joel Van Haaften for the Tallman Arts Festival; John McCally of the Janesville Jets
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Joining Tim in the WCLO fair booth:
Fair Board President, Bob Arndt; DeeDee Golberg of Spirit Horse Rescue; Brad Whitford - B&M Electric
- Wednesday, July 28
- Rock County 4H Fair - Wednesday Part 3
- Rock County 4H Fair - Wednesday Part 2
- Rock County 4H Fair - Wednesday Part 1
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Joining Tim in the WCLO fair booth:
Mike Tate the Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair; and Dan from North American Midways talks about the fair rides.
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Joining Tim in the WCLO fair booth:
Dick Zanzinger - Maintenance ops for the fair; Brad the Electrician; Joy Olsen from the Rock County 4H Museum (Yes! There's really a museum!); Karen O’Leary, Fair Entertainment Chair, answers questions about this year's choices; and... Wednesday afternoon's grandstand entertaintment, Micro Wrestlers.
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Rock County 4H Fair Royalty, Ethan Endre and Anne George, join Tim in the WCLO fair booth.
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Also in the tent, Lonna Morouney Media Coordinator for Rock County GOP.
- Tuesday, July 27
- Rock County 4H Fair - Tuesday Part 3
- Rock County 4H Fair - Tuesday Part 2
- Rock County 4H Fair - Tuesday Part 1
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Greg Wallendal, Beloit Memorial High School Theatre Director, has Film Fest info.
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Republican Candidate for Governor, Scott Walker, calls in to give his views on cell phone/land line programs.
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Theresa Reilly previews the Royalty Coronation Tuesday evening at 7pm, and Ann O’Leary, 2009 Fair Queen, reviews her year.
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Cancer survivor Naomi Levin invites you to the Beloit Breast Cancer Benefit Concert on Saturday, July 31 at Telfer Park. Proceeds go toward Sharsheret.
Guest host Tim Bremel broadcasts from the Rock County 4H Fairgrounds
Tim gives a brief rundown of the fair schedule and highlights. Then, Fair Concessions Manager, Maureen Fox-Rusch, has a taste of what's to eat this week at the fair.
- Friday, July 23
- Fine Feathered Friends
- Charlie Knipp and Open Mic
- Cullen Interns and Illegal Immigration
A special segment on Saturday's "Poker Run & Parrot Party in the Pavilion" at Kutter Harley-Davidson in Janesville to raise funds for the Fine Feathered Friends Sanctuary located at 1570 County Road A, Edgerton. Open to the public.
Republican Assembly candidate Charlie Knipp
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Segment begins with Open Mic which focuses mainly on Paul Ryan and partisan politics.
Cullen interns (Jamie, Nick, Rachel and Jonathan) report on their summer work at the Capitol.
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Segment opens with Stan's research regarding the history of US dealings with illegal immigration. (Read the factcheck.org article Stan refers to.)
- Thursday, July 22
- Rock County Leadership Academy
- Bill Truman and Open Mic
- Paul Ryan and Unemployment
Dan Cunningham from Forward Janesville and Liz Ronden from Evergreen State Bank recap a recent Rock County Leadership Academy. Deadline for the next Academy is July 30th.
Bill Truman, Republican candidate for the 44th Assembly district, talks jobs and unemployment compensation.
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Open Mic touches on illegal immigration and other topics.
Stan opens the show marveling at Paul Ryan's charmed political life. Then Open Mic explores the Brewers, unemployment, and illegal workers.
- Wednesday, July 21
- Wisconsin Budget Project
- Ken Brotheridge and Open Mic
- Micro Wrestling
Research analyst Jon Peacock discusses Census Bureau figures indicating Wisconsin is below the national average for spending and taxes. Learn more about the Wisconsin Budget Project.
Republican Assembly candidate Ken Brotheridge discusses debt and spending
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Open Mic continues the Micro Wrestling conversation. Also discussed: state pensions, Harly-Davidson's profits, part-time politicians, and we meet Margo, the Rock County reporter from WISC.
Stan jumps right into the MicroWrestling ring and invites listener opinion of this year's entertainment at the Rock County 4H Fair. Poll
He also has important information he wants to share regarding Tammy Baldwin's legal address which he attempts to squeeze in between wrestling calls.
- Tuesday, July 20
- Government Money Management
- Mike Sheridan talks unemployment
- Politicians' Legal Addresses
Open Mic - misuse of government funds; government pensions
Janesville Representative and Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan speaks on legal residency, unemployment compensation, and jobs creation.
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Open Mic - Paul Ryan's vs. Tammy Baldwin's legal address; a preview of the Rock County 4H Fair; the economics of child-support
Open Mic - unemployment compensation; principal at Jackson Elementary not returning to work; a candidate's legal address
- Monday, July 19
- Fred Falk and Open Mic
- Rock County Jobs Grant
- Rock County Stimulus money
Fred Falk has a follow-up on his fund-raising hike in combat boots. You can still contribute by calling Tracy at 884-1401.
Also, Open Mic covers harvester demolition derbies, unemployment, and Stan's review of "Fame" and "Annie".
Lisa Furseth from Community Action discusses the jobs grant to employee Rock County residents
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Open Mic - more on the jobs grant, unemployment, illegal workers and child support
Open Mic - candidates' home addresses made public, or not; Rock County stimulus money to put people to work spends most on administration of the program.
- Friday, July 16
- Assembly candidate
- Lincoln Tallman Art Festival
- Green
43rd Assembly District GOP candidate Evan Wynn
Joel Van Haaften from Rock County Historical Society has info on annual arts festival
Info on Eco-Fair 360
- Thursday, July 15
- Mark Neumann
- Rotary Gardens
- Open Mic
Republican candidate for governor discusses his plan for research triangles in Wisconsin
Mark Dwyer previews home garden tour
"Baby Mama"
- Wednesday, July 14
- Spending, taxes, ice arena and sidewalks
- Annie
- Open Mic
- Angie Edge
- Fame The Musical
- Open Mic
Janesville City Manager Eric Levitt
Cast performs
Deficits
Cheese brownies and ice cream
Cast and crew in studio
Ron Johnson's BP stock, Jets home games and sidewalks
- Tuesday, July 13
- Fame cast and Council member Yuri Rashkin
Members from the cast of Fame visit and sing
View video
Janesville City Council member Yuri Rashkin discusses city issues - Monday, July 12
- EAA and Johnson
- Open Mic
- Candidate Jim Reseburg
A preview of the EAA annual event in Oshkosh and a chat with Ron Johnson, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate
Bob Dailey versus Minnesota and Dems give up in 1st Congressional Distrrict
45th Assembly District Republican candidate Jim Reseburg talks about his campaign
- Friday, July 9
- Open Mic
- Energy Rebates and Jvl Jets Hockey
- Janesville Hockey and patriot activities
Various topics... and a spontaneous conversation with Gary Keller, Republican candidate for sheriff.
Al Hulick, management analyst for the city of Janesville, discusses energy rebates for home owners. Call 755-3059 for more information. Print a copy of the application here.
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John McCally, general manager of the Janesville Jets, previews the team's open tryouts and comments on Friday's news regarding the future of the Janesville ice arena.
Open Mic - hockey and Janesville's ice arena; Sound Off; drunk driving laws; vet flags at cemeteries; the Rock Patriots rally Saturday morning
- Thursday, July 8
- Open Mic
- Country Thunder and Open MIc
- Rep. Kim Hixson
Open Mic - Larson Acres, Milton teachers' contract, the Gableman/Bulter ad
To kick off Open Mic, Stan peruses his Oriental Trading calendar for upcoming events. More serious topics include filling senator's empty seats, Obama's promises, credit scores,
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Brian Andrews, producer of "Country Thunder USA," previews this year's festival in Twin Lakes July 22-25th. For more information, call 866-802-6418.
Afterwards, there's a discussion about cowboy hats.
Rep. Kim Hixson discusses unemployment, the UC fund, and UW-Whitewater renovations. (also gives a brief follow-up to exchanges at the Whitewater July 4th Parade).
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Stan opens the show with miscellaneous thoughts.
- Wednesday, July 7
- Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin
- Private Colleges Week
- Stan apologizes!
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin shares her views on unemployment benefits and the Afghanistan War.
Rolf Wegenke, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, discusses financial aid, Private College Week, college mentoring, and other issues.
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Open Mic - drunk driving, the Transplant Olympics, Stuart Levitan's parking ticket
Stan opens the show with some racing news and an apology to Rep. Kim Hixson.
Then Open Mic touches on unemployment extensions and who's gonna run against Paul Ryan.
- Tuesday, July 6
- City of Janesville budget scorecard
- Passport update and Open Mic
- July 4th Parades and Vietnam vets
Open Mic - the City of Janesville budget scorecard; Bucyrus and Obama
Rock County Clerk Lori Stottler has information on changes in passport regulations. Prices go up July 13th. For on-line answers regarding passports and visas, try travel.state.gov
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Open Mic - the Whitewater parade mixup; telephone scams; a-mazing Scott Skelley; Vietnam vets
Open Mic: government spending; Kim Hixson at Whitewater holiday parade; Vietnam vets
- Friday, July 2
- Wisconsin Education
- Trees and Unemployment
- In defense of Stan
Mary Bell, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, discusses activities at a National Education Association assembly.
Arborist, Chris Ranum of LP Tree Service, discusses emerald ash borer and recent storm damage. If you have tree questions, you can call Chris at 754-2312, or look for answers on-line at TreesAreGood.com
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Stan calls back Amy Loudenbeck to ask her the question he promised he'd ask every candidate.
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Open Mic focuses on the unemployment waiting period.
Stan kicks off Friday's show with great news regarding jobs in Southern Wisconsin!
Then, during Open Mic, Stan explains some of his recent rants and why one needs to pay attention to a message no matter who the messenger may be.
- Thursday, July 1
- Open Mic
- Paul Ryan and Amy Loudenbeck
- Reaction to Obama's Racine visit
Open Mic topics include a recent court ruling NOT related to same-sex marriage, Louis Butler, and The Depression.
Congressman Paul Ryan shares his reaction to President Obama's Wednesday visit to Racine.
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Republican Assembly candidate Amy Loudenbeck and Republican Party of Rock County media coordinator Lonna Morouney discuss jobs.
Stan Milam and Open Mic callers respond to President Obama's Wednesday visit to Racine.
