100.9 and 107.7 country and community in Richland Center.
Here's your Daily News Roundup.
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
A big jump in gas prices this week all around our state, Civic Media's Melissa Kay explains how tensions in the Middle East are fueling price hikes right here at home.
Average gas prices rose $0.28.8 over the last week, the average across Wisconsin on Monday, leaping to $4.09 per gallon.
This is $0.18.5 higher than a month ago and $1.21 per gallon higher than this time last year.
The national average price of diesel increased $0.31.6 compared to last week, with the average price at $6.18 per gallon.
Officials at GasBuddy say escalating geopolitical tensions on multiple fronts caused these drastic jumps at the pump.
Quote, friction between the U.S.
and Iran, new hostilities in the Red Sea, and the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's east-west pipeline, all combining to jolt prices sharply higher, said Patrick Dahan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
He continued that diesel prices could climb even faster after weekend attacks on two additional Russian refineries took them offline.
even with most of the country transitioning to cheaper winter blend gasoline this week.
Ongoing geopolitical escalations will likely offset any seasonal relief.
I'm Melissa Kaye, Civic Media News.
And you might want to buckle up because gas buddy officials say it's going to be a bumpy ride with continued volatility going forward.
The NFL wants to take a look at Josh Jacobs' home surveillance video before deciding the fate of the Packers star running back.
That's the latest, according to a report by Ian Rappaport with the NFL Network.
A judge recently sealed that video in Jacobs' criminal case.
The order came the same day.
Jacobs accepted a plea deal and pleaded no contest in court.
Prosecutors previously said home surveillance video corroborated relevant portions of the alleged victim's account and showed Jacobs taking her phone and later appearing to damage it.
The Wisconsin DNR is asking energy company Enbridge to stop work on a temporary line by bypass near the site of last month's natural gas liquids leak in Iron County.
Civic media's Maddie Schaefer has the story.
The DNR says Enbridge started work on the bypass without the necessary state approvals after the agency told the company permits would be required.
Enbridge says the roughly 1,500-foot bypass would allow Line 5 to return to service while cleanup and repairs continue near Saxon.
The company has set an unoccupied subcontractor truck rolled into an open excavation on August 25th and struck the pipeline, releasing about 1.3 million gallons of natural gas liquids into the atmosphere.
In a letter sent
On September 9, DNR Secretary Karen Hyun asked Enbridge to stop construction of the bypass and prioritize work at the spill site.
The DNR also issued a notice of noncompliance, saying Enbridge does not have the state approvals needed for the bypass work.
In an email to civic media, Enbridge spokesperson Julie Kellner said the company is working on the spill site and the bypass at the same time.
She added that the company will continue to work with the DNR on relevant permitting.
For Civic Media
News, I'm Maddie Schaefer.
The DNR says it will continue monitoring the site and may consider enforcement action.
A major power line project is facing opposition in the southern part of our state, too.
City leaders in Whitewater say the proposed route could interfere with planned neighborhoods, a high school, and technology park.
The $1.2 billion project would carry electricity across southern Wisconsin and into Illinois on towers about 175 feet high.
MGS, the company developing the line, says the routes are preliminary and that Whitewater's concerns will be considered.
More public meetings are planned for late fall, with construction possible through 2033 if state regulators approve the project.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
The Brewers battle the Pirates.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with Sports Baseball.
The Brewers in Pittsburgh tonight to begin a three game series against the Pirates.
Jacob Mizorowski is on the mound tonight, although he has struggled on the road in games as of late trying to adjust to their pitchers mound.
Pat Murphy on his 24 year old ace pitcher.
He can be,
he's just scratching the surface.
This kid can be really, really good, you know, like he's worn out.
We all know that, but this kid can be really, really special.
I mean, he's just learning how to pitch.
He's got electric stuff.
Mizorowski on meeting with manager Pat Murphy.
You know, I think it was just, it was all positive.
It was just like, hey, yeah, you're figuring it out and figuring out how to throw the righties and, you know, get out.
And so, you know, it was all positive.
NFL, the Packers in meetings today, working on a game plan for the New York Jets kickoff Sunday from MetLife Stadium at noon with sports.
I'm Mike Clemens.
Scattered showers and thundershowers will end but it will stay mostly cloudy through this afternoon our high today in the low to mid 70s tonight Mostly cloudy.
We're gonna drop into the low 50s tomorrow Mostly cloudy maybe a shower or two later in the day with a high in the upper 60s to near 70.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable
That's your news roundup for Richland Center from WRCE and WRCO find more news anytime at wrco.com and wrce.fm
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Today is September 15th.
These are today's vital statistics.
Levan E. Grunert, 82 of Reedsburg, died September 6th.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m.
today at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m.
until the time of service.
Burial will follow in Vulton Cemetery.
Levan E. Grunert, 82 of Reedsburg.
Deborah Lynn Walling, 71 of Richland Center, died unexpectedly Monday, September 7.
A funeral service will be held at the Richland Center United Methodist Church at 11 a.m.
Thursday, September 17, with a luncheon to follow at the Phoenix Center.
Burial will take place at the Richland Center Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m.
until 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 16th and also from 10 a.m.
until the time of service Thursday.
Deborah Lynn Walling, 71 of Richland Center.
Carol R. Mindum, 83 of Bosquebell died Tuesday, September 8th at Gunderson Amplify Hospital in La Crosse after a brief illness.
A memorial service celebrating Carol's life will be held Friday, September 18th at 12 noon at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion, burial at a later date in the Bosquebell Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday, September 18th from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at Backroads Methodist Church in Mount Zion.
Carol R. Mindum, 83 of Bosquebell.
Philip Schultz, 91 of Muscaday, died Monday, September 7 at Amplify Health, Boscabell.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Friday, September 18 at the St.
Peter's Lutheran Church in Muscaday.
Visitation will be held Friday from 10 am until the time of service at 12 noon.
Burial will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield Saturday, September 19th, with a service to be held at 1.30 p.m.
at the Chapel of Flowers Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family.
Phillip Schultz, 91 of Muscaday.
Lois May Miller, 76 of Richland Center, died Tuesday, September 8th.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19th at 12 noon at the Pratt Memorial Chapel with burial to follow in the Bowen Mills Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 10 a.m.
until the time of service at noon.
The Pratt funeral and cremation service is assisting the family.
Lois May Miller, 76 of Richland Center.
Bradley Sandmire, 83 of Milwaukee, formerly of Richland Center, died Saturday, September 5th.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 23rd, at 12 noon at the Ash Ridge Cemetery.
The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service is assisting the family.
Bradley Sandmire, 83 of Milwaukee, formerly of Richland Center.
David Virgil Delcamp, 86 of Muscaday, died Tuesday, September 8th at the Richland Hospital.
A private family mass will be held, burial will be held in St.
John's Catholic Cemetery.
The family request memorials in David's name be directed to O-L-M-B-S St.
John's Catholic Church or the Riverdale Education Foundation.
The Pratt Funeral Incrimination Service is assisting the family.
David Virgil Delcamp, 86 of Muscatay.
And in birth news from the Richland Hospital, Cassie and Matthew Melby have welcomed a son.
Please say hello to Miles John Melby.
Congratulations to the family.
Good morning, everyone.
For WRCO News, I'm Todd Copernall.
69 rainy degrees in Richland Center right now, headed to a high today of 74 in the news this morning.
A coalition of community advocacy groups, including No.
765 Lion Incorporated, the Lake Wisconsin Land and Community Alliance, and CAM 765 Incorporated will host a town hall discussion
focused on Wisconsin's energy policy Friday, September 18th.
The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
with doors opening to the public at 5 p.m.
in the Kilimanjaro Room at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin-Dells.
The upcoming town hall will feature a panel of state and national leaders, including Congressman Tom Tiffany, Senator Sarah Kieske, Representative Tony Kurtz, and Representative Karen DeSanto.
Milwaukee County Board Chair Tim McCumber will serve as the moderator for the evening's discussion.
While several elected officials are slated to participate, organizers confirmed that Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is unavailable to attend.
The gathering aims to provide a platform for open dialogue surrounding regional and statewide energy policies affecting local communities.
In keeping with its civic mission, host organization No765Line Inc.
reaffirmed that it does not endorse any political candidate or candidate committee.
The Okuch Mountain Humane Society invites all members, as well as the public, to a meeting September 16th, which is tomorrow.
At 6 p.m.
at the Richland Center City Auditorium, the purpose of this meeting is to provide an update on current operations and take an advisory vote on what matters to our community going forward.
It has been a contentious year.
Former staff had focused on providing emergency services for those in need outside of Richland County.
It created a crisis for the organization.
We have worked hard to move forward and would like to hear from all members on September 16th for the future of OMHS.
This really isn't about whether we agree with those who have threatened legal action against us.
It is about what you believe.
Join us September 16th at 6 p.m.
to hear from our progress about our progress and make your views known.
That statement from the OMHS board.
The Richland County Board of Supervisors will convene at 6 p.m.
today at the Phoenix Center banquet room to address several high stakes resolutions.
Key items on the agenda include initial resolutions authorizing up to $7.5 million and $2 million in general obligation promissory nodes to fund upcoming capital improvement projects.
Supervisors are also slated to vote on a resolution declaring the county's formal opposition to the proposed Becky 765 kilovolt high voltage transmission line passing through Richland County.
In addition to infrastructure and land use concerns, the board will review a resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of a treatment alternatives and diversion or TAD grant.
Personnel and health insurance matters will also take center stage as the Board votes on a resolution to leave the State of Wisconsin's Employee Trust Fund's health insurance program and considers a resolution establishing the 2027 contribution and reimbursement schedule.
Finally, the meeting will feature a presentation of the 2027 draft budget alongside updates from the County Administrator and County Board Chair.
After two years of planning, the City of Verroqua Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers are building a new Eckhart Park playground from September 9th to October 4th, replacing the 30-year-old Dragon Park structure.
Designed with play by design, the community-led build requires at least 40 volunteers ages 14-plus
per six-hour shift, 7.30 to 12.30 or 12.30 to 6 p.m.
Meals and tools are provided.
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The last build was 30 years ago.
We can complete this project if we all work together, said Chairperson Kim Letow.
Organizers are also seeking borrowed equipment in a closed trailer, two 12 inch sliding saws, eight wheelbarrows, five post hole diggers.
Attendees should park on side streets or at the park bowl or running ink watts.
A celebratory potluck takes place October 4th at 4 p.m.
followed by final fencing and safety inspections.
The playground is expected to open by late October.
Contact Parks and Rec and Verroqua at 608-637-7183 or Kim Letell at 608-606-2037.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on the state's congressional maps.
Two lawsuits claim the state's congressional districts are illegally gerrymandered.
Liberal legal groups argue the maps are unfairly drawn and have helped Republicans maintain a 6-2 advantage in Wisconsin's U.S.
House delegation.
One lawsuit claims the maps amount to a
to partisan gerrymandering, while another argues they're designed to protect incumbents and reduce electoral competition.
Republican lawmakers and congressional representatives oppose the challenges and say lower court panels were right to dismiss them.
For now, the Supreme Court is only deciding whether those dismissals should stand.
Wisconsin's Minority Teacher Loan Program is the target of a new lawsuit.
Wisconsin Public Radio reports that conservative legal group Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty argues the state-funded program unlawfully excludes non-minority students.
The program provides up to $30,000 in loan forgiveness based on race.
The lawsuit filed on behalf of Citizens Defending Liberty
Comes after a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling striking down minority focused college grants.
Supporters of the teacher loan program say it helps address the lack of diversity in classrooms, with research showing students often benefit from having teachers who share their background.
The state has set aside nearly $260,000 for the program this school year.
American Players Theatre has announced that its visionary artistic director, Brenda DeVita, will retire at the end of the organization's 50th season in December, 2029.
DeVita, who has served on the APT staff since 1995 and as artistic director since 2014, leaves behind a transformative legacy that helped elevate the company into one of the nation's premier classical theater institutions.
DeVita's journey with APT spans nearly
three decades of growth and innovation.
Joining the company in 1995 as company manager, she quickly became an integral part of the artistic staff, serving as associate artistic director from 2004 until her appointment as artistic director in 2014.
Throughout her tenure, DeVita was instrumental in major strategic initiatives, including the development of the core acting company, the voice and text program, the acting apprentice program, and the opening of the Touchstone Theater in 2009.
Her leadership was equally marked by efforts to diversify the acting company, artistic staff, and repertoire, as well as spearheading the successful $8 million renovation of the Hill Theater in 2017.
She also launched the language project to train early career actors in analyzing and performing poetic texts, cumulative work that earned APT the 2026 Regional Theater Tony Award.
Reflecting on her career, DeVita expressed deep appreciation for her time with the theater company.
It's hard to believe it's coming up on 35 years that I've been at APT, David said.
It's been the greatest honor and challenge of my life to work here among all these brilliant, talented and hardworking people.
APT has been my whole career and it has been an incredible gift.
I could not be more grateful to have had the chance to grow inside of this magical and miraculous place.
I love APT and everyone involved in making this place work.
I will miss them very much.
But I truly believe it is a great time for APT to find the next passionate leader to move our community forward.
It's the best job in the world.
It's Tuesday's Roundup!
Hanks got the answers, Phil's got the guesses, and somehow we've got a show.
Play along and see if you can beat Phil, which, statistically speaking, you probably can.
Tuesday's Roundup, where the questions are tough and Phil makes them tougher.
Good morning, Phillip.
There he is.
I had to kick Mr. Coppano out of my seat.
Yeah, that's right.
He's always in here.
It is
what it
is.
The
court was in session
there.
How did it come out?
Oh, pretty good.
Yeah.
He's pleaded no contest.
Oh, he did.
Yeah, right.
Anyway, I saw this picture.
And on the bottom of this picture, it says, this picture has like garlic bread, cheesy garlic bread.
pasta with spaghetti, spaghetti sauce, and like some, I don't know what the other side.
Anyway, it was a gorgeous plate of dinner.
And it says, what would you do after you worked a 16 hour shift and saw this when you come home?
What would you do?
What would I do?
I'd eat it and then fall asleep about two minutes later.
My answer was to this, and apparently it was not the right answer.
Uh, make sure I'm at the right house.
Wait a minute.
Yeah.
This is, this ain't right here.
I didn't say that.
So no, you did not.
Henry said that field did not
know more John Denver this
morning.
Yeah.
Is your place on?
No.
Oh,
not
yet.
You got a, you got love songs already in the whole bank.
How was your night, my man?
Good.
Yep.
You do anything fun?
Oh, no, I worked in
my man cave a little bit.
Did you get anything cleaned out?
Well, I got snow shoveling there and started shoveling.
Oh, that a boy.
That
a
boy.
Yes.
Got to
the bottom.
There is carpet down there.
So still.
Yeah.
I didn't know
that.
But
it's nice.
It's been protected for a while.
It's raining still.
Yeah.
It's kind of a rainy morning, isn't
it?
Yeah, we need the rain.
But yeah, I thought it stopped too.
But anyway.
Big plans for the night.
Big plans, big plans.
Go on to River Valley, Risen Center River Valley, volleyball.
I'm going to get my nap because traditionally they have been long late nights when the two teams play,
but you never know.
They usually go five.
Yep.
Yeah.
Volleyball of all the sports is the most, um, I would say like emotional up and down.
Yes.
You know, because I've said this before, a team can come out and they can score nine straight points.
It looks like they're unbeatable.
And that's time out.
And then they come out and they can't do anything, right?
It's like,
where'd my other team go?
It's like you break that mojo, you know, it's
so much, so much.
And a lot of these coaches, you know, Laura Salkaby was, was really good at this.
She would, she would call a timeout of a team's on a run.
She was really good at breaking that, that pop.
You know what I mean?
Um, just to, just to let's get composed.
She was really good.
Most of the time it works.
Oh yes, it does.
It does.
She was really smart with that kind of stuff.
So.
Henry, not so much.
No, what do you do?
What do you do?
Today's quiz day.
Are you ready?
I don't think so.
I've got my paper.
Oh yeah.
You're going to see, you're going to see John John today.
Uh, maybe, I don't know.
Did you ever say anything?
You know, cause he's mad at me about something.
I don't know what I've done, but I don't know.
I don't know
you and him,
but the picture.
I'm gonna hold a hostage.
I'm gonna blackmail him.
You got a picture?
Remember, you took it.
Oh, that's right.
Yeah, we were at Belleville.
You and your twin brother?
Yes.
Yep.
Your question today.
All right.
This is all right.
Go around the room and say one positive and one negative thing about each person.
Looks like it's just me.
Go around the room.
Yeah.
All right.
So one positive thing about me.
About you?
Yeah.
You're a hard worker.
All right.
What a negative thing.
negative thing.
I know you couldn't come up with it either.
It's really hard.
Especially on the air.
It's really hard.
We'll leave it alone.
Oh boy.
You put long hours in work hard.
You have good product coming up.
That's my positive thing about you.
Thanks.
And you're a great, great family man.
Thank you.
And people don't know that about you with your kids and your wife and your grandkids.
You're a great family
man.
Oh, could be better.
You could be.
But everybody else could be as well.
But I'm just saying for what I know, you're a great, great family man.
And you, and you dedicated anything that you dedicate yourself to them.
So,
well, thank you.
What
about, what about the improvement thing?
The improvement thing?
Yeah.
Phil, I look at the, I wrote a book on that.
All right.
It's a, it's a pleasure working with you.
Thank you.
Most of the time.
Anyway.
All right, buddy.
10 questions.
And it's, uh, basically on a lot of stuff.
so remember I've been on vacation so yeah I didn't have time to think about this scary what me on vacation or me out of the state idle mind oh here we go college football go-posts are wider than NFL go-posts true or false all right number two which Wisconsin city is known as the toilet paper capital of the world because of its paper making history is it Green Bay
Appleton, Wisconsin Rapids, or New Lisbon?
Is it Green Bay, Appleton, Wisconsin Rapids, or New Lisbon?
All right.
All right.
Number three.
Which college has the nickname Wander Boys?
Wander Boys.
Wander.
Wander.
W-O-N-D-E-R.
Wander Boys.
Wander Boys.
Okay.
Is it A, Arkansas Tech?
Is it B, Texas Tech, C, Georgia Tech, or D, Louisiana Tech?
And here's a clue.
The field is gray.
Okay.
Number four.
According to a poll of more than 2,500 people, fellow,
Approximately what percentage put their socks on before their pants?
Who does these surveys because I've I've done asked I surveyed three people really okay all right do you put your socks on before your pants no you put your pants on before yes see I always put my socks on there I don't want my toenails snagging on my pants oh too much information
sure
Well, if we can get like maybe some sort of a mitre saw or something, you could fix those.
Maybe a chainsaw
chainsaw
and talk to the Walsh's down.
Yeah, probably.
All right.
According to a poll of more than 2,500 people, approximately what percentage put their socks on before their pants is a 16% B 31% C 46% are D 72%.
All right.
Number five.
Why did early football fields earn the nickname grid iron?
Is it the goalposts were made of iron?
B, the yard markers were placed on the field to play.
C, the field was marked in a grid iron pattern.
Or D, players wore no helmets.
All right.
Number six, which was a real product, Phillip?
Was it a horse head squirrel feeder mask?
Let me try that again.
Was it a horse head squirrel feeder mask?
A portable bathtub hats are glow in the dark meatloaf pan.
Boy, oh
boy.
Okay.
All right.
Here's the thing about this.
Okay.
I come up with these other ones that are not true.
And you know where my mind's at?
I have no idea.
I don't either.
Wow.
Okay.
Number seven, which US president was once arrested while serving as president?
I'll give you a clue.
He had a drinking problem as well.
Okay.
Is it a Andrew Jackson and we, before I go on, we, we talked about this guy before.
Okay.
A Andrew Jackson, B Ulysses S Grant, C Theodore Roosevelt, or D Grover Cleveland.
All right, all right
See if you're as tough on me as a gook and it was how tough was he very tough.
It
was like
I was back in school What'd you get?
I think I had five or six right really?
Yeah.
Hmm number eight what percentage of co-consumers
are willing to add more items to their shopping cart to qualify for free shipping while online.
Are you one of those guys?
Well, I don't do that very often.
Is June one of those?
No, but I would guess I would be.
Yeah, so $20 is $20.
Sure.
All right, here we go.
Is it A, 41%, B, 62%, C, 81%, or D, 96%?
All right.
Number nine, approximately what percentage of Americans fold their toilet paper instead of wadding it into a ball when using it.
Again, who
does the surveys and
why?
Well, that was me, Phillip.
Why was that and about?
These are the surveys that I conducted.
All right.
Alright, so is it a 22% B 44% C 66% or D 88%
So you're in you're in one of the stalls.
I'd rather not say Hey, do you by the way or
what?
Yeah, exactly.
I'm just doing a survey
Here check this out, please.
Oh boy number 10 what percentage of
of survey dog owners.
Okay.
And remember squirt.
So what percentage of survey dog owners admit having a full conversations with their dogs?
Oh
boy.
Did you do that with squirt?
Oh, sure.
Oh, I do it all the time.
Yeah.
He and I were the only ones home lots of times, you know, so it was just
like,
he and I,
he's great.
Yeah.
He was
kind of nervous, so he wouldn't make eye contact with me.
He wouldn't.
No, you look at him.
He'd be like, look away.
Look,
what did I do wrong?
Okay.
Anyway,
Is it A 25% B 50% C 75% or D 100% Wow.
Okay.
This is what I do with my dog.
I like Winnie.
Okay.
If Winnie does something, I'll go, did you do that?
And I'll point and he'll go, then turn around and go away.
It's like, even if he didn't do it, he's guilty no matter what.
Wow.
Poor dog
traumatizing the poor little fella.
Oh, he's a dandy boy.
Oh, Winnie Winnie Winnie and Hank and Clemmie Clemmie is one of those dogs.
I'll sit there and look at your side-eyed.
Oh,
don't really care about
you.
Oh
Listen, all right number one college football go-post are wider than NFL go-pays
true or false
true.
Nope.
It's false.
Is it
really?
I thought it was
both are 18 feet six inches wide Here's why it looks wider because the hash marks are wider in the college
apparently college kickers don't get a wider target, just louder student sections.
Well, they have funnier angles in college.
Yes, they do, because the hash marks are wider.
Right.
So the ball is never placed outside the hash marks.
So when college and high school hash marks are the
same.
Yeah,
that's why I assumed it was a little wider.
Oh well.
Which Wisconsin city is known as the Tollet Papal Capital of the World because of its toilet paper making history?
Green Bay.
Yes, sir.
Finally, something the Packers and Bear fans can't
Can't agree.
Green Bay has contributed to civil civil license.
That Roy Bunder was.
Wow.
Which college has the nickname wonder boys?
Is it Arkansas Tech, Texas Tech, Georgia Tech or Louisiana Tech?
Louisiana Tech.
Nope.
Arkansas Tech.
The wonder boys and they actually have a gray field.
That's one of the first, actually the second one in the country besides Boise State who has a blue field.
The Wonder Boys sound less like a football team and more like four teenagers solving mysteries in a rusty van.
Do they eat Wonder Bread?
I'm not going to say anymore at this point.
According to a poll of more than 2,500 people, approximately what percentage put their socks on before their pants?
46%.
It is absolutely correct.
The other 54% put their pants on first and had no idea that was something they needed to do to defend.
Put your socks on first and then walk around.
Yeah, I always had my socks on.
I lost some weight, so I'm always cold.
I always have my socks on.
Have your socks on all the time.
Back in the day and on the locker room, you know, I was always like, you got to get done and get out of there.
But there was a teammate who used to put on black socks and then walk around.
That's all he had on.
He'd be like, hey, how'd you do in that civic center?
Come on.
Put your clothes on here, guy.
Nice
socks.
Do
you
have anything to match that thing?
Exactly, right.
All right.
According to what we've already done, that one, number five, why did the early football fields earn the nickname Gridiron?
It's the pattern
on
the field it is and they actually had a pattern on the field.
Did you know that?
Yeah, yeah, basically football played
played on the world's largest sheet of graph paper.
But it actually had graph.
It was a gridiron.
Yeah, it was kind of cool.
I hate to be the painter, but back then you had to brush it on.
I suppose.
Number six, which was a real product?
Was it a horse head squirrel feeder mask, a portable bathtub hat, or glow-in-the-dark meatloaf pan?
I went with a meatloaf pan.
Nope, it's a horse head squirrel feeder mask.
Again,
why?
Why?
Oh boy.
Number seven, which US president was once arrested while serving as presidents?
I have Ulysses S Grant.
That
is absolutely correct.
Grant was reportedly stopped for speeding the horse-drawn carriage.
Sir, do you know how fast that horse was trotting?
Number eight, what percentage of consumers are willing to add more items in their shopping cart to qualify for free shipping?
I
went high on this one.
I say 81.
That is absolutely correct.
And I am one of those.
Yeah.
Yeah.
If it's close to free shipping, I'm buying another one.
According to the FedEx and Morton Consult Survey, nothing saves money quite like buying another $20 worth of stuff to avoid a $6 shipping charge.
There you go.
How are you going to make money if you don't spend it?
That's exactly right.
Number nine, approximate what percentage of Americans fold their toilet paper instead of widening it to a ball?
44 percent.
It is 44 percent.
Folders believe in organizations even during an emergency.
Right.
I can't go.
I don't I know the zombies are coming but I gotta fold this right here.
Boy.
Number 10 what percentage of survey dog owners admit having full conversations with their
beloved pets.
Well, I don't think it's a hundred.
I'm
going to say 75.
It is 75 percent.
And that was my first guess when I saw the question.
It's got to be high.
Yeah.
The strange part isn't talking to the dog.
It's waiting for the dog to answer.
Right.
Right.
That's a good question.
Seven
right.
Not right.
Not bad, my man.
Not
bad.
Better than Gukinix quiz.
So I'm going to have to go go back to the drawing board.
Mr. Thede.
gave me some ideas.
He did.
Yeah, he gave me some websites to go to, so I'm looking for this.
That's scary.
Okay.
Yep.
I hope you have a great day.
Oh boy.
That's Professor Bray.
Good morning, everyone.
For WRCO News, I'm Todd Copernall.
69 rainy degrees in Richland Center right now, headed to a high today of 74 in the news this morning.
A coalition of community advocacy groups, including No.
765 Lion Incorporated, the Lake Wisconsin Land and Community Alliance, and CAM 765 Incorporated will host a town hall discussion
focused on Wisconsin's energy policy Friday, September 18th.
The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
with doors opening to the public at 5 p.m.
in the Kilimanjaro Room at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin-Dells.
The upcoming town hall will feature a panel of state and national leaders, including Congressman Tom Tiffany, Senator Sarah Kieske, Representative Tony Kurtz, and Representative Karen DeSanto.
Milwaukee County Board Chair Tim McCumber will serve as the moderator for the evening's discussion.
While several elected officials are slated to participate, organizers confirmed that Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is unavailable to attend.
The gathering aims to provide a platform for open dialogue surrounding regional and statewide energy policies affecting local communities.
In keeping with its civic mission, host organization No765Line Inc.
reaffirmed that it does not endorse any political candidate or candidate committee.
The Okuch Mountain Humane Society invites all members, as well as the public, to a meeting September 16th, which is tomorrow.
At 6 p.m.
at the Richland Center City Auditorium, the purpose of this meeting is to provide an update on current operations and take an advisory vote on what matters to our community going forward.
It has been a contentious year.
Former staff had focused on providing emergency services for those in need outside of Richland County.
It created a crisis for the organization.
We have worked hard to move forward and would like to hear from all members on September 16th for the future of OMHS.
This really isn't about whether we agree with those who have threatened legal action against us.
It is about what you believe.
Join us September 16th at 6 p.m.
to hear from our progress about our progress and make your views known.
That statement from the OMHS board.
The Richland County Board of Supervisors will convene at 6 p.m.
today at the Phoenix Center banquet room to address several high stakes resolutions.
Key items on the agenda include initial resolutions authorizing up to $7.5 million and $2 million in general obligation promissory nodes to fund upcoming capital improvement projects.
Supervisors are also slated to vote on a resolution declaring the county's formal opposition to the proposed Becky 765 kilovolt high voltage transmission line passing through Richland County.
In addition to infrastructure and land use concerns, the board will review a resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of a treatment alternatives and diversion or TAD grant.
Personnel and health insurance matters will also take center stage as the Board votes on a resolution to leave the State of Wisconsin's Employee Trust Fund's health insurance program and considers a resolution establishing the 2027 contribution and reimbursement schedule.
Finally, the meeting will feature a presentation of the 2027 draft budget alongside updates from the County Administrator and County Board Chair.
After two years of planning, the City of Verroqua Parks and Recreation staff and volunteers are building a new Eckhart Park playground from September 9th to October 4th, replacing the 30-year-old Dragon Park structure.
Designed with play by design, the community-led build requires at least 40 volunteers ages 14-plus
per six-hour shift, 7.30 to 12.30 or 12.30 to 6 p.m.
Meals and tools are provided.
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The last build was 30 years ago.
We can complete this project if we all work together, said Chairperson Kim Letow.
Organizers are also seeking borrowed equipment in a closed trailer, two 12 inch sliding saws, eight wheelbarrows, five post hole diggers.
Attendees should park on side streets or at the park bowl or running ink watts.
A celebratory potluck takes place October 4th at 4 p.m.
followed by final fencing and safety inspections.
The playground is expected to open by late October.
Contact Parks and Rec and Verroqua at 608-637-7183 or Kim Letell at 608-606-2037.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments this week on the state's congressional maps.
Two lawsuits claim the state's congressional districts are illegally gerrymandered.
Liberal legal groups argue the maps are unfairly drawn and have helped Republicans maintain a 6-2 advantage in Wisconsin's U.S.
House delegation.
One lawsuit claims the maps amount to a
to partisan gerrymandering, while another argues they're designed to protect incumbents and reduce electoral competition.
Republican lawmakers and congressional representatives oppose the challenges and say lower court panels were right to dismiss them.
For now, the Supreme Court is only deciding whether those dismissals should stand.
Wisconsin's Minority Teacher Loan Program is the target of a new lawsuit.
Wisconsin Public Radio reports that conservative legal group Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty argues the state-funded program unlawfully excludes non-minority students.
The program provides up to $30,000 in loan forgiveness based on race.
The lawsuit filed on behalf of Citizens Defending Liberty
Comes after a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling striking down minority focused college grants.
Supporters of the teacher loan program say it helps address the lack of diversity in classrooms, with research showing students often benefit from having teachers who share their background.
The state has set aside nearly $260,000 for the program this school year.
American Players Theatre has announced that its visionary artistic director, Brenda DeVita, will retire at the end of the organization's 50th season in December, 2029.
DeVita, who has served on the APT staff since 1995 and as artistic director since 2014, leaves behind a transformative legacy that helped elevate the company into one of the nation's premier classical theater institutions.
DeVita's journey with APT spans nearly
three decades of growth and innovation.
Joining the company in 1995 as company manager, she quickly became an integral part of the artistic staff, serving as associate artistic director from 2004 until her appointment as artistic director in 2014.
Throughout her tenure, DeVita was instrumental in major strategic initiatives, including the development of the core acting company, the voice and text program, the acting apprentice program, and the opening of the Touchstone Theater in 2009.
Her leadership was equally marked by efforts to diversify the acting company, artistic staff, and repertoire, as well as spearheading the successful $8 million renovation of the Hill Theater in 2017.
She also launched the language project to train early career actors in analyzing and performing poetic texts, cumulative work that earned APT the 2026 Regional Theater Tony Award.
Reflecting on her career, DeVita expressed deep appreciation for her time with the theater company.
It's hard to believe it's coming up on 35 years that I've been at APT, David said.
It's been the greatest honor and challenge of my life to work here among all these brilliant, talented and hardworking people.
APT has been my whole career and it has been an incredible gift.
I could not be more grateful to have had the chance to grow inside of this magical and miraculous place.
I love APT and everyone involved in making this place work.
I will miss them very much.
But I truly believe it is a great time for APT to find the next passionate leader to move our community forward.
It's the best job in the world.