ROCK MORNINGS

Last day of the week for me…then I'm off to Nashville for Metallication! The storms in La Crosse weren't nearly as bad as the forecasts were predicting. More rain possible in the area on Thursday. In the news this morning, a former WI prison warden is ordered to pay a fine in the death of an inmate, Governor Tony Evers announced a new lawsuit against the Trump administration, a judge in Wis...

Please be very careful today with the potentially dangerous & disastrous storms heading our way this afternoon & tonight. In the news this morning, an update on the Wisconsin judge that was arrested on Friday, an update on the storms moving into our area later today, the latest on the vehicle attack in Vancouver over the weekend, and a Wisconsin dentist shot dead over a loud-music dispute....

Happy Friday, yo! Busy weekend ahead with a Pat McCurdy show at the Alpine Inn, the 21st Annual Beer, Wine, & Cheese Fest tomorrow, and my 12th wedding anniversary on Sunday. I think I need a nap. In the news this morning, the latest on the " Baby Angel " case, a man who brought a gun to a school in Eau Claire yesterday, Drug Take Back Day is happening tomorrow around the state, some possible...

Looks like rain arrives around noon today & continues through the evening & overnight. Lawn is going to be an absolute jungle by Saturday! And speaking of lawns, we checked in to make sure you're mowing correctly . In the news this morning, a guilty verdict for a La Crosse man who forced a woman into prostitution to repay her debt to him, an update on the suspended commander at Fort McCoy...

Happy Hump Day, yo! Slight chance of some rain today…but it looks more likely tomorrow. In the news this morning, the latest on the Pope , including the possibility that the next Pope could be an American. Plus, the FDA announces a ban on a food dye, certain Walmarts are locking up steaks again, former MN Senator Eichorn plead "not guilty", and a lottery official in Texas has resigned after...

Some light rain this morning. Looking forward to temps in the 70's the next few days. Just hope it dries out a bit so I can get the bike out. In the news this morning, the latest on the death of the Pope, including the cause of death , some interesting facts about his life, and the flags in Wisconsin will be at half-staff in honor of his passing. Also in the news, a pork product recall , a well-kn...

Easter has come & gone and I've got a bunch of leftover ham. Definitely gonna have some for dinner tonight, along with some ham sammiches all this week. The big news this morning was the death of the Pope . Also in the news, a recall on North Face boots, a reminder that the deadline to get your REALID is fast approaching, a deadly plane crash in IL, and the return of an actual astronaut . In s...

Holy thunder & lightning last night! Not sure if you heard/saw any of it, but the puppy DEFINITELY woke up during the storm, which woke me up…and now I need a nap. I always need a nap, though. It's Easter weekend, with the holiday on Sunday. Looking forward to some ham & scalloped potatoes! In honor of the holiday, we took a look at a bunch of Easter stats & info , including the...

Happy " National High Five Day "! Dish them out at work & at home! Looking like some rain and possible thunderstorms during the overnight into tomorrow morning. In the news this morning, the man who allegedly abducted Sophia Franklin is being extradited to Wisconsin after being arrested in Nebraska, Zoom went down for several hours yesterday, Fyre Fest 2 is officially "postponed", an in-home d...

I'm giving this cough until the end of the week and then I might need to go into the minute clinic and see about some 'scrips. It's gotten better, but I can't seem to shake it completely. Needless to say, it's "Workforce Wednesday" today, so let's get over that hump! Lots of stuff in the news this morning, including the death of legendary game show host - Wink Martindale , a deadly crash in Eau Cl...

A rainy start to the day…some sun later this afternoon. Today is Tax Day, so hopefully you got all the appropriate forms and remembered to put a stamp on that envelope. We went over a list of deals you can take advantage of today, along with some other stats & info on Tax day. Plus, Grant Bilse of the Wisco Sports show joined us just after 8am to recap his trip to Iceland and talk Wisco...

Welcome back to work! Decent weekend, even though it rained for a bit yesterday. Hopefully it was productive & relaxing. In the news this morning, the latest on Nikita Casap & his assassination plot, a teenager in Price County who was a person of interest in the deaths of two adults has been found dead, a pet food recall that includes Wisconsin, the death of actor Nicky Katt who was in "Da...

The weekend has finally arrived. And I'm still not 100%. Feeling a bit better than yesterday, but still coughing up chunky phlegm and dealing with stuffy sinus issues. Blech. Maybe some time outside in the warmer temps this weekend will help. Normally on a Friday, Doc would join us by phone, but with Jean in Nashville, he decided to join me in the studio this morning for the entire show, including...

Woke up this morning, still sick. Ugh. So much coughing! Hopefully another restful day & one more good night's sleep and I'll be back to normal by the weekend. In the news this morning, Western Wisconsin fire departments are going to be installing free smoke detectors , the La Crosse County committee is holding off on selling land to Country Boom , a St. Croix Country Assistant District Attorn...

Day one without Jean this week. She's on her way to Nashville with her daughters & some listeners on a bus trip. Helping you over the hump on Workforce Wednesday with a shot at freebies from the Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shoppe in Preston. In the news this morning, a teacher's aid in the Osceola School district was sentenced in prison for repeated sexual assault of a child, Green Bay & the...

Another "meh" day in the 608. Jean's last day for the week as she's heading to Nashville tomorrow on a bus trip with her daughters and some listeners. In the news this morning, another Ford recall on over 105,000 vehicles, a former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has surrendered his law license, a bunch of glass doors & windows in downtown La Crosse were smashed last week , and the Brewers off...

Happy Monday, yo! We've got much warmer temps headed our way later this week. Definitely see a firepit in my future this weekend. In the news this morning, a recall on Johnsonville Brats , the construction on Highway 16 begins this week, authorities are still looking for one of the two missing boaters in the Dells , a woman who is serving a life sentence for killing & dismembering a man in 202...

Friday is finally here! It's time for some beers and no work for a couple of days. In the news this morning, the latest on Sophia Franklin , a recall on breakfast sandwiches, a police chase in Eau Claire, a warning about traveling to the Bahamas , and a deadly stabbing at a track meet in Texas. In sports, the Brewers beat the Reds yesterday, the Bucks won again last night, Chattanooga beat UC Irvi...

Welcome to another dreary Thursday with clouds in the forecast and a high of just 50°. Thankfully, it's Friday tomorrow! Kicked things off with some good news for once…as it appears the two-month search for Sophia Franklin has come to an end after she was reportedly found safe ! In other news, a UW-Eau Claire faculty member who was involved in an on-campus incident earlier this week has...

It's Hump Day…so you know what that means! Freebies from the Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shoppe in Preston. You can always sign up at RockMornings.com The news this morning dominated by the election results in Wisconsin, including the Mayoral race in La Crosse, the state Supreme Court outcome, Wisconsin's top education official getting re-elected, a voter ID requirement , and a faculty member...

After taking yesterday off to host a bus to the Brewers home opener, we are both back in the studio & ready for a nice, short, 4-day work week. Kicked things off this morning with some election news as we head to the polls today, plus a drug bust in Black River Falls over the weekend, and the Wisconsin Beef Council's Elite 8 Burgers from around the state. In sports, the Brewers got shellacked...

Holy thunderstorms, Batman! The sky was lit-up during the overnight with lightning and rain cleaned up some of that sand on the roads. But clearing up for a beautiful Friday afternoon with high temps in the upper-70's! Unfortunately, it's going to crash back into the 40's this weekend with some snow possible. In the news this morning, a sentencing in a 50 year cold case in Dunn County, Elon Musk p...

80° tomorrow. 42° and snow on Monday. Welcome to the Midwest. It's the unofficial start to the weekend today and in the news this morning, a bunch of Kohl's locations will close this weekend throughout the country, new Mega Millions rules are coming that will increase the minimum jackpot, Dollar Tree is selling off Family Dollar, a popular shampoo is being recalled because it might contain...

Happy Hump Day, everyone! The weather continuing to improve today & tomorrow before getting close to 70° on Friday. In the news this morning, the 23 & Me website crashed yesterday after everyone tried to delete their info from the site after the company announced it was filing for bankruptcy, there's a recall in Wisconsin on Coca-Cola , and Ford has also issued a recall on certain mode...

Sure, today's going to be decent, but I'm looking at 69° on Friday and getting ready for a ride! Weather will definitely be better later this week. In the news this morning, a possible recall may be coming for thousands of Ford F-150 trucks , 23 & Me is filing for bankruptcy, a nurse in Monroe County is being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a patient, a new craft beer...