ROCK MORNINGS

Got the lawn mowed yesterday…weather this afternoon is perfect for a lengthy ride on the Harley! Hope you have a great weekend. Maybe I'll see you at the bar somewhere. In the news this morning, Diontae Booth has been arrested , a possible settlement has been reached over visitation rights in the Madeline Kingsbury case , there's an air quality alert in Wisconsin this weekend due to Canadia...

The weekend is so close, I can almost taste those ice-cold beers! Started the morning off with the Thursday Song and we asked each other hypothetical questions. Brian's question for Jean was, "Can you summarize your life so far in under 15 words?" Jean's question for Brian was, "Would you rather a solo work trip to somewhere mundane, or a group work trip to somewhere fun & exciting?" In the ne...

Love these short weeks! Took an extra day off yesterday to go to Milwaukee on Memorial Day for the Brewers/Red Sox game and now I've got three short days of work before the weekend pops back up. Hope you made the most of your holiday weekend. In the news this morning, the Winona County Sheriff's office is looking for information on a few shootings in the Rollingstone area this weekend, Southwest A...

Hello Friday! Hello LONG weekend! Hopefully your Memorial Day weekend is a good time. Speaking of the holiday, we took a look at some Memorial Day stats & info this morning. Also let you know what's on TV this weekend and what's in theaters . In the news this morning, Kwik Trip is still number one, David Kahl has died, we're getting rid of pennies , and a dude was throwing dirty diapers on the...

Finally going to dry up a bit today after all this rain. Which is good, because my lawn desperately needs to be mowed! As we get ready for the long, holiday weekend ahead, we took a bit of a look back this morning in the news with the latest on Steven Avery . Plus, an update on the alleged murder/suicide at UW-Platteville earlier this week. Also in the news, Judge Hannah Dugan was caught on video...

After a blustery, rainy day yesterday, we're in for some more light rain & less wind today. Finally clearing up tomorrow! In the news this morning, the passing of George Wendt , an updated on the Louisiana jailbreak , the latest on the deaths at UW-Platteville , and two people were found dead in St. Croix County after a welfare check. In sports this morning, the Brewers beat the Orioles again...

A wet one today with more rain likely tomorrow. In the news this morning, tragedy at UW-Platteville yesterday, a bridge over Tank Creek is a total loss, a roundabout is being added to Theater Rd. in Onalaska, an update on the Louisiana jailbreak , and the Menendez brothers parole hearing has been pushed back. In sports, the Brewers hung on to beat the Orioles last night, a look at the playoff acti...

What a wild week! It was really warm most of the week, then we didn't get as much rain yesterday as we expected, and now it looks like temps will be back in the 50's tomorrow. Wrapping things up today & getting ready for "Big Bikes" tomorrow. Hope to see a lot of you at Great River HD. In the news this morning, Judge Dugan pleads not guilty, Dick's Sporting Goods is buying Foot Locker, Noodles...

Here comes the rain & cooler temps. Looks like there's a good chance we'll get a severe thunderstorm during the overnight tonight and it's gonna be much more seasonable this weekend. In the news this morning, we talked about the upcoming weather , Judge Dugan filed to dismiss the charges against her, a Milwaukee high school has an excessive rat problem , an update on a semi vs. train collision...

Happy Hump Day, yo. Looks like we'll get some more nice weather today & tomorrow before some potentially dangerous storms move through the area tomorrow night. In the news this morning, a federal grand jury indicted Hannah Dugan , the Menendez brothers got resentenced, a class action lawsuit against Apple could put some money in your pocket, a man in Manitowoc has been indicted on federal char...

Not too bad today with a high of just 83° and some clouds in the forecast. Good weather to mow the jungle that is my lawn. In the news this morning, the latest on an officer-involved shooting in Jackson County yesterday, Gary Day is now facing federal charges in the abduction of Sophia Franklin, a Tomah man is sentenced for child sex crimes, and the Wisconsin DMV found nearly $37 million in fr...

Back to work on a steamy Monday. Looking at high temps around 90° today. Thankfully, some thunderstorms move in later this week & cool things off a bit. In the news this morning, some Pope stuff…including the video of him at the World Series a few years ago, and a restaurant in Chicago that has a new "Pope" sandwich on their menu. Plus, this year's inductees to the Video Game Hall o...

Final day of the work week. The weather is going to be beautiful the next few days. So let's finish strong today & get after it this weekend! The big news this morning was the introduction/announcement of the new Pope yesterday. Also in the news, Virginia has passed a law that restricts social media usage for children, the father of a girl who killed two people in a school shooting in Wisconsi...

Hello & welcome to Thursday! We've got some really warm weather headed our way this weekend, so the days of having the windows open at my house are coming to an end. The central AC is DEFINITELY going on Saturday. In the news this morning, the latest on the Conclave to determine a new Pope…including the interesting tidbit that some of the Cardinals may have watched the movie "Conclave"...

Happy Hump Day, yo! Looks like another beautiful day in the Coulee Region. Got the lawn mowed, bike washed, laundry folded, and a few other things checked off the list yesterday, so today it's all about getting my knees in the breeze after work. In the news this morning, the former Tommy Bartlett Show land in the Dells has been sold, the WI DNR has suspended burn permits in 30 counties across the...

Hope everyone survived Cinco de Mayo. I was in bed by about 6:30pm after getting almost no sleep last night due to our late return from Nashville. Now I'm all caught up on sleep & ready to go. In the news this morning, the entire police department in Arcadia is gone, there's a recall on tomatoes, nobody injured in a fire at the Pablo Center, a boat capsized off the coast of San Diego and sever...

Back from Nashville & ready to go! Brian went to see Metallica in Tennessee over the weekend and spent a good portion of the morning recapping his trip. In the news this morning, a "missing" Wisconsin woman has been found alive & well after 63 years, T-Pain & the Wisconsin State Fair are in a bit of a dispute, there's some aggressive turkeys on the loose in the Eau Claire area, the vot...

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...