Luke Bryan Headlines his 1st Tour in January

Luke Bryan is set, he is excited and it is something he has dreamed about for a "very long time," he will be headlining his first tour. Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line will be Bryan's openers on the "Dirt Road Diaries Tour." The tour opens in Evansville, IN on January 17th, but when will he be around here? This is as close as it gets:
February 16th - Grand Rapids, MI
February 17th - Bloomington, IL
February 28th - Green Bay, WI
March 1st - Sioux City, IA
March 2nd - Moline, IL

Happy Anniversary Waldo!

Do you remember looking for Waldo, he is celebrating 25 years or people looking for him. Read the full story here...25 years of Waldo SS -

Waterfalls

Looking for a great summer get away with your family, by yourself or just want to see some beautiful pictures...click here.

Reading Recommendations from Oprah

Are you looking for a good book to read this summer? Oprah has come up with her top summer reads for 2012. View the full list and reviews by clicking here.

Free Airplane Rides

Once again the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 307 is hosting a Young Eagles Flight Rally near the Civil Air Patrol hangar on the East side of the La Crosse Airport on Saturday, June 9th from 10am-noon (weather permitting). This is a chance for youth ages 8-17 to take to the skies. A parent or guardian does need to be in attendance to sign papers. To get a registration form, click here.

High School Girls Basketball Team Receives a Technical for Pink Uniforms

The Burke High Bulldogs received a technical at the start of the 2nd half because their uniform was not the mostly white home team uniform they were suppose to wear and the team never let anyone know they would be wearing something different. The thing about this whole story is that the refs did not say anything until the opposing team's coach brought it up.
The Bulldogs wore the pink uniforms to raise money for Make-A-Wish, they were doing it for charity. Is it right they were penalized? Yes they should have made sure they let others know, but should they have received a technical? Not sure. Read the whole story and let me know what you think.
Click here for the story.

2012 ACM Nominations

The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards hosted by Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire will air live from the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on April 1st on CBS.
Here are a few of the nominees:

Entertainer of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Vote for your favorite in this category by going to www.acmvote.com.

Male Vocalist of the Year:
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Chris Young

Female Vocalist of the Year:
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Vocal Duo of the Year:
Love and Theft
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square

Vocal Group of the Year:
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

Single Record of the Year:
"Crazy Girl" - Eli Young Band
"Don't You Wanna Stay" - Jason Aldean w/ Kelly Clarkson
"Red Solo Cup" - Toby Keith
"Tomorrow" - Chris Young
"You and Tequila" - Kenny Chesney w/ Grace Potter

Cold/Flu What is the Polite Thing to Do?

If you are not feeling well because we all know "it's going around" then stay home. That is what msnbc.com is saying in their article about flu faux pas and the etiquette of being sick. Also remember what you were taught when we were kids and what we teach our own ids - cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze. Pretty basic stuff, but sometimes those people we work with need a "friendly" reminder. Read the whole article by clicking here.

Wade Hayes Optimistic Following Cancer Surgery

Wade Hayes is recovering from colon cancer surgery and is thankful for all the prayers and support he has already received. He will continue treatment with 6 months of chemotherapy. You can send your messages of support to Wade through his Facebook page - www.facebook.com/officialwadehayes

Unbelievable

A 10-year Mexican girl gave birth to a 31 week old baby boy. This is so sad in many ways. As a mother of a 10 year girl I could never imagine this happening, no 10 year old girl is ready nor should be ready to be a mother.
Read the story here - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/10-year-old-mexican-girl-birth-baby-boy-31-week-pregnancy-article-1.975740

New Holiday CD featuring some Country Favorites

Colonial Candle and a few Country Stars have teamed up to create a special gift for the Holidays, a 9-track CD along with the candle company's scented "Holiday Sparkle" candle. This special gift set is already in some select stores or you can find it online at www.ColonialCandle.com.
The CD includes:
Reba McEntire, "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
Rascal Flatts, "Mary Did You Know"
Martina McBride, "Please Come Home for Christmas"
Jewel, "Angels We Have Heard on High"
The Band Perry, "Santa Claus in Coming to Town"
Justin Moore, "Run Rudolph Run"
Eli Young Band, "Wonderful Christmastime"
Steel Magnolia, "It's Christmastime"
Edens Edge, "O Holy Night"

Americans Becoming More Fiscally Responsible

According to a CareerBuilder poll Americans have made some lifestyle changes to make ends meet. However people are not willing to give up a few luxuries like Internet (more than 55%), Driving (46%), Cell Phones (42%), Cable TV (25%) or Eating out (11%). What would you be willing to give up to help your bottom line?
Friend me on Facebook and let me know what you think.

Coulee Sno-Drifters Chili Feed and Swap Meet

Join the Coulee Sno-Drifters Snowmobile Club of Onalaska for their annual
Chili Feed and Swap Meet
At the Onalaska American Legion
on Saturday, October 15th
Swap: 9am-3pm
Chili Feed: 11am-2pm or til gone
sponsored by 2Brothers Powersports in Onalaska

Lady A Making "SNL" Debut Saturday

Lady A's Dave Haywood says he looking forward to performing on SNL because he considered the shoe "the litmus test of who made it." Dave remembers that as a kid he would stay up late to watch the show. He recalls seeing the bands Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins on SNL. He was a big fan of the late Chris Farley as well, he really liked his character Matt Foley, the motivational speaker who cautioned his listeners that if they didn't change their ways they could end up "living in a van down by the river."
"Mike & Molly" star Melissa McCarthy will host Saturday Night Live.

Avery's Wish Foundation

You can help out the Avery Valentine's Wish Foundation this week, just stop by Festival Foods' brat barn on Sunday, October 2nd between 11am and 6pm. All proceeds will be used for the Avery's Wish 5K Run/Walk/Roll on April 22, 2012.

Martina McBride Goes Pink

Martina McBride is busy this month to show her support for breast cancer awareness. First she will kick off the NFL's Breast Cancer Awareness campaign when she sings the national anthem at the start of Sunday's football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets. This game will be the first in a series of NFL Breast Cancer Awareness games throughout the month of October. You will also see pink adornments on the balls, goal posts, player's uniforms and even the coins they toss.
Second Martina will be involved in "go pink" at the Grand Ole Opry. She will be at this months special breast cancer awareness shows and she will flick the switch to bathe the Opry's traditional barn backdrop in a pink light to illuminate the cause. Martina will perform at the third annual "Opry Goes Pink" along with Kellie Pickler, Ronnie Milsap, Lauren Alaina and Edens Edge. The "Opry Goes Pink" show is set for October 22nd.

Amazing triple play

Yes, a triple play in baseball!
Click here to see it for yourself!

Feel the Heat...A Great Place to Meet...Rushford Days 2011

Rushford Days is going on now through Sunday and there really is something for everyone. See the full schedule of events by clicking here.

Happy Father's Day!

Pants on the Ground

"Pants on the ground, walking 'round like a fool with your pants on the ground." This held true for a University of New Mexico football player, Deshon Marman, who was arrested for not pulling up his sagging pants. He was asked by the flight attendants from U.S. Airways to pull his pants up which were down around his knees, exposing his underwear and he refused, so police boarded the plane and cuffed him before taking him off.
I really don't need or care to see random guys underwear, so really why should it be so hard to do what you were asked and pull up your pants?