Wisconsin's Midday News

Wisconsin Olympic Hopeful

11 min · 16 jun 2026
aflevering Wisconsin Olympic Hopeful artwork

Beschrijving

Wisconsin native and one of the fastest men in the world Sam Blaskowski talks about how in his first season as a pro, he clocked a 9.89 100-meter dash in Nashville, only two athletes in the World have gone faster in 2026. What does his schedule look like for the rest of the summer? The Olympics are two years away, is it fair to say your preparation has begun? How did attending UW-La Crosse prepare him for this?

Reacties

0

Wees de eerste die een reactie plaatst

Meld je nu aan en word lid van de Wisconsin's Midday News community!

Probeer gratis

Probeer 14 dagen gratis

€ 9,99 / maand na proefperiode. · Elk moment opzegbaar.

  • Podcasts die je alleen op Podimo hoort
  • 20 uur luisterboeken / maand
  • Gratis podcasts

Alle afleveringen

500 afleveringen

aflevering Tourism Impact of Giannis on MKE artwork

Tourism Impact of Giannis on MKE

MMAC Senior Advisor Tim Sheehy talks about what Giannis has meant to the city of Milwaukee over the past 13 years and what trading Giannis could mean for the Deer District and tourism in Brew City. Housing prices have increased dramatically over the past decade, causing a real supply and demand crunch for those entering the housing market. With some calling this decade “the death of the starter home”. What’s causing this crisis, and how does Milwaukee compare? On a per capita basis, Milwaukee has always ranked high in the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered here, how do we rank, and how has that mix changed over the years? If you have been to a Brewer game recently, you may have noticed a new trend in the stands, guys in the upper deck with their shirts off loudly cheering. Is the “tarps off” trend unique to just American Family Field?

22 jun 20267 min
aflevering Tenuous Agreement, Peace Plan on Hold artwork

Tenuous Agreement, Peace Plan on Hold

MeidasTouch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about how the peace plan to end the war in Iran is on hold and JD Vance is not in Switzerland. Where did things break down? How is the tenuous agreement, essentially committing to a 60-day negotiating window, going over in the nation's capital? A total of 25 commercial ships crossed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the most since April. Is this viewed as a "win" of sorts? The thwarted plot to launch an attack on the Freedom 250 UFC Fight on South Lawn, why is the Secret Service at odds with FBI Director Kash Patel over how this situation was handled? It's supposed to be hot in Washington D.C. this weekend. Will you be going for a dip in the Reflecting Pool? What are Scott’s picks for Summerfest this year? The Obama Administration spent $18 million on renovations in 2012, while the Trump Administration is spending nearly $15 million on renovations today. What is going on here?

19 jun 20269 min