Another Family Day at Oktoberfest!

It will be fun night at the La Crosse Center....Heritage Night with fabulous food and entertainment from 4-9pm for just $5. It's Craft Beer Night at the Garden Stage, The Freezers will perform from 4-7pm and Johnny Holm from 7-10:30pm!! Enjoy Oktoberfest!

Who did the 2-stop home last night on Dancin'?

Kathy Ireland was booted off the show last night....“I wouldn’t change a moment of it. The fact that I got to learn how to dance from world champion Tony Dovolani, it’s been so much — the entire experience,” she said. Kathy’s elimination follows Ashley Hamilton and Macy Gray who were kicked off last week. Read more here.

Enjoy Disney for FREE??

Ok, you will need to volunteer first!! 1 million guests have this opportunity! "We are trying to inspire 1 million people to volunteer in their communities and we're inspiring them to do that by giving them a free day at a Disney park," Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, said in a phone interview with The Associated Press. Click here for all the details!

Roman Emperor Nero had a rotating banquet hall?!

He lived a lavish lifestyle and loved to impress his guests! I bet he was able to do that with this contraption that they recently discovered in Rome. The purported main dining room, with a diameter of over 50 feet , rested upon a 13-foot wide pillar and four spherical mechanisms that, likely powered by a constant flow of water, rotated the structure. Very cool, read more here.

Jon wants to suspend the divorce by 90 days?!

Does he miss Kate and realize he made a big mistake? Probably not....he just got fired from the show...TLC says now it's "Kate Plus Eight" with Jon just making cameo appearances. He regrets his recent actions.....Click here for more.

Family Day today!! No button required!!

Enjoy Oktoberfest today as it's German Heritage Day from 9am to Noon at the Northside Grounds! It is Handstamp night again, unlimited rides for just $15. Don't miss the 1th Annual Laff Olympics at the Northside Grounds with our own Jacklyn Daniels at 6pm....it's fun, so get a team together and compete...if you think you can handle all the giggling! Tonight at the Northside, it's the Screaming Eagles at 7pm and String Ties performs on the Southside Garden Stage from 5-8pm!! Enjoy Oktoberfest!!

Asassination Poll on Facebook? What next?

Come on people. Why ruin a good thing? Facebook has been a great way for many to reconnect, and then you have people who misuse it. Putting up a poll on whether the President should be asassinated? Get real...yes, the application has been polled, thank goodness. The possible responses to the poll were "yes," "maybe," "if he cuts my health care" and "no." I am sure the excuse will be that it was just a joke...not funny...click here for details!

Polanski needs to come back and serve his time!

I guess he got a little cocky and traveled into Switzerland....we can have him extradited and are trying but of course, he is fighting it. Investigators in the United States say Polanski drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl in the 1970s. He pleaded guilty in 1977 to having unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, but he fled the United States before he could be sentenced. He settled in France. U.S. authorities have had a warrant for his arrest since 1978. Police in Switzerland arrested Polanski on that warrant Saturday after the 76-year-old tried to enter Switzerland to attend the Zurich Film Festival, which is holding a tribute to Polanski this year. Yeah, we have a tribute planned for him here, but not the kind he was hoping for....read the details here.

"Time of my Life", Patrick Swayze's audio book is out today.

The book is narrated by Patrick and his wife. In it Patrick recalls how he fell into a state of "anger, bitterness and despair" after learning he only had a few months to live. Also in the book, he recalls some career highlights like the pottery-making scene with Demi Moore in Ghost. Swayze says, "We really made up the scene as we went along. It was pretty sexy playing in all that clay, so all we had to do was go with it...She was very warm, much warmer than she'd been in the other scenes we'd been in together." Click here for more.

Madonna may marry her boy toy??

That is the latest rumor....Jesus Luz is 22, Madonna is 51. She has hinted that she is ready to settle down even though they have been dating for less than a year. Jesus is a Brazilian model and Madonna says; 'I don't want my family to think I'm having a mid-life crisis,' 'And my friends, too. I don't want people to think I have lost my mind.' " Read more here!

Congrats to our Teacher of the Day today!!

Congratulations to Mrs. Jeranek, 5th grade teacher in West Salem, thanks to Courtney, she is our Teacher of the Day!! Here is what she had to say about her teacher: "I just started fifth grade and my teacher, Mrs. Jeranek, is really awesome. She lets us play games and reads to us during snacktime. I think she deserves Teacher of the Day." Mrs. Jeranek won a 5lb bag of apples from Bauer's Market and Courtney has won a caramel apple from Bauer's! They both qualify for a new iPod from Best Buy!! Nominate your Teacher today on our Contest Page!!

Family Day today at Oktoberfest!!

It is Daycare/Family Fun Day with Hans Mayer at the Northside Stage this morning from 9:30-10:30am! The Lederhosen Luncheon is from 11am to 2pm. The Carnival rides open at 4pm with a $15 handstamp offering unlimited rides! Jim Bee Three is at the Garden Stage from 11:30am to 1:30pm and New Odyssey from 11:30am - 2pm!! Double Take is from 5-8pm!! Click here for the rest of Oktoberfest Schedule!!

Iran is definitely pushing the envelope, if you know what I mean!

Iran said it successfully test-fired the longest-range missiles in its arsenal on Monday, weapons capable of carrying a warhead and striking Israel, U.S. military bases in the Middle East, and parts of Europe. State television said the powerful Revolutionary Guard, which controls Iran's missile program, successfully tested the medium-range Shahab-3 and Sajjil missiles with can fly up to 1,200 miles. It was the third round of missile tests in two days of drills by the Guard. Read more here!

Meatballs made it big again over the weekend!!

It is getting great reviews..."Surrogates", the Bruce Willis film came in 2nd with "Fame" behind that. Click here to see the details!

Hey Ladies, the Dodger's want us!!

It's called "Stitch & Pitch" night at Dodger Stadium?!! Yes, really!! And every Wednesday, veteran sportscaster Jeanne Zelasko broadcasts an online play-by-play that speaks specifically to us gals! How cool is that?! Well, it's all part of a marketing initiative created by Dodgers' CEO Jamie McCourt called "Dodgers WIN," which stands for Women's Initiative Network. Read more here!

It was a great weekend!!

The Maple Leaf Road Races were the best ever....1800 runners/walkers before the Maple Leaf Parade!! Weather behaved as well for both events...thanks Mother Nature!! Here are some pics!! Find us on Facebook as well for more photo's!!

Your Hometown Oktoberfest!

Whoo hoo, it is finally here!! There is so much going on from parades, to great food, carnival rides and entertainment!! I am fired up about Brat Pack Radio, Flashback, The Remainders, Hairball, Boogie and the Yo-Yoz, The Dweebs and more....it will be a huge dose of great 80's music and of course plenty of polkas!! Be safe....The Designated Drivers Booth will be open, so please take advantage of that! See you at the Fest!! Click here to visit the Oktoberfest Website!

Terror in Texas?!

A terror suspect accused of plotting the bombing of a skyscraper in Dallas, Texas posting violent comments on an extremist chat site. He is a 19 year old Jordanian and was arrested yesterday in an FBI sting operation. There have been a lot of terror stories lately....read more here.

There is hope ladies!!!

Check this out, these are the top paid female CEO's in the country!! This year, America's top-paid female CEOs earned, on average, $3.9 million. Compare this to the men, who raked in an average of $11.9 million. Indeed, stacking the top-paid women against their male peers, they hardly stick out: The top-paid banking chief, Ronald Hermance, Jr., of Hudson City Bancorp, took home $42 million. The top-paid female chief executive on our list, Andrea Jung of Avon Products, earned $11.8 million. WOW! Learn more here!

Phillips, have you heard enough?

This story came out yesterday and Oprah had her on her show. It really is over the top. I surely do not want to get into details, but many close to her are denying some of it, but one thing for sure is that drugs have been a huge part of her life...read more here.

Not my Embryo??

Can you imagine being told the baby you are carrying is not yours?? Well, it did happen to a couple in Ohio and now they will be giving up the child to its mother. Carolyn Savage didn't know what to think as she was undergoing an Ultrasound with the Tech talking to someone else in the room about the babies health. It was due to a terrible error by a fertility clinic. Imagine the feelings on both sides....read more here!

What is going on??

You hear all these unbelievable stories of people kidnapping, killing and it never seems to end. Now they found a Census Worker hanged with the word "fed" scrawled on his chest. Why, what would make someone want to do this? It's extremely upsetting and makes no sense. Read the complete story here.

Who got the boot?

Macy Gray and Ashley Hamilton were both elimated from Dancing with the Stars last night. I did not get to see the show, but read online about it this morning. Kelly Osbourne really blew everyone away and exceeded expectations...wow...read more here!

HIV Vaccine showing good results!

In what is being called the world's largest HIV vaccine trial ever, researchers found that people who received a series of inoculations of a prime vaccine and booster vaccine were 31 percent less likely to get HIV, compared with those on a placebo. That is great news...read more here!

There will be a lot of great albums coming out this Fall!

Mariah Carey, Adam Lambert, Eminem, Madonna, Weezer, Carrie Underwood, Leona Lewis and Norah Jones, John Mayer, Alicia Keys and more!! Wow, load up on new music for Holiday Gift Giving!! Details on their albums and release dates here!!

NEOS at the Children's Museum!!

I can hardly wait to play the new game at the Children's Museum of La Crosse!! Neos is now up and running for both kids and adults and will keep you going and going and going!! It is an electronic game for the heart and lungs - not just your thumbs!! NEOS encourages memory retention, hand-eye coordination, strategic thinking, physical endurance; and it inspires laughter, teamwork and healthy competition. I have a meeting at the Museum tomorrow and you can bet that I will be trying out NEOS!!! Maybe we need a NEOS Competition!!! The Children's Museum of La Crosse is on 5th street. Click here to visit their website!

Wow, this is wrong in every way!

Actress Mackenzie Phillips reveals she had a long-term incestuous relationship with her famous father, musician John Philips, in a tell-all memoir, according to People.com, which obtained an advance copy of her book. Wow, I knew she had drug problems years ago, but not to the point that something like this was going on. You will remember her from the sitcom "One Day at a Time". If you want more details, click here!

Why Oktoberfest??

BRATS and cold adult beverages :) Ok, really the entertainment is great too, especially if you are a fan of the 80's!! The Remainders are this Friday night at the Southside Grounds; Saturday after the Maple Leaf Parade the Southside Grounds will be buzzin' with Mr. Blink and Oil Can Harry; the Northside also will be rockin' with Highway 16 and The Headbolts; New Odyssey will perform a couple times and Sunday is Blues Night on the Southside Grounds!! There are Family Days and then more great music next weekend with The Freezers, Johnny Holm, Brat Pack Radio, Pat McCurdy, Boogie & the Yo-Yoz, Hairball, Flashback and the Dweebs! Whew - 80's music at it's best!!!!! Hope to see you there!! Be safe this Oktoberfest as well and take advantage of the Designated Driver Booth available at both grounds!!

This is just WACKY!

Have you ever seen a 5 fingered carrot? Well, now you have!!

Welcome to Autumn!!

It's here, and it feels like it!! Fall has arrived or will this afternoon anyway! With fall brings another fun, family Fest, Oktoberfest, which begins this Friday and runs through Oct. 3rd. Enjoy all the fun, food and entertainment! Fall also means cool hikes through the parks, homemade batches of chili and creamy soups, and that smell, do you know what I mean? The smell of the leaves as they change color and fall, the corn as it matures and is ready for harvest...love it!!

Let's pray for those affected by the flooding.

A two-year-old boy has been found dead in Georgia after floodwaters swept him from his father's arms, and authorities say at least five others have died across the Southeast as rains drench the area. I cannot imagine losing a child from my arms...what these families are going through just to survive. The parents and a 1 year old, clinging to his mother were rescued...imagine what that father has to live with. Read more here.

Obama on Letterman!

After reading about the interview Letterman had with President Obama, I wish I would have taken the time to watch it. Lot's of laughs and fun. David asked, "Was Jimmy Carter onto something ... was this unease or poor decorum rooted in racism, or is that just something to talk about?" Obama replied, "First of all, I think it's important to realize that I was actually black before the election". Letterman quipped: "How long have you been a black man?" Obama said, "So the American people, I think, gave me this extraordinary honor. That tells you a lot, I think, a lot about where the country is at." Why did the President agree to come on and be apart of Letterman's show: Among Letterman's theories: Obama said yes without thinking about it, or as Letterman put it, "Like Bush did with Iraq." But Obama had other ideas. It turns out he was listening when Letterman had bantered with a woman in the audience who brought a potato in the shape of a heart to the show. Obama told Letterman: "The main reason I'm here? I want to see that heart-shaped potato."!! Too funny!! Click here for more.

Dancing with the Stars and Tom Delay!

Well, Tom went from "Hammer" to "Wild Thing"!! What did you think of his performance? Well, if you are like me and don't have the time for a ton of TV (or don't MAKE the time), I have uploaded the video of Tom Delay for you to get a laugh today!! Go to our Video page or just click here!

Winter ends and Fall begins...

With the season change brings one of the best Fests in La Crosse! The 49th Oktoberfest begins this Friday with the Opening Day Parade in downtown La Crosse beginning at 10:15am! The Theme this year is My Hometown Oktoberfest! Enjoy all the entertainment, food and fun that goes with this Family Fun Fest!!

Dancing with the Stars - Tonight!

It's a 3-night LIVE event that begins tonight!! Patrick Swayze will be honored with a little "Dirty Dancing" and rumor has it, Macy Gray is the DIVA that they are working with this year, being ver difficult...watch tonight on ABC. Click here for more.

Did you watch the Emmy's??

Mad Men" and "30 Rock" continue their Emmy reign. The shows have once again earned top honors at the 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. It's the AMC series' second consecutive year to take the prize for Outstanding Drama Series at the event, while the NBC show is marking its third year in a row to capture Outstanding Comedy Series. The lead actor winners are also repeating their success, with "Breaking Bad's" Bryan Cranston and "30 Rock's" Alec Baldwin getting the respective nods for drama and comedy series. Pics and more here!

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs!

This family friendly movie brought in over 30 million dollars over the weekend, the best September animated movie on record! I think the entire family will enjoy the story...to see some of the stars voicing parts, click here....I am sure you will recognize a few!

It's a maximum security prison for murder suspect.

$3 Million dollar bail and a maximum security prison for Ray Clark, accused of murdering Yale University Student Annie Le. Police have been reviewing texts between the victim and suspect and have collected over 250 pieces of evidence. Read the complete story here!

Facebook's potential and power...

Locally, Facebook is helping many grieve the loss of a daughter and friend. Sadness & sympathy were apart of Rachel Cody's Memorial Facebook page. Social networking can help as an outlet fo cope with loss, especially for those not comfortable expressing sadness arount others. Facebook has also helped a Viterbo Freshman take first place in a Broadway Competition. Read more here!

Michael's kids to be well cared for.

Michael Jackson's Mom and his kids will receive over $86,000 a month for support. Katherine Jackson is one of the primary beneficiaries of her son's estate along with the late pop singer's three young children and unnamed charities. Katherine will get $26,000 and the kids $50,000. Katherine Jackson's $26,804 per month pays for an assistant, housekeeper, driver, utilities, clothing, grooming and other expenses. Read more details here.

Tragedy on Grand Dad's Bluff....

This makes me so sad....another life was lost on Grand Dad's Bluff. It is a beautiful part of La Crosse, a spot I always bring friends and guests that have never been to "God's Country". It is sad that tragedy happens amidst all that beauty. My heart goes out to the parents, siblings, extended family and friends of the young person that lost her life yesterday. Let's keep them all in our prayers.

Kevin Skinner won America's Got Talent!

Kevin Skinner took home the $1 million prize last night!! What a show it was. Susan Boyle performed...check out that video on our Video Page! "I believe this is my time to shine", said Kevin. He is a great guitarist, singer and song writer with a big tender heart! Kevin Skinner 'was' an Unemployed Farmer and Chicken Catcher! He is a not so simple young man from Mayfield, Kentucky, who made the judges speechless on the popular show, "America's Got Talent". Kevin's final performance is on our Video Page!!

Police say the DNA is a match!

An arrest should happen soon as reportedly the DNA taken by police from murder suspect, Raymond Clark. Read the complete story here including details on the applause of his neighbors when he was taken into custody a couple days ago. Read more here!

Best & Worst Dressed!!

We know the year is not over yet, but People magazine has named the Best & Worst Dressed for 2009!! On the "Best" List: Mrs. Obama, Taylor Swift and Beyonce...a little irony there, and on the "Worst" List: Paula Abdul, Jessica Simpson and her "Mom Jeans" and Renee Zellweger - red carpet dress choice.....read more here!

Chris Brown is out doing his community service...

Sure looks like he is enjoying himself...look at the photo from TMZ. They give him a hand saw....and he brought his own body guard?? What is up with that, do they think the police can't handle it?? Oh well, make sure he sweats - alot!!

Police seek DNA!

A judge issued a search warrant and a body warrant on Raymond Clark, 24, a Yale University worker who is in custody and the suspect in the murder of student Annie Le. Police have reviewed hours of video from the Lab Building and have Le coming into the Lab but not exiting. Bloody clothes were found above ceiling tiles in another part of the building and were not the clothes the Le was wearing when she entered the building. Read more here.

Swift received a sincere apology...finally!

Kanye West called Taylor Swift with a sincere apology Tuesday for interrupting her acceptance speech at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. She did accept the apology and will move on! It is Wednesday and we are still talking about it...lets move on as well. We deal with these ego's in Hollywood and in the music industry all the time and none of it surprises me. More details here if you wish!

Letterman will have just one guest on Monday!

That guest will be the President of the United States! President Obama will be the only guest on the Letterman Show that night. Did you know Obama became the first sitting president to appear on any U.S. late-night talk show when he was a guest in March on NBC's "The Tonight Show," hosted by Jay Leno. The president's Monday appearance on Letterman's program marks the first time Obama has been on the program since being elected president last November. He has made five previous appearances on "The David Letterman Show", including one in September during his campaign for the White House.

DWTS Tom DeLay gets injured!

Less than one week before the premiere of the 9th season. Yesterday he posted a message on Twitter stating “Old age is catching up to me. May have a stress fracture in my foot. No worries, it’ll take more than that to keep me off the dance floor.” Later in the day he tweeted “No stress fracture. It’s a pre-stress fracture. I live for another day.” Click here for more.

Plan next years vacation...Harry Potter Theme Park!?

The Harry Potter Theme Park is closer to becoming a reality for families. It will open this Spring in Florida! It will be named "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter". Universal Orlando has finally revealed some of the highlights of the park. One attraction called the Flight of the Hippogriff will give park-goers a great roller coaster experience. Then there is the Dragon Challenge, which will feature a twin high-speed coaster sparked from elements featured in the Triwizard Tournament from the fourth Harry Potter book and film. Click here for more.

Pink stepped it up!!

Steppin' Out in Pink raised another $275,000.00 for breast cancer research at the Norma J. Vinger Center. The Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation continues to accept donations for the event that drew a record 4,000 walkers. The foundation's goal is to raise $2 million to fund a Ph.D.-level researcher at Gundersen. Debbie Kroner said "We probably won't cure breast cancer, but with better outcomes we will get better results for our breast cancer patients." The Blood Center of Wisconsin also signed up 237 people for its bone marrow registry. Kroner said to have a match they needed 200 to register.

Thank you all for your support!

Dirty Dancing, Ghost...we will miss him!

He was a romantic idol to many and suffered during his battle with pancreatic cancer. He lost that battle yesterday at the young age of 57. Most recently, Swayze starred in A&E network's "The Beast," and he agreed to take the starring role of an undercover FBI agent before his diagnosis. The network agreed to shoot an entire season of the show after Swayze responded well to cancer treatment. Swayze said his work on that show was exhausting, requiring 12-hour workdays in Chicago, Illinois, doing his own stunts. But he said the show's character "just felt right for my soul." Read more here!