Breakfast Club - Show #56 - 6/30/08

It's the Monday, June 30th edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. Can you believe it's the last day of June! Holy Cow! For all of your local news, weather and sports head to KFIZ.com.

6:17am: Marv's Forecast: Sunshine with a high of 78...tonight...clear with a low of 53...Tuesday...Sunshine with a high of 66...Wednesday...afternoon rain possible with a high of 80.

6:40am: KFIZ History Vault: In 1980 the mysterious Tunguska, Siberia explosion flattened 1500 square miles of land...In 1936 Gone With The Wind was published...In 1966 The National Organization For Women was founded...In 1973 the Vietnam War draft came to an end.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Al Fluoro won a Cascadian Farms Prizes Pack and a pair of tickets to Summerfest for knowing that the disaster relief center in Fond du Lac will be located at UW-Fond du Lac.

7:11am: Scott Holzmann of Fond du Lac won a pair of tickets to the Brewers game on July 8th and a pair of tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair courtesy of The Wisconsin State Fair for knowing that Ben Sheets took the loss on Sunday against the Twins.

7:18am: Jim Sabel stopped by to tell us about tonight's Music Under The Stars event at Buttermilk Creek Park. Evergreen By Request will be on the stage from 7pm-8:30pm. The event is FREE and be sure to try a root beer float at the consession stand!

7:25am: Boxer Mike Tyson is 42...American Idol 3 winner Fantasia Barrino is 24...Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is 23.

7:50am:

WAL-MART LOGO
Wal-Mart to revamp logo at its US stores
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The familiar logo of the world's
largest retailer is getting a makeover.
A Wal-Mart Stores spokesman says the company will begin
replacing logos on the front of its U.S. stores with a new design
beginning this fall. He says the change would reflect changes
customers already have seen in some store signs and advertisements,
but he didn't elaborate.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the new look would include
eliminating the hyphen in the company's name, now shown as a star
at its more than 3,600 U.S. stores. According to the Journal, the
new logo would show the company's name in white letters on an
orange background, followed by a small starburst.

8:20AM: Kay from the Volunteer Center of Fond du Lac County stopped by . Website: fdlvolunteer.com. If you still need help cleaning up from the floods, you can call 906-47-16. If you can help someone clean up call 906-4717. Those numbers will be active until Thursday. Also the # to register with FEMA is 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

If you want to contact the Volunteer Center call 926-1414.

Breakfast Club - Show #55 - 6/27/08

It's the Friday, June 27th, 2008 edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather and sports head to KFIZ.com.

6:17am: Marv's Weather:
TODAY...MORNING SUN GIVING WAY TO CLOUDS THIS AFTERNOON AND POSSIBLE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH OF 84.
TONIGHT...RAIN OR THUNDERSTORMS SHOULD BE DONE BY MIDNIGHT WITH A LOW OF 62.
SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY EARLY WITH CLOUDS AND RAIN MOVING IN DURING THE AFTERNOON. HIGH OF 75.
SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A LOW OF 52.
SUNDAY....SUNSHINE EARLY WITH AN AFTERNOON SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE WITH A HIGH OF 75.
MONDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 74.

6:40AM: KFIZ History Vault: In 1950 the U.S. got involved in the Korean War...In 1985 Route 66 was decertified as a highway...In 1991 Justice Thurgood Marshall announced his resignation from the U.S. Supreme Court.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Lynn Hintz of Fond du Lac won a BBQ prize pack and a pair of tickets to Festa Italiana in Milwaukee for knowing that Country USA is going on in Oshkosh.

7:04am: What's in Barack Obama's Ipod? He tells Rolling Stone that Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, and Sheryl Crow are some of his favorites.

7:18am: Julie from Rose Bertram, LLC check in to tell us about a fund drive they are having on Saturday. Its from 8am to Noon on Saturday at the office at 19 East 1st Street. They are askign for food or money donations. For more info call 922-9720.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Actor Tobey Maguire is 33...Country star Lorrie Morgan is 49...H. Ross Perot is 78.

7:50am: A recent survey by CareerBuilders.com found that 20% of American workers go to "Happy Hour"with co-workers at least once a month. 21% say they go for networking, 15% go to hear the latest office gossip, 13% go because they feel obligated. 8% say they have actually kissed a co-worker at Happy Hour.


WEDDING AUCTION
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - Kelly Gray isn't losing a bridesmaid
-- but she's gaining a sponsor for her wedding. The Virginia
hairdresser offered eBay bidders a chance to buy a spot in her
wedding party as a bridesmaid. The winning bid is from Dr Pepper
Snapple, which is contributing 10-grand to the wedding next April
19th and will supply the drinks. Gray may even get a bridesmaid out
of the deal, too. She says the company plans to launch a Web site
to find her a bridesmaid or provide a surprise guest. Gray and
fiance Karl Gau came up with the auction idea, because they're
worried about paying for the wedding.

8:18am: Kyle Figard of Fond du Lac won a pair of tickets to see the Brewers at Miller Park and also a pair of tickets to the Wisconsin Stat Fair for knowing that Seth McClung is the starting pitche tonight for the Brewers as they take on Minnesota. Hear the game on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. Coverage begins at 6:30pm.

8:25am: Valia from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism stopped by with a long list of great things to do in Wisconsin this weekend. For more information call 1-800-432-TRIP or visit their website at travelwisconsin.com/

Breakfast Club - Show #54 - 6/26/08

It's the June 26th edition of the Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather, and sports head to KFIZ.com.

6:17am: Karl's Weather:
TODAY....PARTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 86.
TONIGHT...CLOUDY A CHANCE FOR SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A LOW OF 66.
FRIDAY...CLOUDY WITH AFTERNOON SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH OF 85.
FRIDAY NIGHT....SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTOMRS POSSIBLE. LOW OF 64.
SATURDAY...MORNING SUNSHINE WITH AFTERNOON RAIN. LESS HUMID WITH A HIGH OF 78.
SUNDAY....MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE FOR LIGHT RAIN. HIGH OF 74.

6:40AM: In 1870 Atlantic City's Boardwalk opened...In 1964 The Beatle's A Hard Day's Night Album was released in the United States...In 1965 Mr. Tambourine Man hit #1 on the music charts for The Byrds.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Chuck Hewitt of Fond du Lac won an outdoor chair from Cheeriois and also a family four pack of tickets to the Milwaukee County Zoo.

7:04am: NBC has announced they will air the first ever episdoe of Saturday Night Live this weekend in honor of George Carlin. He was the guest host of the first show.

7:18am: Brian Carter of Fond du Lac Seafood checked in from 63 North Main Street. If you want to get some great seafood, stop down to his store. You can also give him a call at 517-TUNA or visit them online at fdlseafood.com. Make sure you call ahead to get your order in.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Actor Sean Hayes is 38...Actor Chris O'Donnell is 38...Tour de France champ Greg LeMond is 51...Singer Chris Isaak is 52.

7:48am: Ticket Window Thursday: Joel Narges of Eden won a pair of tickets to see the Brewers play the Rockies on July 7th for knowing that the Brewers traded Dave May to Atlanta for Hank Aaron in November of 1974.

7:50am:
GAS GLITCH
CINCINNATI (AP) - Gas for only a buck-40 a gallon? Well, it was
too good to be true. Long lines formed at a Marathon station in
suburban Cincinnati. It seems a computer glitch caused the gas
pumps to charge just $1.40 a gallon instead of $4.10. Hamilton
County sheriff's deputies finally convinced workers at the station
to close after traffic was jammed by drivers looking for a bargain.
Tiffany Smith waited in line for two hours to buy the cheap gas.
She says she's been faced with the tough choice of having to buy
gas or food for her family. A clerk at the Marathon station tells a
local TV station (WKRC) he didn't know how to fix the price on the
pumps.

8:04AM


NEW INTERNET NAMES
Panel explores sweeping new domain rules
NEW YORK (AP) - The Internet's key oversight agency is
considering the first sweeping changes in the network's addressing
system since its creation 25 years ago.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers is
meeting in Paris. Today, it is to consider proposals for
streamlining new domain name suffixes.
The new guidelines could lead to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of
Internet addresses to join ".com,". They could include ".lat"
for Latin America and a Bulgarian moniker in the Cyrillic script.
New names won't start appearing for at least several months, and
ICANN won't be deciding on specific ones quite yet.
Demand for change has been rising around the world as Internet
usage expands to people who cannot speak English or easily type
English characters.

8:20AM: Paula Price of the Ripon Chamber of Commerce checked in with an update of events going on in the Ripon area. Visit there website by clicking HERE.

8:31am: Dan Mendoza of Fond du Lac won a pair of tickets to the Brewers and Rockies on July 8th and a pair of tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair courtesy of the Wisconsin State Fair.

Breakfast Club - Show #53 - 6/25/08

It's the Wednesday, June 25th edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather, and sports head to KFIZ.com.

6:17am: Karl's Forecast:

TODAY....PARTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR AN AFTERNOON T-STORM TO POP UP. LOOK FOR A HIGH TODAY OF 85.
TONIGHT...CLOUDY SKIES...SCATTERED SHOWERS POSSIBLE WITH A LOW OF 64.
THURSDAY...CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED AFTERNOON SHOWERS. HIGH OF 85.
FRIDAY....CLOUDY, A SHOWER OR T-STORM POSSIBLE WITH A HIGH OF 84.

6:40AM: KFIZ History Vault: In 1788 Virginia became our 10th state...In 1876 it was Custer's last stand at Little Big Horn...In 1950 the Korean War started.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Terri Lenz of North Fond du Lac won a pair of tickets to Summerfest and also a toaster for knowing that Sabish Middle School is doing a clothing drive to help flood victims.

7:04am: A recent study found that women feel better about their beach bodies as they get older. According to a recent survey of women over the age of 40 found that they got more confident at the beach as they got older. 95% said that they feel a woman over the age of 40 can look good and feel good in a swimsuit. 60% said they don't mind wearing a suit as much as they did when they were younger. 70% said they have learned the key is to find a proper suit the maximize the good parts and minimize the rest.

7:18am: Joe Scheibinger stopped by to talk about his gig today over at the Windhover Center For The Arts as part of Windhover Wednesday. Joe and Janice Marie will be playing music from 11:30am to 1:30pm. For more info head to windhovercenter.com.

7:25am: Singer George Michael is 45...TV Personality Phyllis George is 59...Actor Jimmie Walker is 61...Singer Carly Simon is 63...Actress June Lockhart is 83.

7:34am: Todd Whittaker of Fond du Lac won a pair of Brewer tickets and a pair of tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair from the State Fair.

7:50am: A recent survey found that 84% of American workers expect their employers to help them with rising gas prices. The poll found that 51% of employees want their help in dealing with fuel prices, such as incentives for using mass transit, working at home, etc.

8:04am: A recent survey by livestrong.com finds that 86% of U.S. residents attempt to make changes to improve their overall health, but only 46% are actually successful. People site lack of motivation, lack of money and lack of time as the main reasons for failure.

8:20am: Cole from Stark Automotive stopped by for the Stark Show. Visit their store at North Rolling Meadows Drive in Fond du Lac or call 923-7900.
Visit Stark online at http://www.starkfonddulac.com/

Breakfast Club - Show #52 - 6/24/08

It's the Tuesday, June 24th edition of the Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather, and sports head to KFIZ.com.

Here are other show highlights...

6:17am: Karl's Forecast: today: sunshine with a high of 82...tonight...partly cloudy with a low of 62.....wednesday cloudy with a chance of rain and a high of 83.

6:40am: KFIZ History Vault: In 1947 a UFO was called a "flying saucer" for the first time...In 1948 President Truman signed the Selective Service Act...In 1964 the FTC ruled that all cigarette packs must have a health warning on them.

6:50am: Gary Liedke won a pair of Summerfest tickets and a Cascadian Farm Granola Bar Prize pack for knowing the pile of trash from the flood has been dubbed "Mt. Trashmore" in Fond du Lac.

7:18am: Julie Phillips stopped by to give us a preview of Greek Fest which is going on this Sunday at the Fond du Lac County Fairground Recreation Building from 11am to 6pm. Enjoy Greek foods, and not so Greek foods such as burgers and brats. There will be Greek music and dancers. It's FREE!

7:25am: CW Smith Birthdays: Guitarist Jeff Beck is 64...Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac is 66...Al Molinaro of Happy Days is 89.

7:29am: Leo Van Beek of Fond du Lac won a pair of tickets to the Brewers-Rockies Game on July 8th and a pair of tickets to the State Fair courtesy of the Wisconsin State Fair.

7:50am: A recent survey by 1800Mattress.com found 38% of those surveyed have fallen asleep at work. A New York Times Magazine study found that sleep deprivation costs employers nearly $150-billion dollars a year in absenteeism and lost productivity.

8:20am: Jerry from the Fond du Lac Area Job and Career Center gave us his weekly look at the job market in our area. Visit the Job Center online at fdljobcenter.com. You an also stop by their office at 349 North Peters Avenue in Fond du Lac or give them a call for more information at 920-929-3900.

Breakfast Club - Show #51 - 6/23/08

It's the Monday, June 23rd, 2008 edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. Today KFIZ and the Red Cross are teaming for a fund drive. You can donate to the Fond du Lac Red Cross today by dropping off a donation at the Red Cross office at Main and Arndt and also at the KFIZ Studios at 254 Winnebago Drive. For all of your local news, weather, and sports, head to KFIZ.com.

6:17AM: Karl's Weather: Sunshine today with a high of 75...Clear tonight with a low of 53...Tuesday...Sunshine with a high of 78.

6:40am: KFIZ History Vault: In 1860 the U.S. Secret Service was established...In 1868 the typewriter was patented...In 1992 mobster John Gotti was sentenced to life in prision...In 1926 the first SATs were issued.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: BJ Hickey of Fond du Lac won a pair of Summerfest Tickets and also a Super C Prize Pack for knowing that the Guell Farm hosted Fond du Lac County's Breakfast on the Farm on Sunday.

7:10am: Peter Sensenbrenner of the Fond du Lac Red Cross from the Fond du Lac Red Cross checked in as we are raising funds today for the Fond du Lac Area Red Cross. Peter told us how the Red Cross has helped out hundreds of people locally since the recent floods.

7:18am: Jim Sabel stopped by to preview tonight's season debut of Music Under the Stars at Buttermilk Creek Park. The Downtowners will take the stage at 7pm tonight.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Singer Jason Mraz is 31...Former Studs host Mark DeCarlo is 46...Actress Frances McDormand (Fargo) is 51...Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is 60.

8:20am: Kay from the Fond du Lac Volunteer Center stopped by. If you still need help cleaning out your home of flood items call 906-4717. If you want to help someone clean out their home call 906-4717.

Breakfast Club - Show #50 - 6/20/08

It's The Friday, June 20th edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather, and sports at KFIZ.com.


6:17am: Marv's Forecast:
TODAY....PARTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 84.
TONIGHT....PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A LOW OF 57.
SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 84.
SATURDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A LOW OF 55.
SUNDAY...SUNSHINE WITH A HIGH OF 84.
MONDAY....SUNSHINE WITH A HIGH OF 80.
THERE'S A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR RAIN ALL WEEKEND BUT ANY SHOWER WILL BE A QUICK ONE.

6:40am: KFIZ History Vault: In 1863 West Virginia became our 35th state...In 1893 LIzzie Borden was found not guilty of giving her parents 40 wacks with an axe...IN 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show debuted on CBS...In 1967 boxer Muhammad Ali was sentenced to 5 years in prison and fined $10,000 for refusing to be drafted...In 1971 the first Starbucks opened in Seattle.

6:50am: Nate Mueller of St. Cloud won a 4 pack of tickets to Summerfest and a Kids Summer Survival Kit from Mealtime.org.

7:20am: Patrice Harris from the Wisconsin State Fair dropped by to update us on some great deals available to get discount tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair. For a complete list of discounts available and also State Fair info head to WiStateFair.com.

7:20am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Singer Lionel Richie is 59...Actor John Goodman is 56...Actress Nicole Kidman is 41.

7:48am: Brian Thompson from the Fond du Lac Crusaders Football team checked in. The Crusaders have their home opener on Saturday night against the New Berlin Panthers at Art Humphry Field in North Fond du Lac. The kickoff is set for 7pm. For more information on Crusader football check out their website at fdlcrusaders.com.

8:20am: Valia checked in from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism with a great list of events going on around the state of Wisconsin. For more information head to travelwisconsin.com. You can always give them a call at 1-800-432-8747.

Breakfast Club - Show #49 - 6/19/08

It's the Thursday, June 19th edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather and sports head to KFIZ.com.

6:17am: Marv's Weather:

TODAY...SUNSHINE WITH A HIGH OF 78.
TONIGHT....CLEAR WITH A LOW OF 47
FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 80
FRIDAY NIGHT...CLEAR WITH A LOW OF54.
SATURDAY...SUNSHINE WITH A H IGH OF 80.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 81.

6:40AM: The KFIZ History Vault: In 1910 the first Father's Day was celebrated...In 1953 Soviet Spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in the electric chair...In 1971 It's Too Late By Carol King hit #1 on the music charts...In 1939 Atlanta banned pinball machines in the city.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: John Wessing was today's winner. He won a pair of tickets to Breakfast on The Farm and also a Cheerios Picnic Prize Pack.

7:20am: Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood checked in and he has Copper River Salmon this week which is a prize fish. He says you can give me a call to reserve your fish right now. Give him a call at 517-TUNA (8862). Stop by the store at 63 North Main Street or visit them on the web at fdlseafood.com.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Garfield the Cat is 30...American Idol judge Paula Abdul is 46...Actress Kathleen Turner is 54...Author Salman Rushdie is 64.

7:48am: KFIZ Ticket Window Thursday. Sue Freund won a pair of tickets to the Brewers game on July 4th against the Pirates for knowing that Paul Molitor left the Brewers to go to the Toronto Blue Jays in 1993.

8:04am: According a recent survey by Hormel Compleats meals more Americans are stressed by their co-workers at work rather than their jobs. The study found that 53% of respondents say they can't get away from office gossip. 22% said that they can't stand new office lingo such as "Think Outside The Box," "Team Player," and "Shoot me an email."

8:20am: Paula Price from the Ripon Chamber of Commerce stopped by to update us on everything going on in the Ripon area. Visit their website by clicking HERE.

After Breakfast: Outdoors Thursday presented by Dutch's Trading Post:

Future Hunter's Day, July 13th at the Oakfield Conservation Grounds
--sponsored by Whitetails Unlimited
Pre-Registration is requested but not required.
For more info call Paul at 920-688-3297 or 920-517-0249.

Listen to a podcast of the program by clicking HERE

Breakfast Club - Show #48 - 6/18/08

It's the Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news-weather, and sports head to KFIZ.com.

6:17am: Marv's Forecast: Today: Sunshine with a high of 76....Tonight..Clear with a low of 54....Thursday...Sunshine with a high of 78.

6:40am: The KFIZ History Vault: In 1978 Dreams by Fleetwood Mac spent its only week at #1 on the charts...In 1812 the U.S. Congress declared war on Great Britian and the "War of 1812" began...In 1815 Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo...In 1983 Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Ed Barnes of Fond du Lac won a SunChips BBQ Prize Pack and a pair of tickets to The Fond du Lac County Breakfast on the Farm for knowing that a Red Cross Blood Drive will be held today at the Fond du Lac Armory.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Paul McCartney is 66...Film Critic Roger Ebert is 66....Actress Carol Kane is 56.

7:48am: The 2008 Calumet County Sunday on The Farm is this Sunday from 11am to 3pm on the Chuck and Gloria Maurer Farm. You're invited to stop out and take a look at the farm as there will be lots of activities for the kids and lots to eat. To get to the Calumet County Sunday on the Farm, head up Highway 151 to Calumetville and turn right (East) on CTY Highway HHH. You can't miss the big tent.

8:20am: Cole from Stark Automotive stopped by for The Stark Automotive Show. Cole says that with all the flooding, Stark will work with you to find a vehicle at a good price if you're vehicle was destroyed or damaged. He also reminded us that Stark has a full service center with a quick lube. He invites you out to Stark at 390 North Rolling Meadows Drive in Fond du Lac. You can call them at 923-7900 or visit them on the web at starkfonddulac.com.

Breakfast Club - Show #47 - 6/17/08

It's the Tuesday, June 17th edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of yoru local news, weather, and sports head to KFIZ.com.

6:17am: Marv's Weather: TODAY...Sunshine with a high of 76....Tonight, clear with a low of 53...Wednesday...Sunny with a high of 78.

6:40am: The KFIZ History Vault: IN 1885 The Statue of Libery was delivered to New York City...IN 1972 five men looking to bug the Democratic Headquaters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC were arrested...In 1994 OJ Simpson led LA authorities on a 60 mile slow speed chase as millions watched on TV and on overpasses.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Rich Smith of Fond du Lac won a Hormell Prize Pack and a pair of tickets to Breakfast on the Farm for knowing that FEMA stands for Federal Emergency Managment Agency.

7:04am: NBC will have big shoes to fill as they look for a new host for "Meet The Press" Tim Russert suddely died last week at the age of 58 of a heart attack. Some names rumored to be candidates include; NBC Nightly News Anchor Brian Williams, correspondentes David Gregory and Andrea Mitchell, and MSNBC Hosts Chris Matthews, Joe Scarborough, and Keith Olbermann.

7:25am: CW Smith Birthdays: Barry Manillow is 62...Olympic champion skater Dan Jansen is 43...Radio legend Art Bell is 63...Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is 65.

7:50am:
Costa Rica-Banana Defense
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - Two men caught with $372,000 in cash
near the Costa Rica-Panama border are telling police they just
wanted to buy some bananas. Police say the two appeared to be
nervous when their car was stopped by police over the weekend. So
officials searched the vehicle and found the cash in a briefcase.
The men apparently told officials they were banana brokers. But
police are holding them on possible money laundering charges.
Bananas cost about $1.65 a pound in Costa Rica.

8:04am


HEALTHCARE COSTS
Study: Health costs to rise nearly 10 percent
NEW YORK (AP) - Employer health care costs are poised to rise
almost 10 percent this year and nearly that much again in 2009
according to an industry report released today. That's more than
double the annual inflation rate.
The study by PriceWaterhouseCoopers predicts that medical costs
will increase 9.9 percent in 2008 and an additional 9.6 percent in
2009.
The head of the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Health Research Institute
says "Health care providers, insurers and employers will have to
monitor medical costs carefully if we are to avoid a resurgence of
the double-digit annual increases seen in the past."
The report identifies a hospital building boom and the expenses
insured people are paying for the uninsured as two factors driving
the increase.

8:20am: Jerry from the Fond du Lac Area Job and Career Center visted The Breakfast Club with his weekly update on the areas job outlook. For more information on the Fond du Lac Area Job and Career Center head to their website at fdljobcenter.com. You can also give them a call at 929-3900 or visit their office at 349 North Peters Avenue in Fond du Lac

Breakfast Club - Show #46 - 6/16/08

It's the Monday, June 16th edition of the Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. We didn't get the Internet update of the Breakfast Club up last Friday because of all of the flooding issues, but we're back on the normal schedule today. For all of your local news, weather, and sports head to KFIZ.com.

6:17am: Marv's Forecast: Partly sunny with a high of 74. Tonight...Partly cloudy with a low of 53....Tuesday...Some sunshine with a high of 74.

6:40am: KFIZ History Vault: In 1903 The Ford Motor Company was incorporated...In 1963 the Soviets launched Valentina Tereshkov into spaceas the first female in space.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Shirly Rassmusson of Fond du Lac correctly knew that Fond du Lac School Superintedent Dr. Greg Maass has been on the job for 5 years.

7:18am:


POSTAL-PETROL
Post office paying millions more for every gas increase
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans with just one or two cars feel the
pinch every time gas prices go up.
But imagine what the impact would be if you owned 215,000
vehicles.
The Postal Service does. And every time the price of gas goes up
a penny, it costs the post office 8 million dollars.
In 2007, transportation cost the Postal Service 6.5 billion
dollars. That's a half billion more than it cost in 2006.
In addition to filling up its own delivery vehicles, the post
office faces rising costs for fuel from its contract carriers,
including airlines and truckers.
And it's hard to keep up -- when postal rate increases are
legally limited to the rate of inflation.
Deputy Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says, "We are
definitely feeling the pressure."

MEXICAN GAS
Some motorists drive to Mexico to fill up cheaply
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A gallon of regular gasoline in San Diego costs
an average of $4.61. A few miles south, in Tijuana, Mexico, it's
about $2.54. And the price is even less if you pay in pesos. Gas is
cheaper in Mexico because of a government subsidy.
Some motorists seem to be willing to cross the border to take
advantage of the lower prices. One California man who works in
contruction in San Diego says he goes to Tijuana every week to
refuel his dual-cab Ford pickup. He says he fills it with diesel
for $60 -- and it would cost nearly twice as much in San Diego.
But it might not make sense for everyone. The wait to get back
into the U.S. at the border in Tijuana can take longer than two
hours. And cars can burn about a gallon of gas for every hour they
idle.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Former Boxer Roberto Duran is 57...Former American Idol Contestant Diana DeGarmo is 21...Actress Joan Van Ark is 65.

8:20am: Lindee Kimball from The ARC stopped by to fill us in on some great volunteer opportunities at The ARC of Fond du Lac. For more info contact Lindee at 923-3810 or visit them on the wb at arcfdl.org.

Breakfast Club - Show #44 - 6/12/08

It's the Thursday, June 12th edition of the Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather, and sports head to KFIZ.com.


Other Show tidbits...

6:17am: Karl's Weather...

TODAY...A Flash Flood Watch from Noon to Friday morning.....Heavy Rain/T-storms with a high of 80.
TONIGHT...Heavy Rain/T-storms with a low of 64.
FRIDAY...Cloudy with a chance for showers and a high of 77.
SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a high of 78.
SUNDAY...Rain with a high of 76.

6:40am: The KFIZ History Vault: In 1939 the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY opened...In 1987 President Reagan asked Soviet Leader Gorvachev to "Tear Down This Wall" ...In 1965 The Supremes hit #1 on the Charts with "Back In My Arms Again"...In 1994 Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were found murdered in Los Angeles.

6:50am: The KFIZ News Quiz: Candy Minks of Fond du Lac won a $25 Wal-Mart Gift Card and a pair of tickets to Breakfast on the Farm for knowing there is a Flash Flood Watch in effect starting at noon today for Fond du Lac County.

7:04am:

The Forbes Top 100 Celebrity List based on income, Internet popularity, and media coverage.
1. Oprah Winfrey
2. Tiger Woods
3. Angelina Jolie
4. Beyonce Knowles
5. David Beckham.

7:18am:


WASHINGTON (AP) - The government says a peak in gasoline prices
may be in sight. But it also says, don't look for the bottom to
fall out of high prices, either.
The Energy Department says gas should top at $4.15 a gallon this
summer. It looks for prices at the pump to remain above $4 a gallon
most of year.
Energy Information Administration chief Guy Caruso told a House
panel that crude prices are expected to average $126 a barrel in
2009, or $4 a barrel higher than this year because supplies and
demand will remain tight.
Other experts told the panel that people shouldn't expect any
quick fixes to the nation's energy problems.


DETROIT (AP) - Some auto industry analysts are declaring the
midsize SUV extinct.
Thanks to sky-high gasoline prices, one expert says, "They're
dinosaurs. Put a fork in them."
For the first five months of this year, Autodata Corporation
says sales of midsize SUVs like the Ford Explorer and Chevrolet
TrailBlazer were down 24 percent compared to the same period last
year. In May alone, they tumbled 38 percent.
People are turning to crossover vehicles like the Ford Edge or
Buick Enclave, which give much the same performance but are built
on car rather than truck frames. That makes them stingier with gas.
Will SUVs wither away altogether? Automakers are emphasizing
them less, but think large families and people who tow boats and
campers will still want them.


RATING EMPLOYERS
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Would you be make more working somewhere
else? Now, you can peer over to the other side of cubicle. A new
Web site called Glassdoor.com is revealing salary info from
hundreds of major employers. The site also posts anonymous reviews
written by current and past workers. Glassdoor CEO Robert Hohman
says they believe it's "super important" to help people find jobs
"where they can go home happy at the end of the day." While
access to the site is free, there is a catch. To see the juiciest
info, users have post their own salaries and feelings about their
bosses.

7:23am: Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood stopped by. He's ready to take your orders for any Father's Day feasts or he has a wide variety of items that Dad will like for a gift including cook books. Give Brian a call today to order your fish at 517-TUNA (8862) or stop by his store at 63 North Main Street in Fond du Lac. You can also visit Fond du Lac Seafood on the web at fdlseafood.com.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Celebrity Birthdays: Sportscaster Marv Albert is 67...Actor/Singer Jim Nabors is 78...President George H.W. Bush is 84.

7:48am: It's another Ticket Window Thursday on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. Phil Otto of Fond du Lac won a pair of tickets to see the Brewers play the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, June 17th at Miller Park for correctly knowing that the Houston Astros came into the National League in 1962 as the Houston Colt 45s. They changed their name to the Astros in 1965 to honor the area profile of leading the world in Space Exploration and the building of the Houston Astrodome.

7:50am: A guy in Iowa was arrested for DUI for riding on a motorized cooler that had about a dozen beers still inside. The contraption went no more than 13 mph but he refused a breath test when confronted by officers and was arrested.

8:04am:

ATLANTA (AP) - The government says Americans' life expectancy
has surpassed 78 years.
While that is a record, the U.S. still lags behind 30 other
countries in longevity. Japan tops the list, with children born in
2006 expected to live until they are 83.
The government says the increase in life span is due to falling
mortality rates for most leading causes of death.
University of Pennsylvania demographer Samuel Preston says U.S.
life expectancy may not look all that great when compared with
other nations, but he says the increase could be a sign that the
country might "be in the process of catching up."
Life expectancy is up for both men and women, and whites and
blacks. White women are expected to live to be 81. They are
followed by black women, white men and finally black men, who are
expected to live to 70.

8:20am: Paula Price from the Ripon Chamber of Commerce checked in to update us on everything going on in the Western part of the county. If you want more information from the Ripon Chamber head to their website by clicking HERE.

Breakfast Club - Show #43 - 6/11/08

It's the Wednesday, June 11th edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. Find all of the local news, weather, and sports at KFIZ.com.

6:18am: Karl's Weather:
TODAY....CLOUDY THIS MORNING WITH PARTLY SUNNY SKIES THIS AFTENROON AND A HIGH OF 80
TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A LOW OF 66.
THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY AND HUMID IN THE MORNING, WITH A CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND A HIGH OF 82.
FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR AN AFTERNOON SHOWER AND A HIGH OF 78

6:40AM: KFIZ History Vault: In 1979 John Wayne died after a long battle with cancer...In 1982 ET: The Extra Tterrestria debuted in theaters...In 1962 three bank robbers escaped from Alcatraz prison and were never heard from again...In 1990 43-year-old Nolan Ryan became the oldest pitcher to throw a no-hitter.

6:50am: Shirley FitzPatrick of Lamartine won a prize pack from Raddison Hotels and a pair of tickets to Summerfest for knowing that Lake Delton drained after this past weekend's heavy rains.

7:04am: Bob Anderson, the man who played the young George Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life" has died at the age of 75.

7:18am: Hottest Celebrity Dad's according to StyleList.com.

1. Brad Pitt
2. David Beckham
3. Johnny Depp.
4. Will Smith
5. Matt Damon.

64% of Dads were asked by Adecco USA about being Dad's and 64% said that being a dad was tougher than their regular job.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Actor Shia LaBeouf is 22...Football great Joe Montana is 52...1960s icon Joey Dee is 68...Actor Gene Wilder is 75.

7:50am:


Graduation-No Cheering
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say seven people attending
high school graduations in South Carolina are facing charges after
police say they cheered while students' names were being called.
Authorities say six people at Fort Mill High School's graduation
were charged with disorderly conduct Saturday and a seventh was
charged for a disturbance at the graduation for York Comprehensive
High School.
Police say those arrested yelled after students' names were
called while diplomas were handed out.
A police spokesman says school officials request police patrols
to prevent graduation disruptions that include standing, hollering
and clapping.
He says those attending the commencements are told their
behavior can be prosecuted.

8:04am: A recent survey by Sperling's Best places found that 50% of men would rather give a speech in front of a large crowd than go bald. 5% said they'd rather fall of of a cliff and 20% said they would give up TV if it would prevent them from losing their hair.

8:20am: Cole from Stark Automotive was in with The Stark Automotive Show. Stop down to start on North Rolling Meadows Drive across from Wal-Mart. You can give them a call at 923-7900 or visit them on the web at starkfonddulac.com.

9am-9:30am: After Breakfast:

Terri Flemming stopped by from the Fond du Lac AC to talk about A.C. University. Their next class is June 24th at the Library and it's titled "Understanding Website Statistics." For more information head to fdlac.com.

Breakfast Club - Show #42 - 6/10/08

It's the Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather, and sports, head to KFIZ.com.

Here are other highlights from today's show...

6:17AM: Karl's Weather

TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR AN AFTERNOON SHOWER WITH A HIGH OF 80.
TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE FOR A SHOWER LATE. LOW OF 62.
WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE FOR A MORNING SHOWER. PARTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON WITH A HIGH OF 81.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...INCREASING CLOUDS WITH A LOW OF 60.
THURSDAY...PARTLY SUNNY, MUGGY, AND HUMID WITH A HIGH OF 85.

6:40am: KFIZ History Vault: In 1963 Aretha Franklin's Respect hit #1 on the music charts...In 1652 the first coin mint in America was established...In 1935 Alcoholics Anonyjous was founded.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Mike Beckel of Fond du Lac correctly knew that Campbellsport had a Powerball winner worth $10,000. He wins a a Ulitimate Summer Prize Pack and also a pair of tickets to Summerfest.

7:04am:

NEW YORK (AP) - A number of major airlines have rolled back a
weekend fare increase. It marks first time in more than half a
dozen attempts that a widespread price hike failed to take hold
across the struggling industry.
One industry observer says the moves may reflect softening
demand among consumers.
The carriers themselves, however, declined to say whether the
shift signals concern about customer demand.
American Airlines launched the $20 roundtrip increases across
much of its domestic network Saturday. That move was quickly
matched by many of its closest competitors, including United
Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
Continental Airlines was among the carriers that matched the
increase over the weekend, but it rolled back the higher prices
Monday, putting pressure on other carriers to do the same.
Airlines have been scrambling to cut costs and increase revenue
as jet fuel prices have soared by about 77 percent more than it did
a year ago.

7:18am: The majority of American workers aren't sitting pretty. A nationwide online survey recently found that only 17% of American workers find their work chair comfortable while 32% claim their chair is comfortable. 52% said they would love to replace their current chair if they were allowed.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Olympic gold medalist figure skater Tara Lipinski is 26...Model Heidi Klum is 35...Actress Elizabeth Hurley is 43...Actress Gina Gershon is 46.

7:50am: It looks like the Smurfs will be the latest 80s icon to hit the big screen. Variety reports the film will be a live action film mixed with animation.

A man in China had a creative way to propose to his girlfriend. He bake the ring into a cake. The only problem was she ate the cake and choked on the ring, forcing her to be rushed to the hospital. She was OK and later said YES.

8:20am: Jerry from the Fond du Lac Area Job and Career Center checked in with an update on the area job market. Head to their website for more info at fdljobcenter.com.

Braekfast Club - Show #41 - 6/6/08

Good Friday morning...as we get ready for another Walleye Weekend...This is the June 6th editio of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather and sports...head to KFIZ.com.

Here's a look at other goings on from today's show...

6:17am: Marv's Walleye Weekend Forecast...

TODAY....Rain and Thunderstorms rolling in later this morning with skies clearing BY early afternoon. More rain and thunderstorms could pop up later this afternoon. Hot and humid with a high of 84.
TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a low of 65.
SATURDAY....CLEAR SKIES IN TH E MORNING WITH RAIN AND THUNDERSHOWERS POSSIBLE IN THE AFTERNOON WITH A HIGH OF 85.
SATURDAY N IGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A LOW 68.
SUNDAY...RAIN WITH A HIGH OF 80.
MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A HIGH OF 78.

6:40am: The KFIZ History Vault: IUt's D-Day...In 1944 Allied Forces landed in Normandy with hopes of opening a second European front in the battle against Germany...In 1664 New Amsterdam was renamed New York...In 1844 The YMCA was founded in London...In 1971 The final Ed Sullivan Show aired on CBS.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Mike Schwandt won a prize pack from Purina Cat Chow and also a pair of tickets to Summerfest by knowing that Walleye Weekend has been going on for 31 years.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Gary US Bonds is 69...Actor Paul Giamatti is 41...Tennis champ Bjorn Borg is 52.

Breakfast Club - Show #40 - 6/5/08

It's a rainy and thunderstormy Thursday, June 5th edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all the local news, weather and sports head to KFIZ.com.

Here are other show highights from today...

6:17am: Karl's Forecast:

TORNADO WATCH UNTIL 11AM THIS MORNING
TODAY...RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING...HUMID WITH HAZY SUNSHINE THIS AFTERNOON WITH A CHANCE FOR ANOTHER STORM TO DEVELOP WITHA HIGH OF 80.
TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A LOW OF 70.
FRIDAY...WARMER AND MUGGY WITH A AN AFTERNOON THUNDERSHOWER AND A HIGH OF 85.
FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN POSSIBLE AND A LOW OF 65.
SATURDAY...HAZZY SUNSHINE, HUMID WITH A HIGH OF 87.
SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A LOW OF 65.
SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN POSSIBLE AND A HIGH OF 80.

6:40am: The KFIZ History Vault: In 1940 the first synthetic rubber tire was introduced by BF Goodrich...In 1956 Elvis Presley appeared on The Milton Berle Show...In 1968 Robert Kennedy was shot and killed by Sirhan Sirhan in California.

6:50am: Mira Diedrich won a graduation prize pack from Betty Crocker for answering today's question.

7:18am: Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood stopped by for his weekly chat. Stop down to Fond du Lac Seafood at 63 North Main Street or give them a call at 517-TUNA (8862) or visit them online at fdlseafood.com.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays: Actor Mark Wahlberg is 37...Kenny G is 52...TV journalist Bill Moyers is 74.

7:50am: Sam Hounsell correctly knew that Brewer outfielder Gabe Kapler was a manager in the Boston Red Sox minor league system last year. He wins a pair of tickets to the Brewers-Blue Jays game on June 17th at Miller Park.

8:20am: Paula Price from the Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce gave us an update on what's going on in Ripon, including the big Riponfest Sesquacentenial Community Picnic this weekend. For more information click on the Ripon Chamber link.

Breakfast Club - Show #39 - 6/4-08

It's the Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather and sports head to KFIZ.com.

6:17am: Karl's Weather:
TODAY...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE FOR A SPOTTY AFTERNOON SHOWER AND A HIGH OF 70.
TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT AND SCATTERED SHOWERS. A LOW OF 60.
THURSDAY...WARMER WITH MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A HIGH OF 81.
THURSDAY N IGHT...DECREASING CLOUDS WITH A LOW OF 66.
FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE FOR AN AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORM AND A HIGH OF 84.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY....MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

6:40AM: The KFIZ History Vault: In 1800 The White House construction was completed and President Adams and his wife moved in...In 1896 Henry Ford took his first test ride in the "horseless carriage"...In 1944 Rome was liberated from Nazi Germany...In 1989 The Chinese Government ordered troops to open fire on students protesting at Tianamen Square.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Adam Hinz was a prize pack from Triple-A for knowing that Fond du Lac School District Superintendent Dr. Greg Maass is a finalist for the same job in Green Bay.

7:04am:
AUTO SALES
Toyota, Honda sedans outsell Ford's F-series pickups
DETROIT (AP) - Here's further proof how quickly consumers are
changing their auto-buying patterns, in the face of painfully-high
gasoline prices.
Cars outsold the top-selling Ford F-series truck in May for the
first time since 1992.
Toyota's Corolla and Camry and Honda's Civic and Accord sedans
all outsold the F-series truck, which saw sales plummet 31 percent
in May. F-series trucks have been the best-selling trucks in the
U.S. for 31 years and the best-selling vehicles overall for nearly
as long. They also have been the best-selling vehicles each month
since June 2005, when the Chevrolet Silverado pickup took a brief
lead.
GM says its U.S. sales fell 28 percent in May compared with a
year earlier. Ford's sales fell 16 percent, while Chrysler's sales
were down 25 percent and Toyota's sales slipped 4 percent.

7:18am: News-Talk 1450 KFIZ and the Fond du Lac Salvation Army are looking for the #1 Packer fan in the area. Tell us in 30 words or less why you are the area's #1 fan. Send your entry to packers@kfiz.com. The winner will get a free ticket to the Packers Tailgate on July 8th at Fond du Lac High School and get a chance to ask the first question at the Q&A session with Packers James Jones, Brandon Jackson, and Jason Spitz. The winner will be announced on July 3rd. Tickets go on Sale June 14th at Festival Foods in FDL.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays...Actress Angelina Jolie is 33...Actor Noah Wyle is 37...Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas is 64...Dr. Ruth Westheimer is 80.

7:50am:
GRASS-CUTTING PENALTY
CANTON, Ohio (AP) - Canton, Ohio, is getting tough on grass
violators. Those who let their grass grow too high could face jail
time. The city council has unanimously passed a law that makes a
second grass violation a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $250
and as many as 30 days in jail. One councilman notes the city
spends about a-quarter of a million dollars a year cutting grass on
overgrown private lots. Mayor William Healy says the new law is
what's needed to clean up the city.

8:10am: Brenda Hicks-Sorenson of the Fond du Lac County Economic Development Corp stopped by for her monthly chat. She just returned from a real estate convention in Las Vegas and says she made some good contact with people about moving their business and industry to our area.

8:20am: The Stark Automotive Show: Cole from Stark stopped by to update us on everything going on at Stark. Stop by Stark on North Rolling Meadows Drive in Fond du Lac or check them out on the web at starkfonddulac.com.

Breakfast Club - Show #38 - 6/3/08

It's the Tuesday, June 3rd edition of The Breakfast Club on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. For all of your local news, weather and sports, head to KFIZ.com.

Here are other highlights from today's show...

6:17am: Karl's Weather:

TODAY....CLOUDY WITH LIGHT RAIN ENDING THIS MORNING...MORE SHOWERS SHOULD COME OUR WAY LATER THIS AFTENROON WITH A HIGH OF 65.

TONIGHT...CLOUDY WITH LIGHT RAIN ENDING EARLY AND A LOW OF 52.

WEDNESDAY...CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE WITH A HIGH OF 70.

THURSDAY...THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE, BREEZY, WARMER, AND HUMID WITH A HIGH OF 81.

6:40am: The KFIZ HIstory Vault: In 1851 the New York Knickerbockers became the first pro baseball team to wear uniforms...they were blue trousers, white shirts and straw hats...In 1949 Dragnet debuted on the radio...In 1965 Major Ed White became the first U.S. Astronaut to walk in outer space..

6:50pm: KFIZ News Quiz: Brett Galligan of Eden correctly knew a driver was pulled over for going 105 miles per hour recently. He wins a baseball prize back from the YMCA.

7:18am: Actor Kelsey Grammer is recovering from a heart attack his suffered over the weekend....Universal Studios says the fire that destroyed part of their studio over the weekend was an accident. The fire destroyed many sets including the "Clock Tower" scene from Back To The Future.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays...Actor Tony Curtis is 83...Gong Show host Chuck Barris is 79...Singer Denise Williams is 58.

7:50am: A recent survey found that 52% of dad's would like electronic gear for Father's Day...16% of dads want clothing while 13% prefer sports gear....and 8% said they didn't want anything. Father's Day is June 15th.

WOMAN FOUND LIVING IN CUPBOARD FOR NEARLY ONE YEAR
A man in Japan recently discovered an unwanted guest who had apparently been living in his home for almost a year. The "Daily Telegraph" reports that the man began to suspect a possible intruder when he noticed that food was missing from his fridge. He then decided to install security cameras that he could view from his cell phone and witnessed images of a woman walking around his home while he was not there. After summoning police, they were able to find a woman hiding in the top of a built-in cupboard used to store bedding. The woman told police that she had nowhere to live and moved in one day when the owner was gone and had left the door unlocked. She did not take anything other than food, but did use the shower and toilet. She now faces a charge of trespassing.

8:04am:

WORKERS CHANGING COMMUTE DUE TO GAS PRICES
Record high gas prices have workers changing up the way they get to their jobs. According to a new national survey by Robert Half International, 44-percent of all employees polled have altered their commutes, compared to 34-percent who did the same two years ago when gas prices were an average of two-dollars-and-80-cents a gallon. The national average this week is nearly four-dollars. The poll also found that 46-percent of workers are now considering car pooling to work, one-third have begun to drive more fuel-efficient cars, and 30-percent say they have begun to look for a job closer to home.

8:20am: Jerry from the Fond du Lac Area Job and Career Center checked in with a few jobs that are available in the market. If you are in the market for another job or your first job check out their website at fdljobcenter.com

Breakfast Club - Show #37 - 6/2/08

It's the first Breakfast Club of June on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ...where or where is the year going? For all the lastest local news, weather, and sports, you can head over to KFIZ.com.

Here are other highlights from today's program...


6:04am: The President of OPEC says the spiraling price of oil is not tied to the oil market. Algeria's engery minister says the high prices are due to market speculation, the U.S. sub prime crisis and the weak U.S. dollar. He adds that OPEC controls only 40% of the world oil production.

6:17am: Karl's early week forecast:
TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 80.
TONIGHT...CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE FOR SPOTTY SHOWERS. SCATTTER THUNDERSHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH A LOW OF 56.
TUESDAY...COOLER AND CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH OF 64.
TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY AND RAN WITH A LOW OF 50.
WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A HIGH OF 70.

6:40am: The KFIZ History Vault: In 1851 Maine became the first state to ban booze...IN 1886 Gover Cleveland became the first president to get married while in office...In 1928 Kraft sold Velveeta cheese for the first time...In 1935 Babe Ruth retired from baseball.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Fred Stansbury of Fond du Lac correctly knew that the Brewers compelted the three game sweep of the Houston Astros on Sunday. Fred wins a prize pack from Cascadian Farm Granola Bars.

7:18AM:

Top 5 movies for the weekend.
1. Sex & The City
2. Indiana Jones
3. The Strangers
4. Iron Man
5. Prince Caspian.

7:25am: CW Smith Jewelers Birthday: Actor Wayne Brady is 36....Actor Jerry Mathers (Beaver Cleaver) is 60...Actor Stacy Keach (Mike Hammer) is 67...Actor Dana Carvey is 53.

8:04am
GAS PRICES-STRANDED MOTORISTS
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - With gas prices hovering at $4 a gallon,
some motorists are putting less fuel in their tanks and then coming
up empty on the highway. National statistics on out-of-gas motorists don't exist. But
there's plenty of anecdotal evidence that drivers who are unwilling
or unable to fill 'er up are gambling by keeping their tanks
extremely low on fuel. AAA Mid-Atlantic, which serves Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Virginia and the District of Columbia, reports a 15
percent year-over-year increase in calls from members with empty
tanks. AAA spokeswoman Catherine Rossi says motorists could end up
paying more later. That's because running on fumes can damage a
car's fuel pump -- requiring repairs that make a full tank of $4
gas seem like a bargain.