The Roof Is Going on the Bates Mansion Today!

Breakfast Club #432 - 2/26/10

For the local headlines check out KFIZ.com

6:17am: Marv's Weather

Today: Partly Cloudy with a high of 29.
Tonight Cloudy with a low of 13
Saturday: Partly sunny with a flurry possible and a high of 32
Sunday: Partly sunny with a high of 32.

6:50am: Mike Schwandt won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:25am: Dan Redmann won the Quart of Culvers Custard for the birthday contest.

Giant George!

Meet Giant George..the world's largest dog. He's a four year old Great Dane who lives in Arizona. While on all fours he is 43 inches tall. From nose to toe, George is 7 foot three inches and he eats 110 pounds of dog food each week.

Breakfast Club #431 - 2/24/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX:

Today: Cloudy with snow showers. 1-3 inches could fall. High of 25.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with scattered snow. Low of 9
Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high of 24.
Friday: Sunshine with a high of 28.

7:20am: Lindee Kimball from the Solutions Center checked in to give us an update on their activities. They still need volunteers for the warming shelter. Call 923-1743. Visit solutionsfdl.com

7:50am: Richard Propson was this week's winner in the Subway Prep Picks contest at KFIZ.com

8:20am: Dan Hebel and Mary Mullen stopped in to preview the Fond du Lac Boys and Girls Club "Reach for the Stars" event on Friday night.

Reach for the Stars
The Boys and Girls Club of Fond du Lac will host their annual Reach for the Stars celebrity auction and dinner from 6:30 to 9:30pm at Whispering Springs Golf Club in Fond du Lac. Enjoy a shrimp and seafood boil as well as one-of-a-kind celebrity artwork and memorabilia to bid on. All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fond du Lac. For more information call 920-924-0530.

Day 16 Outside Walls up on the house!

Breakfast Club #430 - 2/23/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Cloudy with light flurries this morning and snow this afternoon. High of 31.
Tonight: Cloudy with snow. Low of 12.
Wednesday: Snow with 1-3 inches. A high of 21.
Thursday: Partly sunny with flurries

6:50am: John Wessing won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Renee Webb from the Fond du Lac Humane Society joined me to talk about this week's Pet of the Week. A kitten named Ruby. For more info head to Fonddulachumanesociety.org

House keeps moving...

Garage Walls were suppose to go up this afternoon....House walls on Tuesday & Wednesday!

Breakfast Club #429 - 12/22/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's Wx:

Today: Cloudy with light snow. 1-2 inches. High of 33.
Tonight: Cloudy with a few flurries. Low of 20
Tuesday: Cloudy with aftenroon snow. High of 30
Wednesday: Snow with a a high of 21.

6:50am: Sherri Myers on the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Kay from the Volunteer Center of Fond du Lac County checked in. Call 926-1414 for more info or visit fdlvolunteer.com

Work moves along on our new home..

Julia & Cousin Evelyn expore the world.

My daughter Julia hanging out with cousin Evelyn.
The first picture reminds me of a Precious Moments Statue

Breakfast Club #427 - 2/19/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Sunshine with a high of 35.
Tonight: Partly Cloudy with a low of 20.
Saturday: Cloudy with a high of 34. A chance for flurries.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a high of 32.

6:50am: Alice Daly won the KFIZ News Quiz:

7:20am: Joey Steark won the quart of Culvers Custard as part of birthdays and anniversaries.

Claire & Olivia Baptism 2-14-10

Claire & Olivia had their baptism at Hope Lutheran in Fond du Lac on February 14th. Claire's Godparents are Steve and Jerilyn Hidden (left). Olivia's are Emily Hidden & Brenda Dahl (right)

Claire and Olivia get their own "championship banner" at Hope!

Pastor Huff with his hands full of Bates babies!

House Update...

Construction continues on the new Bates mansion in St. Peter....Hope to be done in Mid-May.

Who is this guy???

I was cleaning out the cell picture gallery and found this one! Do you know this guy?

Breakfast Club #426 - 2/18/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Sunshine with a high of 34.
Tonight: Clear with a low of 14.
Friday: Sunshine with a high of 32.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a high of 30
Sunday: Sunshine with a high of 30.

6:50am: Ed Barnes won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood checked in. Visit his store at 63 North Main Street or call 517-TUNA

8:20am: Sue from the Ripon Chamber joined me.

Breakfast Club #425 - 2/17/10

For local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's Forecast

Today: Cloudy with a high of 33.
Tonight: Cloudy with a low of 18.
Thursday: Sun with a high of 32.
Friday: Suny with a high of 33.

6:50am: Mickey Smith won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Joe Braun from the Fond du Lac Area Foundation joined me. Call 921-2215

Breakfast Club - #424 - 2/16/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Mostly cloudy with some sunshine and scattered flurries. High of 29
Tonight: Cloudy with scattered flurries. Low of 18
Wednesday: Partly sunny with a high of 29
Thursday: Sunshine with a high of 31.

6:50am: Stephanie Babler won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Fond du Lac wrestling coach Joe Rens joined me to preview the Team Sectional meet with Kaukauna tonight at Oshkosh North at 7pm

8:20am: Renee Webb from the Fond du Lac Humane Society joined me for her weekly chat. It's brought to you by Veterinary Village and Animal Outfitters.

9:10am: Chad Lewis author of The Wisconsin Road Guide to Gangster Hot Spots joined me. He'll be talking in Appleton at the Public Library at 4pm on Wednesday, February 24th. For more info head to unexplainedresearch.com

CNN interviews HOPE students and teacher

The last two entries were passed on to me by Paster Huff at Hope Lutheran in Fond du Lac. His daughter Megan's class did with her class in Milwaukee. Take a look at both of them...a great story!

Scholar Ladies (Get An A On It)

Breakfast Club #423 - 2/15/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Cloudy with scattered flurries. High of 26.
Tonight: CLoudy with a low of 17.
Tuesday Clouds with a high of 26.
Wednesday: Scattered sunshine with a high of 28.

6:50am: Mike Bickler won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Kay from the Volunteer Center or visit cheersforvolunteers.org

Got this sturgeon link from Ron Bruch of the DNR...

Breakfast Club #422 2/12/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Marv's Forecast

Today: Sunshine with a high of 25.
Tonight: Clear with a low of 5.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a high of 25.
Saturday Night: Cloudy with a low of 13.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a high of 25.
Monday...Mostly cloudy with a high of 26.

6:50am: Joe Buehcel won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Jon & Mary from K107.1-FM checked in from Lake Winnebago as they get ready for the sturgeon spearing season.

7:25am: Dean and Jeanie Rentmeester won the quarter of Culvers Custard as part of CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays.

7:50am: Jebediah from Jericho called in all alarmed about a big sturgeon he saw on the lake. Click HERE to listen to his call.

8:55am: Jebediah from Jericho checked in from the lake again. Click HERE to listen.

Building our house in St. Peter

Nett Construction is spearheading our house being built in St. Peter!
Work started this week, and I'll post pictures of the progress as it moves along!

Breakfast Club #421 - 2/11/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Sunshine with a high of 21.
Tonight: Clear with a low of 3.
Friday: Partly sunny with a high of 23.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a high of 25.
Sunday: Partly sunny with a high of 22.

6:50am: Jim Zigler won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Paula Price from the Ripon Chamber joins me for her weekly chat.
Click HERE to listen to Paula's Update

9:10am: Outdoors Thursday: Bob Haase talked Shed Hunting with Joe Shead. For more info head to goshedhunting.com.

Breakfast Club #420 2/10/10

For the local news and school delays head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Cloudy with aftenoon sunshine. High of 25.
Tonight: Clearing with a low of 4.
Thursday: Sunshine with a high of 20.
Friday: Cloudy with a high of 22.

6:50AM: Marcella Jaeger won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Dr. Greer from Veterinary Village joined me to talk about dental care in your pets. For more info contact Dr. Greer at 922-8387 or visit them online at veterinaryvillage.com
Click HERE to listen to Dr. Greer's interview

Breakfast Club #419 - 2/9/10

For the local news and school closings head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's Weather:

Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 6am on Wednesday
Today: Snow with 3 to 5 inches in Fond du Lac and more to the east and southeast. High of 27.
Tonight: 1 to 3 more inches of snow with a low of 18.
Wednesday: Cloudy with flurries and afternoon sunshine. High of 21.
Thursday: Sunshine with a high of 19.


6:50am: Tanya St. Mary won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Mike Mullenbach was this week's winner in the Subway Prep Picks contest.

8:20am: Renee Webb of the Fond du Lac Humane Society came on to talk about today's Pet of the Week..Doxie. For more information on Doxie or other pets at the Humane Society click on their website at http://www.fonddulachumanesociety.org/.

9:10am: Kathy Kline, tri-author of "People of the Sturgeon" joined me to talk about her new book written along with Ron Bruch and Fred Binkowski about the Sturgeon of Wisconsin. They will be having a book signing on Saturday, February 13th from 11am to 12noon at Wendt's on the Lake. For more info check out this website. http://www.winnebagosturgeon.org/

Breakfast Club #418 - 2/8/2009

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX:

Winter Storm Warning from Midnight Tonight to 6am on Wednesday
Today: Cloudy with light snow. High of 28.
Tonight: Snow with 1 to 3 inches. Low of 20.
Tuesday, Cloudy with breezy. 3-6 inches of snow. High of 23.
Tuesday Night: Cloudy with light snow. Low of 16.
Wednesday: Cloudy with afternoon sunshine. High of 20
In total we coudl see 4-8 inches of snow in Fond du Lac.

Click HERE to listen to Karl's Forecast

6:50am: Mark Zittlow won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Kay from the Volunteer Center checked in with her weekly update. For more info on anything going on over there call 926-1414. Or visit fdlvolunteer.com. If you are looking for info on the Volunteer Center's Cheers For Volunteers event go to cheersforvolunteers.org

Click HERE to listen to the Volunteer Center segment

Breakfast Club #417 - 2/5/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Marv's WX

Today: Cloudy with flurries. High of 32.
Tonight: Cloudy with light flurries. Low of 26.
Saturday: Cloudy with a few flurries. High of 28.
Sunday: Cloudy with a high of 25.
Monday: Light snow with a high of 25.

6:50am: Henry Andrews won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Marie Kraus won a quart of Culvers Custard as part of CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays.

8am: Jason Opperman won a gift certificate to A&W

8:20am: Paul Wood won a ticket to Brewfest

Family Pics

Claire & Olivia 1 month old

Julia 13 months

Breakfast Club #416 - 2/4/10 - #416

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Cloudy skies. High of 32.
Tonight: Cloudy with light snow late with a low of 24.
Thursday: Cloudy with a dusting of snow possible. High of 30.
Saturday: Partly sunny with a high of 24.

6:50am: KFIZ News Quiz: Irene Petrie won the KFIZ News Quiz.

Breakfast Club #415 - 2/2/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX:

Today: Cloudy with light snow this morning. 1-2 inches. High of 28.
Tonight: Cloudy with light flurries. Low of 18.
Wednesday: Cloudy with a high of 29.
Thursday: Cloudy with a high of 30.

6:50am: Alice Fields won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Pat Friedel was this week's winner of the Subway Prep Picks contest.

8:20: Renee Webb from the Fond du Lac Humane Society checked in to talk about this week's "Pet of the Week" This week its "Peanut" the potbelly pig. For more info contact the Humane Society at 922-8873. Or visit their website fonddulachumanesociety.org You can CLICK Here to listen to Renee's chat on KFIZ.

8:55am: Kurt Giese won a ticket to Fond du Lac Brewfest this Saturday from 1pm to 5pm at the Fond du Lac Fairground Expo Center. Tickets are $25 in advance when you purchase them at KFIZ. There are 60+ Wisconsin microbrews, entertainment and raffles all day.

9:15am: Roger Behr and Sara Mietzel won a ticket to Brewfest.

Breakfast Club #414 - 2/1/10

For the local news head to KFIZ.com

6:17am: Karl's WX:

Today: Cloudy with a high of 23.
Tonight: Clouds with light snow. Low of 17.
Tuesday: Cloudy with light snow. 1-2 inches. High of 25.
Wednsday: Partly sunny with a high of 27.

6:50: KFIZ News Quiz: Bonnie Engel won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Kay from the Volunteer Center stopped by for her weekly segment. She talked up nominations for Cheers for Vounteers. Click HERE for more info.