House Update: Drill Baby Drill!

Thanks to the boys at Badger Well Drilling for getting the well in at the house. Water's great but if they strike oil, I'll be like Jed Clampett and move to Beverly Hills and put in a SEE-Ment Pond!

Breakfast Club #457 - 3/31/10

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6:17am: Marv's Weather:

Today: Sun with a high of 74.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 55.
Thursday: Sun with a high of 75.
Friday: Partly sunny with a high of 74.
Saturday: Rain with a high of 69.
Easter: Morning showers. High of 64.

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

Family Pictures

Here's a look at the family! We recently had new born pictures for the twins and one year pictures for Julia. Tara did a great job! Click Here to check out her website

Breakfast Club #456 3/30/10

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6:17am: Marv's Weather

Today: Sunshine with a high of 60.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 48.
Wednesday: Sun and 73.
Thursday: Sun and 77.

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

8:20am: Renee Webb from the Fond du Lac Humane Society joined me for her weekly update. For more information on adopting a pet, click on their website HERE

House Update: Drywall is Up!

The drywall is up on the Bates Mansion being built by Nett Construction in Fond du Lac. Dave and his partner did a great job in getting it up fast! It's amazing watching a pro at work.

Easter Egg Hunt!

Julia attended her first Easter Egg Hunt this weekend. The twins qualified her for the Fox Valley Multiples event in Neenah. It was cold, but it didn't bother her, and she was more interested in filling her basket with rocks and sticks than eggs.

Breakfast Club #455 - 3/29/10

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6:17am: Marv's Weather:

Today: Sunshine with a high of 58.
Tonight: Clear with a low of 35.
Tuesday: Sunny with a high of 65
Wednesday: Sunshine with a high of 76.
Thursday: Sunshine with temps possibly hitting 80.

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

8:20am: Kay from the Volunteer Center joined us. Call 926-1414 or visit fdlvolunteer.com if you want more info on how to volunteer in Fond du Lac County. Mary was Kay's guest today from Free Spirit Riders. Visit freespiritriders.org. For more info on Free Spirit Riders call 924-9920

House Update Day 40: Let the Drywalling begin!

Ironically Dave, who's drywalling our house, is the same guy who drywalled our last house which was renovated by Rod at Remax Heritage in Fond du Lac. Small World.

Breakfast Club #452 - 3/26/10

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6:!7am: Marv's Forecast:

Today: Sunny and cooler with a high of 45.
Tonight: Mostly clear with a low of 20
Saturday: Cloudy with a high of 50.
Saturday Night: Light Rain low of 35.
Sunday: Partly sunny high 50.

6:50am: Ann May won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Steve Hinkley won a quart of Culvers Custard as part of Birthdays and Anniversaries

7:30am: Steve Franke won a four pack of Bucks Tickets.

Random Pics..House...Kids

Olivia & Claire hanging out after supper!

The house keeps moving along...insulation blown earlier this week!

Breakfast Club #451 3/25/10

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Breaking News!: A $1 million dollar winning Powerball Ticket was sold at Ma & Pas on Main Street for last night's drawing.

6:17am: Karl's WX:

Today: Sunshine with a high of 44.
Tonight: Clear and cold. Low of 20.
Friday: Sunshine with a high of 47.
Saturday: Partly cloudy with a high of 55.

6:50am: Red LePlante won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood joined me. For place and order stop down to 63 North Main Street in Fond du Lac. Call 517-TUNA or visit fdlseafood.com

8:10am: Karen Schumacher won a pair of tickets to see CLUE at the Fond du Lac Goodrich Little Theater tonight. You can buy your tickets at the door for at Wegners. They have 7:30pm shows tonight through Saturday, and a Sunday show in the afternoon.

8:20am: Paula Price from the Ripon Chamber joined me.

GUNGA by PUNCH GOLIATH

A tribute song to Caddyshack!!!

Breakfast Club #450 - 3/24/10

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6:17am: Karl's Forecast

Today: Partly sunny skies this afternoon with a high of 57.
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 37.
Thursday: Mostly Sunny, Breezy & colder. High of 47.
Friday: Sun with a high of 49.

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

7:20am: Lindee Kimball of the Solutions Center joined me. Call 923-1743 if you need help or want to volunteer.

8:20am: Pat Eby of UW-Fond du Lac Choral Department' talked about this Sunday's Palm Sunday Church Concert at the former St. Patrick's Church at 41 East Follet Street. It will be at 4pm. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for area students and free to UW-Fond du Lac Students.

Breakfast Club #449 - 3/23/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Sun with a high of 56.
Tonight: Clear skies with a low of 31
Wednesday: Mostly Sunny with a high of 52.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a high of 51.

8:20am: Renee from the Fond du Lac Humane Society joined me to talk about this week's Pet of the Week.

Breakfast Club #448 - 3/22/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Sun with a high 55
Tonight: Clear with a low of 28.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with a high of 53.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with a high of 51.

6:50am: Ken Handy won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Kay from the Volunteer Center joined us. Call 924-1414 or vist fdlvolunteer.com

Another House Update: Basement coming along

Master Craftsman Mike Nett of Nett Construction admires the start of his stairwell

Fireplace installed upstairs

Brakfast Club #447 - 4/19/10

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6:18am: Marv's WX:

Today: Cloudy with light rain. High of 54.
Tonight: Cloudy with light snow. Low of 32.
Saturday: Cloudy with a high of 40.
Sunday: Sunshine with a high of 47.

6:50am: Steph Babler won today's KFIZ News Quiz

7:25am: Cody Longo won a quart of Culvers Custard as part of CW Smith Jewelers Birthdays

A few views from the house

Here are a few views from our new home being built. This is the view from the living room.

A view from the deck...

A view from the Master Bedroom.

Breakfast Club #446 - 3/18/10

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6:17am: karl's WX:

Today: Sunshine with a high of 65. Southwest winds at 10-18mph
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 40.
Friday: Cloudy with a high of 54.
Friday night: Light rain with a low of 32.
Saturday: Light snow with 1-3 in the southern part of our listening area. Less in Fond du Lac County north. High of 39.

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

7:20am: Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood joined me. Call 517-TUNA or visit him at 63 North Main Street or visit fdlseafood.com

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

Another House Update: Day 38

Mike Nett of Nett Construction builds my staircase with his master-craftsman skills. Rumor has it, he's going to hide a big chunk of the Nett Family fortune inside my staircase for safe keeping. Let's hope its in $20 bills.

Living Room Is Coming Along

A view of the kitchen

House Update:

Day 37: Electrical being put in.....basement floor poured!

My Daughter Julia enjoyed a great day outside on Tuesday

Breakfast Club #445 - 3/17/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Sun with a high of 63.
Tonight: Clear with a low of 35.
Thu Sun with increadsing cloudy High of 65. Southwest winds at 12 to 22mph
Friday: Cloudy wit a high of 55.
Sat Rain & Snow with a high of 39.

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

8:20am: Erin Gerred, Director of Communications and Emergency Mgmnt for Fond du Lac County talks about Flood Awareness Week.

9:10am: Jim Cleveland from the Fond du Lac Association of Commerce was in to talk about the Fond du Lac Job Fair coming up on April 13th at UW-Fond du Lac. For more info head to fdljobfair.com

Breakfast Club #444 - 3/16/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Mostly sunny with a high of 60.
Tonight: Clear with a low of 31
Wednesday: Sunny with a high of 61
Thursday: Sunny with a high of 65.
Some slushy snow could be on the way later on Friday.

6:50am: Linda Mand won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Haunted Dartford Cemetery in Green Lake. Click HERE

8:20am: Renee from the Fond du Lac Humane Society joined me for her weekly update and a look at the Pet of the Week.

Breakfast Club - 443 - 3/15/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Sun with a high of 58.
Tonight: Clear with a low of 32
Tuesday: Partly sunny 54.
Wednesday: Sunshine with a high of 58.

6:50am: Jon Moerchen won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Kay from the Volunteer Center joined me. Call 926-1414 or visit fdlvolunteer.com for more info

Breakfast Club #442 - 3/12/10

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6:17am: Marv's WX

Today: Cloudy with patchy fog. Light rain High of 52.
Tonight: Cloudy with drizzle. Low 43
Saturday: Cloudy with drizzle. High of 54.
Sunday: Afternoon sunshine with a high of 52.
Monday: Partly sunny with a high of 55.

6:50am: Dave Stephany won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:25am: Edy Hernandez won a quarter of Culvers Custard as the winner of the birthday and anniversary contest.

Breakfast Club #441 - 3/11/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Dense Fog Advisory until Noon today
Today: Foggy then cloudy with scattered showers. High of 50
Tonight: Cloudy with dense fog, scattered rain with a low of 40
Friday: Scattered rain. Morning fog with a high of 52.
Saturday: Cloudy and windy with rain. High of 47. NE winds at 12-25 MPH
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a high of 50.

6:50am: Karen Graskamp won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood joined me. Call 517-TUNA. Stop by at 63 North Main Street in Fond du Lac. You can also visit online at fdlseafood.com

8:20am: Paula Price from the Ripon Chamber of Commerce joined me.

Breakfast Club #440 - 3/10/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Cloudy with rain and drizzle with a high of 47.
Tonight: Cloudy and light drizzle. Dense fog late. Low of 41.
Thurday: Dense fog early and afternoon rain. High of 52
Friday: Cloudywith rain, drizzle & fog, High of 50.

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

7:20am: Tim Mengert won a 3 pack of Bucks-Jazz tickets for Friday night for knowing that Detroit knocked the Bucks out of the playoffs in 2006.

8:20am: Dr. Marti Greer from Veterinary Village checked to talk about pet exercise and weight loss. For more info contact Dr. Greer at 269-4072 or visit smallanimalclinic.com

9:10am: Jim Cleveland from the Fond du Lac Asscoiation of Commerce came by to talk about about the Job Fair at UW-Fond du Lac on April 13th. For more info on the job fair to their special website. fdljobfair.com

Shingles went on the house late last week....

Breakfast Club #439 - 3/9/10

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6:17am: Karl's Weather

Dense fog advisory until 10am
Today: Cloudy with light rain late this afternoon. High of 43

Tonight: Rainy and dense fog with light rain. High of 37

Wednesday: Cloudy with rain. High of 46.

Thursday: Cloudy with fog and afternoon rain. High of 50

6:50am: Heather Cratchy won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Renee Webb from the Fond du Lac Humane Society joined me to talk about how the kittens will start to role in.

Breakfast Club #438 - 4/8/10

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6:17am: Karl's Weather

6:17am:

Today: Mostly sunny with a high of 48.
Tonight: Partly Cloudy with fog after midnight with a low of 31.
Tuesday: Cloudy with a high of 46.
Wednesday: Cloudy with fog and rain. High of 47.

6:50: Brian Bebow won the KFIZ News Quiz

8:20am: Kay from the Volunteer Center checked in. For more info call 926-1414 or visit them online at fdlvolunteer.com

Breakfast Club #437 - 3/5/10

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6:17am: Marv's WX

Today: Sunny with a high of 44.
Tonight: Clear skies with a low of 15.
Saturday: Sunshine with a high of 45.
Sunday: Sunshine with a high of 44.

6:50am: Rose Riedemann won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Val Lenz from Fondy High stopped in to preview tonight's Fondy Idol event at the PAC. It's free and starts at 6:30pm. 16 great kids from the FHS special education depatment will sing their favorite songs. There will also be a Beatles tribute.

7:30am: Melvin Lisowe won a quart of Culvers Custard as part of the Birthday/Anniversary contest.

Breakfast Club #436 3/4/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX:

Today: Sun with a high of 38.
Tonight: Clear with a low of 14.
Friday: Sun with a high of 40
Saturday: Sun with a high of 42.
Sunday: Cloudy with light rain. High of 40.

6:50am: Pat Duffy won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Brian Carter from Fond du Lac Seafood joined me. Call 517-TUNA or visit 63 North Main Street

8:20am: Paula Price from the Ripon Chamber joined me.

Breakfast Club #435 - 3/3/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Sunshine with a high of 38.
Tonight: Clear with a low of 15.
Thursday: Sunshine with a high of 38
Friday: Morning fog with sunshine with a high of 40.

6:50am: Len Hintz won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Chuck Smalley from the SWEI Sport Fishing and Hunting Expo joined me. The show is set for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Olympia Resort in Oconomowoc. Admistion is $8.00. For more information head to their website sewifishandhunt.com

Click Here to listen to the podcast of the interview

8:20am: Kathy Twohig from Habitat For Humanity checked in to talk about a great event to support the organization on Friday night
Windows of Opportunity
Habitat For Humanity of Fond du Lac County will be holding their second annual Windows of Opportunity event at the Windhover Center for the Arts on Sheboygan Street in Fond du Lac. This unique fundraiser is in partnership with area artists who have chosen windows, doors, end tables, planter boxes and other donated items from the Habitat ReStore to create a re-purposed, one-of-a-kind master piece. The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, March 5th from 5:00 to 8:00pm and will include live music and refreshments. The opening reception will kick off the exhibit which will run until April 9th. Mark your calendar for the closing reception with a live and silent auction of the items to be held on Friday, April 9th from 5:00 to 8:00pm Proceeds from this event will benefit the two house builds this summer. For more information, call 920-921-6623 or visit http://www.habitatfdl.org/

9:10am: Brenda Gudex of the Fond du Lac Assocation of Commerce previewed the Ag Showcast this Saturday at the FDL County Fairgrounds Rec Building.

More house pictures

Nett Construction has found some real winners in the guys at MtoM who are framing our house and doing a great job!

Breakfast Club #434 - 3/2/10

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6:17am: Karl's Forecast:

Today: Mosttly Sunny with a high of 38.
Tonight: Mostly clear with a low of 17. Fog after midnight
Wedneday: Mostly sunny with a high of 40. Overnight fog
Thursday: Mostly sunny with a high of 40.

6:30am: Mark Zeatlow won a 9 holes on the Golf Simulator at Hoeth Indoor Driving Range in FDL.

6:50am: Barb Dehn won the KFIZ News Quiz

7:20am: Pat Duffy won the Subway Prep Picks Contest weekly prize of a six inch fresh value meal. Mike Mullenbach of Fond du Lac also was picked at the Grand Prize winner as he wins a 10 person party platter from the Subway inside of Wal-Mart and the Ulti-Mart Citgo Subway in front of Menards.

8:20am: Renee from the Fond du Lac Humane Society checked in with today's Pet of the Week. It's a doggy named Cookie. For more info visit: fonddulachumanesociety.org

Breakfast Club #433 - 3/1/10

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6:17am: Karl's WX

Today: Partly sunny with a high of 38.,
Tonight: Mostly clear with a low of 17.
Tuesday: Sunshine with a high of 38.
Wednesday: Sunshine with a high of 40.

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

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

9:30am: Ken Bacon won a 9 hole golf simulator turn from Hoerth