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Lemonade Stand

August 19th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments


This was a quickie. Audio recorded with an iPhone and shot with a still Canon MarkII. — A group of young entrepreneurs set up a lemonade stand on the corner of Pewaukee Rd. and Gascoigne Dr. in Waukesha

Cream puff eating contest

August 12th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments


Fairgoers put their stomachs to the test during the cream puff eating contest at the Wisconsin State Fair.

Early morning jam at the State Fair

August 12th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments




Musician Phil Norby hits the Machine Shed stage at 8 a.m. each day for the entire 11-day run of the 2010 Wisconsin State Fair.

Still Dancing

July 28th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Longtime dance partners and good friends Betty Hornby and Frank Pachucki continue to dance together even though Frank has suffered health problems and is in assisted living. Read about them in Stingl’s column coming Sunday.

Home run derby

July 28th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Columnist Jim Stingl takes part in the “AirTran Airways Big Fly Derby” at Helfaer Field. The event featured the Brewers’ Ryan Braun and was sponsored by AirTran, which donated $10,000 to the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee.

Cricket spitting contest

July 28th, 2010 Mike De Sisti 2 comments



Contestants take part in the seventh annual Cricket Spitting Contest on opening day of the Jefferson County Fair in Jefferson.

Who’s the next “American Idol”?

July 26th, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Colten Henry is sleeping in his car for a chance at his dream. Journal Sentinel columnist Jim Stingl asks Colten and other “American Idol” hopefuls what’s driving them to audition for the show.

White people show off their dance moves at Summerfest

July 2nd, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Summerfest goers get their groove on as they show off their hot (and lukewarm) dance moves. Video by Mike De Sisti

Eagle tornado destruction

July 2nd, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments



Eagle residents cope with the destruction. Video by Mike De Sisti

Green bay Packers Clay Matthews discusses Lake Delton incident

July 2nd, 2010 Mike De Sisti No comments




Green Bay Packers Clay Matthews discusses an alleged sexual assault that occured Saturday June 5 morning at a condo in Lake Delton. He and seven teammates were questioned and released by police. He spoke after Donald Drivers Charity Softball Game.