My job in the newspaper world is interfering with my Friday fish fry attendance so I am on the hunt for another Wisconsin favorite of mine - tavern burgers and fries. On 1700 North Washington Street in Janesville (also called Business 14) you will find Watering Hole. It is down from Riverside Golf Course. The inside is spacious for a tavern and well kept. The outside is neat and tidy too. You will usually find some guys in there talking about golf. In amongst the golfers, there is often blue-collar guys talking their trade shop-talk. It makes for an interesting combination. During the winter, Watering Hole offers a tavern fish fry. But, today we are talking burgers and fries. Who ever is behind the bar on any given visit, they have always been attentive to my order there. Today I got two cans of Diet Pepsi, a cheese burger, and good thick French fries - with 20 percent tip for nine Bucks. There is generous pickle, tomato, and lettuce added. The tables are well stocked with all the tools you will need.
Give Watering Hole a tumble if you have the urge for a burger. Call (608) 752-4119 for times and more food options. You should not be disappointed. Watering Hole is cool with Cool Dadio.
This week's Wisconsin soldier to remember is Army Staff Sergent Charles Kiser, 37. Staff Sergent Kiser died when a car bomb went off near his convoy in Mosul, Iraq, on Thursday, June 24, 2004. Kiser was with the 330th Military Police Detachment, an Army Reserve unit out of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Charles was originally from the Cincinnati, Ohio area but was living in Cleveland, Wisconsin. He had been in Iraq since January of 2004. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel mentioned Charles had also spent duty time in the Navy. They also noted Kiser was remembered in Ohio as champion high school sprinter. Sergent Kiser is survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, five sisters, and his mom. Staff Sergent Kiser was the 19th Wisconsin soldier to die in Iraq.
3,705 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
27,409 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring 2003.
78 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
112 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring 2003.
Soldier of the week, military casualty, and journalist casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; and, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
