Dec. 23—EAU CLAIRE — When the oft-heard refrain "Warm season greetings to you all from Menards" comes over the intercom while he's at the checkout, Dave Roll asks cashiers whether they're tired of ...

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If you've spent any time in the Midwest, chances are the "Save big money at Menards" jingle is permanently embedded in your brain. Menards, the home-improvement chain founded by John Menard Jr., is ...

We live in a time with unparalleled access to goods and services. Not only is there a seemingly infinite number of online stores that will ship products straight to your doorstep, but there are also ...

If you went to see the smash new Muppet movie over the weekend, then no doubt you and/or your kids have been singing "Mahna, Mahna" -- do, dooo, de, do, do -- ever since. The song is as infectious -- ...

WAUSAU - Ray Szmanda, the man who gained fame across the Midwest as the "Menards Guy" for more than 20 years, has died. Szmanda was known for his relentlessly energetic TV pitches for the ...

Whether you like it or not, some commercial jingles are unforgettable. The "Five Dollar Footlong" or the "Nationwide is on Your Side" tunes have disappeared from TV. Yet many still have the catchy ...