In the 608: Meet the "ice whisperer" of Madison
MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin winters can be brutal, especially if you don’t like to be outside in all the elements. For one area man, though, it’s what he’s made a career out of. We’re talking about Warren Lyerly, but everyone calls him “Junior.” You’ll see the Madison native most days at Tenney Park. “I enjoy what I do, and I love what I do,” Lyerly said. In the winter, that means tending to the ice rinks, but if you think this is an easy job, think again. “I’ve fallen through before and never touched bottom,” he explained. “It’s kind of a nerve-racking thing, but ...