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25:47

How states tax vape, plus the Lakers sold for how...

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2025/07/06

Continuing our sports and tax conversations — this time about selling franchises and the weird world of vape tax — with Dr. Adam Hoffer, director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation. We started the conversation about the Lakers selling for $10 billion but moved on from there to Hoffer trying to make sense of the various ways states tax vape products — where Minnesota is one of the leading taxers, while Wisconsin is barely doing anything.See omnystudio.com/listener for

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20:21

Zelhofer on the Waupaca Boatride origin story — and...

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2025/07/06

Although it's no longer held in Waupaca and boat rides with recovery beers are a thing of the past, the Waupaca Boatride Volleyball Tournament is celebrating its 41st year. Director Eddie Zelhofer joins to discuss how the competition that began in 1984 evolved into the largest volleyball tourney in the U.S. Zelhofer delves into Boatride’s origins, journey — from Waupaca to Wisconsin Dells, and now Oshkosh — and how these moves transformed it from a modest doubles tournament into a

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27:43

UW-L political scientist Chergosky pulls all-nighter,...

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2025/07/03

Two storylines for Thursday's La Crosse Talk with UW-L political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky — the all-nighter in Madison and the marathon vote in D.C., as a Wisconsin state budget gets signed and the US House continues to debate Donald Trump's big bill. The NFL Network has the RedZone channel. Meanwhile, Chergosky was watching the politics version of that Wednesday night into Thursday morning. We're going to call it the "Red-Blue Zone," as Democrats and Republicans in

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5:11

La Crosse Police's Danny Mandujano on fireworks...

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2025/07/02

Fireworks are a weird thing in Wisconsin. They’re legal to buy, but likely illegal to light. La Crosse Police Sgt. Danny Mandujano was in the WIZM studio Wednesday explaining how if it goes up or it blows up, it’s going to cost you $502 in the city. Mandujano talks about what’s illegal and legal and some of the precautions people should take even with those driveway fireworks. He said, every year, the emergency responders, the police and the fire department are at a home dealing

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22:42

Phil Jenni on running the nation’s busiest wildlife...

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2025/07/02

They’re the busiest wildlife rehab center in the U.S. — located smack in the middle of the Twin Cities — and on pace to treat over 22,000 animals this year. Phil Jenni with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota joins to explain how they do it, some of the big plans they have for the future and share a couple of the weirder rescues he’s experienced — including an amazing story about beavers in Minnehaha Falls. On the first Monday of June this year, 200 people

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19:02

After La Crosse visit, Minneapolis Fed president...

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2025/07/02

Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, joined in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk, discussing inflation, tariffs, interest rates, immigration, the housing crisis — and whether he ever gets to go into the vault. Much of the conversation centered on housing and what role the Federal Reserve plays in addressing the crisis. Kashkari’s answer was simple: add supply. We also talked about tariffs, the workforce, and artificial intelligence — and how those

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26:56

Is La Crosse’s old Kmart finally coming down?

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2025/07/01

The old Kmart in La Crosse has, perhaps, never been more popular today than when it first opened back in 1965. The buzz now, though, is when will it get demolished? Jeremy Novak, vice president of development at Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions, joined WIZM's La Crosse Talk on Tuesday to give an update on the long-delayed redevelopment project, renamed Copper Rocks. Novak explains why construction hasn’t begun, since the 18-month extension granted by the city council, which expired June 30

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20:02

La Crosse Skyrockers Mix, Norris preview July 4, plus...

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2025/07/01

The La Crosse Skyrockers’ Sonya Mix and Bennett Norris in studio ahead of the big July 4 show at Riverfest on Friday. Mix has been playing with fireworks for 35 years, while Norris has been with the Skyrockers for 12, and we discuss how this stuff has changed so much over that time. We also discuss what it takes to put on a fireworks show, and maybe provide a spoiler or two for the Fourth. The Skyrockers will set up all day Friday in Pettibone Park and the show begins at 9:40 a.m. Mix did say

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24:56

Wisconsin: The video game? Plus, should Gov. Evers...

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2025/07/01

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, joined us in studio as we discussed what it would take to make Wisconsin a video game industry hub — including what a video game based on Wisconsin might look like — plus, whether Gov. Tony Evers should run for a third term. That’s the big topic we got into first, as the newest Marquette Law School poll shows 42% of Wisconsin voters say they would like to see Evers run, while 55% say they don’t want him back

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25:22

Habitat La Crosse's Kahya Fox on reclaiming Mayo...

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2025/06/30

Kahya Fox, executive director for Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region, in studio recapping committee week, going through the old Mayo St. Anne’s building and a look at ReNew the Block on La Crosse’s north side. Fox talks about how Habitat was invited to go through the old Mayo hospital, much like it did a few weeks ago trying to preserve some of the Pink Palace on Main Street, before it was demolished. We also recapped the first ever Housing Week, hosted by Habitat,

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23:45

Previewing La Crosse committee week with Mac Kiel,...

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2025/06/30

A new development plan near the old Shopko on the north side, tearing down the La Crosse Tribune building and recapping the decision to double the city’s stormwater utility bill. It’s committee week and Mac Kiel joined La Crosse Talk on Friday to discuss those decisions by the council and more, as the Judiciary & Administration committee meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday and the Finance & Personnel committee meets Thursday. First off, we recapped last month’s council meeting, where a

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15:56

What that "tornado" siren means and what fireworks...

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2025/06/26

When you say it out loud, ‘Tornado siren’ it seems kind of obvious, but it might not be to everyone. So, Molly McCormick, the La Crosse Fire Department community risk educator, stopped in studio to tell us just what exactly that siren can mean — spoiler alert, it's that there IS a tornado, seek shelter. McCormick also discusses what’s legal and illegal when it comes to fireworks and what would get you a $502 fine in the city of La Crosse. Last month, when McCormick was here,

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25:00

Sen. Pfaff picks a Wisconsin state meat — and weighs...

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2025/06/26

He won’t pick a state cheese, but we pinned down Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff on a state meat — and perhaps a more controversial state vegetable — this week on La Crosse Talk. Pfaff joined us in studio for a lighthearted discussion about why the state Legislature should “waste its time” doing things like picking a state meat — though he suggested that could come after the budget is finished. Not long ago, the Legislature couldn’t even agree on a state

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14:35

La Crosse's Steppin' Out In Pink wants to raise $500k...

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2025/06/26

The La Crosse area community set a record for donations at last year’s Steppin’ Out In Pink at $443,000. The event that goes toward breast cancer research and support programs has a new goal of $500,000, according to Olivia Moths, Philanthropy Program Coordinator at Gundersen Medical Foundation. Moths and Sarah Staff were in the WIZM studio this week to talk about all the ways Steppin’ Out In Pink helps and to keep encouraging people to register for the Sept. 13 event, that will

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15:56

Loggers president Chris Goodell on Brewers rookie...

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2025/06/25

Longtime Loggers president Chris Goodell joined to talk about Brewers rookie phenom pitcher Jacob Misiorowski, and how he compares to some past greats that have come through La Crosse. The Loggers have seen some of the best pitchers in MLB history, as Goodell talks about the summers when Chris Sale and Max Scherzer were on the Loggers. Goodell also talks about the La Crosse Area Day matchup between Misiorowski and the Pirates ace, Paul Skenes. The MLB sophomore was an LSU standout and first overall

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13:51

TAKE THE TOUR: Big River Rally rolls into S&S Cycle’s...

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2025/06/25

One of the highlights of this weekend’s Big River Rally is an exclusive tour of the birthplace of S&S Cycle. Howard Kelly, with S&S joined La Crosse Talk to preview the tour, which will feature six ultra-custom bikes that have only been shown at a handful of events this year — and a look at the manufacturing side of things at the Viola, Wis., plant. S&S Cycle is a living chronicle of American V‑Twin performance engineering. Those on Saturday’s Big River Rally ride to

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10:44

Brewers president Schlesinger on Misiorowski...

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2025/06/24

Milwaukee Brewers president Rick Schlesinger joined and seemed on board with a few nickname ideas we pitched for his rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski, who’s set to face off against the Pirates Paul Skenes on Wednesday — also La Crosse Area Day at AmFam Field. Skenes is arguably the best pitcher in baseball right now, and Misiorowski is living up to the hype, beginning his career throwing 11 straight no-hit innings. We ran a couple of nicknames by Schlesinger — The Big Mozzarella and

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13:36

Nicknaming Misiorowski and Skenes showdown — Brewers...

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2025/06/24

As Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski gears up to face MLB’s top pitcher, Paul Skenes, on La Crosse Area Day at AmFam Field, Brewers TV analyst Vinny Rottino joins to help try to land the right nickname: The Big Mizzarella? The Mizzarella Stick? Rottino, a UW-La Crosse alum, also helps break down Wednesday’s hyped matchup — where 900 from La Crosse will bus in for the game — and he weighs in nickname attempts for the 6-foot-7 righty, who started his MLB career with 11 no-hit

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6:20

Brad Quarberg on why La Crosse Area Day to see...

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2025/06/24

Brad Quarberg stopped in the WIZM studio to talk about the interesting origins of La Crosse Area Day, where 900 people will hop into busses Wednesday to head to AmFam Field for Brewers-Pirates and the biggest pitching matchup of the season. La Crosse Area Day started in 1998 by La Crosse Mayor John Medinger but the reasoning behind it is not what you think. This interview followed a talk with Brad's son Nick Quarberg, who talked to us about what it's like being on the ground crew for the Pirates the

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24:12

La Crosse's Nick Quarberg on life with the Pirates...

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2025/06/24

La Crosse native Nick Quarberg joined from Pittsburgh, where he’s spent the past five years on the grounds crew for the Pirates. He shared what that job’s like — including putting in 15 miles a day at PNC Park, and the time he made national TV trying (and failing) to catch a squirrel during a game. There's video. In studio was Nick’s dad, Brad Quarberg, as the Brewers get set to host the Pirates this week — including La Crosse Area Day on Wednesday at American Family

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