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La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

Listener conversations about the days events in and around the La Crosse area. Weekdays from 5-6pm on WIZM 1410AM and 92.3FM

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40:56

State Rep. Jill Billings on childcare factory farm...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/09/13

Wisconsin state Rep. Jill Billings joins to discuss the childcare legislation Republicans will pass that isn’t going to help childcare centers, and we also talked how the Assembly leader threw a redistricting model at the Legislature with no notice, no public hearing and 48 hours to vote. Didn't waste much time getting into the childcare conversation, where the Assembly will vote on what I call "childcare factory farm" bills. Some deregulate the centers to allow 16 year olds to watch other children,

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39:15

YouTube rabbit holes, the Wisconsin GOP "tax cut,"...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/09/12

Our, what I like to call, political blowhard, Adam Murphy, joined for the hour to dive into a couple of interesting topics, including high schools needing to be more political, YouTube rabbit holes, the Wisconsin GOP "tax cut" and new faces in politics. And that's where we began, with a "tax cut" plan that lumps people making between $18,000 and $400,000 into on group. Murphy pointed out how this will use up the $4 billion budget surplus but cost the state $2.5 billion in federal funding. We then

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38:10

La Crosse Mayor Reynolds on hiring city admin, future...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/09/11

Mayor Mitch Reynolds in studio, deep diving on whether La Crosse should have a city administrator and the city's future budgetary shortfall, as the 2024 budget is being cultivated. Began the show talking a bit about the past two weekends at Riverside Park, before delving into the budgetary situation in La Crosse. Also discussed, a bit, the potential for putting a mural on the La Crosse Center and if the city should sell out naming rights for the Civic Center. The last half of the show was spent on

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16:31

The need for fresh faces in action heroes and...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/09/09

We went off the cuff comparing action heroes and politicians with William Garcia, the Democratic Party chair of La Crosse County and the 3rd US House District. After ranting a bit about what Wisconsin Republicans are trying to pull off with impeaching a newly elected state Supreme Court justice, we dove into a real dilemma — where are the fresh faces in action heroes and politics? The conversation began after bringing up that 83-year-old Nancy Pelosi is running for re-election in the US House. And,

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37:46

Big weekend for La Crosse tourism; what's happening...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/09/08

A pair of guests joined to talk about some past and upcoming events in the La Crosse area. First, Carey Hagge, Explore La Crosse's director of tourism and events, came on to talk about the city's first-ever, not two, but three "big boat" stops at Riverside Park over the weekend, including a one-of-a-kind floating Navy museum that stormed the beaches on D-Day. After that, Coulee Region Humane Society executive director Heather Drievold joined to get the word out on the over 300 animals they're

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36:56

Debate over War Eagle mural on the La Crosse Center,...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/09/07

La Crosse Center Board president Brent Smith joins to talk about a number of things, including the consideration of putting a War Eagle steamboat mural on the outside of the building. Smith has been on the board for over three decades. Along with the mural consideration, we talked about the changing identity of the Civic Center, a few years removed from a $42 million renovation/expansion. We also discussed the age-old question: Why aren’t there more concerts? One other thing we talked about was the

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40:44

La Crosse teachers' union president Jesse Martinez on...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/09/06

La Crosse Education Association president Jesse Martinez joined for the hour to discuss a host of things, including a new grading system that's being implemented now at the high school level — standards-based grading — and the positive affects of voters recently passing the operational referendum. We also talked about the political battles that happen at the expense of public schools and a bit on the most recent budget passed in Madison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:26

UW-L political scientist Chergosky on GOP fight with...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/09/05

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky in studio, to discuss the politics heating up in Wisconsin, as Republicans try to impeach the newly-elected state Supreme Court Justice before she's even heard a case. We spent most of the time discussing this fight, including the GOP using $2 million of taxpayer money to fight the lawsuit. We also hit on the 1990s concert Chergosky attended, featuring the Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray and, of course, we had to hit on the Minnesota state

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35:36

Godden on War Eagle steamboat history; Koch on tire...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/09/01

Two great guests Thursday on two totally unrelated topics. First, UW-La Crosse graduate Grace Koch joins to talk about a study she did on the toxic chemicals that children interact with on playgrounds that are made up of that tire "mulch." Koch's study helped lead the city to convert Crowley Park into wood chips, but many school parks remain with the rubber surface. After that, UW-La Crosse archivist Laura Godden is in studio to talk about the history of the War Eagle steamboat that remains sunk

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37:39

Rick's dad, Rod Solem, a Navy veteran, and Air Force...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/31

A couple of veterans — Rick's dad, Rod Solem and Ken Rupp — joined the show, as we preview the WWII-era LST-325 now docked at Riverside Park, about ready for tours through the weekend. Ken is an Air Force vet and tour director for the LST. Rod is a Vietnam vet that served on the Hancock Aircraft Carrier (CVA-19). Ken talks about the history of the ship and what visitors can expect. Rod tells a really interesting story about the Hancock leaving Vietnam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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41:36

Can Brewers stadium deal take notes from La Crosse...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/30

Dan Kapanke, co-owner of the La Crosse Loggers, and Adam Hoffer, Tax Foundation director, joined to talk about the Milwaukee Brewers stadium funding situation. The Brewers, which lease the stadium essentially from the state, and the Wisconsin Legislature are negotiating stadium upgrades that are hovering between $290-$400 million. Kapanke is part of a coalition of business owners promoting keeping the Brewers in Milwaukee, while Hoffer taught sports business at UW-La Crosse for a decade. We

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38:32

Wisconsin state Sen. Pfaff on Brewers stadium, UW-L...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/29

Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff in studio to talk about a slew of things, including funding projects for both the Brewers and UW-La Crosse. We also talked his upcoming candidacy and the 90th anniversary of the Coon Creek Watershed Project. Began the show talking about how Republicans in the state haven't funded Phase II of the Prairie Springs Science Center at UW-La Crosse for the past five years. After that, Pfaff talks about the Coon Creek project, that has to do with soil erosion and washout in

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39:43

Wisconsin not really part of GOP presidential debate,...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/28

A riot of a show with UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio, breaking down GOP debate in terms of being in Milwaukee, what teens from one of La Crosse’s sister cities thinks of us and another round of state fair foods — Minnesota edition. That's sort of where we began the show, and debated on whether Wisconsin or Minnesota's state fair is better, what the highlight is of each and the new foods unveiled in MN this week. After that,we discussed Donald Trump's 215

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37:51

Dietitian Birkel on dairy v. plant milk, what to eat...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/28

Dietitian Laura Birkel joined La Crosse Talk PM last week to break down dairy v. plant milk, what to eat before the big game, and the new weight loss drug, Ozempec, among other things. Birkel has been a dietitian for seven years, the last three of which at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. We spent quite a bit of time trying to decipher the news surrounding the diabetes drug, like Ozempic, that more and more people are taking simply to lose weight. Do the frightening headlines people see about

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40:38

La Crosse Schools Superintendent Engel on teacher...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/24

La Crosse School Superintendent Dr. Aaron Engel joined and we got right into it with school starting next week, teacher raises, truancy on the rise, selling Lincoln Middle School and consolidating elementaries. Began the show talking about truancy, as it was higher than it had ever been last year, and what the district planned over the summer to bring that number down. After that, we discussed the new state budget and how that affected the district. Part of the budget was an increase of $325 per

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39:32

Marquette political scientist Dr. Rocco on...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/23

Marquette University political science professor, Dr. Philip Rocco, joined, as we deep dived into Wisconsin politics, including the governor controlling messaging and how that might be bad for the state and why things like childcare and mental health are divisive. Began the show on the broader range of politics Rocco studies, which includes demographics, the census and how population and politics relate. We ended the show kind of on the same note, as Wisconsin hosts the first GOP presidential

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39:24

La Crosse Admin. Jane Klekamp on 2024 county budget,...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/23

La Crosse County administrator Jane Klekamp joins to discuss the 2024 budget, as well as some recent county board actions, including child card grant funding just approved. Began the show, though, with a little civics lesson on just how something makes it to the La Crosse County agenda. After that, we discussed recent board actions, including the $500,000 child care grant funding, a pilot housing program called "Family Keys" for welfare-engaged families, as well as some added road use for ATVs and

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38:41

Supreme Court judges battling Wikipedia trolls, GOP...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/21

A couple of weird political stories both out of Wisconsin and nationally, as UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, joins in studio. The first of those is Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley battling with others on updating her Wikipedia page. She's, apparently, trying to keep controversial things she's said in the past off that page. Also, with the Republican presidential debate coming up in Milwaukee on Wednesday, we talk about some of the leaked strategies

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37:15

Is there a better option for a La Crosse Center mural...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/18

Began the show talking about a potential mural for the side of the La Crosse Center before being joined by two guests on two very different topics. William Garcia, the La Crosse County Democratic Party chair, led things off, talking a bit about President Joe Biden’s visit to Milwaukee and then the upcoming GOP presidential debate next week. After that, Lyndsey Langer from the Junior Chamber International – La Crosse (the La Crosse Jaycees) came on to discuss a big need they have for running the Toys

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37:01

Fentanyl, drug stigmas, where to get help with...

La Crosse Talk PM WIZM ·

2023/08/17

Laura Runchey from Alliance to Heal joined to educate us a bit about drug stigmas, the problem with fentanyl and where/how people can seek help. Runchey is the coordinator at Alliance to Heal and a health educator with the La Crosse County Health Department. On the show we talked about quite a bit about fentanyl in a couple of different ways, including what it is, how it's a problem for those on drugs, but also some misconceptions we hear for those who might come into contact with it. We also

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