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30:59

US House candidate Emily Berge on PFAS, housing, D.C....

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2025/05/17

U.S. House candidate Emily Berge in the WIZM studio talking about her run for Wisconsin’s 3rd District. Some of the big topics we hit on were the PFAS dilemma throughout the district — including French Island — housing and homelessness, trying to keep up with the Trump administration and Berge’s experience in government. Now, selfishly, we had to ask Berge about La Crosse trying to hire a city administrator. And, that’s because she is the city council president of Eau

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29:01

UW-L political scientist on school cellphone bans,...

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2025/05/17

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky on school cellphone bans, pickleball noise lawsuits and Republicans trying to pass budgets federally and in Wisconsin without Democrats. We started La Crosse Talk with the race in Wisconsin’s 3rd District for US House, as candidate Emily Berge was on the hour before. There are three Democrats in the race so far — Laura Benjamin and Rebecca Cooke being the other two — while Derrick Van Orden is the lone Republican at

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26:16

One month on job, La Crosse Mayor Washington-Spivey...

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2025/05/16

La Crosse’s first-ever hyphenated Mayor, ShaundelWashington-Spivey, in the WIZM studio a month after winning the election. The new mayor talks city administrator, as the council put off hiring that position again — this time until February. We also discuss his first month in office, and the bit of chaos that happens in the two-week period before taking over. Another thing Washington-Spivey discussed was a more general idea of branding La Crosse, beyond just its natural beauty, and

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25:41

Mayor Kim Smith on city administrator, an Onalaska...

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2025/05/16

Onalaska Mayor Kim Smith in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk discussing their city administrator, summer in Ona, the Crumbl Cookie and a new community center. Smith has been mayor since 2019 and had roles on the city council before that. A big part of the conversation was about their city administrator and the how she works with that position, as La Crosse’s city council debates hiring a similar position. Of course, we also hit on the Crumbl Cookie opening later this month after about a

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27:53

Wisconsin state Sen. Pfaff on no "no tax on tips" and...

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2025/05/16

Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff was in the WIZM studio this week. We talked about the budget process, the missing “no tax on tips” bill, other priorities he’d like to get done, and a few things UW-La Crosse. We began the show on the state budget process, and how Republicans scheduled just four listening sessions. Pfaff (D-Onalaska) himself, along with area Assembly Democrats had at least five local listening sessions throughout the 32nd district. Pfaff also noted Republicans pulled

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12:20

Jean Taylor on year 29 of Big Bikes for Little Tikes...

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2025/05/14

Every year, for nearly three decades, they ride through the Coulee Region to help a child facing medical challenges that no one should have to endure. It’s called Big Bikes for Little Tikes — the La Crosse version of Make-A-Wish. And this year’s wish might not sit quite right with a Wisconsin crowd. But for a 15-year-old Hillsboro kid, named Dallas … well that’s all you might need to know to to make this wish make sense. Dallas has an array of medical conditions,

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15:53

Laura Kubes says bloom season has begun at Hidden...

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2025/05/13

Hidden Springs Peony Farm — the region’s own “fields of flowers” — is about to burst into bloom. Co-owner Laura Kubes joined La Crosse Talk to invite visitors to come take in the sights and scents of 16,000 blooming peonies. Kubes and her husband, Bryan, care for over 600 varieties on their 2.5-acre farm just north of Spring Grove, Minn. (map) They welcome guests to stroll the fields, snap photos, or even bring a blanket for a picnic. We talk about what it’s like

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27:59

Talking Crumbl Cookie opening with Onalaska Mayor...

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2025/05/09

Big news for those with a sweet tooth, and the Onalaska Mayor, Kim Smith, along with UW-L political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, join La Crosse Talk to talk about the Crumbl Cookie finally about to open. We also hit on some Wisconsin GOP legislation to force businesses to accept cash and hit on the state budget. In terms of Crumbl’s opening, we had Smith call in for just a couple of minutes, but the mayor will be back in studio next week. Along with explaining the fascination some

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6:25

One of the most important La Crosse food drives this...

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2025/05/08

It’s one of the most important food drives for the La Crosse area, as Erin Waldhart and Adrianne Olson stop in studio to tell us about it. The Stamp Out Hunger food drive happens right out your front door from 8-10 a.m. Saturday. Waldhart is the Wafer Food Pantry executive director and Olson is the Great River United Way marketing director. Olson explains how simple it is to donate — just put your non-perishable foods in a bag near your mailbox around 8-10 a.m. Saturday, and volunteers

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12:41

It's the 32nd year of River Cleanup La Crosse,...

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2025/05/08

Sam Przywojski, with River Clean Up La Crosse, in the WIZM studio discussing just that, a three-decades long event that happens on Saturday. River Cleanup has been going on for 32 years and, over that time, pulled out over 800,000 pounds of trash, as well as recycled 3,300 of those blue barrels and nearly 2,000 tires. Przywojskisaid they could still use volunteers, people with boats, canoes or kayaks, for the event Saturday morning, which meets up in one of these four landings: -- Clinton Street

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15:07

Getting to know GROW La Crosse and its upcoming Plant...

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2025/05/07

We learn about GROW La Crosse with Bonnie Martin and Amy Sherrill in the WIZM studio, along with hyping up their upcoming “Plant Sale & More” event happening Thursday-Saturday. GROW La Crosse is a nonprofit that works with area schools, runs seven school gardens and teaches kids about all things plants. Well, maybe not all things, but gets them started on a life of growing. Their Plant Sale & More will happen at Western Technical College’s Horticulture Education Center,

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27:26

La Crosse council president Dickinson on city...

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2025/05/06

We get to know new La Crosse City Council President — or as her neighbors call her, "Madam President" — Tamara Dickinson, in the WIZM studio. Dickinson helps preview the upcoming city council meeting, which includes the potential vote on hiring a city administrator or to delay it some more so a working group can do more study. We also discuss just what exactly it means to "vacation" a street, in regards to some potential 12th Street North housing projectsthe city council could vote on

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23:41

Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Tara Johnson on budget,...

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2025/05/05

Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Tara Johnson in studio recapping the budget listening sessions, money in politics, is the state tackling homelessness and the slow start to the Legislature’s session. Johnson (D-Shelby), who represents District 96, that includes the south portion of the city of La Crosse, began talking about the Legislature’s slow start but also what she’s been doing in her district. We also hit on how she plans on hosting monthly “town halls” across the

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10:05

La Crosse teachers' union president Martinez on...

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2025/05/05

La Crosse teachers' union president Jesse Martinez joins to talk about announcing Golden Apple awards, attending May Day rallies in DC, the new school board president, building coalitions and his stepping down soon. Martinez is officially co-president of the La Crosse Education Association, which is currently going through elections for its leadership positions, but he is not seeking a fourth term. He notes there is only one candidate running for LEA president, and that's Jill Schams. Also, with the

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25:47

After Wisconsin's $100 million election, American...

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2025/05/05

American Promise co-founder Jeff Clements joined WIZM’s La Crosse Talk to help preview a community conversation happening Wednesday in La Crosse on changing the US Constitution to get big money out of politics. Clements is a former Asst. State's Attorney General, a Constitutional scholar and published author. At noon Wednesday at the Black River Beach Community Center, he’ll sit on a panel along with former Wells Fargo financial advisor Judy Nagel and UW-L political scientist Sam Scinta

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27:54

UW-La Crosse coach Buchholtz on T&F dynasty, going...

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2025/05/05

A few weeks ago, UW-La Crosse men’s track & field coach Josh Bucholtz stopped in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk to chat about the dynasty that he’s led the past 17 seasons. The Eagles’ T&F team is coming off an indoor national championship over winter and, last weekend,its 32 WIAC title out of the past 33 seasons. Bucholtz is trying to lead the Eagles to the trifecta this school year, after winning the men’s cross country and indoor national championships. UW-L

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30:14

A walking bridge over West Ave., suing over driveway...

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2025/05/02

UW-L political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in the WIZM studio for La Crosse Talk for a wide-ranging conversation on everything from West Avenue traffic, dumbing down ballot referendums, suing your neighbor for driveway basketball and the early start of the 2026 Wisconsin governor's race. We kicked things off with a local “issue” — the traffic congestion along West Avenue, particularly around UW-La Crosse. One suggestion making the rounds on “La Crosse

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13:51

Previewing La Crosse's 20th annual Steppin' Out In...

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2025/05/02

Olivia Moths and Sarah Staff in studio to preview this year’s 20th annual Steppin’ Out in Pink event. Steppin’ Out In Pink supports breast cancer research and patient support programs at Gundersen's Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care. Motes is the Philanthropy Program Coordinator at Gundersen Medical Foundation in La Crosse. She talks about how all the money raised stays local, what 20 years of doing this means and some of the event's history. While the event isn't until Sept

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13:51

Dave Larsen on La Crosse's 32nd Freedom Honor Flight...

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2025/05/01

It’s No. 32 for the Freedom Honor Flight out of La Crosse, the nonprofit that takes area veterans to Washington, D.C. for the day to see the war memorials, and Dave Larsen was in studio to talk about it. Larsen, a veteran himself, said 101 veterans are on Saturday’s flight, where people can go send them off around 6 a.m. from the Colgan Air Service hangar, or — and perhaps more importantly — welcome them home around 9:30-10 p.m. Larsen says that’s important because

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11:49

HorseSense hosting Kentucky Derby watch party at...

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2025/05/01

Ashley Adams, the lead instructor at HorseSense in Coon Valley, in studio hyping up the Kentucky Derby watch party fundraiser they’re having Saturday, plus everything the nonprofit does for the community. Adams talks about how HorseSense helps people with disabilities — youth and adults — as well as veterans, learn to ride horses. She tells some stories about how that goes and lets us know what kind of personalities their horses have. As for the watch party, it goes from noon-6

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