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27:33

Charlie Kirk assassination, Trump’s role in governor...

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2025/09/12

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, joins to discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a philosophical question about homelessness with La Crosse closing two parks, the Wisconsin governor’s race — as David Crowley visited the area — and the city’s dueling administrator-v-ops director proposals. Began the show on the governor’s race, with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in the studio earlier this week, announcing his candidacy, and

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26:33

David Crowley on his run for WI governor,...

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2025/09/12

Covered a wide range of topics with Democrat David Crowley, who was in La Crosse this week launching his campaign for Wisconsin governor. The 39-year-old Milwaukee County executive and former state Assembly representative joined us in studio, where we talked about homelessness — as La Crosse shuts down two city parks — along with the Brewers stadium deal, criticism from GOP opponents, state taxes and the growth of data centers. We started the show getting to know Crowley a bit —

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10:36

Breast cancer survivor Bethany Poellinger tells her...

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2025/09/12

Bethany Poellinger tells her story of being diagnosed and surviving breast cancer. She's this year's Steppin' Out In Pink advocate. Poellinger's story sounds unique, because she was diagnosed with breast cancer just a few months after being checked for it. Saturday is the 20th year of Steppin' Out In Pink, which begins at 9 a.m. at Riverside Park in downtown La Crosse. The money raised through the event stays local to help with various causes, including things as simple as gas cards to help people

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11:22

La Crosse Schools superintendent Engel on truancy...

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2025/09/11

La Crosse Schools superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel, joins to discuss a big drop in truancy, getting the state's permission on when to start school, finalizing the budget and all-day 4K. Began the show talking quickly about the district's budget situation and finalizing that for next year, before getting into all-day 4K. The state has created a two-model funding system with 4K that the school board is protesting. The last two topics deal with start times — both on the calendar and on the clocks

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19:04

Breaking down city administrator with La Crosse...

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2025/09/11

Public engagement sessions on La Crosse hiring a city administrator are coming. Lisa Weston, on the city council and on the city admin working group, stopped in studio to discuss what those sessions will look like and what the working group has been doing since it was formed back in December. We also discussed another similar proposal of operations director, that was put on this Thursday’s council agenda by the mayor. The city admin position isn’t up for a vote by the council until

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14:55

Previewing the Moon Tunes finale with co-founders TJ...

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2025/09/11

The two Moon Tunes co-founders in studio together, Terry Bauer and TJ Peterslie, discussing the last concert series of the season, what the future holds for year No. 15 next summer and how last week went with the combination of a marching band and Elvis impersonators. This week’s finale features Adam Gruel and the Space Burritos. Petersliesays Gruel is an amazing talent, who’s even recorded some songs with comedian Charlie Berens. The two also talk about next year being their last for

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22:49

UW-L football coach Janus on when 100 football...

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2025/09/10

UW-La Crosse football coach Matt Janus joined ahead of their first game this weekend. On the show we discussed replacing one of UW-L’s best receivers in school history, what it’s like when 100 football players show up at a waterpark and trying to get back to the playoffs for a fifth-consecutive season. Janus is 37-11 in his four years as coach, winning at least one playoff game in three of those years. He has his quarterback and top running back returning this season, but the schedule is

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17:39

Thelen and Adeline-Chapes preview Pump House showing...

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2025/09/09

A unique show that includes the audience, called Every Brilliant Thing, begins this weekend at the Pump House Regional Arts Center. Colin Thelen, producer with Grey Area Productions and Alexandria Adeline-Chapes, one of two actors that will be on stage, joined in studio to explain the many layers to the play. It’s a comedy, it has aspects to mental health awareness, the audience is all in play — and literally in the play — while there is just one actor on stage — either

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25:20

City council president Dickinson on city...

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2025/09/09

La Crosse city council president, Tamra Dickinson joined in studio to discuss the “dueling” proposals to hire a city administrator or operations director. She also talked about the potential collaboration on building an indoor pool, plus the city closing two parks and forcing the farmers market to move — again. Dickinson joined just a few days before the monthly city council meeting, which happens at 6 p.m. Thursday. One of the agenda items is La Crosse Mayor Shaundel

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26:22

Economist Hoffer breaks down gas taxes in Wisconsin...

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2025/09/09

Economist Adam Hoffer joins to discuss new vaping regulations that could clear shelves, and how Wisconsin and Minnesota compare to the rest of the U.S. on gas taxes. Hoffer, director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation, explains a new Department of Revenue rule that would make most vaping devices illegal to sell. But will the $1,000 fine be enough — or even enforced? We also look at one of the Tax Foundation’s most popular data sets: how much each state charges in gas taxes, with

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17:41

Courtney Daniels-Burke on fundraising and research at...

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2025/09/09

As Saturday’s 20th Annual Steppin’ Out in Pink nears, Courtney Daniels-Burke stopped in studio to talk about the Gundersen Medical Foundation, the organization behind the event. Daniels-Burke discusses the different fundraisers the foundation oversees and the many programs supported through that funding. Along with Steppin’ — which begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Park — the foundation also organizes the Children’s Miracle Network Radiothon with Mid-West

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22:49

'The Search for Meaning" — free lecture series from...

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2025/09/07

A free lecture series begins Monday in La Crosse called The Search for Meaning, held at Viterbo University. The series is conducted by Endowed Professor of Ethics, Dr. Rick Kyte. We chatted last week on WIZM's La Crosse Talk with Ktye about what the seven-part series will entail. As society relies more upon technological aids to assist with work, education, and daily living, an increasing number of people are questioning what life is about. Kyte and audience members will explore the timeless ideas

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11:18

La Crosse Schools superintendent Engel on indoor pool...

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2025/09/05

School District of La Crosse superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel, joined to discuss the potential collaboration with the city on an indoor pool and how the city will soon be down to one planetarium — at Central High School. Last week, Engel met with the city about possibly building an indoor pool at the North Side Community Pool site. That pool needs about $1 million in renovations. Logan High has an indoor pool, but it is not up to competition standards. Also, with UW-La Crosse decommissioning

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23:44

Wisconsin state Sen. Pfaff on tariff transparency,...

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2025/09/05

Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff in the WIZM studio this week, discussing a couple of bills he wants to introduce as the Legislature gets back in session after two months off. We also discuss the Tank Creek Bridge rebuild, flooding and the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program stripped from the budget. One of the bills Pfaff (D-Onalaska) discussed was about tariff transparency — essentially showing on your receipt how much you’re paying in tariffs for something. Another bill, called

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13:51

7 Rivers LGBTQ's Shannon Raney previews Pride...

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2025/09/04

Shannon Raney in studio to tell us about the back-to-back parties from the 7 Rivers LGBTQ Connection in La Crosse this weekend, beginning with the La Crosse Pride Pageant on Friday night and Pride in the Park on Saturday. Raney is in her second year as executive director of 7 Rivers. She breaks down what we can expect from the 11 contestants at Friday’s pageant, which opens up at 6 p.m. at the Capella Performing Arts Center (tickets here). Then, on Saturday, Raney talks about all the things

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24:04

Wisconsin land conservation in limbo: Abrahamzon,...

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2025/09/04

A land conservation program was stripped out of the Wisconsin state budget. Carol Abrahamzon and Charlie Carlin joined to discuss why that’s a problem, the importance of bringing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program back and the politics surrounding it all. Abrahamzon is the executive director of the Mississippi Valley Conservancy, and Carlin is the director of strategic initiatives at Gathering Waters. The two first explained what Knowles-Nelson is and how politics played a role in

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7:59

Moon Tunes has UW-L's Screamin' Eagles Marching Band...

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2025/09/03

Moon Tunes co-founder, Terry Bauer, in studio to help preview the second-last concert of the season that features the UW-La Crosse Screamin' Eagles Marching Band, plus three Elvis Presley acts, ahead of a big competition Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:42

Icon Bernadette Peters talks Broadway, Kpop Demon...

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2025/09/03

Broadway icon, singer, and actor Bernadette Peters joined ahead of her visit to La Crosse and performance Saturday at Viterbo. We covered a variety of topics from her longtime animal rescue advocacy through Broadway Barks, to Wisconsin cheese, to navigating a shifting media landscape where even Netflix anime like Kpop Demon Hunters are charting on the Billboard Top 100 with multiple songs. With a career spanning decades, Peters reflected on some of her most beloved roles and appearances and, of

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18:33

Exploring La Crosse’s art scene: Teddy Eck on the...

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2025/09/03

The RAD is going live. Teddy Eck, co-founder and executive director of the Rivoli Arts District (RAD), stopped in studio to discuss, not just this weekend’s open house, but also art in La Crosse, in general — from murals to inspiring young artists to what kind of art the city is missing. The RAD, located on Fourth Street, downtown, spans three, newly-renovated floors featuring 30 artist studios, workshops, and gallery spaces, along with the Rivoli Theatre’s party room. It is also

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32:16

Economist Adam Hoffer on EV fees by state and the...

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2025/09/02

Economist, Dr. Adam Hoffer, joins to discuss how states handle EV fees in a few different areas, plus how much it will cost to watch the NFL this season. Hoffer is the director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation, and recently published an article breaking down EV fees by state across the country. Hoffer was also a professor who taught sports economics at UW-La Crosse. States are moving to EV fees across the country, to make up for a loss of road funding through gas taxes, but the difference

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