La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat on what happened Wed. at the US Capitol, some city issues and his thoughts on the 10 candidates who are trying to replace him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political scientist Anthony Chergosky joins for a Capitol Riot Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Jill Billings of La Crosse joined to discuss the legislation -- or lack thereof -- on the COVID-19 package trying to pass in Wisconsin. Before that, we did not talk about the DC riots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked with Congressman Ron Kind, who was their when protesters stormed the House Chambers. Pretty crazy what he said he did. UW-La Crosse Political Science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined the show to try and dissect everything that happened. But, we began with WIZM's Brad Williams totally fed up with Rick's antics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An officer helps out someone in need. La Crosse Police Capt. Jason Melby joins to talk about that. But, kicked off the show with a high school sports memory that's pretty funny. Ended with talk about the COVID-19 package the state legislature isn't going to get signed by Gov. Tony Evers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dueling pianos of Wisconsin's state Legislature State Rep. Steve Doyle of Onalaska joined to talk about the fight over passing legislation in Wisconsin, which hasn't happened since April 14. After, we break down some of the proposals by the Ds and Rs in government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A little recap on what a weird 2020, even in the La Crosse area. UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to break down some of the stories to kick off the New Year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By the end of the show, came up with a conspiracy on why Wisconsin's state government has quit fighting about actual legislation, actual government work, and just taken the fight to whether or not to wear a mask in the chamber. Legislature still hasn't met since mid-April. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's one of seven candidates, so far, running for La Crosse mayor. Vicki Markussen joined in the first half hour. After that, we discussed a proposal up for vote next week to change alternate-side parking rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought in the weather expert Cathy Zapotocny with the National Weather Service of La Crosse to talk the impending blizzards, and "frost quakes." After, we talked about alternate-side parking, plowing vs. salting the roads and some mayor vs. city council election talk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Again, we bring on the political science expert at UW-La Crosse, Dr. Anthony Chergosky to break down Christmas, Christmas movies, a little politics and other nonsense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HAPPY FESTIVUS! IS DEC. 23 THE TOP 10 MOST UNPRODUCTIVE DAY OF YEAR? Aired some grievances on this Festivus. Made fun of the 18-year-old mayoral candidate. Got some breaking news that a seventh candidate for La Crosse Mayor is officially on the list. Talked about the average time someone starts drinking on Christmas. And we aired more grievances on Congress getting the vaccine before the elderly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We brought in Stu Ireland from the National Weather Service of La Crosse to break down a bunch of things meteorologist, including WEATHER or not there will be snow soon, forcing back the alternate-side parking rules.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Started the show talking about who's running for mayor, before bringing candidate Chris Stolpa on. After that, Congressman Ron Kind called in to talk about the trillions of dollars about to be signed off on and whether or not he got the vaccine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring on Hollywood expert, UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, to break down how all our action movie stars are senior citizens. We also talked about politics — like Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson voting against $1,200 direct payments to Americans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No favorite songs. No favorite movies (except for suggesting A Christmas Story be on a tops list). All La Crosse Fire Chief Ken Gilliam could give us was stuff about the fire department, and a shout out to his wife for doing everything Christmas for the family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was the host of this show for, apparently, longer than a decade — 2004. Mitch Reynolds joined to talk about his run for La Crosse's mayor, but we had to catch up first and talk basketball, of course.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked with Washington DC corespondent David Levinthal from Business Insider about his coverage of campaigns paying or not paying their security bills to local police. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Started the show talking about property taxes. Added another candidate for La Crosse mayor. Capped things off talking about presidential campaigns stiffing police for security bills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to talk about lame duck mayors, lame duck congress, lame duck presidents. We also talked about how local elections are more important but the voter turnout is terrible. Finally, we broke some news on the Trump election lawsuits at the Wisconsin Supreme Court and US Supreme CourtSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

County employees getting raises, city employees getting raises. Talked with Eric Timmons of the La Crosse Independent about the idea that we tend to get upset when government employees get raises, but perhaps need to change that thought process a bit, and be happy middle class workers are getting a pay bump and should make it the expectation for everyone to get raises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Probably hit on 15 topics today: A new feature on Netflix, why are we watching TV with commercials, where to spend Christmas bonuses locally, best Christmas songs, the new COVID-19 metrics ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With two very important things happening in the world, we tried to divide the time evenly between the mysterious monoliths showing up all over the world and this vaccine for COVID-19. Dr. Chris Mayne, who studies immune regulation and is a biology professor at Viterbo U., was able to talk both with a high degree of expertise — but perhaps more so on the vaccine thing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Kabat joined to talk about what controversial things he'll be doing as a lame-duck mayor for La Crosse. Also, Rob Abraham talked of the Kruk sentencing (he shot a police officer), along with police getting raises and pausing alternate-side parking fines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to talk a wide range of things — from how pistachio green fluff "salad" should be the "Pumpkin Spice" of the Christmas Holiday season to Wisconsin Assembly leader Rob Vos' anti-COVID-19 relief and election "fraud" hearing next week. Also, Congress just decriminalized weed. Does it matter (ahem, Mitch McConnell, ahem, no). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vaccines, COVID-19, viruses, gun rights, self defense, murder, elections, Supreme Court decisions ... we've become experts on it all, and nobody knows better than us. Except, maybe, La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke, who joined to talk about the guy who shot a La Crosse police officer being sentenced today, along with the Kyle Rittenhouse ruling, and the state Supreme Court's decision not to take up Trump's election lawsuit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He operates a restaurant in downtown La Crosse but now wants to run for La Crosse mayor. Greg Saliaras joined to talk about why he's decided to do that. After that, we talked about the idea of giving city workers raises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discussed the news that Mayor Tim Kabat is not seeking reelection in April. Also, the Badgers won by 40.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Had some fun joking with the new Executive Director of Downtown Mainstreet, Inc., Terry Bauer. After that, free-for-all on things like automatic checkouts and got schooled about how I missed out on Pizza Doctors downtown, which had to close a few weeks ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joined in as WKTY's Hunter Baumgardt gave us the play-by-play of Rotary Lights going live. Then UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky on what the political talk is like at his Thanksgiving Day table, Black Friday shopping, Facebook leading to the spread of misinformation and campaign finance (in that order).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Completing a week-and-a-half run of Thanksgiving's most controversial food items, we discuss green bean casserole. Then Pat Stevens, president of Rotary Lights, discusses every aspect of the Riverside Park display that opens at 5 p.m. Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kicked off the show out of breath after having to shovel the heaviest snow in world history. Or just out of shape from quarantine. The Badger Project's Peter Cameron joined and discussed how his dad likes to experiment now for Thanksgiving dinner, instead of "playing the hits." We then discussed the Top 50 donors to political campaigns in Wisconsin this year. Liberals taking the Top 2 spots.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cranberry blob, why is that on the Thanksgiving Day table? Ranted about that canned blob of cranberry that gets 'used' once a year — Thanksgiving. Also, after a few weeks, the lack of "daylight saving" time is beginning to take its toll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined, talked about Thanksgiving desserts, Trump's claim on Wisconsin's elections and some terrible James Bond analogy on rigged voting machines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing the Thanksgiving food controversy, we brought La Crosse Talk / Coulee Region Cooks' host Mike Hayes on to discuss whether to have skins in your mashed potatoes. After that, Caroline Gregerson on what to do with the $500,000 the city has in CARES funding. Ended the show ranting about the idea of just giving everyone $2,000 a month to stay home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got Congressman Ron Kind on the record over tater tot casserole (tots on top or bottom), raisins in stuffing and the big one Wednesday, that green marshmallow "salad." We also talked about his battle to keep his seat in Congress and whether he'll retire after this session, along with what to do about COVID relief.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Hunger Task Force executive director Shelly Fortner joined, and it was Day 2 of our Thanksgiving Day countdown debates over what should and shouldn't be on the table. This time, raisins in stuffing. We also talked about how the Hunger Task Force is doing with food stocks. After that, all the ridiculous COVID-19 news from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The big topic of the day wasn't Mayo Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald on COVID-19 or the La Crosse School District potentially canning police in schools. It was whether you put tater tots on top or bottom of tater tot casserole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to discuss a wide range of topics, including why Tim Kabat hasn’t announced he’s running for mayor yet and what Donald Trump will do for the next four years. In between that, we talked about Ron Kind possibly retiring, partially due to redrawing voting maps in Wisconsin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Havlicek, a Central HS Spanish teacher for 23 years, and the La Crosse teachers union president, joined to talk about the lavish lifestyle of teachers and Act 10.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For decades, the Wisconsin DOT has had a North-South corridor on its agenda. We talked with city council member Chris Kalow about her activism fighting the highway that would destroy over 20 acres of marsh, and the La Crosse River Trail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked about La Crosse Central High School moving away from the Red Raiders team name, decades after it removed the mascot. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kicked off the show having La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat interview WIZM's Brad Williams on his experience competing on Jeopardy. After that, we talked the city's operating budget for 2021 and what the state legislature -- which hasn't met in 7 months -- could be doing to help city's and people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky and Rick are in for $500 each on just buying the HuHot portion of the La Crosse mall. Aside from breaking down every detail there, the two also discussed that whole presidential election thing and how Wisconsin's state government over the next two years may be WORSE than it was since the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Schools superintendent Dr. Aaron Engel joined to talk about why the district is postponing opening schools until Jan. 18. We also discussed the School Resource Officer program, which a decision will be made on soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of calls, venting about the elections, electoral college ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discussed the election, Brad Williams called in on location from some polling places, UW-L political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky called in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Solem rants quick about stupid time changes, so now it's dark when he leaves the studio, La Crosse County clerk Ginny Dankmeyer joined to talk about voting in the area. Before that, however, Democratic Party Chair of La Crosse County Mike Smuksta on his party's feelings heading into Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four days before the election and UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to talk about his best and worst Halloween candies. Oh, we also talked some politics, too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mostly discussed how the voting rules are being changed and unchanged and changed again right up until days before the election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.