La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

Talked about the Trump rally and former La Crosse Talk PM host Mitch Reynolds called to discuss, of all things, Trump's attire in West Salem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked with Mandi McKinney, driver of the KQ98/Z93 No. 68 Late Model Eckelberg Family Racing team at the La Crosse Speedway. She was waiting to hear from the the Trump campaign on whether the president will deliver his speech while riding shotgun at 100 mph around the track Tuesday in West Salem to maintain proper social distancing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to talk about Trump's visit coming up Tuesday, the Biden-Trump debate and the expectations Biden may or may not have if he wins the presidency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic state Rep. Steve Doyle joined to start, as he's in a three-way race to hold onto the 94th Assembly District seat in Wisconsin. We talked campaign finance reform, Foxconn and the idea of giving businesses tax subsidies to come/stay. After that, Rick tried to change the perception that when one group of workers has it great (which allegedly was teachers for some reason) that we need to cut them down on the level of the rest of the peon workers, instead of raising the bar for everyone else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After ranting a minute about the La Crosse County Republican Party Facebook page being sidelined for ads, 94th District Wisconsin state Assembly candidates Leroy Brown (Independent) and Kevin Hoyer (Republican) joined. Democratic incumbent Steve Doye will be on the next pod.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After wrapping up as a panelist in the 32nd District Senate debate between Democrat Brad Pfaff and Republican Dan Kapanke, spent most of the show breaking down some of the answers -- or non-answers -- they gave, including on Foxconn and campaign finance reform in the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Badger Project's Peter Cameron joined to talk about how money can be thrown around to support candidates in Wisconsin, as we head into a debate debate Tuesday between Brad Pfaff and Dan Kapanke for the Wisconsin State Senate 32nd District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to talk about his moderating the three Assembly debates over the past week, what to expect in the Kapanke/Pfaff debate, the Kind/Van Orden debate. We also hit on the Supreme Court a bit, as well as the Trump and Biden dueling town halls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo biology prof. Dr. Ted Wilson joined to talk about those "Lady Bugs" that aren't lady bugs, trying to get in our house. After that, La Crosse Schools superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engle, on students finally coming back to the classroom and what that looks like. Also, what he would ask a state legislature for, since they haven't met since mid-April in Wisconsin, despite a pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked about some of the local debates going on this week, including Wednesday's for the 95th Assembly seat. Also discussed how we always need to blame someone for everything. Caller had the audacity (sarcasm) to complain about Hwy. 33 in La Crosse being fixed ... at 1 a.m. A city council member called to explain why that's happening. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discussed the idea of a Citizens Oversight Board on policing with La Crosse County Board chair Monica Cruse. Also talked about the inevitable end to the School Resource Officer Program in the La Crosse School District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Retired UW-L political science professor Joe Heim and WIZM's Brad Williams on the debate this afternoon between Jill Billings and Jerome Gundersen for the 95th Assembly District. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to discuss the upcoming state Assembly, Senate, along with the US Congressional debates from candidates in our area. Also, what has the state legislature done for us. Lastly, we talked about Trump's rollercoaster ride the past two days on what the Senate should be working on -- stimulus or passing a Supreme Court judge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump and Mike Pence campaigns owe the city of La Crosse thousand of dollars in unpaid bills to police. Talked with La Crosse Police Capt. Jason Melby about how they go about charging campaigns for these bills. Booting their motorcade didn't appear to be an option.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's called Proposed Budgeting. The idea that a percentage of a city's budget is set aside and the community gets to vote on what that money is used for. Eric Timmons, from LaCrosseIndependent.com joined to talk about the idea, which has been successful in communities across the globe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked about the unpaid bills some campaigns dating back to 2016 still have with the La Crosse Police Dept. Before that, Scott Neumeister, owner of Neuie's Vogue Bar and Grill on the north side talked about the new state orders limiting indoor public places to 25% capacity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat on whether he's running again in April, kicking the president out of La Crosse (Rick's words), and how we get something like a Popeyes Chicken or Chipotle downtown. Oh, and how he's coming along eating all the uneaten Oktoberfest brats.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayo Dr. Joseph Poterucha joined to sort of forecast where Wisconsin is at with COVID-19, as the state is in its worst position since the pandemic began. While he said doctors are baffled as to why Wisconsin is being hit so hard, Rick solved the issue. Poterucha agreed. Before that, Democratic Party Chair of La Crosse County, Mike Smuksta joined to talk about the Trump rally fiasco and what the GOP legislature did at the state level after Trump announced he had COVID-19 -- a preemptive Friday news dump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not long before the show, news broke that the MAGA rally at the La Crosse airport was cancelled. Mayor Tim Kabat came on and spoke as to the reasoning for that. La Crosse County Republican Party chair Bill Feehan came on after, criticizing the mayor and denouncing the virus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The worst debate in the past 60 years, declared UW-La Crosse's political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky. He and Rick brainstormed some ideas for the next debate. Also snuck in some Wisconsin news, as Republicans demand the Milwaukee Brewers sausages don't show up to vote.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked mostly about the Trump-Biden debate. Will anything extraordinary happen, or even just interesting ... or are we hyping up a couple of 70-year-old senile men? Also talked with La Crosse Police Sgt. Tom Walsh on preparations they're going through with Trump's visit Saturday to a hangar at the La Crosse Airport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump taxes. Donald Trump coming to La Crosse. Bill Feehan, La Crosse County Party chair calls in. Talks Donald Trump rally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Asst. Police Chief Rob Abraham joined. Biggest topic we hit was drugs, drug overdoses. Also talked about the community discussion around policing and hit on the 17-year-old that killed protesters in Kenosha. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A good mix of serious and fun with La Crosse FD's Pat Corran. We talked about drug overdoses and Pat's experience with those as a paramedic ... and how they are in no way similar to what happened in the movie Pulp Fiction. Also discussed La Crosse County's 3rd COVID-19 death and how the case count is lowering ... but we kind of move the goalposts on what's a lot of cases, it seems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessica Olson, running for mayor in La Crosse. Olson is a city council member, since 2017. Mayor Tim Kabat has been in office since 2013. After the interview, reaction ...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Wisconsin mask mandate, but cancelling Halloween? Joked about that for a minute, before bringing on La Crosse School Superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel. We talked whether schools would re-open Oct. 5. Police in schools. And the idea that virtual learning may be better for some.---September 22, 2020: La Crosse Talk PM - Call or text (608)785-7914See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked with UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Joe Heim on the hipocracy of Republicans choosing now to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Before that, though, Lee Rasch, executive director of LeaderEthics-Wisconsin, talked about a discussion that's happening Tuesday on voting, that is bringing in state and local leaders -- called Vote Safe Wisconsin. https://www.wizmnews.com/2020/09/21/vote-safe-project-state-local-la-crosse-leaders-discuss-answer-questions-surrounding-voting-integrity-tuesday/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Had some fun on a Friday, hitting a lot of topics with Dr. Anthony Chergosky, a UW-La Crosse political science professor. Everything from political overload and meme culture to political ads that don't really say anything and don't seem to represent any particular party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The La Crosse County Health Dept. gave three hours notice it would have a health briefing today on the rise in the virus. We recap that meeting and talk about the rise in cases, that may ultimately lead to hospitalizations and deaths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked mostly virus, but State Senate candidate Brad Pfaff joined to discuss his running for the 32nd District. La Crosse moved to No. 1 on the New York Times list for growing COVID-19 cases. County is averaging 100 per day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Fire Dept. Captain John Bayer joined to talk about the person that fell of Grandad Bluff, a little history on calls out to the bluff, and whether or not he did any burnouts with the new fire truck. Also, discussed the Eagle sculpture coming down in Riverside Park that appears to cost a lot to restore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse graduate student Hannah Meyer broke down quite a bit of what's happening on campus — from COVID-19 to parking to whether students should be charged full tuition. Oh, and she doesn't like "Hatched Baby," either, which she had to endure while waiting for a test at the National Guard testing site.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science prof. Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined. Opened the show describing the Onalaska stabbing, which may or may not have stemmed from listening to a caller on WIZM the day before afraid terrorists were at the Stoney Creek (they were not). We also discussed the Wisconsin Supreme Court halting absentee ballots -- along party lines -- and the north side La Crosse priests divisive political commentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat joins, he'll answer any question. This time, we covered boozing on pedal pubs, COVID-19 cases skyrocketing and what the city can or can't do, the situation at UW-L, the arts board wanting more power and money, as well as the calls ... which included Karen asking the mayor if he was ready to protect the city from the busloads of Antifa members at a hotel ready to head "downtown to steal things." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Kapanke joins, to talk about why he should be Wisconsin's 32nd district senator over Brad Pfaff. Afterward, we broke down the conversation ... including with Kapanke, who called back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit a couple different topics, including Bucks. Hit on the Mike Pence visit again, including Pence not bringing up the closing of Dairyland Power's Genoa plant, while visiting Dairyland Power.  Also, a COVID-19 case in one of La Crosse's schoolsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WIZM's Brad Williams was at the VP Mike Pence rally at Dairyland Power. Talked about that, Dairyland Power a bit. Opened the show talking about the Milwaukee Bucks' dilemma with Giannis Antetokounmpo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked about quite a few things in an abbreviated show (thanks Brewers). Rick ends with all the campaign flyers he's received so far in the mail. All of them a tad ridiculous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo biology prof. Dr. Ted Wilson joined to talk GMOs. Help explain the idea from Florida releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in hopes to kill off a certain breed that spreads disease. But, considering all the "Florida man" stories, this may be the last one ever, "Florida man releases GMO mosquitoes, dooms society forever." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked access to the internet, and how it's handled in Wisconsin with The Badger Project's Peter Cameron. Opened the show talking about the second COVID death in La Crosse, and we also hit on the topic of policing with Cameron, as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit a lot of topics today with callers, including Trump visiting Kenosha, COVID is a hoax, where is the Hiawatha statue ... and Eric from Sparta called with a compliment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the second time since November, the GOP-controlled state legislature held a 30-second session -- this time on policing -- after Gov. Tony Evers called a special session. We talked to Assemblyman Steve Doyle, who drove to Madison for those 30 seconds. Also talked about the Hearts in the Park event happening to help homeless Tuesday at the Salvation Army. Amanda Mullally, a local nurse, joined to break down how we can help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fun show again with UW-La Crosse Political Science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky. We discussed how, again, the Republican-led Wisconsin legislature is going to gavel in and immediately gavel out of a special session Monday without debate on the issues at hand. We also broke down the RNC convention and how the GOP tries to pin everything on Joe Biden, even if they're the complete opposite things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke joined, and discussed the process now for what happens from the Kenosha police shooting. We also discussed some shootings in La Crosse, where police killed or shot somebody. After, Brad Williams joined, back from a Central High School rally to play fall sports in the fall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not long before the show, the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision to sit out a playoff game. The Brewers appear to be following. We dive into that, as well as the 17-year-old kid who murdered two people during the night's protests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Schools superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel, joined and we covered just about everything from postponing fall sports to virtual learning to the county axing the COVID Compass and replacing it with nothing for two weeks, while schools were using that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spent most of the show running around the notion that Kenosha police were or weren't justified in shooting a guy 7 times, as he heads back to his car where three of his five kids, aged 3-7 are present. Opened the show quick about La Crosse County COVID-19 numbers, as compared -- not equally -- to what state data shows.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to break down the DNC convention, how Wisconsin is the most important state for 2020 and the difference in messaging Republicans have now vs. in 2016 — no "Lock her up"-like chant yet for Joe Biden.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catholic Charities executive director Roberto Partarrieu joined on an abbreviated show to talk about a new community resource center they're looking to develop on Fifth Ave. S., barring city approval. Most believe CC is a shelter, but they're not. They help the needy with things like mental health, job training and financial assistance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two topics today, the homeless dilemma in La Crosse, as well as some voting ballot scenarios in Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Salvation Army of La Crosse's Krista Coey joined first, followed by La Crosse County Clerk Ginny Dankmeyer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.