La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

City of La Crosse police chief Shawn Kudron called in to talk about all their efforts surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Is crime up or down now that we're staying at home? Are they breaking up basketball games at the park? Are they being more lenient with minor crimes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo political science professor Keith Knutson on from a remote location. We opened talking about how he's handling online classes with his students. Took a bunch of calls. And then Rick peppered him with questions on how we pass a seemingly unfathomable $2.2 trillion aid package.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we've all been ordered to stay at home, some out there are out there. No home whatsoever. Talked with Development Director at Salvation Army Christina Knutson about what they're doing to help and what the La Crosse community has done and can do to help, as well. After that, talked with Mayo's Karen Hall, in Behavioral Health, about kids' perspective during a global pandemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First the news was La Crosse County cases doubled from 5 to 10 for COVID-19. Then, halfway through the show, news trickles in that the first two cases of community spread occurred. Also, why is Onalaska having a city council meeting open to the public? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's the interview with La Crosse Mayo Health System's chief nursing officer and Incident Commander for our COVID-19 HICS response team, Jason Fratzke on, mostly about supplies and testing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Had Southside Elementary teacher Luke Ackerson on to talk about what teachers, students and parents are having to deal with, amid the changes to learning.Also had Coulee Region Humane Society director Heather Drievold to see what they're doing to help and how we can help them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second half of the show, interviewed Wisconsin Supreme Court nominee Jill Karofsky, not so much about all that court stuff, but about her partaking in ultramarathons and ironman competitions. Kicked off the show with Jeremy Miller, the Minnesota Senate president, representing District 28, which includes Winona, Fillmore and Houston counties. We talked Covid-19.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two interviews hovering around the coronavirus, COVID-19. First, La Crosse County health director Jen Rombalski about the first two cases in the area. After that, talked with Mary Kay Wolf from the Great Rivers United Way, who, along the La Crosse Community Foundation, has set up emergency relief funds to help those impacted by the virus.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tons of questions on COVID-19 answered by Megan Meller, infection preventionist at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Tony Evers shut down Wisconsin bars and restaurants after 5 p.m. Now this is serious. Gundersen infectious disease specialist Megan Meller answered a ton of questions. After that, calls about COVID-19 being a Chinese hoax and last ditch effort by the swamp to get Trump out of office (of course) and another call that I'm not helping the milk delivery drivers, or something (thanks Eric from Sparta)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When will it end? Not the coronavirus, itself, but our ability to not have to talk about it? Did try and mix it up toward the end. But, at this point, everything changes day to day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Tony Evers cancelled school in Wisconsin. TP is gone. Coronavirus everywhere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo political science professor Keith Knutson and UW-La Crosse polysci professor Joe Heim in studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another COVID-19, coronavirus show. UW-L cancelled classes. We talked with Chancellor Joe Gow about that. Also had a teacher, Heidi Jaye, from West Seattle, call in, talking about how the Seattle Public School System has shut down. Seems more like a question of if, not when, it hits Wisconsin in full force.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mostly talked about the coronavirus, or, if you're now an expert, you're calling it COVID-19See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Tim Kabat in studio talking La Crosse's best pizza, alternate-side parking, Grandads Bluff trails, Coronavirus, Burns Park, City police resource officers and more ...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yelich signs $215-million deal, Lakers-Bucks, Badgers for Big Ten title, and Chick-fil-A coming to Onalaska, which has the LGBTQ community upset and ready to protest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked Super Tuesday, Bernie, Trump, opioids and the North Marianas presidential primary with Viterbo University political science professor, Dr. Keith Knutson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Wikler, the Democratic Party Chair of Wisconsin, called in to talk Mike Pence cancelling his "Women for Trump" rally in Onalaska. We also discussed the Supreme Court race in Wisconsin. We rode that conversation through the hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spent most of the show talking about an "incident" in Holmen, where someone etched the N word on someone's car (like if you were to write "wash me" with your finger) along with a swastika. Also talked about the speed limit change on Mormon Coulee Rd., along with a little Super Tuesday, Bernie conspiracy discussion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Minnesota DNR boss Tom Landwehr joins to talk about the controversy surrounding a foreign corporation Twin Metals mining project right near the Boundary Waters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Williams joins to do his best Bernie and Principal Seymour impressions, along with talk about the CNN analyst that was at UWL on Thursday. After that, toilet talk. Expensive toilets. La Crosse toilet reviews (that's a thing on Instagram). And we wrap up with Tom complaining medicare for all doesn't' work but also he's a vet that doesn't' get VA care because he has too many assets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talking about government programs, student loans, opioids among other things with Viterbo political science prof. Keith Knutson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spent most of the hour talking about a shooting in Milwaukee at the Molson Coors factory that killed seven. Also hit on the dem debate just a bit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick talks about how he wheeled and dealed for his last car, as he goes through the car buying experience again. Also, a 62-year-old marine planked for 8 hours. WHAT? And, a bit on the coronavirus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MOSES Organic Farming Conference is in town this week. Opened up about eight rabbit holes with MOSES partnership director Tom Manley when it comes to today's farmers, farming. We definitely could have done an eight-hour show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WKTY's Grant Bilse from the Wisco Sports Show joins and we debate the Dem Debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo political science professor Keith Knutson joined in studio to talk the Democratic presidential nominees, Trump pardons and Roger Stone, and even some voucher school talk in Wisconsin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No, it's not gasoline. Or Pabst. That would be interesting. We talk food delivery trends, including from KwikTrip, with Madison-based Eat Street's Adam Katz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hulu, Netflix, Disney+, how you watching TV? We discuss ...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Started the show talking about voting primaries, but then someone called in and ripped on Star Trek Voyager, which turned into talk about the Star Trek universe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked about Grandma's Gateway, hit up WKTY's Grant Bilse and talked a little Houston Astros cheating ... and Gary Padesky called in with more on his reasoning voting for rezoning to the bluff trails.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Knutson, Viterbo University political science professor in studio, talking 2020 presidential race, Trump, and warpowers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke stopped in studio to talk about the cash bail/bond system and how it works, doesn't work. We hit on a bunch of other things, as well, including racial inequality and Roger Stone -- which now seem like two things on opposite ends of the spectrum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You say car wash or car worsh? For some reason, we argued about the city-owned car wash. Rick bitched about the state government's snowflake attitude over stalling the bipartisan bills over sexual assault rape kits. And, a little on Grandma's Gateway gate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked Green Island Ice Arena, Grandma's Gateway and the Hixon Forest trail system and a couple other things with La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit a lot of topics: 1. Rick rants about Rush Limbaugh, 2. Stop watching the Badgers and start watching the Bucks with WKTY's Grant Bilse, 3. Weird Cottage Grove -- Wisconsin AND Minnesota -- stories about teachers/police doing inappropriate things with students, 4. the Riverside Park Eagle Sculpture, 5. Callers scared about "The Squad," because they're powerful brown women with a voice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Freedom Honor Flight president Dave Larsen in studio. He's hoping there's a WWII vet in the area to get on this spring's flight, otherwise it'll be the first time ever one is not on board.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump has been acquitted, so Keith Knutson joined us to talk impeachment. We also dove into the Iowa caucus debacle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the fight over trail access around Grandad Bluff with WIZM's Brad Williams, who's been to all the contentious meetings. Also, talked to Winona County assistant sheriff Jeff Mueller on the Super Bowl commercial shot in his jurisdiction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Winona Ryder was in Winona last month filming some ads, one of which played on the Super Bowl. We talked to Visit Winona executive director Pat Mutter about that, including the fake sign Ryder was lying in front of, which has disappeared ... BUT, later, someone called in and said their neighbor has the sign. So, perhaps more to come Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Williams stopped in off the bat to update us on a court case. After that, WKTY's Grant Bilse from from the Wisco Sports Show came on in our "Through the Wall" segment to update us on Kobe King leaving the Badgers. Finished off talking with Wisconsin state Sen. Patrick Testin, as he toured the Mid-West Family facility today in a sort of "dirty jobs" experience he's doing across his district and the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo political science professor Keith Knutson in for his Thursday visit to hash out all the impeachment talk. One question posed to him, "Can Trump run for president in 2020 if somehow, the Senate found him guilty?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News broke right before the show, Kobe King quit the Badgers. Luckily, Badger Project managing editor Peter Cameron was on, to help break down his departure. Also talked with Cameron about his story on the BadgerProject.org about how Wisconsin is gerrymandered and now we need to depend on Republicans to do the right thing. Ha.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Parks and Rec. director Jay Odegaard stopped in, 10 months into the job. We talked Green Island Ice Arena, Trane Park, Riverside Park and a bunch of other stuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heard right before the show La Crosse native Kobe King is unhappy with the Badgers and won't play in the game against Iowa. Rolled that into young professionals not happy with the state of Wisconsin and leave once they get a degree. Also, three people got stuck on some RR tracks in La Crosse and couldn't get their car off, eventually arrested for drugs and warrants. What? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WIZM reporter Brad Williams kicked off the show talking about the Franciscan Sisters 24-hour prayer schedule. After that, WKTY's Grant Bilse and I discussed the Bucks and Michael Bloomberg ads destroying every commercial break during every game. Lastly, we talked about tax surprlus in Wisconsin and South Avenue ... from roundabouts to how nobody goes 40 on that stretch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo political science professor, Dr. Keith Knutson, in studio, breaking down the impeachment. We talk state and national politics with Keith every Thursday, if you wanna get your opinion in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked a bit about another weird DUI story. Someone else called 911 60 times over the weekend. But most of the show, we discussed how La Crosse needs to sell out. Rename everything — the La Crosse Center, Green Island Ice Arena, Losey Blvd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit on the story on WIZMnews.com about a 27-year-old passed out at the wheel at a stoplights at 2:30 p.m. on a Saturday. Then hit on kicking old people out of church. Ended with nominees for La Crosse County board having their names taken off the ballot for various mistakes in filing their papers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.