La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

Talked mostly about the idea that there is a dire need for "workers" in the U.S.. Work that doesn't require a college degree, but a two-year degree or on-job training. Is there still that "old school" thought that you have to go to college? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Green Island ice arena to neighborhoods wanting to ban access to Grandad Bluff to No. 1 Central vs. No. 2 Onalaska to Wisconsin upping the punishment of unruly fans at youth sporting events ...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of the show was about the $3 million Green Island needs to keep running. Eric from Sparta and Rick-hating Bob called in with their own agendas, which is always awkward. Also, a lime green puppy was just recently born. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday, a guy was arrested at the Valley View Mall, after trying to steal some vehicles, while people were in them. Video also showed the mall cop not totally excited about going to stop him (who could blame the guy). Some texted in a conceal carry would have ended the incident. Rick begged to differ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo's Keith Knutson joins in studio to enlighten us in how an impeachment trial will go when it heads to the Senate. We discussed the Clinton impeachment a bit and how majority rules when it comes to this stuff. Can it be both fair and politics? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked mainly about two things: 1. The good Samaritan shoveler, who comes around and does your driveway/sidewalk and you never learn who it is. Do you want to know? If it's you, do you secretly want others to know it is you? 2. La Crosse's 2040 city vision and how there won't be a need for parking ramps anymore. Bob also called in with conspiracy theory news and refused to understand how, if Democrats do something, it's bad, but if Republicans do it, it never happened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Williams to start, talking about police in Illinois catching a La Crosse murder suspect. Grant Bilse from WKTY joined after that to talk Packers and why the Wisconsin government doesn't focus on things like legalizing marijuana and sports gambling. That conversation continued throughout the rest of the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Along with Vitrebo political science prof. Keith Knutson, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben Wikler joined the show to talk politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Terry Bauer stopped in to talk about his candidacy for mayor of Onalaska. Before and after that, we hit a bit on Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked a bit about Mayor Tim Kabat's stop in studio the day before and how the new property tax assessments are affecting La Crosse. Also, city council member Gary Padesky called in, announced his run for County Board and talked about homeowners still with flooded basements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat stopped in, talked about Wisconsin state legislation vs. local, La Crosse Center updates, city taxes, the roads and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked mostly about the drone strike on an Iranian leader and spent a little time making fun of the Browns thinking about hiring Mike McCarthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo political science professor Keith Knutson in studio. We kicked off the show talking about the voter purge in Wisconsin, then wrapped up on impeachment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continued with a list of things we may have forgotten in the past decade. Also went through Billboard's Top 10 songs of the decade, none of which I was into, which is a sign of age, right? And, capped off on some Star Wars and binge TV talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Picked Brad Williams' brain to start on the top local stories of the past decade. Got halfway through a list of fun/odd stories we may have forgotten about the in the 2010s. Republican Bob called, sad I don't talk more happy Republican news, and Rev. Jon called and said no need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Williams in studio off the bat, to talk about the La Crosse woman who's evading police, despite having a 1-month old boy in need of medical attention. After that, International Owl director (or Czar) Karla Bloem talks all things owls. She also talked a bit about Kerrie Hauser, who was killed in a hit-and-run on Christmas Eve in Hokah. Hauser was a big time volunteer in the area.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked about Wausau's lifting a ban on throwing snowballs (but keeping the ban on shooting people with arrows), as well as skitching (grabbing the bumper of car and skating down the road) and toboggan sled memories from Rick's college days at Stevens Point.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked about the new sulfide copper-nickel mine going up near Minnesota's Boundary Waters, owned by a Chilean company. Brought WKTY's Grant Bilse on to talk Badgers volleyball in National Championship, plus Bucks-Lakers of course. Capped off the show arguing about minimum wage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo political science professor, Dr. Keith Knutson in studio, talking Trump's impeachment, Ron Kind and Bucks-Lakers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asked ya'll to ruin Christmas in four words and got some great responses. Also talked a bit about Star Wars, as it's set to open Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked about the death of the box store, the rise of online shopping and how we're still good with leaving our packages on the doorstep for anyone to take. Also hit on the police ordinance that you can't leave your keys in your car. And, an impeachment rally at Cameron Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Couple people called in early, calling about tax bills they received in the mail today in La Crosse. Happy about that. Also got into Trump impeachment and did you know female reindeer have antlers?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Impeachment, investigating the investigators, according to the callers, it's all a witch hunt but that's now how Viterbo University political science professor Keith Knutson sees it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat joined and this is what we talked about: Climate, being in DC during the impeachment, La Crosse Center expansion groundbreaking on Friday the 13th during a full moon, and if he's going to do a sledgehammer photo op., La Crosse taxes coming soon, and building new firestations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I rant about my broken wash machine and jumping through warranty hoops. After that, Brad Williams joined me to talk about La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat's hearing in DC on climate. Lastly, right before the show, we got a hold of the UWL chancellor Joe Gow's latter about the art professor caught up in a sexual misconduct allegation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Always fun hoping my 1978 Wheel Horse snowblower starts. It did, eventually today. Also talked Mayor Tim Kabat at Climate Change committee meeting in DC, electric cars, the National Guard sexual misconduct resignation. Eric from Sparta called and brought up Red Flag laws for no reason and his interpretation of them is, well, incorrect.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Bieber Christmas or Andy Williams? Aside from that, we talked about Wisconsin's new "fix the roads" commission and closed with La Crosse's ending Winter Rec Fest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked a bit about those commercials with the 100 mph side effects -- like the Micro Machines guy back in the day. Also hit on UW-La Crosse's moving toward a new $49-million track/soccer facility. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked Obama, Hillary, oh and even Donald Trump and all that surrounds the impeachment with Viterbo University political science prof. Dr. Keith Knutson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday it was Waukesha, today it was in Oshkosh, where police were forced to shoot a student. Sparta also had a gun scare. There have been eight incidences in Wisconsin over gun fears in schools the past three days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A smooth back-and-forth transition from talking about Cyber Monday and the school shooting incident that happened in Wisconsin today. Do you feel these things are getting closer to home?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Black Friday trickling into Thanksgiving, and our state government passing things like lemonade stand legislation, perhaps it should do something more important, like help workers who have to leave family on a holiday to sell retail. Also, Eric from Sparta, the rare good call! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Police got a big check from 95.7 The Rock for over $15,000 to fund a new K9 officer. Police are also allowing you to pay for parking tickets with donations -- because they hit their budget? And Ron Johnson said some things about the impeachment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayo dietitian Roni Londre joined us to talk about how we battle the holidays when it comes to eating and drinking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The aftermath of talking about the Donald Trump impeachment inquiry.  But, also talked about how volleyball courts, not tennis courts, would suit La Crosse's needs, as the city looks to build on the south side. Giannis had another triple-double but not as sweet as Shaq's back in 1993. And, Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that very much needed to be vetoed, dealing with violent sex offenders. Why are we trying to let them live closer to schools?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Science professor, Dr. Keith Knutson, in studio talking the Trump impeachment inquiry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit a bunch of topics: Bucks new "Cream City" jerseys, South Dakota's anti-drug campaign: "Meth, we're on it." ... Gov. Tony Evers not releasing emails, and the DNR asking deer hunters to shoot feral pigs (won't that scare away deer?), and the Wisconsin National Guard whistleblower being discharged for calling out sexual assaults. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Told a quick story about Pandas being shipped to China from the US and La Crosse's alternate-side parking ticket situation.But spent the rest of the show talking about health insurance, health care, and how we need to get to a place where nobody has to think about it. They just have to think about getting healthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked mostly about the guy in La Crosse who called 911 and said to police, "“There is a bomb in your building. Every officer will die. You’re all dead,” La Crosse man told police on 911 call," and was arrested shortly thereafter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse PD Sgt. Steve Pataska came in studio to talk everything surround a police K9. The La Crosse PD is adding a fifth K9 to its unit and being totally funded by 95.7 The Rock with the help of the community. You'll hear Steve and Brian Simpson with The Rock to open the show. If you want to help out, go to https://www.957therock.com/k9campaign/. You can meet the K9s Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 6-9 a.m. at the southside Walmart, La Crosse Menards or La Crosse Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo political science prof., Dr. Keith Knutson dropped by the studio to talk and take calls on the ongoing Donald Trump impeachment inquiry, that's now gone to the public. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another story today, out of Minnesota, where school staff are publicly shaming students over lunch debt, sparked most of the conversation. Also mentioned how a group in La Crosse called the Beer By Bike Brigade, is fighting lunch debt here, and setting up a talk on Dec. 9 about child hunger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President of Firefighters Credit Union, Bruce Zmolek was nice enough to spend the hour with us. Along with some help to callers and advice to saving and getting out of debt, we hit on the three biggest problems people have with debt: 1. Student Loan Debt, 2. Credit Card debt, 3. Automobile debt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Tim Kabat joined us. We talked the city capital budget, house assessments, picking up leaves vs. decorating downtown and the inability of our state government -- with its infighting -- to get things done, that city governments are held accountable for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A free-for-all, sports Friday. Wrapping up HS football season, Rick told a story about the Klug brothers of Caledonia, as the school looks at win No. 66 in a row. Also, talked about the whistleblower in the Wisconsin National Guard possibly being discharged for calling out sexual assaults?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the Wisconsin state government is being rude to each other via party lines, a woman called in and said Rick was rude to Eric from Sparta. You be the judge. There is a whole show, however, talking about the petty politics Democrats and Republicans are waging against each other. How pathetic are they being?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Along with weather, leaf pickup, snow fines for not shoveling, also talked about how legislation in the state government only seems to be passing to punish citizens, instead of helping. More punishment for drunk drivers - check. More help for homeless? Nah. Oh, and the government feels the need to consider legislation to make CURSIVE mandatory in school.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spent the first half of the show talking about the feud between the Wisconsin GOP and Gov. Tony Evers over the firing of La Crosse County native Brad Pfaff as ag secretary. Also got into, a bit, the story on WIZMNews.com about the city not putting up Christmas decorations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spent most of the show on going back to "standard time" and it being dark out when you go to work and when you come home. Also, talked about the murder that happened in La Crosse on Saturday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We went from breaking down the HS football playoff picture to the aftermath of having a left-leaning political scientist on yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.