La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

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.

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.