La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

First half hovers around the new govenor in Wisconsin. Second half is about the mass shooting and veterans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about voting and the La Crosse County road-funding referendum questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's your go-to food? For Mitch, it's fried chicken. Popeye's to be specific. Aside from that, there was a lot of talk about the Cass Street update, which does not have bicyclists happy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the new Cass Street, parking and so much more in the first hour with La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat. We re-hash some of that in the second hour along with the midterm elections coming up. Eric from Sparta also made an appearance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch and Johnson talk about the advisory referendums on the ballot Tuesday about funding roads and legalizing marijuana.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karla Bloem joined us to talk about Alice the Great Horned Owl's retirement on Saturday at the International Owl Center in Houston, Minn. Bloem tells a great story of Alice, who she has had since she was 1.5 years old. Alice fell out of her nest and was permanently injured at 3.5 weeks old and has been a working owl ever since, educating the public on owl conservation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about bike paths and bump outs and the completion, now, of Cass Street. Also, a great interview with Karla Bloem, at the International Owl Center in Houston, Minn., where they are hosting Alice the Great Horned Owl's retirement party on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (This interview is also a separate podcast).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Along with the all-important discussion as to what's the worst Halloween candy, we also had La Crosse Republican Party Chair Bill Feehan in studio. We talked county road-funding referendums and who Feehan thinks will win at the ballot Tuesday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The city is adopting paid-street parking around UW-La Crosse and WTC. Not everybody's happy. And, is it a sign that all of La Crosse could be paid-street parking at some point?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bucks basketball, Caledonia football, the police asking for help finding the person who threw hundreds of syringes in a dumpster, state money to businesses like Foxconn and Kimberly-Clark and Gov. Walker's stop in Brice Prairie canvassing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked with Phil Anderson, the Libertarian candidate for Wisconsin governor, about a myriad of issues, including sports gambling. After that, the mail bomber being captured and how that foiled Republican's storyline that it was gonna be a Democratic plot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about the fake bombs going to prominent Democrats and others -- one caller said it was a left-wing plot, because of course.When does the 2020 presidential campaigning start? Soon. Also, legalizing marijuana, on the La Crosse County referendum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We try to solve the orgins of the name bubbler and whether it should be called that or a water fountain. We also talked about leaf ettiquite when it comes to the city picking them up for you. Lastly, we hit on the low unemployment rate and the plethora of jobs out there for those who don't have one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked to Don, who had someone come and throw hundreds of needles into his dumpster. So, we talked needles. And, Mitch reiterated how you shouldn't buy lottery tickets after $5 million -- it'll ruin your life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch rants about his hatred for seeing other drivers out there texting. We also talked about La Crosse parks dept. spending, as well as the Trump administrations new stance on gender.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked to Phil Anderson, libertarian candidate for Wisconsin governor and how unfair it is he is barred from tonight's debate. In the second hour, Mitch discussed why it would ruin your life to win a billion dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First segment, we talked with West Salem schools superintendent Troy Gunderson. After that, Ron Johnson on health care, immigration and Kavanaugh. In the second hour, more health care and judge Gloria Doyle's comments. No Bucks. No Brewers. No Packers talk. None.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Politicians drinking in Wisconsin. Buthering metaphors -- glass houses and stone throwing, to be exact. The idea that weed is more addictive than meth, as Leah Vukmir has said. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked with Onalaska schools superintendent Fran Finco in the first segment. And mostly marijuana legalization in Wisconsin after that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about hitting a deer, protesting a parking ticket with the city of La Crosse and the second hour was a mix of that and in-person, absentee voting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hit the Brewers in the NLCS and some Packers before trying to decipher what was that Trump-Kanye meeting. People alsl called in on referendums, Kanye, Indigenous Peopels Day. Kanye, Memorial Pool, Kanye, Marijuana, Kanye. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Tim Kabat in studio, as we made him give us his NFL picks for Sunday. He was awful, just awful, last month. We also talked with him about mayor stuff. In the second hour, we talk about a city-wide minimum wage, the Packers, the Brewers and Ed Sheeran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We open with a little bit about the nuisance that is Asian beetles and that conversation continues on and off throughout, along with what to do about health care and the Holmen school referendum. There are some great Eric from Sparta rants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The city of La Crosse recognized Indigenous Peoples Day today, taking Columbus Day off the calendars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We spent the first segment talking to Tom Berkedal with Coulee Region Voices of Men. After that, free-for-all, including Indigenous Peoples Day coming Monday in La Crosse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show kicks off with Minneosta Republican governor nominee Jeff Johnson. Then we took calls from women only on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh -- mainly because, in the past, those who have called in have been mostly men. Also discussed ICE arresting people in Arcadia, Wis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An odd juxtaposition between a booming economy and increasing numbers of food pantry users. We look for explanationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decision to eliminate one of La Crosse's largest parks gets mixed reactionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police react in frustration to sentencing of drug dealerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Without corroboration, how should we evaluate assault claims?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Re: Kavanaugh accusations. How far back is too far back to evaluate an adult's character?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That one time Mitch allegedly wasn't professional.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wheel tax, global climate change and weekend NFL picks. Plenty of fun with mayor Tim KabatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Educational flyers on the way. Words that describe county referendums will matterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First day of confirmation hearings for Kavanaugh. Wheel tax delaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Ron Johnson on NAFTA, McCain and his view on climate change impact on severe weather. But is there an impact?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flooding devastating for some communities. A look from Coon Valley and Red Cross says don't go baking no casseroleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We run our own public info session which is much better attended than the mayor'sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We consider the government's role in assisting large businesses prolong their obsolescenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murder of missing Mollie Tibbetts and illegal immigration. Developments with Manafort and CohenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Turns out some of that plastic they were never recycling anywaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The rebirth of the Hoeschler fountain. Statues. Parades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Number one enemy of the people spouts off about ridiculous nonsense. Also fields call from homeless woman living in her carSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse assistant police chief Rob Abraham makes a monthly visit reminds us to wear helmets, seatbeltsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two guys running for governor in Wisconsin as Republicans. One of them is named Walker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandela Barnes stops in during campaign stop in La Crosse. Wheel tax debate continuesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse county GOP chair Bill Feehan throws his support behind city wheel tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse mayor Tim Kabat suggests wheel tax for funding roadsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diversity and the negative associations some have with the very concept.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fire chief Ken Gilliam "Casual Ken" swings by, talks fire stations, brags about his bench maxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.