La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

Mike Maier spent the first half the hour talking about medical marijuana. We brought Brad Williams in for a bit to talk Smiley Face Killer in the second half of the hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Solem talked with Jim Flottmeyer, the city's parking utility coordinator, mostly about the program to charge for parking on the streest near UW-La Crosse and WTC. Mike Hayes and Solem discussed it the second half of the show with callers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did Tony Evers win the governorship because of marijuana? Also, we make fun of people trying to make points via terrible talk to texts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David and Rick discuss a couple of things: 1. Have you already failed at your New Year's resolution?2. Will Tony Evers do a good job?3. Partisan government. Not sure if we solved the issue, but probably. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch Reynolds signs off from WIZM's La Crosse Talk PM with family and friends on New Year's Eve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jen Barney, who won another Food Network bakeoff joined us right away. After that, Hayes talks about the paid on-street parking plan coming to La Crosse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Asst. Police Chief Rob Abraham and Mitch talk about the good ole days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is Mitch's third-to-last show. Some people called in to tell him get out of town.  We talked with Mt. La Crosse's Darcie Breidel about making beer flakes in the snow machine (also on the podcast list as a standalone interview). And, we played what Judge Ramona Gonzalez had to say in court Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instead of making snow flakes ... how about beer flakes, Darcie?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch makes a big announcement.  Also, a guy got out of jail on a lowered bond and, four hours later, he was back in jail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The paid, on-street parking plan by UWL and WTC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch talks about a federal judge's decision to throw out the entire Affordable Care Act because of one provision in the law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They fixed the roads. Well, the one called Cass Street. But bumpouts and zig-zagging bike lanes aren't quite the answer. But there's another dilemma by Longfellow Middle School. Students say drivers aren't paying attention and blowing by the area willy nilly. Stop signs, bump-outs, speed bumps? What's the fix?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your guess is as good as mine!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We started talking about leaf pickup and that kind of led to farming, and Ron Kind's decision not to support the farm bill, which Mitch agreed with.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does a woman who got six DUIs between 1989-2002, then her seventh in 2018 deserve to go to jail?  Meanwhile, the incoming governor, Tony Evers, has talked of prison reform, as Wisconsin has 23,000 people in prison to Minnesota's 10,000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mitch witnesses driver not pulling over for fire truck. Fire truck driver calls in with his accounts of similar situations.  We also talked Mindoro, Wis., cuisine.  And, near the end, we play the Trump-Pelosi-Schumer sound and discuss its ridiculousness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour, Mayor Tim Kabat stopped in to talk about all things La Crosse ... and Wisconsin. He was joined right away with Lt. Gov.-elect Mandela Barnes. In the second hour, we talk more on Cass Street, parking, Number 3 working as a 6 year old -- and driving for work at 9.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A texter said the two are insulting and pathetic. We weren't sure if these were nicknames. Like, Rick is pathetic and Mitch is insulting. The Insulting and Pathetic Show staring Mitch and Rick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Icy sidewalks after a snow will get you a hefty bill from the city. Or maybe a scheming neighbor, who ratted you out to the city. Along with that, we, again, discussed how hard the Wisconsin GOP was also schemin...working for the people deep into the night and early morning. For us. The people.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biking on Cass Street in the winter is even more fun than in summer. The La Crosse Center is ready to pick a plan for its $42 million expansion. And, walking the line on the lame duck session put forth by Wisconsin's GOPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We had a couple guests on. One, a hockey player that experienced the earthquake in Alaska. Also, a UW doctor that's helping create the electric band-aid. After that, a free for all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about a slew of topics. The bike report coming out next month. Eau Claire lowering first-time marijuana charges to $1 and the giant home Dave and Barb Erickson want to donate to veterans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More news on Joe Gow's dirty little secret of having a porn start talk on campus. OK, it wasn't a secret but it wasn't super publicized, and therein seems to lie the problem, as the UW System president has come down on Gow to a degree -- WITH A LETTER. What we would like to know, is how this went over at the Gow family dinner table. #SarcasmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked to Julie McDermid with the La Crosse Collaborative to End Homelessness right off the bat and discussed that issue the first hour. In the second hour, we disccussed how half of students in the La Crosse School Distrcit are eligible for free or reduced school meals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dedicated an entire show, not just to Thanksgiving leftovvers, but mainly the Mitch and Rick's differenciating opinion on whether green bean casserole is good. There was also some Packers talk, as everyone begins to jump off the bandwagon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We took a grim look at Thanksgiving, a day before the holiday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We heard of some good ways and not so positive ways to help the homeless.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you outraged about La Crosse's pilot program to charge for parking around UW-La Crosse and Western Tech?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your guess is as good as mine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amongst the things discussed, was the photo of the Baraboo HS kids doing a group "Sieg Heil" photo before prom last spring.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Hortonville business, where Rick went to high school, gave its employees guns for Christmas.  After a productive conversation about that, we discussed what roles city workers would have as Star Wars characters.Rob Abraham as Darth Vader? Who's Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Callers picked the topics. We hit roads quite a bit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.