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Why can't politicians have a drink and then throw stones at glass houses?
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.
Legalize marijuana in Wisconsin?
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.
What do you do when you hit a deer ... and it's not quite dead?
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.
Free-for-all Friday with Kanye West (not actually)
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 joined us
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.
What to do about health care ... and Asian beetles.
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.
Indigenous Peoples Day in La Crosse
The city of La Crosse recognized Indigenous Peoples Day today, taking Columbus Day off the calendars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Free-for-all Friday
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.
2018-09-25: No boys allowed for this conversation.
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.
2018-09-24 Why hunger?
An odd juxtaposition between a booming economy and increasing numbers of food pantry users. We look for explanationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-21 Ending a park
Decision to eliminate one of La Crosse's largest parks gets mixed reactionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-20 Frustrated police
Police react in frustration to sentencing of drug dealerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-18 Who do you believe?
Without corroboration, how should we evaluate assault claims?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-17 Wayback machine
Re: Kavanaugh accusations. How far back is too far back to evaluate an adult's character?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-14 Disputable Nike success
That one time Mitch allegedly wasn't professional.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-13 Mayor and warming
Wheel tax, global climate change and weekend NFL picks. Plenty of fun with mayor Tim KabatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-12 Wheel tax
Educational flyers on the way. Words that describe county referendums will matterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-09-04 Calling Zina Bash
First day of confirmation hearings for Kavanaugh. Wheel tax delaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-29 Is it the climate?
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.
2018-08-28 High water mark
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.
2018-08-27 Wheel tax session
We run our own public info session which is much better attended than the mayor'sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-23 Helping the mall
We consider the government's role in assisting large businesses prolong their obsolescenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-22 All the president's men
Murder of missing Mollie Tibbetts and illegal immigration. Developments with Manafort and CohenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-20 The way to recycle
Turns out some of that plastic they were never recycling anywaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-17 Fountains and roads
The rebirth of the Hoeschler fountain. Statues. Parades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-16 Enemy of the people
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.
2018-08-15 Police things
La Crosse assistant police chief Rob Abraham makes a monthly visit reminds us to wear helmets, seatbeltsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-14 Pre election
Two guys running for governor in Wisconsin as Republicans. One of them is named Walker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-09 Roads and priorities
Mandela Barnes stops in during campaign stop in La Crosse. Wheel tax debate continuesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-08 GOP wheel tax support
La Crosse county GOP chair Bill Feehan throws his support behind city wheel tax.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-08-07 Another wheel tax
La Crosse mayor Tim Kabat suggests wheel tax for funding roadsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-27 Diversity shmiversity
Diversity and the negative associations some have with the very concept.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-26 On fire
Fire chief Ken Gilliam "Casual Ken" swings by, talks fire stations, brags about his bench maxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-25 Boathouses and the chief
Can anyone really resent boathouse owners for their own little slice of heavenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-24 Hiawatha on the move
Plans are in the works to move the big Chief Hiawatha statue from La Crosse's Riverside ParkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-23 Son and gun
Callers evaluate Mitch's son's interaction with police while openly carrying a gun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-20 Guns and teeth
Dentist, author and native son David Gundersen talks about his new children's book that isn't. A strapped offspring stops by and gets a good talking toSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-19 On parks and boats
Bandstand, marijuana, boathouses, bad intent. You know, the typical show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-18 Police visit
La Crosse police assistant police chief Rob Abraham. Parking, pot, hilaritySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-17 The double negative
The coming pot question and questions on the double negative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-16 Meanwhile, in Helsinki
You've heard what the president said after meeting with Putin, what's your evaluation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-06 Free for all
La Crosse Center conundrum continuesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-05 Making the case for center
Jessica Olson defends La Crosse Center plansSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-03 Who is a patriot?
A new Gallup poll shows a decreasing number of Americans who are proud to be Americans. We explore why that might beSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-07-02 Good luck driving
City of La Crosse shuts down main east west artery two days before beginning of Riverfest. Terry Bauer stops in and rescues us from non working phonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-06-28 Help for business
We unpack the business news of Wettstein's planning to close and whether there should be taxpayer help for those types of businesses just like there is for companies like FoxconnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-06-27 Whither homeless?
The show where Mitch doesn't stand up for Don Weber while moderating debate over homelessness and especially homeless in public places. Also, Rick still MIA. Only one person noticesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-06-26 Nearly arrested
Mitch brags about having police called on him, practically begging for his neighbors to do it again. Immigration debate culminates with SCOTUS decision. And the Little House on the Prairie that wasn'tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-06-25 Trade battle on
Kathleen Vinehout definitely not dropping out of governor's race. Are there any negatives to trade tussle?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2018-06-20 Babies at the border
President changes position on separation of families, issues executive order. Discussion on whether that was the right moveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.