WIZM - La Crosse
UW-L political scientist Chergosky says farewell to Fazoli's and talks WI "Democrat Drama"
No Fazoli’s, no drink refill station at McDonald’s, is ranch dressing and cheese curds a Wisconsin thing — just some of the things we utilized UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky for on the Rick Solem Show on Friday. We did also talk some politics with some new revelati…
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Flock cams and shutting down the beagle breeding facility with La Crosse DA Tim Gruenke
A discussion about Flock cameras, the role he played in shutting down the Ridgland Farms beagle breeding facility and La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke's thoughts after his office put away Josie Dikeman for the death of a 6-year-old. Those were the topics we covered Wednesday on the R…
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La Crosse state Rep. Billings: Inside the collapsed $1.8 billion surplus deal
Wisconsin Assembly Rep. Jill Billings could have made some big money betting on the prediction markets over the $1.8 billion budget surplus deal that fell through last week. Now, though, that's illegal, after a Gov. Tony Evers executive order banning state employees and their families from making …
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US House candidates Cooke and Berge debate in La Crosse
The two Democratic candidates competing to face Republican incumbent Derrick Van Orden this fall brought their campaigns to La Crosse on Tuesday night. Emily Berge and Rebecca Cooke answered 22 questions during a fast-paced forum that lasted about an hour and a half. The event, driven by questio…
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Emily Berge, running for Wisconsin's 3rd US House District, on healthcare, money in politics, prioritizing issues at home
US House candidate Emily Berge in studio, discussing the issues she’s hearing from the people around Wisconsin’s 3rd District — healthcare, money in politics, the price of gas, and healthcare (again). We started the show, though, discussing party “infighting” — this trigger word political parties …
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Along with a data center committee, La Crosse needs a Costco committee
A day after a conversation about creating a county committee on data centers, UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined and toyed with the idea of also having a committee for bringing Costco to the area. It's a matter that was discussed years ago, when River Point Dist…
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The roar of Big Bikes for Little Tikes comes Saturday for Tucker Lovelace
He might feel the rumble of nearly 200 motorcycles ride by his house Saturday, as Big Bikes for Little Tikes celebrates 30 years with 9-year-old Tucker Lovelace. The ride through the Coulee Region helps raise money for the Viroqua kid who has medical needs nobody—especially a 9-year-old—should eve…
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No ban, but a plan: La Crosse County Board chair Tryggestad on data centers
We couldn't get La Crosse County Board chair Tina Tryggestad to ban data centers, but we did have a good talk about a new committee being formed to study the structures. We also navigated the budget landscape at the state, city, and county levels — including the benefits of the county having an ad…
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The Coulee's "Make-A-Wish" — Big Bikes rides for 9-year-old Tucker
Saturday marks the 30th year of Big Bikes for Little Tikes. For those who don’t know, this is the Coulee Region’s version of Make-A-Wish — with motorcycles. This year, they ride for a 9-year-old Viroqua boy named Tucker Lovelace, who is going through medical hardships no person — let alone child …
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La Crosse teachers’ union president Schams on getting political, a look at Act 10 and their role in closing schools
La Crosse teachers’ union president Jill Schams in studio discussing how political groups like theirs needs to be, how things might be different without Act 10 and her thoughts on historic status of district buildings. Schams, who’s president of the La Crosse Education Association, also talks abou…
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