La Crosse Assembly Rep. Jill Billings on outdoor laws passed, including one honoring Coulee Region native Steve Johnson, plus her new district
Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Jill Billings in the WIZM studio Monday for La Crosse Talk PM discussing some of the bills passed in the final session, including one that has La Crosse roots. We also talked how she's getting to know her new district. One of the bills we discussed that Billings got …
Vice President Aaron Rodgers, pizza flavored beer, banning TikTok with UW-L political scientist Chergosky
UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio talking about conspiracy theorists running for office — Aaron Rodgers for VP — the House banning TikTok, Eric Hovde’s new plan running for US Senate in Wisconsin and a pizza flavored beer. Began the show a bit on the conspi…
PI Day, a crazy jetpack story and everything solar eclipse with Astronomer Spencer Wilken
It's PI Day, and Spencer Wilken is back on La Crosse Talk PM to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse, how her PhD is going in Astronomy at the University of Illinois and, we’re still doing our regular segment, where we break news that happened from 50-150 years ago. We saved that for last, but it ha…
World’s shortest race Saturday in La Crosse and County Board’s Rick Cornforth’s top priorities
Talked about the world’s shortest race back for its 19th year this Saturday in downtown La Crosse, plus what it was like when downtown La Crosse wasn’t one-way streets and the top priorities for Rick Cornforth, as he seeks reelection on the La Crosse County Board. Began the show with Bags from 95…
La Crosse Mayor Reynolds on selling library, homeless plan, ending one-ways downtown
La Crosse Mayor Mitch Reynolds in studio discussing the sale of the former south side library, an update on the homeless situation, parking minimums and rethinking traffic — including making downtown two-way streets again. Began the show, however, talking about Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers visiting L…
Wisconsin Senate candidate shirtless dip, La Crosse Steam softball needs celebrity fan, Wendy’s, Kellogg’s dystopian society
UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Cherosky, in studio discussing Republican US Senate candidate for Wisconsin, Eric Hovde’s odd campaign challenge, Wendy’s and Kellogg’s CEOs trying to normalize a dystopian society, and the La Crosse Steam gearing up for softball, in need of a c…
The Mac and Mack show on city council’s culture with female majority, EV busses, homelessness, upcoming committee meeting
Mac Kiel and Mackenzie Mindel in studio discussing the culture of La Crosse’s city council, three years into the first-ever female majority. We also talked about the city’s EV busses in the cold, homelessness and recapping last month’s meeting and next week’s Judiciary and Administration (J&A) Comm…
Steve Doyle on La Crosse law enforcement civilian review board, priorities remaining in state Legislature
Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. and La Crosse County board member Steve Doyle joins to discuss the details of a civilian review board of law enforcement, the state Legislature’s leftover priorities as its off the rest of the year and new voting maps. Doyle represents the 94th Assembly District, whic…
Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff on 10-months off, new district and remaining priorities in childcare, PFAS, taxes
Wisconsin state Sen. Brad Pfaff in studio talking about his new district, how the Legislature gives itself the next 10 months off and what still needs to be done. We start the show with the ridiculous 60-degree weather but also what this lack of winter means for farmers. Then we get into the Wis…
Attorney Candice Tlustosch, running for La Crosse County judge, on big issues she sees, what it's like going through the system
Candice Tlustosch in studio discussing her run for judge in La Crosse County. Tlustosch, an attorney out of La Crosse, talks about the big issues she sees in the courts, what could be improved and how her experience makes her the right fit for Circuit Court Branch 3. Of course, we start the show…