La Crosse Loggers co-owner Dan Kapanke has been a Milwaukee baseball fan — since listening to the Braves on WKTY radio as a kid working on his family's farm.

Now, with the Brewers on the brink of their first World Series championship, Kapanke looks back at the 1957 Braves title, the heartbreak of 1982 and what makes this year's Brewers team different.

Kapanke also shares stories from his time with Brewers manager Pat Murphy, including Murphy's unconventional approach to keeping players loose while holding them accountable.

Plus, why the Brewers' old-school style of baseball is working, how the team has come together and what a championship would mean to Wisconsin fans after more than four decades of waiting.

La Crosse Loggers co-owner Dan Kapanke has been a Milwaukee baseball fan &mdash; since listening to the Braves on WKTY radio as a kid working on his family's farm.
Now, with the Brewers on the brink of their first World Series championship, Kapanke looks back at the 1957 Braves title, the heartbreak of 1982 and what makes this year's Brewers team different.
Kapanke also shares stories from his time with Brewers manager Pat Murphy, including Murphy's unconventional approach to keeping players loose while holding them accountable.
Plus, why the Brewers' old-school style of baseball is working, how the team has come together and what a championship would mean to Wisconsin fans after more than four decades of waiting.

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Rick Solem talks about the days events in and around the La Crosse area. Weekdays from 5:07-6pm on 1410 WIZM

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From Braves to Brewers — Dan Kapanke on baseball in Milwaukee

The La Crosse Area Family YMCA is aiming to raise $375,000 during its fifth annual Y Giving Day, with donations supporting 13 projects focused on food access, mental health, cancer survivorship and youth programs.

Becca Zajkowski, director of development, and Kathleen Graham, volunteer and donor experience director, explain what those projects provide to the community — from delivering meals to people facing transportation barriers to supporting cancer survivors and veterans' mental health.

The 36-hour fundraiser runs from noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. The YMCA also has several matching gift opportunities planned to help reach its goal.

The La Crosse Area Family YMCA is aiming to raise $375,000 during its fifth annual Y Giving Day, with donations supporting 13 projects focused on food access, mental health, cancer survivorship and youth programs.
Becca Zajkowski, director of development, and Kathleen Graham, volunteer and donor experience director, explain what those projects provide to the community &mdash; from delivering meals to people facing transportation barriers to supporting cancer survivors and veterans' mental health.
The 36-hour fundraiser runs from noon Tuesday, Oct. 27, through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. The YMCA also has several matching gift opportunities planned to help reach its goal.

Zajkowski, Graham preview La Crosse YMCA Giving Day

UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky in studio breaking down the Wisconsin governor’s debate between David Crowley and Tom Tiffany and the 3rd U.S. House District debate between Rebecca Cooke and Derrick Van Orden. 

Which candidates helped themselves, which had awkward moments, and what did we learn about their positions on taxes, spending, guns and the 2020 election?

 Chergosky also explains why the governor’s debate may have left voters wanting another round.

Before that, though, we got into a growing concern for elected officials: threats against their safety and their families. 

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says the threats have become a factor in her decision not to seek reelection. Van Orden has described death threats that led him to move his home. How widespread is the problem, and what can be done to hold people accountable without making things worse?

We started the show with WIZM’s Brad Williams to talk about La Crosse Public Schools potential lawsuit against social media companies over claims their platforms are designed to be addictive. Williams also shares what he’s seeing on the campaign trail, with candidates and high-profile political figures making stops every day in the Coulee Region.

Topic highlights:
The governor’s debate: Why Chergosky thinks another debate — or a different format — could give voters a better look at Crowley and Tiffany.
Crowley and the Democratic Socialists: Why Crowley struggled when asked which parts of Francesca Hong’s Democratic Socialist agenda he supports.
Tiffany and the 2020 election: How his explanation involving Zuckerberg-funded election grants compares with the reasons he gave at the time for challenging the election results.
Taxes and spending: Both candidates promise to fund Wisconsin’s priorities. Chergosky examines the unanswered questions about how they would make the numbers work.
Cooke’s position on assault rifles: Why her debate answer stood out and prompted a response from Van Orden’s campaign.
Van Orden’s answer on government: What his comments about becoming more disgusted with the federal government reveal about the challenges of getting legislation passed.
Threats against elected officials: Why Rhodes-Conway says she won’t seek another term, Van Orden’s account of threats against his family, and the difficult question of how to hold perpetrators accountable.
La Crosse Schools and social media: Brad Williams explains the potential lawsuit and the legal argument that social media companies designed addictive platforms.
Williams on the campaign trail: Williams recounts a busy week of campaign appearances, including visits from members of the Trump administration and candidates running for statewide office.

UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky in studio breaking down the Wisconsin governor&rsquo;s debate between David Crowley and Tom Tiffany and the 3rd U.S. House District debate between Rebecca Cooke and Derrick Van Orden.&nbsp;
Which candidates helped themselves, which had awkward moments, and what did we learn about their positions on taxes, spending, guns and the 2020 election?
&nbsp;Chergosky also explains why the governor&rsquo;s debate may have left voters wanting another round.
Before that, though, we got into a growing concern for elected officials: threats against their safety and their families.&nbsp;
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says the threats have become a factor in her decision not to seek reelection. Van Orden has described death threats that led him to move his home. How widespread is the problem, and what can be done to hold people accountable without making things worse?
We started the show with WIZM&rsquo;s Brad Williams to talk about La Crosse Public Schools potential lawsuit against social media companies over claims their platforms are designed to be addictive. Williams also shares what he&rsquo;s seeing on the campaign trail, with candidates and high-profile political figures making stops every day in the Coulee Region.
Topic highlights:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The governor&rsquo;s debate: Why Chergosky thinks another debate &mdash; or a different format &mdash; could give voters a better look at Crowley and Tiffany.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Crowley and the Democratic Socialists: Why Crowley struggled when asked which parts of Francesca Hong&rsquo;s Democratic Socialist agenda he supports.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tiffany and the 2020 election: How his explanation involving Zuckerberg-funded election grants compares with the reasons he gave at the time for challenging the election results.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Taxes and spending: Both candidates promise to fund Wisconsin&rsquo;s priorities. Chergosky examines the unanswered questions about how they would make the numbers work.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Cooke&rsquo;s position on assault rifles: Why her debate answer stood out and prompted a response from Van Orden&rsquo;s campaign.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Van Orden&rsquo;s answer on government: What his comments about becoming more disgusted with the federal government reveal about the challenges of getting legislation passed.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Threats against elected officials: Why Rhodes-Conway says she won&rsquo;t seek another term, Van Orden&rsquo;s account of threats against his family, and the difficult question of how to hold perpetrators accountable.</li>
<li aria-level="1">La Crosse Schools and social media: Brad Williams explains the potential lawsuit and the legal argument that social media companies designed addictive platforms.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Williams on the campaign trail: Williams recounts a busy week of campaign appearances, including visits from members of the Trump administration and candidates running for statewide office.</li>
</ul>

UW-L's Chergosky breaks down debates, plus threats against elected officials

Wisconsin could bring in tens of millions of dollars a year from recreational marijuana, an issue dividing the two candidates for governor.

Adam Hoffer, director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation, was in studio to discuss the potential state revenue, how Wisconsin's gas tax compares with neighboring states, and what drivers would gain — and lose — if the tax were suspended.

Hoffer also weighs in on the debate over city taxes and spending with La Crosse facing a budget shortfall and the choices facing city leaders.

Plus, we look at the Brewers' $500 million stadium deal, why sports teams use the threat of relocation to seek public money, and how stadium developments can make money for team owners beyond the games themselves.

Hoffer also updates us on his quest to walk every road in the city, how many miles he's covered, and what he's observed along the way.

Conversation highlights:


Marijuana money: How much Wisconsin could collect from recreational marijuana, and why the final number depends on the tax rate and what gets legalized.


Gas tax holiday: Wisconsin's 32.9-cent-per-gallon tax and what happens to roads and bridges if it were suspended. .


The gas-price markup: Wisconsin's 9% minimum markup law and a proposal to suspend it to bring down prices at the pump.


The Brewers and public money: Whether taxpayers got a fair deal on the stadium funding package, why teams threaten to leave, and how surrounding real estate developments can create another revenue stream for owners.


La Crosse taxes: Hoffer's take on the city raising property taxes, as La Crosse faces a $681,000 2027 budget shortfall.

Wisconsin could bring in tens of millions of dollars a year from recreational marijuana, an issue dividing the two candidates for governor.
Adam Hoffer, director of excise tax policy at the Tax Foundation, was in studio to discuss the potential state revenue, how Wisconsin's gas tax compares with neighboring states, and what drivers would gain &mdash; and lose &mdash; if the tax were suspended.
Hoffer also weighs in on the debate over city taxes and spending with La Crosse facing a budget shortfall and the choices facing city leaders.
Plus, we look at the Brewers' $500 million stadium deal, why sports teams use the threat of relocation to seek public money, and how stadium developments can make money for team owners beyond the games themselves.
Hoffer also updates us on his quest to walk every road in the city, how many miles he's covered, and what he's observed along the way.
Conversation highlights:
<ul>
<li>
Marijuana money: How much Wisconsin could collect from recreational marijuana, and why the final number depends on the tax rate and what gets legalized.
</li>
<li>
Gas tax holiday: Wisconsin's 32.9-cent-per-gallon tax and what happens to roads and bridges if it were suspended. .
</li>
<li>
The gas-price markup: Wisconsin's 9% minimum markup law and a proposal to suspend it to bring down prices at the pump.
</li>
<li>
The Brewers and public money: Whether taxpayers got a fair deal on the stadium funding package, why teams threaten to leave, and how surrounding real estate developments can create another revenue stream for owners.
</li>
<li>
La Crosse taxes: Hoffer's take on the city raising property taxes, as La Crosse faces a $681,000 2027 budget shortfall.
</li>
</ul>

From Braves to Brewers — Dan Kapanke on baseball in Milwaukee

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