Jason Gilman joins to discuss where La Crosse is at with the 65-acre, $300-million River Point District development, the impact it will have on the community and what giant box store was denied access. 

Gilman, who owns JBG Planning LLC, is in year two as project manager of the district he calls “The gateway to downtown.” 

Gilman discusses how much of the development is housing versus business, how much of that could be rentals versus owned, plus what some of the undeveloped space will look like.

River Point District was the old Mobil Oil site, located just north of downtown La Crosse, that had set idle for decades due to various challenges, including environmental cleanup. 

Jason Gilman joins to discuss where La Crosse is at with the 65-acre, $300-million River Point District development, the impact it will have on the community and what giant box store was denied access. 
Gilman, who owns JBG Planning LLC, is in year two as project manager of the district he calls “The gateway to downtown.” 
Gilman discusses how much of the development is housing versus business, how much of that could be rentals versus owned, plus what some of the undeveloped space will look like.
River Point District was the old Mobil Oil site, located just north of downtown La Crosse, that had set idle for decades due to various challenges, including environmental cleanup.

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Gilman gives update La Crosse's 65-acre, $300-million River Point development

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UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio talking about, what else, the Joe Biden-Donald Trump debate, replacing Biden, the amazing timing of Bernie Sanders coming to La Crosse, the debate moderators and the need for Snoop Dogg to be more involved in all our lives — including debates.

Spent most of the show covering the multiple angles of the Biden-Trump debate, including how the right made all the excuses heading into the debate that Biden would be drugged up and Trump saying he’s a worthy opponent. 

We also hit on what the moderator’s role was here, if there were flaws in the debate setup and if there will be a second debate. 

Began the second half of the show (19:30) talking about the overhyped — at this point — possibility of replacing Joe Biden on the ticket and what that would take, and got into some texters who claim the fake videos of Biden wandering off were not fake and the debate proves it — though that’s also false.

Then we lightened things up (31:30) talking how Snoop Dogg is both everywhere and not in our lives enough. He threw out the first pitch at a Brewers game last week and did some play-by-play. He ran the 200 dash at the Olympic Trials and then did some more commentary. But the true place America needed him most was Thursday night, moderating the debate.

Also (35:10), we hit on a couple final topics including the importance of debates, how presidential debates don’t often matter, but this one might. How Eric Hovde and Tammy Baldwin are only holding one debate for Wisconsin's US Senate seat. 

Back to the replacing Biden topic, someone texted in 25th Amendment in doing that, plus how the Republican-led US House has been clamoring to impeaching Biden since it took power, but now never would. And Bernie Sanders (27:45) is headed to La Crosse at a most peculiar time.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, in studio talking about, what else, the Joe Biden-Donald Trump debate, replacing Biden, the amazing timing of Bernie Sanders coming to La Crosse, the debate moderators and the need for Snoop Dogg to be more involved in all our lives — including debates.
Spent most of the show covering the multiple angles of the Biden-Trump debate, including how the right made all the excuses heading into the debate that Biden would be drugged up and Trump saying he’s a worthy opponent. 
We also hit on what the moderator’s role was here, if there were flaws in the debate setup and if there will be a second debate. 
Began the second half of the show (19:30) talking about the overhyped — at this point — possibility of replacing Joe Biden on the ticket and what that would take, and got into some texters who claim the fake videos of Biden wandering off were not fake and the debate proves it — though that’s also false.
Then we lightened things up (31:30) talking how Snoop Dogg is both everywhere and not in our lives enough. He threw out the first pitch at a Brewers game last week and did some play-by-play. He ran the 200 dash at the Olympic Trials and then did some more commentary. But the true place America needed him most was Thursday night, moderating the debate.
Also (35:10), we hit on a couple final topics including the importance of debates, how presidential debates don’t often matter, but this one might. How Eric Hovde and Tammy Baldwin are only holding one debate for Wisconsin's US Senate seat. 
Back to the replacing Biden topic, someone texted in 25th Amendment in doing that, plus how the Republican-led US House has been clamoring to impeaching Biden since it took power, but now never would. And Bernie Sanders (27:45) is headed to La Crosse at a most peculiar time.

We just needed Snoop Dogg to moderate the Trump-Biden debate

Stacey Klein, who is running for Wisconsin state Senate in District 32, stops in the studio to discuss healthcare and Medicaid, the billions in budget surplus, broadband and her not currently living in the district she’s running for.

Klein also talks about her roots, growing up on a farm and working now as a financial advisor in La Crosse. She highlights the need to do more like the shared revenue deal the Legislature passed a year ago, and talks about what she’s learned on the campaign trail, hitting up many municipality meetings across the district.

Klein is running against Democratic incumbent Brad Pfaff of Onalaska.

Stacey Klein, who is running for Wisconsin state Senate in District 32, stops in the studio to discuss healthcare and Medicaid, the billions in budget surplus, broadband and her not currently living in the district she’s running for.
Klein also talks about her roots, growing up on a farm and working now as a financial advisor in La Crosse. She highlights the need to do more like the shared revenue deal the Legislature passed a year ago, and talks about what she’s learned on the campaign trail, hitting up many municipality meetings across the district.
Klein is running against Democratic incumbent Brad Pfaff of Onalaska.

Republican Wisconsin state Senate candidate Stacey Klein on healthcare, budget surplus, broadband, not living in district

City council members Mac Kiel and Tamara Dickinson in the WIZM studio Wednesday for La Crosse Talk PM discussing different aspects of homelessness, replacing District 5 rep., moving the aviation board and the sale of the old Fire Station No. 4.

Kiel and Dickinson are on the Judiciary and Finance Committee, as we previewed some that upcoming Tuesday meeting, including how to replace Janesea Hameister (4:40), who resigned from the council a month ago. There’s two pieces of legislation on how to replace her, including the council appointing someone and holding an April special election.

After that (13:05) we talked about the River Point District, a day after a conversation with project manager Jason Gilman was on WIZM. Part of the discussion was on the idea that Costco had shown interest in building there, but also that the 28 acres of developable land is going to be 90 percent housing.

In the second half of the show (18:00), we hit on a couple different angles of the city’s homeless issue, including the special city council meeting last week putting a three-week deadline on coming up with short-term shelter solutions. Kiel also goes out about once a week with the Homeless Outreach Team, so she talked about the work they’re doing with the Pathways Home project to end homelessness. Part of the discussion also included how the short-term demand for solutions could end up cutting into the long-term project, where it could then perpetuate the city’s homeless situation.

Lastly, we talked about the Aviation Board moving to an advisory committee and literally moving. Dickinson is the chair of that board, which also saw the city’s new airport director, Jeff Trip, take over on June 17. And, we hit on the historic Fire Station No. 4 on Gillette Street being sold to the former assistant fire chief.

City council members Mac Kiel and Tamara Dickinson in the WIZM studio Wednesday for La Crosse Talk PM discussing different aspects of homelessness, replacing District 5 rep., moving the aviation board and the sale of the old Fire Station No. 4.
Kiel and Dickinson are on the Judiciary and Finance Committee, as we previewed some that upcoming Tuesday meeting, including how to replace Janesea Hameister (4:40), who resigned from the council a month ago. There’s two pieces of legislation on how to replace her, including the council appointing someone and holding an April special election.
After that (13:05) we talked about the River Point District, a day after a conversation with project manager Jason Gilman was on WIZM. Part of the discussion was on the idea that Costco had shown interest in building there, but also that the 28 acres of developable land is going to be 90 percent housing.
In the second half of the show (18:00), we hit on a couple different angles of the city’s homeless issue, including the special city council meeting last week putting a three-week deadline on coming up with short-term shelter solutions. Kiel also goes out about once a week with the Homeless Outreach Team, so she talked about the work they’re doing with the Pathways Home project to end homelessness. Part of the discussion also included how the short-term demand for solutions could end up cutting into the long-term project, where it could then perpetuate the city’s homeless situation.
Lastly, we talked about the Aviation Board moving to an advisory committee and literally moving. Dickinson is the chair of that board, which also saw the city’s new airport director, Jeff Trip, take over on June 17. And, we hit on the historic Fire Station No. 4 on Gillette Street being sold to the former assistant fire chief.

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