Mayor Mitch Reynolds joined La Crosse Talk PM on Monday to discuss city’s budget process and what looks to be cuts in regards to police, fire, libraries and pools. We also talked about how he’s involved in protecting the Mississippi River from piping water to the west. Before we got into any of that, however, we did open with sports, including UW-La Crosse beating UW-Whitewater for the first time since 2005. In regards to the compact (10:50), Reynolds is co-chair of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) and one of the talking points we hit on was this notion of a water pipeline to water-starved Arizona. After that, we talked about Monday’s Board of Estimates meeting (21:00) and how the city will have to make some sacrifices, including possibly closing the South Branch Public Library, potentially closing a swimming pool down the road, and some cost-saving measures within the police and fire departments, including leaving open positions unfilled.

<p>Mayor Mitch Reynolds joined La Crosse Talk PM on Monday to discuss city’s budget process and what looks to be cuts in regards to police, fire, libraries and pools. We also talked about how he’s involved in protecting the Mississippi River from piping water to the west. Before we got into any of that, however, we did open with sports, including UW-La Crosse beating UW-Whitewater for the <a href="https://wktysports.com/2023/10/09/uw-la-crosse-moves-up-eight-spots-to-no-6-after-beating-diii-powerhouse-uw-whitewater-on-road/">first time since 2005</a>. In regards to the compact (10:50), Reynolds is co-chair of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) and one of the talking points we hit on was this notion of a <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2023/09/16/dry-states-taking-mississippi-river-water-isnt-a-new-idea-but-some-mayors-want-to-kill-it/">water </a><a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2023/09/16/dry-states-taking-mississippi-river-water-isnt-a-new-idea-but-some-mayors-want-to-kill-it/">pipeline to water-starved Arizona</a>. After that, we talked about Monday’s <a href="https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1102264&amp;GUID=23E6B53F-D606-4715-A125-01B79EF62E99&amp;Options=info|&amp;Search=">Board of Estimates meeting</a> (21:00) and how the city will have to make some sacrifices, including possibly closing the South Branch Public Library, potentially closing a swimming pool down the road, and some cost-saving measures within the police and fire departments, including leaving open positions unfilled.</p>

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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

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

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