The importance of testing your home for Radon

The La Crosse County Health Department is urging homeowners to test their homes for radon this month.  January is Radon Action Month.  Radon is a gas that occurs from the natural breakdown of uranium in the soil. It can't be seen, smelled, or tasted.  It kills approximately 21,000 people a year fro…

Great Rivers United Way extends campaign to end of January

This current drive for the Great Rivers United Way is being extended until the end of the month in hopes of reaching its goal. It's about $100,000 short., according to campaign co-chair Randy Nelson.  "We're extending this until January 31 in hopes that we can really work to close the gap because …

Sheriff Siegel discusses law enforcement with Shelby, mental health issues in jail

Sheriff John Siegel said Tuesday morning that La Crosse County is nearing a deal to provide law enforcement services to the Town of Shelby. Siegel talked about the agreement on La Crosse Talk.  "So, we've been talking over the last year or so about how could the county provide some services and w…

Meet La Crosse County's new Director of Public Safety and Communications

It's the type of service you really don't want to have to use.  But it is one that's important to yours and to public safety. It is the emergency dispatch center of 9-1-1. Monday on La Crosse Talk host Sean Dwyer talked with Director of Public Safety and Communications Kent Stein. Mr. Stein is new…

League of Women Voters hosts program on civic engagement

The League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area are holding a Lunch and Learn event this week.  The League believes our government starts right here with our neighbors and communities. Two league members who play a key role in local government, Lee Donahue, a Town of Campbell supervisor, and Mar…

More than gym and swim: YMCA serves the whole community

Chief Executive Officer Bill Soper joined La Crosse Talk on Friday to talk about all things YMCA. His headline, "The "Y" is more than gym and swim. Soper says, the "Y" provides a number of services and community outreach programs and nutrition programs which involve more than providing members a …

Councilmember Erin Goggin speaks on vote to end invocations at start of council meetings

2nd District Councilmember Erin Goggin spoke on La Crosse Talk with Sean Dwyer on Friday regarding the City Council's vote to end the practice of invocations at the beginning of city council meetings.  She was one of four members who voted against the measure. The others were Barb Janssen, Chris K…

Markussen discusses business growth in area

The La Crosse Regional Airport, commercial real estate, workforce challenges were some of the topics discussed on La Crosse Talk on Thursday.  Vicki Markussen is the executive director for the La Crosse Area Development Corporation, or LADCO.  She joined host Sean Dwyer to talk about the busines…

UW-La Crosse aims to break attendance record Saturday during Bubba’s Youth Day

UW-La Crosse is inviting the community to Mitchell Hall on Saturday for a day of play and remembrance, dedicated to the legacy of Charlie “Bubba” Lonning Weber. The festivities kick off at from noon-2:45 p.m. with the Charlie's Kids fest, and lead into the UW-L women's basketball game after that, …

Checking out the Children's Museum of La Crosse

Ann Christianson is the Executive Director of the Children's Museum of La Crosse, was on La Crosse-Talk Wednesday. Christianson told host Sean Dwyer that the focus and mission of the museum is fun. That includes fun for children, fun for parents, grandparents adults and visitors.  Among the highl…