The future of the building is still up in the air. 

The future of the building is still up in the air.&nbsp;

WIZM's LaCrosse Talk. News and talk about the issues of the day for Western Wisconsin.

WIZM's LaCrosse Talk. News and talk about the issues of the day for Western Wisconsin.

WIZM - La Crosse  Talk Interviews

The talk of the town is La Crosse Talk with Mike Hayes. Catch all the best interviews from La Crosse Talk and Scott Robert Shaw's As I See It editorial.

The talk of the town is La Crosse Talk with Mike Hayes. Catch all the best interviews from La Crosse Talk and Scott Robert Shaw's As I See It editorial.

WIZM - La Crosse

Dan Trussoni Fish Hatchery

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What a joy it was to talk with Aimee, who is nothing short of an optimistic juggernaut.  She's been through many physical challenges, she's been underestimated at almost every turn and she hasn't let any of that stop her from making her dreams happen.  

She is the current APTIV Miss Remarkable.  She'll be handing the crown over on Saturday, May 10th, during a ceremony in the Union Bluffs Room at UW-La Crosse.  If you'd like to meet Aimee and many other amazing women, you can get tickets to the pageant right here

Listen to my conversation with Aimee and you'll be inspired, she's pretty cool.

What a joy it was to talk with Aimee, who is nothing short of an optimistic juggernaut.&nbsp; She's been through many physical challenges, she's been underestimated at almost every turn and she hasn't let any of that stop her from making her dreams happen.&nbsp;&nbsp;
She is the current APTIV Miss Remarkable.&nbsp; She'll be handing the crown over on Saturday, May 10th, during a ceremony in the Union Bluffs Room at UW-La Crosse.&nbsp; If you'd like to meet Aimee and many other amazing women, you can get tickets to the pageant <a href="https://www.aptiv.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIreev3oD2iwMVTDYIBR1KJRb0EAAYASAAEgLB3fD_BwE">right here</a>
Listen to my conversation with Aimee and you'll be inspired, she's pretty cool.

Aptiv's Miss Remarkable:  Aimee Litwin

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We talked with Diane Breeser about this unique theater project.  Diane is one of 6 playwrights from around the country who have created a collection of 6 short plays, addressing environmental impacts on reproductive health in humans.

This includes climate change, forever chemicals and, well know around here, PFAS.  You can learn more about our local readings here.  

Diane is a very talented local artist and we talk about her journey on the La Crosse stage as well.  

We talked with Diane Breeser about this unique theater project.&nbsp; Diane is one of 6 playwrights from around the country who have created a collection of 6 short plays, addressing environmental impacts on reproductive health in humans.
This includes climate change, forever chemicals and, well know around here, PFAS.&nbsp; You can learn more about our local readings <a href="https://reprofreedomarts.org/performances/works-in-progress/">here</a>.&nbsp; 
Diane is a very talented local artist and we talk about her journey on the La Crosse stage as well.&nbsp;

Repro Eco:  6 Short Plays About 1 Big Topic

Who is county admin beholden to?

County transparency, topic rundown

City v. County administrator

Creating city admin position

When La Crosse County created an admin 

County changing funding requests

Trading the La Crosse Center

Outside funding requests changes

Impact of federal funding cuts

Jane Klekamp in studio, as we dissected her role as La Crosse County administrator, particularly in relation to the city of La Crosse potentially creating a similar position. We also discussed the potentially devastating impact of federal funding cuts to the county, and entertained the hypothetical of trading the La Crosse Center.

The first half of the conversation focused on Klekamp's role as county administrator, how the position was established, and what the city of La Crosse might consider if it decides to create its own administrator role.

Next, we delved into a hypothetical of the city trading ownership of the La Crosse Center to the county — a topic that stemmed from a past La Crosse Talk conversation on regionalizing assets to reduce the tax burden on city residents.

We then shifted to the county board’s ongoing work on funding requests from outside organizations. In the last budget cycle, several nonprofits asked for and received funding through last-minute amendments, but the board is now considering changes to that process.

Lastly, we examined the potential consequences of federal funding cuts on the county, with Klekamp highlighting how reductions in Medicaid funding could significantly affect residents in county-run nursing homes.

Since this conversation, Republicans in the US House passed a resolution that included directing the committee that handles Medicaid health care spending to come up with $880 billion in savings over the decade, which would be the bulk of what’s needed to offset the cost of the tax breaks.

 

Jane Klekamp in studio, as we dissected her role as La Crosse County administrator, particularly in relation to the city of La Crosse potentially creating a similar position. We also discussed the potentially devastating impact of federal funding cuts to the county, and entertained the hypothetical of trading the La Crosse Center.
The first half of the conversation focused on Klekamp's role as county administrator, how the position was established, and what the city of La Crosse might consider if it decides to create its own administrator role.
Next, we delved into a hypothetical of the city trading ownership of the La Crosse Center to the county &mdash; a topic that stemmed from a past La Crosse Talk conversation on regionalizing assets to reduce the tax burden on city residents.
We then shifted to the county board&rsquo;s ongoing work on funding requests from outside organizations. In the last budget cycle, several nonprofits asked for and received funding through last-minute amendments, but the board is now considering changes to that process.
Lastly, we examined the potential consequences of federal funding cuts on the county, with Klekamp highlighting how reductions in Medicaid funding could significantly affect residents in county-run nursing homes.
Since this conversation, Republicans in the US House <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2025/02/26/whats-next-for-trump-agenda-after-house-gop-approves-tax-breaks-and-slashed-spending-in-budget/">passed a resolution</a> that included directing the committee that handles Medicaid health care spending to come up with $880 billion in savings over the decade, which would be the bulk of what&rsquo;s needed to offset the cost of the tax breaks.
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