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.

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WIZM’s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin.
Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

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Grow Cooking Challenge Michella, Bonnie with the winners

Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center (VARC) president and CEO Liz Filter stopped by the studio to hype their 4th Annual New Year's Eve gala.

The fundraiser takes place at the Waterfront's Cargill Room in downtown La Crosse.

Filter says it's a black-tie event, but added to just can come as you are and celebrate the holiday and organization.

Tickets for the event is $125 per person. Proceeds go toward the amazing work VARC does for children and adults with disabilities. Last year the event raised $60,000. This year's goal is $75,000.

VARC helps over 850 people across nine Wisconsin counties.  

VARC's mission is to develop and provide meaningful employment, skill-building, and community inclusion services for individuals with varying abilities and other life barriers. 

Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center (VARC)&nbsp;president and CEO Liz Filter stopped by the studio to hype their 4th Annual New Year's Eve gala.
The fundraiser takes place at the Waterfront's Cargill Room in downtown La Crosse.
Filter says it's a black-tie event, but added to just can come as you are and celebrate the holiday and organization.
Tickets for the event is <a href="https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/b9062d81-2111-4029-81bb-e02445d8c68d/events/vevt:324f993a-df9e-44e0-b097-c0fbf1a02555/home/story">$125 per person</a>. Proceeds go toward the amazing work VARC does for children and adults with disabilities. Last year the event raised $60,000. This year's goal is $75,000.
VARC helps over 850 people across nine Wisconsin counties.&nbsp;&nbsp;
VARC's mission is to develop and provide meaningful employment, skill-building, and community inclusion services for individuals with varying abilities and other life barriers.&nbsp;

VARC president Liz Filter on New Year's Eve gala

One of two parks reopens

Show rundown

Charmant sale

Old Kmart lot development

Badger Hickey park 

North side pool

New airline, new airport director

City administrator update

City Council President Tamra Dickinson in studio as La Crosse Talk PM returns from about a year hiatus.

On the show we discuss a crazy amount of things, including one of the two parks reopening, the Charmant sale needing council approval, the search for an airport director and bringing in Allegiant Airlines. We also hit on the old Kmart lot development status, the DOT bike lanes plan for downtown, hiring a city administrator and closing the north side pool.

Dickinson also gives an update on getting new ADA compliant bathrooms installed at Badger Hickey Park on the north side. 

In regards to the parks reopening, Dickinson explained how it was a soft opening, with Burns Park first, then Cameron Park in maybe a few months. Both have been closed since early September.

Dickinson also talked about the details with Allegiant Air coming to the La Crosse airport, plus Lauren Koss being the interim director and how long the search will be for a permanent one.

In terms of things coming before the council, Dickinson talked about the development group needing to rework its proposal on the old Kmart lot, as well as the working group studying the city administrator position getting set to present to the council at a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday.

City Council President Tamra Dickinson in studio as La Crosse Talk PM returns from about a year hiatus.
On the show we discuss a crazy amount of things, including one of the two parks reopening, the Charmant sale needing council approval, the search for an airport director and bringing in Allegiant Airlines. We also hit on the old Kmart lot development status, the DOT bike lanes plan for downtown, hiring a city administrator and closing the north side pool.
Dickinson also gives an update on getting new ADA compliant bathrooms installed at Badger Hickey Park on the north side.&nbsp;
In regards to the parks reopening, Dickinson explained how it was a soft opening, with Burns Park first, then Cameron Park in maybe a few months. Both have been closed since early September.
Dickinson also talked about the details with Allegiant Air coming to the La Crosse airport, plus Lauren Koss being the interim director and how long the search will be for a permanent one.
In terms of things coming before the council, Dickinson talked about the development group needing to rework its proposal on the old Kmart lot, as well as the working group studying the city administrator position getting set to present to the council at a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Council president Dickinson on the bike lanes, parks, pools, city admin and more, as La Crosse Talk PM returns 

Intro, Kelda's top priorities

AI data centers

Education funding, vouchers, cellphones

Gerrymandering voting maps

Healthcare, state pension plan

Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys stopped in studio to discuss her bid to become the next governor, as we talked about her top priorities, plus AI data centers, public education, gerrymandering, healthcare, and retirement.

As she lays out her platform, Roys emphasizes her experience as a small business owner and legislator who can "get things done" even under divided government.

Roys highlights her plan to raise wages and lower costs for families and proposes that all Wisconsinites should be able to voluntarily buy into the state's health insurance and retirement systems — a move she argues would save everyone money, including small businesses.

The discussion then moves to AI data centers, as Roys addresses the critical need for a statewide regulatory framework on those facilities. Roys argues for transparency and protection for communities from high energy costs and exploitation. She stresses the importance of making big corporations accountable for their actions, as we compare the current debate over data centers to the fight surrounding PFAS.

Next, we hit on the ongoing fight for fair legislative maps in the gerrymandering debate, as Republicans keep voting to change their maps mid decade to draw out Democratic districts, and how Wisconsin should tackle the issue.

Lastly, Roys highlights her plan to raise wages and lower costs for families and proposes that all Wisconsinites should be able to voluntarily buy into the state's health insurance and retirement systems — a move she argues would save everyone money, including small businesses.

Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys stopped in studio to discuss her bid to become the next governor, as we talked about her top priorities, plus AI data centers, public education, gerrymandering, healthcare, and retirement.
As she lays out her platform, Roys emphasizes her experience as a small business owner and legislator who can "get things done" even under divided government.
Roys highlights her plan to raise wages and lower costs for families and proposes that all Wisconsinites should be able to voluntarily buy into the state's health insurance and retirement systems &mdash; a move she argues would save everyone money, including small businesses.
The discussion then moves to AI data centers, as Roys addresses the critical need for a statewide regulatory framework on those facilities. Roys argues for transparency and protection for communities from high energy costs and exploitation. She stresses the importance of making big corporations accountable for their actions, as we compare the current debate over data centers to the fight surrounding PFAS.
Next, we hit on the ongoing fight for fair legislative maps in the gerrymandering debate, as Republicans keep voting to change their maps mid decade to draw out Democratic districts, and how Wisconsin should tackle the issue.
Lastly, Roys highlights her plan to raise wages and lower costs for families and proposes that all Wisconsinites should be able to voluntarily buy into the state's health insurance and retirement systems &mdash; a move she argues would save everyone money, including small businesses.

Grow Cooking Challenge Michella, Bonnie with the winners

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