La Crosse city council candidate, Lisa Weston, in the WIZM studio breaking down her stances on things like city administrator, housing, homeless and representation, plus her experience with home construction, building codes and contractors. 

Weston is running for council in District 12 and her opponent is Doug Happel. You can read more about both candidates on the WIZM election page.

The biggest topics we discussed included her position on the potential hiring of a city administrator, and the homeless situation in La Crosse and her conversation with the city's homeless coordinator. Weston also talked about the past council's decision to ban camping and how that affected the Pathways Home plan.

Another city employee Weston said she spoke at length with was in the utilities department who helped her navigate the situation District 12 recently had with a water main break. 

Other topics included the housing situation in the city and both her work experience in housing, plus some personal experiences with contractors and their take on city building codes. 

Weston also discussed the council voting not to appoint a rep. in District 5, where she works, leaving that seat vacant for eight months.

La Crosse city council candidate, Lisa Weston, in the WIZM studio breaking down her stances on things like city administrator, housing, homeless and representation, plus her experience with home construction, building codes and contractors.&nbsp;
Weston is running for council in District 12 and her opponent is Doug Happel. You can read more about both candidates on the <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2025-spring-election/">WIZM election page</a>.
The biggest topics we discussed included her position on the potential hiring of a city administrator, and the homeless situation in La Crosse and her conversation with the city's homeless coordinator. Weston also talked about the past council's decision to ban camping and how that affected the Pathways Home plan.
Another city employee Weston said she spoke at length with was in the utilities department who helped her navigate the situation District 12 recently had with a water main break.&nbsp;
Other topics included the housing situation in the city and both her work experience in housing, plus some personal experiences with contractors and their take on city building codes.&nbsp;
Weston also discussed the council voting not to appoint a rep. in District 5, where she works, leaving that seat vacant for eight months.

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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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La Crosse city council candidate Lisa Weston on city administrator, housing, representation

Do you like wine? Do you like traveling in Wisconsin? Those two activities were discussed on La Crosse Talk with Sean Dwyer on Friday morning.  

Niki Pohnl visited the WIZM studio to share her recent adventure.  She's spent the last year, traveling the Badger State and visiting more than 120 wineries in Wisconsin.  

Her visit even included an old-school fold-out paper map that she marked with dots showing the location of each winery she visited. She also shared a page from her scrapbook highlighting one of her winery visits.

Pohnl says it was an adventure that began after a visit to just one Wisconsin winery. 

Her partners in crime included friends and family. 

She had great stories to tell about some of her favorites, about the adventure, and seeing so much of the state. 

"These people took old barns and turned them into a winery. And it's just amazing architecture. An old school that was turned into a winery. It was just beautiful also. Someone's property that was turned into (a winery)...the rolling hills, you don't know until drive all over the state."

Pohnl also shared her activities and involvement with Rotary in the La Crosse area.

Do you like wine? Do you like traveling in Wisconsin? Those two activities were discussed on La Crosse Talk with Sean Dwyer on Friday morning. &nbsp;
Niki Pohnl visited the WIZM studio to share her recent adventure. &nbsp;She's spent the last year, traveling the Badger State and visiting more than 120 wineries in Wisconsin. &nbsp;
Her visit even included an old-school fold-out paper map that she marked with dots showing the location of each winery she visited. She also shared a page from her scrapbook highlighting one of her winery visits.
Pohnl says it was an adventure that began after a visit to just one Wisconsin winery.&nbsp;
Her partners in crime included friends and family.&nbsp;
She had great stories to tell about some of her favorites, about the adventure, and seeing so much of the state.&nbsp;
"These people took old barns and turned them into a winery. And it's just amazing architecture. An old school that was turned into a winery. It was just beautiful also. Someone's property that was turned into (a winery)...the rolling hills, you don't know until drive all over the state."
Pohnl also shared her activities and involvement with Rotary in the La Crosse area.

Touring every winery in Wisconsin

The 2026 Olympic Games are about to begin. They generate excitement around the world because they highlight, in part, what humans can accomplish. Athletes often go to their physical limit, but what separates the truly elite athletes from the rest? According to Shilagh Mirgain, PhD, a distinguished psychologist at UW-Health, there's a big part of performance which is mental. The psychologist says because these Olympic athletes are competing on a world stage, there's pressure to succeed, but a lot of the effort goes into the physical aspect of the work. Mirgain says it's important, though, to concentrate on mindfulness and the mental aspect of the performance.  She also discusses how we can all learn from those experiences and make them a part of our lives. 

The 2026 Olympic Games are about to begin. They generate excitement around the world because they highlight, in part, what humans can accomplish. Athletes often go to their physical limit, but what separates the truly elite athletes from the rest? According to Shilagh Mirgain, PhD, a distinguished psychologist at UW-Health, there's a big part of performance which is mental. The psychologist says because these Olympic athletes are competing on a world stage, there's pressure to succeed, but a lot of the effort goes into the physical aspect of the work. Mirgain says it's important, though, to concentrate on mindfulness and the mental aspect of the performance.&nbsp; She also discusses how we can all learn from those experiences and make them a part of our lives.&nbsp;

Mindfulness and athletic performance

Do you remember "The Golden Girls?" The groundbreaking sitcom is a program which transcends generational differences.  It really doesn't matter what your age is, you probably have a story or memory of the TV show. It is 40 years since the comedy first premiered on television.  There's a new book by a UW-La Crosse television historian about the "Golden Girls."  The new release offers fans and scholars a fresh way to explore the enduring impact of the program. "The Golden Girls Tales from Lanai" is Co-edited by UW-L assistant professor of media studies Taylor Cole Miller.  Miller discusses the book on La Crosse Talk with Sean Dwyer. Through 12 original chapters and extensive interviews of producers and writers of the show, the book explores distinct perspectives, drawing from fields such as queerness, feminism, critical black studies and fat-shaming studies. This book is a rare behind the scenes insight into the making and legacy of the series, which still streams and appears as reruns today. Professor Miller had a conversation about his book on La Crosse Talk with Sean Dwyer Wednesday.

The book is available at Pearl Street Books in La Crosse. An audio version is also on Audible. 

Do you remember "The Golden Girls?" The groundbreaking sitcom is a program which transcends generational differences.&nbsp; It really doesn't matter what your age is, you probably have a story or memory of the TV show. It is 40 years since the comedy first premiered on television.&nbsp; There's a new book by a UW-La Crosse television historian about the "Golden Girls."&nbsp; The new release offers fans and scholars a fresh way to explore the enduring impact of the program. "The Golden Girls Tales from Lanai" is Co-edited by UW-L assistant professor of media studies Taylor Cole Miller.&nbsp; Miller discusses the book on La Crosse Talk with Sean Dwyer. Through 12 original chapters and extensive interviews of producers and writers of the show, the book explores distinct perspectives, drawing from fields such as queerness, feminism, critical black studies and fat-shaming studies. This book is a rare behind the scenes insight into the making and legacy of the series, which still streams and appears as reruns today. Professor Miller had a conversation about his book on La Crosse Talk with Sean Dwyer Wednesday.
The book is available at Pearl Street Books in La Crosse. <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Golden-Girls-Audiobook/B0FL84G5S6?eac_link=R0ZJH035WLhj&amp;ref=web_search_eac_asin_2&amp;eac_selected_type=asin&amp;eac_selected=B0FL84G5S6&amp;qid=RfY87i3oI5&amp;eac_id=130-0466018-1560021_RfY87i3oI5&amp;sr=1-2">An audio version is also on Audible.&nbsp;</a>

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