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WI DOT RR street closures plan

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What is "vacationing" a street?

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We get to know new La Crosse City Council President — or as her neighbors call her, "Madam President" — Tamara Dickinson, in the WIZM studio.

Dickinson helps preview the upcoming city council meeting, which includes the potential vote on hiring a city administrator or to delay it some more so a working group can do more study.

We also discuss just what exactly it means to "vacation" a street, in regards to some potential 12th Street North housing projects the city council could vote on.

When it comes to traffic, Dickinson talks about a Wisconsin DOT plan to close north side streets due to railroad crossings — in which the city council could vote to formally protest — plus we vent about Highway 16 construction and if there will be any pauses there with the WIAA state track and field meet coming a month from now.

The city council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. The agenda, which is not posted yet, will show up on the city's legistar page soon.

We get to know new La Crosse City Council President &mdash; or as her neighbors call her, "Madam President" &mdash; Tamara Dickinson, in the WIZM studio.
Dickinson helps preview the upcoming city council meeting, which includes the potential vote on hiring a city administrator or to delay it some more so a working group can do more study.
We also discuss just what exactly it means to "vacation" a street, in regards to some potential <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2025/04/30/area-near-uw-la-crosse-could-get-more-housing-under-zoning-change-before-council/">12th Street North housing projects</a>&nbsp;the city council could vote on.
When it comes to traffic, Dickinson talks about a Wisconsin DOT plan to close north side streets due to railroad crossings &mdash; in which the city council could <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/2025/04/28/la-crosse-city-leaders-object-to-dot-plans-for-closing-two-north-side-railroad-crossings/">vote to formally protest</a> &mdash; plus we vent about Highway 16 construction and if there will be any pauses there with the WIAA state track and field meet coming a month from now.
The city council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday. The agenda, which is not posted yet, will show up on the <a href="https://cityoflacrosse.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx">city's legistar page soon</a>.

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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.