A song about finding common ground and relationships.  The duo perform on W-I-Z-M's LaCrosseTalk Music Friday with host Sean Dwyer. 

A song about finding common ground and relationships.&nbsp; The duo perform on W-I-Z-M's LaCrosseTalk Music Friday with host Sean Dwyer.&nbsp;

Music Friday features Lee Rasch and Ben Gateno

Listen to a discussion about what is on tap for this year's Turkey Trot.

Listen to a discussion about what is on tap for this year's Turkey Trot.

La Crosse's original 31st Annual UW-L Turkey Trot

Catholic Charities of West Central Wisconsin is pleased to announce the La Crosse warming center will be open for the season beginning November 1, 2026 through May 1, 2027. Hundreds of volunteers makes the center work to help the homeless.  The Center's work was discussed on LaCrosseTalk on W-I-Z-M.

Catholic Charities of West Central Wisconsin is pleased to announce the La Crosse warming center will be open for the season beginning November 1, 2026 through May 1, 2027. Hundreds of volunteers makes the center work to help the homeless.&nbsp; The Center's work was discussed on LaCrosseTalk on W-I-Z-M.

Warming Center is set to open

If you are a Brewer fan you will want to listen to this fun conversation about the World Series Brewers.

If you are a Brewer fan you will want to listen to this fun conversation about the World Series Brewers.

A fun conversation about the World Series

"One Gift. Thousands Benefit" United Fund for the Arts and Humanities announces 2026 Annual Fundraising campaign.

"One Gift. Thousands Benefit" United Fund for the Arts and Humanities announces 2026 Annual Fundraising campaign.

United Fund for the Arts and Humanities

Second Skin is not your stereotypical horror story, told in three interconnected monologues, Second Skin investigates the fraught relationship between mothers and daughters and how one mistake can reverberate across generations.  Listen to the conversation about the local production.

Second Skin is not your stereotypical horror story, told in three interconnected monologues, Second Skin investigates the fraught relationship between mothers and daughters and how one mistake can reverberate across generations.&nbsp; Listen to the conversation about the local production.

Second Skin performance at the Pump House

Scott Brouwer from the La Crosse Public Library talks about Dark La Crosse on LaCrosseTalk with Sean Dwyer W-I-Z-M.

Scott Brouwer from the La Crosse Public Library talks about Dark La Crosse on LaCrosseTalk with Sean Dwyer W-I-Z-M.

As Halloween approaches a spooky talk about Dark La Crosse

Integrated support s and recovery services is part of La Crosse County program which provides mental health and substance use and development support for thousands of residents,.  Anneliese Skoda is the manager.  She spoke about the program on LaCrosseTalk with Sean Dwyer on W-I-Z-M.

Integrated support s and recovery services is part of La Crosse County program which provides mental health and substance use and development support for thousands of residents,.&nbsp; Anneliese Skoda is the manager.&nbsp; She spoke about the program on LaCrosseTalk with Sean Dwyer on W-I-Z-M.

Integrated Support and Recovery Services

As Halloween approaches the La Crosse Police Department wants to ensure the community enjoys a fun, memorable and safe holiday.  With increased pedestrian traffic and celebrations taking place the department is reminding everyone to follow safety tips.

As Halloween approaches the La Crosse Police Department wants to ensure the community enjoys a fun, memorable and safe holiday.&nbsp; With increased pedestrian traffic and celebrations taking place the department is reminding everyone to follow safety tips.

Halloween Safety Tips and Reminders

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region announced its premier fall signature fundraising celebration, "Duets That Matter."  The gala event will not only honor the relationships transforming lives today but will also pull back the curtain on the the agency's future plans.  Zoey Ross was a guest on W-I-Z-M LaCrosseTalk discussing the upcoming event.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the 7 Rivers Region announced its premier fall signature fundraising celebration, "Duets That Matter."&nbsp; The gala event will not only honor the relationships transforming lives today but will also pull back the curtain on the the agency's future plans.&nbsp; Zoey Ross was a guest on W-I-Z-M LaCrosseTalk discussing the upcoming event.

Duets That Matter

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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Kamala Harris is now calling for unity. Isn’t that adorable? This is the same party that turned Trump’s presidency into their own personal blood sport, dragging out every weapon in the federal arsenal, the FBI, the DOJ, the IRS. They used them, like it was their own political hit squad. Heck, if they could have deployed the post office against them, they would have. For eight years, unity wasn’t a suggestion let alone on the table. They dragged this country through two impeachments, hearings, investigations, and one baseless witch hunt after another. And after all of that, the Democrats ended up with a big bad zero. But now because they’re in the hot seat, they think they can slap a co-exist bumper sticker on the last eight years and expect us to start singing “Kumbaya.” Not a chance. Democratic party is out of touch with reality and they’re out of touch with everyday Americans.

— By Andy Parrish

Kamala Harris is now calling for unity. Isn’t that adorable? This is the same party that turned Trump’s presidency into their own personal blood sport, dragging out every weapon in the federal arsenal, the FBI, the DOJ, the IRS. They used them, like it was their own political hit squad. Heck, if they could have deployed the post office against them, they would have. For eight years, unity wasn’t a suggestion let alone on the table. They dragged this country through two impeachments, hearings, investigations, and one baseless witch hunt after another. And after all of that, the Democrats ended up with a big bad zero. But now because they’re in the hot seat, they think they can slap a co-exist bumper sticker on the last eight years and expect us to start singing “Kumbaya.” Not a chance. Democratic party is out of touch with reality and they’re out of touch with everyday Americans.
— By Andy Parrish

Kamala Harris now says the USA needs unity

Wisconsin has a massive $4.6 billion budget surplus, and legislators in Madison are already more excited about spending your money than a kid’s first time in a puppy, fireworks, and candy store.

But here’s a crazy idea: Give it back to the hardworking Wisconsinites you took it from.

Imagine every Wisconsin household getting a check for $1,650. You could pay off some debt, buy those new tires before the snow flies, or you could even donate to your favorite charity. Returning the surplus not only stops government from growing yet another size, but it helps our local economy. You know, supporting those lacrosse businesses that provide jobs, vital services that keep our community strong. Madison politicians, listen up. This is not monopoly money. It belongs to hardworking Wisconsinites. Send it back, or we’ll find somebody who will.

— Andy Parrish

Wisconsin has a massive $4.6 billion budget surplus, and legislators in Madison are already more excited about spending your money than a kid’s first time in a puppy, fireworks, and candy store.
But here’s a crazy idea: Give it back to the hardworking Wisconsinites you took it from.
Imagine every Wisconsin household getting a check for $1,650. You could pay off some debt, buy those new tires before the snow flies, or you could even donate to your favorite charity. Returning the surplus not only stops government from growing yet another size, but it helps our local economy. You know, supporting those lacrosse businesses that provide jobs, vital services that keep our community strong. Madison politicians, listen up. This is not monopoly money. It belongs to hardworking Wisconsinites. Send it back, or we’ll find somebody who will.
— Andy Parrish

Wisconsin budget surplus? Give it back!

Besides the costume choices each year, what has really changed when we celebrate Halloween?  Remember when it was against the rules to have Halloween on any other night but the 31st?  And you really weren’t supposed to start until after it was dark?  And was the cutoff time determined when candy was gone or when the trick-or-treaters became few and far between and the house turned off their porchlight? 

I do remember that one of the goals was to try and get to as many houses as quickly as possible.  And to try not to fall down into the gulleys that were in the front of a lot of the houses.  Who needed a flashlight, even though we didn’t have street lights?  And, didn’t you feel just a little disappointed when you were asked “who are you supposed to be” when it was obvious to you that you were a ghost or goblin or a hobo? 

When I was in grade school, my grade school friends Luke and Freddie Prindle decided one year that the little plastic bags and pails were too small.  So they both brought pillow cases.  I was impressed on the school bus in the morning but they didn’t look so good on the ride home that afternoon.  Happy Halloween.   — Bill Dollar

Besides the costume choices each year, what has really changed when we celebrate Halloween?  Remember when it was against the rules to have Halloween on any other night but the 31st?  And you really weren’t supposed to start until after it was dark?  And was the cutoff time determined when candy was gone or when the trick-or-treaters became few and far between and the house turned off their porchlight? 
I do remember that one of the goals was to try and get to as many houses as quickly as possible.  And to try not to fall down into the gulleys that were in the front of a lot of the houses.  Who needed a flashlight, even though we didn’t have street lights?  And, didn’t you feel just a little disappointed when you were asked “who are you supposed to be” when it was obvious to you that you were a ghost or goblin or a hobo? 
When I was in grade school, my grade school friends Luke and Freddie Prindle decided one year that the little plastic bags and pails were too small.  So they both brought pillow cases.  I was impressed on the school bus in the morning but they didn’t look so good on the ride home that afternoon.  Happy Halloween.   — Bill Dollar

Have Halloween traditions really changed that much?

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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