La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat on what happened Wed. at the US Capitol, some city issues and his thoughts on the 10 candidates who are trying to replace him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political scientist Anthony Chergosky joins for a Capitol Riot Friday.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep. Jill Billings of La Crosse joined to discuss the legislation -- or lack thereof -- on the COVID-19 package trying to pass in Wisconsin. Before that, we did not talk about the DC riots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked with Congressman Ron Kind, who was their when protesters stormed the House Chambers. Pretty crazy what he said he did. UW-La Crosse Political Science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined the show to try and dissect everything that happened. But, we began with WIZM's Brad Williams totally fed up with Rick's antics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An officer helps out someone in need. La Crosse Police Capt. Jason Melby joins to talk about that. But, kicked off the show with a high school sports memory that's pretty funny. Ended with talk about the COVID-19 package the state legislature isn't going to get signed by Gov. Tony Evers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dueling pianos of Wisconsin's state Legislature State Rep. Steve Doyle of Onalaska joined to talk about the fight over passing legislation in Wisconsin, which hasn't happened since April 14. After, we break down some of the proposals by the Ds and Rs in government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A little recap on what a weird 2020, even in the La Crosse area. UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to break down some of the stories to kick off the New Year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By the end of the show, came up with a conspiracy on why Wisconsin's state government has quit fighting about actual legislation, actual government work, and just taken the fight to whether or not to wear a mask in the chamber. Legislature still hasn't met since mid-April.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She's one of seven candidates, so far, running for La Crosse mayor. Vicki Markussen joined in the first half hour. After that, we discussed a proposal up for vote next week to change alternate-side parking rules.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brought in the weather expert Cathy Zapotocny with the National Weather Service of La Crosse to talk the impending blizzards, and "frost quakes." After, we talked about alternate-side parking, plowing vs. salting the roads and some mayor vs. city council election talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Again, we bring on the political science expert at UW-La Crosse, Dr. Anthony Chergosky to break down Christmas, Christmas movies, a little politics and other nonsense.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HAPPY FESTIVUS! IS DEC. 23 THE TOP 10 MOST UNPRODUCTIVE DAY OF YEAR? Aired some grievances on this Festivus. Made fun of the 18-year-old mayoral candidate. Got some breaking news that a seventh candidate for La Crosse Mayor is officially on the list. Talked about the average time someone starts drinking on Christmas. And we aired more grievances on Congress getting the vaccine before the elderly....

We brought in Stu Ireland from the National Weather Service of La Crosse to break down a bunch of things meteorologist, including WEATHER or not there will be snow soon, forcing back the alternate-side parking rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Started the show talking about who's running for mayor, before bringing candidate Chris Stolpa on. After that, Congressman Ron Kind called in to talk about the trillions of dollars about to be signed off on and whether or not he got the vaccine.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bring on Hollywood expert, UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky, to break down how all our action movie stars are senior citizens. We also talked about politics — like Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson voting against $1,200 direct payments to Americans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No favorite songs. No favorite movies (except for suggesting A Christmas Story be on a tops list). All La Crosse Fire Chief Ken Gilliam could give us was stuff about the fire department, and a shout out to his wife for doing everything Christmas for the family.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was the host of this show for, apparently, longer than a decade — 2004. Mitch Reynolds joined to talk about his run for La Crosse's mayor, but we had to catch up first and talk basketball, of course. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked with Washington DC corespondent David Levinthal from Business Insider about his coverage of campaigns paying or not paying their security bills to local police.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Started the show talking about property taxes. Added another candidate for La Crosse mayor. Capped things off talking about presidential campaigns stiffing police for security bills. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to talk about lame duck mayors, lame duck congress, lame duck presidents. We also talked about how local elections are more important but the voter turnout is terrible. Finally, we broke some news on the Trump election lawsuits at the Wisconsin Supreme Court and US Supreme Court See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

County employees getting raises, city employees getting raises. Talked with Eric Timmons of the La Crosse Independent about the idea that we tend to get upset when government employees get raises, but perhaps need to change that thought process a bit, and be happy middle class workers are getting a pay bump and should make it the expectation for everyone to get raises. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Probably hit on 15 topics today: A new feature on Netflix, why are we watching TV with commercials, where to spend Christmas bonuses locally, best Christmas songs, the new COVID-19 metrics ...  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With two very important things happening in the world, we tried to divide the time evenly between the mysterious monoliths showing up all over the world and this vaccine for COVID-19. Dr. Chris Mayne, who studies immune regulation and is a biology professor at Viterbo U., was able to talk both with a high degree of expertise — but perhaps more so on the vaccine thing. See omnystudio.com/list...

Tim Kabat joined to talk about what controversial things he'll be doing as a lame-duck mayor for La Crosse. Also, Rob Abraham talked of the Kruk sentencing (he shot a police officer), along with police getting raises and pausing alternate-side parking fines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to talk a wide range of things — from how pistachio green fluff "salad" should be the "Pumpkin Spice" of the Christmas Holiday season to Wisconsin Assembly leader Rob Vos' anti-COVID-19 relief and election "fraud" hearing next week. Also, Congress just decriminalized weed. Does it matter (ahem, Mitch McConnell, ahem, no)....