La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

A Wisconsin mask mandate, but cancelling Halloween? Joked about that for a minute, before bringing on La Crosse School Superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel. We talked whether schools would re-open Oct. 5. Police in schools. And the idea that virtual learning may be better for some.---September 22, 2020: La Crosse Talk PM - Call or text (608)785-7914 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked with UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Joe Heim on the hipocracy of Republicans choosing now to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Before that, though, Lee Rasch, executive director of LeaderEthics-Wisconsin, talked about a discussion that's happening Tuesday on voting, that is bringing in state and local leaders -- called Vote Safe Wisconsin.  https://www.wizmnews.com/2020/0...

Had some fun on a Friday, hitting a lot of topics with Dr. Anthony Chergosky, a UW-La Crosse political science professor. Everything from political overload and meme culture to political ads that don't really say anything and don't seem to represent any particular party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The La Crosse County Health Dept. gave three hours notice it would have a health briefing today on the rise in the virus. We recap that meeting and talk about the rise in cases, that may ultimately lead to hospitalizations and deaths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked mostly virus, but State Senate candidate Brad Pfaff joined to discuss his running for the 32nd District. La Crosse moved to No. 1 on the New York Times list for growing COVID-19 cases. County is averaging 100 per day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Fire Dept. Captain John Bayer joined to talk about the person that fell of Grandad Bluff, a little history on calls out to the bluff, and whether or not he did any burnouts with the new fire truck. Also, discussed the Eagle sculpture coming down in Riverside Park that appears to cost a lot to restore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse graduate student Hannah Meyer broke down quite a bit of what's happening on campus — from COVID-19 to parking to whether students should be charged full tuition. Oh, and she doesn't like "Hatched Baby," either, which she had to endure while waiting for a test at the National Guard testing site. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UW-La Crosse political science prof. Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined. Opened the show describing the Onalaska stabbing, which may or may not have stemmed from listening to a caller on WIZM the day before afraid terrorists were at the Stoney Creek (they were not). We also discussed the Wisconsin Supreme Court halting absentee ballots -- along party lines -- and the north side La Crosse priests divisiv...

When La Crosse Mayor Tim Kabat joins, he'll answer any question. This time, we covered boozing on pedal pubs, COVID-19 cases skyrocketing and what the city can or can't do, the situation at UW-L, the arts board wanting more power and money, as well as the calls ... which included Karen asking the mayor if he was ready to protect the city from the busloads of Antifa members at a hotel ready to head...

Dan Kapanke joins, to talk about why he should be Wisconsin's 32nd district senator over Brad Pfaff. Afterward, we broke down the conversation ... including with Kapanke, who called back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit a couple different topics, including Bucks. Hit on the Mike Pence visit again, including Pence not bringing up the closing of Dairyland Power's Genoa plant, while visiting Dairyland Power.  Also, a COVID-19 case in one of La Crosse's schools See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WIZM's Brad Williams was at the VP Mike Pence rally at Dairyland Power. Talked about that, Dairyland Power a bit. Opened the show talking about the Milwaukee Bucks' dilemma with Giannis Antetokounmpo.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked about quite a few things in an abbreviated show (thanks Brewers). Rick ends with all the campaign flyers he's received so far in the mail. All of them a tad ridiculous.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Viterbo biology prof. Dr. Ted Wilson joined to talk GMOs. Help explain the idea from Florida releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in hopes to kill off a certain breed that spreads disease. But, considering all the "Florida man" stories, this may be the last one ever, "Florida man releases GMO mosquitoes, dooms society forever."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talked access to the internet, and how it's handled in Wisconsin with The Badger Project's Peter Cameron. Opened the show talking about the second COVID death in La Crosse, and we also hit on the topic of policing with Cameron, as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hit a lot of topics today with callers, including Trump visiting Kenosha, COVID is a hoax, where is the Hiawatha statue ... and Eric from Sparta called with a compliment.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the second time since November, the GOP-controlled state legislature held a 30-second session -- this time on policing -- after Gov. Tony Evers called a special session. We talked to Assemblyman Steve Doyle, who drove to Madison for those 30 seconds. Also talked about the Hearts in the Park event happening to help homeless Tuesday at the Salvation Army. Amanda Mullally, a local nurse, joined t...

A fun show again with UW-La Crosse Political Science professor, Dr. Anthony Chergosky. We discussed how, again, the Republican-led Wisconsin legislature is going to gavel in and immediately gavel out of a special session Monday without debate on the issues at hand. We also broke down the RNC convention and how the GOP tries to pin everything on Joe Biden, even if they're the complete opposite thin...

La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke joined, and discussed the process now for what happens from the Kenosha police shooting. We also discussed some shootings in La Crosse, where police killed or shot somebody. After, Brad Williams joined, back from a Central High School rally to play fall sports in the fall.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not long before the show, the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision to sit out a playoff game. The Brewers appear to be following. We dive into that, as well as the 17-year-old kid who murdered two people during the night's protests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

La Crosse Schools superintendent, Dr. Aaron Engel, joined and we covered just about everything from postponing fall sports to virtual learning to the county axing the COVID Compass and replacing it with nothing for two weeks, while schools were using that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spent most of the show running around the notion that Kenosha police were or weren't justified in shooting a guy 7 times, as he heads back to his car where three of his five kids, aged 3-7 are present. Opened the show quick about La Crosse County COVID-19 numbers, as compared -- not equally -- to what state data shows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky joined to break down the DNC convention, how Wisconsin is the most important state for 2020 and the difference in messaging Republicans have now vs. in 2016 — no "Lock her up"-like chant yet for Joe Biden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catholic Charities executive director Roberto Partarrieu joined on an abbreviated show to talk about a new community resource center they're looking to develop on Fifth Ave. S., barring city approval. Most believe CC is a shelter, but they're not. They help the needy with things like mental health, job training and financial assistance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two topics today, the homeless dilemma in La Crosse, as well as some voting ballot scenarios in Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Salvation Army of La Crosse's Krista Coey joined first, followed by La Crosse County Clerk Ginny Dankmeyer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.