La Crosse Talk PM WIZM

UW-La Crosse political science professor joins to break down all the biggest questions, including the number of chicken sandwiches or Chipotle burritos an hour it would take for you to work in fast food. Also, would the Klondike Choco Taco exist in your school's vending machine today? We kicked off the show talking a bit about the GOP governor candidates in Wisconsin and about three-quarters through discussed how the 3rd US House district in the state is one of the biggest in the nation. Ended the show with two very important cat stories — including a Mewsuem owning in Wisconsin.

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Political blowhard is what we like to call Adam Murphy, who joined to talk a little of everything. We hit on fixing the roads and electric vehicles — his Mach-E is in the shop — to breaking down some of the primary candidates and debates. That included the GOP governor's race and Democratic US Senate race in Wisconsin.

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Started the show talking about a story we missed the day before, talking science, and that "necrobotic spiders" could be used to make deliveries — basically zombie spiders. After that, WIZM's Brad Williams joins to talk about the Jackson Greengrass court hearing. He's one of three teens involved in a shootout and homicide on the southside of La Crosse. That led to a guns conversation. Finished the show talking about electrical-line workers out in the midst of a lightning storm, fixing my power.

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UW-La Crosse outreach coordinator Spencer Hulsey in studio. Talked about her experience behind possibly being the artist of the University of Illinois newest mascot. Before that, we discussed PFAS pollution with US Senate candidate in Wisconsin, Sarah Godlewski, who was in La Crosse. After, we discussed the Arizona plan to tap the Mississippi River for water.

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US House Rep. Ron Kind of La Crosse joined. He and WIZM's Brad Williams talked a bit about the Jan. 6 committee hearings. After that, we discussed whether we're having a dueling culture war in politics right now between the left and the right. Concluded talking about Congress again rubber stamping an increase to the military budget, which is around $840 billion next year. Before that, we talked with National Weather Service La Crosse's Kate Abbott on this past weekend's tornado and storms.

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UW-La Crosse political science professor, Anthony Chergosky, Ph.D., joined. His take after the Jan. 6 finale was the need for movie credit bloopers to come back. We also discussed how many telephone numbers you have memorized and that La Crosse cracked the Top 100 of most livable cities. Politics wise, Chergosky spent time breaking down the Vos-Trump meeting and the dirt on GOP governor candidate Tim Michels that's been coming out. 

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La Crosse County District Attorney Tim Gruenke joined. Hit on a bunch of topics, including a rise in gun violence, Wisconsin's dueling, the benefits of decriminalizing/legalizing marijuana and ancient abortion-ban laws. Started the show quick talking about a need for increased ability to get help with mental health.

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Three-tiered show today. Spent the first half talking about the PFAS dilemma with, first, WIZM's Brad Williams and then Town of Campbell board member Lee Donahue. This comes hours after Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was in town. After that, we talked about the week-long airshow at the EAA with Dick Knapinski. Lastly, I rant about BMW charging a subscription fee for heated seats.

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Spent most of the show talking about a photo on the La Crosse County Sheriff's Facebook page, which shows one deputy flashing the "OK" sign that has been hi-jacked by white supremacist groups. Also talked a bit about the La Crosse School Board's decisions to put a $194.7 million referendum question to the ballot and approve a 2% raise for teachers.

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Two Democratic candidates running for federal offices on the show today. The first, 3rd Congressional District, US House candidate Rebecca Cooke stopped in from knocking on doors in 90-degree heat and no a/c in her SUV. After that. US Senate candidate Peter Pakarsky, who was left off the debate stage, called in. 

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