WIZM - La Crosse Talk Interviews

Ben Hein talks about La Crosse's Star Center mission and programming on LaCrosseTalk.

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The La Crosse Initiative is hosting the 2026 summit on Wednesday September 16th at UW-La Crosse Student Union.  Deb Mahr joined LaCrosseTalk to discuss the Summit and issue.

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Just days before the attacks of September 11th, two married couples from the Midwest were busy pulling off a lighthearted surprise. They’d planned a night in Minneapolis — dinner at Buca di Beppo, and then a special gift: tickets to see Tony Bennett and K.D. Lang, who were touring after the release of their duet album in 2001. The reveal came right at the restaurant table, delivered by Stephanie, a waitress in on the secret. The stunned husband was handed the envelope, and the group spent the night wrapped in stories, laughter, and the kind of music Bennett and Lang made famous — warm, elegant, unmistakably American. It was a perfect evening. And then, two days later, the world changed.

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Taking a look back 25 years later to how local news coverage evolved as the tragedy unfolded.

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Gardening expert,  TV host, author and columnist Melinda Myers joined LaCrosseTalk host Sean Dwyer to talk about fall harvesting, Mums, Invasive Plants and Apples.  If you are a green thumb or looking to grow your fall plants and prepare for cooler temperatures listen to the expert.

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The annual Chaseburg area Cancer Walk takes place Saturday September 12th.  The event begins at 11 am and runs all day with a variety of events including food trucks, raffles and a live auction.

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Chris Bury is an American journalist best known for being a correspondent at ABC Nightline. Bury was also a national correspondent based in Chicago for World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer. Bury began work in 1975 as a reporter for WLCX radio in La Crosse.  Chris Bury spoke to W-I-Z-M La Crosse Talk host Sean Dwyer about news coverage of September 11, 2001, during and after the terrorist attacks.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Frank Dallet talks about why jury service matters, the role jurors play in our democracy, and why their service deserves recognition. A jury summons does not always come at a convenient time, and many people understandably see it first as an interruption. Justice Dallet’s message is that jury service is also something more: a chance to serve your community, take part in the justice system, and help keep justice in the hands of the people.

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Thirty years after the Oklahoma City bombing, survivor Amy Downs is still sharing the moment that changed her life. Downs was a 28‑year‑old credit union employee on the third floor of the Murrah Federal Building when the bomb exploded on April 19, 1995. She was thrown three stories down and buried upside‑down under roughly ten feet of rubble, struggling to breathe in the darkness and unsure whether she was alive or dead. She shares her story locally with Women's Fund luncheon audience

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Six local high school students returned to school this fall with a unique summer story.  They ran a nonprofit they created themselves to help people find affordable health care.  To hear their inspiring story open this podcast and be prepared to be impressed.

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