WIZM - La Crosse Talk Interviews

Root family talks about how Children's Miracle Network helps their daughter and family.  Their conversation took place on W-I-Z-M LaCrosseTalk.

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 A La Crosse tradition that has brought musicians, artists and audiences together since 1976 will celebrate its 50th festival Aug. 28-30 at Riverside Park. La Crosse Area Community Foundation awarded a $3,000 microgrant to Great River Festival of Arts Inc., the nonprofit organization behind Great River Folk Festival. The funding will help the volunteer-led organization improve festival admission and ticketing, reach new audiences and document the milestone celebration. Great River Folk Festival is La Crosse’s longest-running nonprofit music festival. Doug McVey spoke to LaCrosseTalk host Sean Dwyer about the folk culture event rooted in the Driftless Region.

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Joe Cody brings his talents and history to W-I-Z-M Music Friday.  Joe is a longtime La Crosse area musician well know for his decades of performing, songwriting and collaboration in the region. Friday he spoke about upcoming events and sang Cat Stevens and CCR songs.

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The 5K Honor Run/Walk and 10K Road Race is to honor those we lost to the disease of addiction. The event is also an event to help those struggling with addiction and those who are thriving in recovery.  Home Run for Recovery helps raise awareness of what addiction is and raise funds to continue providing  support and pay for prevention programming.  Director Rita Von Haden spoke to Sean Dwyer about the center and the Road Race event.

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Annual golf tournament to benefit the Coulee Region Humane Society.  Executive Director Heather Drievold talks to LaCrosseTalk host A Sean Dwyer about the annual benefit.

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The Aging and Disability Resource Center of  La Crosse County is hosting a Town Hall with state lawmakers on Monday August 31st.  Find out more information from Carissa Pagel-Smith as she speaks to Sean Dwyer on W-I-Z-M LaCrosseTalk.

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This week's segment asks the questions when did you realize you were an adult.  Bridget Garrity-Brown of, The Therapy Place of La Crosse leads the is discussion with Ezra a Gen "Z" er and Tom a Millennial.  They share their unique perspectives on growing up and taking on adult responsibilities.

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A simple blood test measuring a protein in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease may help predict future brain impairment in older adults.  The research was published in JAMA and Dr. Jessica Caldwell of UW-Health speaks about the test and its promise with LaCrosseTalk host Sean Dwyer.

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Principal Axness talks about the rhythm of the school year.  It is back to school week with staff development, freshmen orientation and welcoming new students into River Hawk culture. Mr. Axness appeared on LaCrosseTalk with Sean Dwyer

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