La Crosse Talk PM WIZM
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Blue Baby set to return and the reimagining of Pearl Street in La Crosse
14 mins; April 01, 2026
Rivoli hosting Moon Tunes 15-year tribute Thursday, ahead of Riverside concert opener
10 mins; April 01, 2026
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez lays out platform dealing with childcare, healthcare and education vying for Wisconsin's top job
33 mins; April 01, 2026
Brad Pfaff wants to bring Wisconsin stadium food prices down
33 mins; March 30, 2026
Mac Kiel helps preview committee with city looking to spend TID money like an expiring gift card
34 mins; March 26, 2026
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR IRENE MILLER: "I am the living witness of an extremely important chapter of history."
41 mins; March 25, 2026
State Rep. Tara Johnson on what did and didn't get done as Legislature is finished for 2026
35 mins; March 25, 2026
Detention centers or schools? Obama's former chief, Emanuel, in La Crosse on fixing DC
19 mins; March 24, 2026
UW-L political scientist Chergosky on how "Big Milkshake" still has sway over Wisconsin's state Legislature
35 mins; March 20, 2026
La Crosse Mayor Washington-Spivey on Kmart demo, public market, an indoor pool and city admin
33 mins; March 19, 2026
Scott Neumeister — La Crosse School Board candidate Q&A
8 mins; March 19, 2026
Deb Suchla — La Crosse School Board candidate Q&A
16 mins; March 19, 2026
Loretta Hass — La Crosse School Board candidate Q&A
8 mins; March 19, 2026
Jake Williams — La Crosse School Board candidate Q&A
10 mins; March 19, 2026
Lee Wees — La Crosse School Board candidate Q&A
14 mins; March 19, 2026
Trevor Sprague — La Crosse School Board candidate Q&A
19 mins; March 19, 2026
Wisconsin's AD on why Badgers need $14.6 million in taxpayer money to pay players
34 mins; March 14, 2026
Economist Adam Hoffer on Badgers wanting $15M from taxpayers to pay athletes and legalizing sports gambling
35 mins; March 13, 2026
The world's shortest race is back Saturday in downtown La Crosse
9 mins; March 12, 2026
From NCAA receptions leader to UW-L head coach — Michael Zweifel bringing modern approach to football
36 mins; March 12, 2026
UW-L coach Malecek on prime Dave against his wrestlers: “I’d kick all their butts”
30 mins; March 11, 2026
La Crosse council president Dickinson on $120,000 beautification project, Kmart restart and city admin future
35 mins; March 11, 2026
La Crosse library's Dawn Wacek previews $3.1 million renovation ahead of Wednesday grand reopening
25 mins; March 10, 2026
Irish in March guests preview parade, Shamrock Club traditions and Coulee Hoolie in La Crosse
39 mins; March 09, 2026
Northwestern Mutual’s Garrett Paulson talks money mindset and giving back in the Coulee Region
38 mins; March 06, 2026
Dave and Tess Larsen talk Freedom Honor Flight and supporting local veterans
35 mins; March 05, 2026
Root Down Yoga teacher Joanna Drazkowski, talks wellness, and “embracing the discomfort”
39 mins; March 04, 2026
International Women’s Day Celebration returns to UWL Tuesday; guests preview #GiveToGain event
37 mins; March 03, 2026
When that La Crosse teacher confronted Derrick Van Orden
33 mins; March 02, 2026
Chuck Moore remembering his dad, La Crosse community icon Duane Moore
10 mins; February 27, 2026
Joel Brennan, WI gov candidate, on fixing childcare and monitoring ICE
22 mins; February 27, 2026
Archivist Laura Godden on La Crosse's Emerson getting historic designation
14 mins; February 27, 2026
Dr. Jim Lattis on how La Crosse helped make Wisconsin a leader in astronomy
11 mins; February 26, 2026
La Crosse’s Old Kmart building back on council agenda
14 mins; February 25, 2026
Onalaska state Rep. Doyle on $6 million candy database, spending $2.5 billion surplus and Robin Vos' retirement
32 mins; February 25, 2026
La Crosse Superintendent Engel on property taxes and frustration with city's historic designation process
33 mins; February 25, 2026
The north side pool is back? Plus, UW-L's Chergosky on politics of Vos retirement
32 mins; February 23, 2026
Free of "The Mitch Reynolds Ordinance" — La Crosse Mayor Washington-Spivey on moving forward from city admin
31 mins; February 21, 2026
Wisconsin governor candidate David Crowley on data centers, his opponents and whether he'd be like Giannis
36 mins; February 19, 2026
UW-L national champion gymnasts Christenson, Breckwoldt, and coach Crawford on defending the title
29 mins; February 18, 2026
Reviewing city administrator, downtown La Crosse reconstruction with Mac Kiel
31 mins; February 17, 2026
Economist Hoffer discusses ideas for a better La Crosse after council votes on bike lanes, city administrator
36 mins; February 13, 2026
La Crosse state Rep. Jill Billings on most chaotic end to session of career, as she gets 3 bills through committee
33 mins; February 12, 2026
Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin calls for ICE agents to 'take the masks off' in Senate funding battle
14 mins; February 11, 2026
City administrator, bike lanes or no and all the airport hype with city council president Dickinson
33 mins; February 10, 2026
From 8Ks to 100 miles — the mindset of winning national titles and ultramarathons with the Matthai twins and Julia Hartig
36 mins; February 09, 2026
Onalaska state Sen. Pfaff on school cellphone ban, no tax on tips vs. raising minimum wage and regulating ICE
40 mins; February 08, 2026
Viterbo immunologist, Dr. Chris Mayne, on the dangers of a measles comeback
33 mins; February 08, 2026
Chergosky on Trump and Evers as lame ducks, plus the politics of Coulee Region Burger King child labor violations
33 mins; February 06, 2026
State Rep. Tara Johnson on her 1st year in office, the sprint to ending work for 2026 on Feb. 19
36 mins; February 05, 2026
Colin Walsh on building community and careers through WTC's Project Proven
36 mins; February 05, 2026
Reserving seats in La Crosse for Melania doc and banning cellphones in school with UW-L's Chergosky
36 mins; January 30, 2026
La Crosse school board president Suchla on naming new school, future referendums and the "400-year veto"
35 mins; January 30, 2026
Aron Newberry and Mac Kiel on creating city admin position in La Crosse
37 mins; January 27, 2026
The Wisconsin DOT's plan for downtown La Crosse with Michelle Howe
37 mins; January 26, 2026
Viroqua’s Missy Hughes unveils economic plan, $4 billion budget surplus strategy in running for governor
35 mins; January 23, 2026
The YouTuber vs. the blockbuster: The Rivoli's Clara and Jon Gelatt on the changing landscape of cinema
36 mins; January 23, 2026
We ask expert Mike Ford: Does La Crosse need a City Administrator or is it just more expensive bureaucracy?
38 mins; January 21, 2026
Wisconsin Rep. Steve Doyle on priorities, as Legislature wraps up for the year on Feb. 19
34 mins; January 20, 2026
UW-L political scientist Chergosky on when it's OK not to tip, biggest names headed to La Crosse — with Pete Buttigieg in town — and a mayor's sway over city council
34 mins; January 16, 2026
Dr. Carolyn Colleen on Viterbo's MLK Day celebration, and 1,000 seventh graders coming ready to learn
15 mins; January 16, 2026
La Crosse mayor on why he wants current city administrator plan to fail, plus his thoughts on new downtown plan, ICE situation
36 mins; January 15, 2026
LA CROSSE TALK PM: Brewers manager Pat Murphy on featuring pocket pancakes in the "Beer District," and if he'd rather coach Packers or Brewers
11 mins; January 15, 2026
Billings on contaminated water bill, banning public from recording meetings, and the GOP’s wrapping up 2026 in February
37 mins; January 14, 2026
Mac Kiel on bike lanes and a roundabout, ending prayers at city council, and reducing judges' terms
35 mins; January 12, 2026
UW-L's Chergosky on the politics of prayer, plus good (and bad) first-date conversations
36 mins; January 09, 2026
On top of the (log rolling) world with 7-time champ Livi Pappadopoulos
24 mins; January 09, 2026
Taking the punches: Amanda Worman Holmgaard on how La Crosse's The Good Fight is more than boxing
12 mins; January 07, 2026
Jennifer Hyer on La Crosse's Root Down Yoga as a third space
12 mins; January 07, 2026
Kylie Wiltgen on La Crosse Area YMCAs as third spaces
14 mins; January 07, 2026
Wisconsin governor candidate Kelda Roys on 3rd spaces, minimum wage, education, data centers and Trump
34 mins; January 06, 2026
Dietitian Laura Birkell on the midwest "meat and potatoes" trap and why fiber is the next big food trend
38 mins; January 06, 2026
B&G Clubs' Jake Erickson on importance of 'third spaces' for youth and impact of new workforce readiness center
34 mins; January 06, 2026
La Crosse's most popular genres — it wasn't "fairy smut" — books and more with Lindsay Schmitt and Bill Ives
36 mins; January 04, 2026
YouTube is our new father figure — A.I. might be next with Adam Murphy
40 mins; January 02, 2026
COUNCIL WEEK: Mac Kiel breaks down little free food pantries, homelessness and bike lanes
37 mins; December 30, 2025
UW-La Crosse political scientist Anthony Chergosky’s Top 5 Wisconsin politics topics of 2025
36 mins; December 29, 2025
The La Crosse bike lanes sequel with Andrew Ericson
34 mins; December 26, 2025
The Festivus Airing of Grievances with Ken and Rick
11 mins; December 23, 2025
Wisconsin state Sen. Pfaff on New Year's resolutions for the Legislature, property taxes and healthcare costs
32 mins; December 23, 2025
Wisconsin Rep. Tara Johnson on "bill-jacking," her first year in office and how Legislature should work
34 mins; December 22, 2025
Creating a Lansing blown bridge brew and reviewing the 2025 words of year with UW-L's Chergosky
37 mins; December 19, 2025
Mac n Rick on Charmant sale to a billionaire — Wisconsin's richest woman — and what that could mean for La Crosse, plus a city admin update
30 mins; December 16, 2025
Rivoli owner Jon Gelatt on hit YouTubers headed to La Crosse, never seeing It's A Wonderful Life and questionable Christmas movies
33 mins; December 15, 2025
Citizen Action's Robert Kraig on Wisconsin's dilemmas with data centers, energy and healthcare
35 mins; December 14, 2025
Civics vs. politics with UW-La Crosse political scientist Chergosky
35 mins; December 13, 2025
UW-La Crosse men's basketball coach JT Gritzmacher on 7-0 start, naming his kids, trading Giannis
29 mins; December 11, 2025
La Crosse County Board chair Tryggestad on taxes, SMRT bus funding, cost to plow snow
32 mins; December 10, 2025
Council president Dickinson on the bike lanes, parks, pools, city admin and more, as La Crosse Talk PM returns
35 mins; December 09, 2025
UW-La Crosse political scientist Chergosky on Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, GOP's town hall retreat, reviving Kwik Trip-Culvers #CurdWar
39 mins; February 28, 2025
Starting the #CurdsWar: Kwik Trip vs. Culver's, with UW-La Crosse’s Chergosky
37 mins; February 23, 2025
City admin, taxes and TIFs — it's all on the spring ballot and UW-L's Kovari breaks it down
34 mins; February 21, 2025
Do we actually like those "Kiss Me" valentine candies with UW-L political scientist Chergosky
40 mins; February 15, 2025
Breaking down the La Crosse mayor debate with UW-L political scientist Chergosky
38 mins; February 07, 2025
La Crosse mayor candidate forum
63 hours 53 mins; February 07, 2025
Putting Trump on Mt. Rushmore: The worthwhile and worthless bills politicians propose with UW-La Crosse political scientist Chergosky
40 mins; January 31, 2025
Trump chaos, DEI, and Goonies turns 40 with La Crosse Democratic Party chair Garcia on
40 mins; January 31, 2025
La Crosse mayor debate is coming, plus firing meteorologists with UW-L political scientist Chergosky
39 mins; January 25, 2025
UW-L political scientist Chergosky on Quitters Day, guilt amenities, Wisconsin’s GOP are geniuses, banning TikTok
32 mins; January 11, 2025
Two-time NCAA champ, La Crosse's Katie Kotlowski, on her Badgers women's hockey career
36 mins; January 10, 2025