In early 1968, South Dakota Sen. George McGovern came to the La Crosse State campus for a speech about foreign policy. McGovern was billed as a...
In May of 1967, the Wisconsin Senate had rejected a plan to increase the minimum age for drinking beer to...
It sounds like an oxymoron. The title of new legislation being pushed in Washington is the FAIR Drug Pricing Act. We don’t often hear “fair” and...
There are some things that belong in a state budget, and things that don’t. How to pay for roads is one thing which certainly belongs in...
Stevie Wonder had a hit in 1974 with the song “Living for the City.” The record includes one phrase which could get you in trouble if...
Even amid all the constant chaos, there has been one constant to mark the Trump presidency so far. No matter the distraction du jour in this...
In 1987, the La Crosse City Council was selling bonds for construction of a larger terminal on the west side of the runway. It would replace...
In May of 1964, at the urging of the city council, the La Crosse School Board voted to build a...
On the surface, it seems to make sense. Fining parents on public assistance whose children are habitual truants. That is the gist of legislation in Madison...
In the summer of 2004, Gundersen Lutheran announced plans to build a renal dialysis center near its Onalaska clinic and the old Fauver Hill School. The...
There’s a wish list for fixing up the LaCrosse Center. Brent Smith, Chairman of the LaCrosse Center Board, tells WIZM where things stand. {mp3}30254{/mp3}
Most people put road repair highest on the priority list. Mayor Kabat tells WIZM his priorities. {mp3}30253{/mp3}
K.A.E.D. It stands for Kick Ass Every Day. And it is the motto of Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel. He is so fond of the saying,...
In May of 1965, La Crosse radio station WKTY was featured in a newspaper ad. Lee Broadcasting was celebrating 10 years of owning 580 AM, on...
Much has changed in radio since WIZM first signed on the air in 1923. But one thing that hasn’t changed is our commitment to serving the...
It doesn’t need to be so convoluted. Republican lawmakers in Madison have unveiled a plan to pay for needed transportation improvements in Wisconsin. Their plan would...
The 8th of May in 1945 was declared V-E Day, marking the German surrender to the Allies in World War Two. It...
It took three years, but the city of La Crosse may finally have gotten it right. The city began charging to park in its municipal ramps...
In 1994, La Crosse leaders were considering ordinances to keep young people from loitering in Riverside Park overnight. The ‘no cruising’ rule under debate called for...
Much work has been done to combat homelessness in La Crosse. And much more work is about to be done. The city of La Crosse is...