As I See It

Early voting has started and we’re less than a month from a new mayor of La Crosse. Some people may have voter fatigue, or campaign fatigue from last fall’s election cycle, or just the constant barrage of news and, perhaps, campaigns, for next fall’s election. But this election might be important on two levels. First, […]

I had the opportunity to speak with a gentleman last week who is about to turn 100 years old. Surrounded by family, Robert Witt shared stories of his life and how the city has changed since he was born. He talked about riding a horse around the south side and how common it was back […]

Kind of a weird election season we’re having in Wisconsin, don’t you think? One point of view I’ve heard is that the state Supreme Court has to have a conservative majority, because that’s how America voted in November, bringing Trump back to the White House. Each side is saying, Save the Supreme Court, or preserve […]

Well, it certainly didn’t take long for congressional Republicans to disappoint me. Their continuing resolution keeps Biden-era spending levels and lets politicians burn through your money like spoiled trust fund kids.  And here’s something they conveniently forget to tell you. By law, roughly three-quarters of government spending happens automatically. No action from Congress needed. Social […]

As I see it, I’m Andy Parrish. If Wisconsin had an award for all-time winner of everything, it would go to Rosemary and Ted Prosser of Hobart, Wisconsin. Those two now hold the title of the state’s longest married couple, celebrating an incredible 76 years together. The Prossers have built an awe-inspiring legacy. Ten children, […]

A mayoral debate tonight. Shaundel Washington-Spivey vs. Chris Kahlow. It’s the only debate in town. The election cycle begins next week Tuesday with early voting and ends on April Fools Day. And then, two weeks after that, we’ll have a new mayor taking over for the retiring Mitch Reynolds. The primary election isn’t really an […]

I hope you had the chance to get out and enjoy the weather yesterday. It was a wonderful preview of what’s to come later this spring and summer. Taking a walk, and there were plenty of people doing just that, maybe driving around with the windows down, or simply sitting feeling the warmth of the […]

Shakespeare gave us the expression “What’s in a name?” At this point in history, the answer could be “Quite a lot is in a name.” America is seeing a flurry of name changes right now. Fifty years ago, officials in Alaska wanted to change the name of Mount McKinley to Denali, a name used within […]

Well, the La Crosse Regional Airport is at it once again, begging local governments, including the city of La Crosse, to contribute to a $1.5 million piggy bank for airlines. It’s part of what is called a Minimum Revenue Guarantee fund, which could be used to entice Delta Airlines back to La Crosse. Let me […]

Politics used to be about debate, problem solving, and putting the country first. Now it’s devolved into a circus sideshow. Representative Al Green had to be escorted out from the House chamber like a toddler mid-meltdown. Derrick Van Orden shouted lies during President Biden’s State of the Union address, and as we saw Tuesday night, […]

In-Person absentee balloting begins on March 18 in the City of La Crosse. One of the races on the ballot is that of La Crosse Mayor. WIZM News is collaborating with the League of Women Voters of the La Crosse Area, UW-La Crosse’s Political Science department, and the La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce to […]

One of the proposals that Governor Evers makes in his budget is an increase in license fees to hunt and fish in the state. The last time that happened was 2005. It’s been a pretty good deal for the last 20 years and still is. I wouldn’t mind though if the proposed fees for non-resident […]