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As I See It has been a staple on WIZM since its inception with Dick Record in 1971 and its continuation with Scott Robert Shaw.  Now, after Scott’s retirement, As I See It will be hosted by WIZM’s Brad Williams, Rick Solem, and Kevin Millard, featuring commentary on policy and events that effect our community, our region, and our world.  This feature has won numerous awards from the Wisconsin Broadcaster’s Association as the best editorial in Wisconsin. If you wish to be a guest commentator, please share your comments and tell us how YOU see it!

Contact Brad Williams at:  brad@wizmnews.com

Contact Rick Solem at:  rick@wizmnews.com

Contact Kevin Millard at:  kevin@wizmnews.com

OPINION: Buying local is a Christmas gift twice

As I see it, I’m Jason Spangler. This time of year, it’s easy to let the big online retailers do our Christmas shopping for us. A couple clicks, a brown box shows up, and that’s that. But when you walk into a local shop in La Crosse, something different happens. The owner asks about your […]

OPINION: Raising a glass to those no longer at the table

As I see it, I’m Jason Spangler. The night before Thanksgiving used to be one of my favorite nights of the year. We’d load the kids into the truck in St. Paul and drive to Milwaukee, singing along to my wife’s playlist the whole way. Thanksgiving Eve meant a bar full of our college and […]

OPINION: The people who don’t get a holiday

As I See It, I’m Jason Spangler. As we get closer to Thanksgiving, a lot of us picture the same thing: a rare day off, a big meal, football on TV, maybe a nap on the couch afterward. But for many people in our community, Thanksgiving isn’t a day off at all. Nurses, doctors, police, […]

YESTERDAY in La Crosse:  Walking down Memory Lane, and tripping the light fantastic with Brad!  And Brad has a pretty amazing memory.  Seriously.  They’ve done studies, and documentaries and stuff… WIZM’s Brad Williams reflects on the happenings, stories, and headlines… from days gone by in the Coulee Region

For more info or questions about Yesterday in La Crosse, contact Brad Williams at:  brad@wizmnews.com

A different kind of Black Friday…the shooting of a president, 62 years ago

Nov. 22 in 1963 marked the last time that Americans woke up with a president who would not be alive by the end of the day.  President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie had gone to Texas on a political trip when the president and Texas Gov. John Connally were shot while riding in […]

If they can put a man on the moon, we should be able to ride trains in the Midwest

In the fall of 1969, the Interstate Commerce Commission was holding hearings on whether to let the Milwaukee Road end the afternoon run of the Hiawatha train between Chicago and Minneapolis. The city of La Crosse objected to the train schedule change, with Mayor Warren Loveland sending a statement that more than 2000 people in […]

Making beer, and making business deals

During its long history, La Crosse’s major brewery has been involved in a few trades, acquisitions, and mergers…many happening in recent years. The Heileman family ran the company, from its founding in the 1850’s until investors bought the firm in the 1930’s. Heileman became larger as it bought other brands, such as Blatz in 1969. […]