Soda tax? Fee and tax hikes on Legislature’s agenda Nov 30, 2008
justaguess wrote on Nov 30, 2008 7:16 AM:" Yes Wheezer, I know who put us in this mess it was the democrats, they voted all this stuff in...go check your facts. ". Wheezer wrote on Nov 30, 2008 7:12 AM:" To all of you "democrat bashers": I think you are forgetting who put us all in the predicament we are in. Eight yrs ago, we had a SURPLUS of money. Eight yrs later, we have a record deficit and no money to pay for public services. Where is this money going to magically appear from? So go on and... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Fined dining: Restaurants pay for reinspections if corrections not made Nov 22, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Nov 22, 2008 6:17 AM:" Thank you, Tribune, for providing this information for us to access easily. I found it quite interesting. After watching Gordon Ramsey's shows on FOX, I have often wondered how our area restaurants are ran and how sanitary they are. ". PLEASE NOTE: Comments on stories that frequently update through the day disappear with each update. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
The Rundown: House fire, near drowning and Hardee's theft Nov 19, 2008
Rickey wrote on Nov 19, 2008 6:22 AM:" Before seeing Wheezers comments a Funeral Home came to My thoughts ". Wheezer wrote on Nov 19, 2008 3:59 AM:" Aww now, that Hardee's manager shouldn't get more than a slap on the wrist. I mean, it was only a little over $8200! Far less than the $55,000 that the local funeral home director stole from the tax payers. And far less than the amount the Sparta travel agent stole from her customers before working at a LaCrosse furniture store and stealing more!... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Radcliffe won’t pursue election ad lawsuit Nov 15, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Nov 15, 2008 3:27 AM:" I dont know what the point would be with going on with it anymore. Are you kidding me, Mark!?? The point would be to stop these ads for the next person running! For the future! I certainly hope you fight more in the assembly for what you beleive in! ". PLEASE NOTE: Comments on stories that frequently update through the day disappear with each update. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Oct. 26) Oct 26, 2008
Ditto for "Dogs Is Dogs," in which Wheezer gets the last laugh when his wicked stepbrother tumbles down a well. "Try jumpin' a little bit," directs Samaritan pal Stymie, dangling an inches-long rescue rope. (Boston Globe)
Man who hit bicyclist with gas can gets 7 years Sep 18, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Sep 18, 2008 4:07 AM:" I guess the guy should have just followed the bicyclist home. Then he could have just put a bomb in his mailbox. Because then he would have just gotten 90 day at home with an ankle bracelet! Or better yet, he could have stolen his identity and gotten money out of him for a few years. Then he would only have to pay a fine and no jail time. He obviously isn't a tribune reader, or he would have known what crimes are "OK" to do in LaCrosse county and not get... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sparta police officers injured trying to break up out-of-control party Aug 25, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Aug 25, 2008 5:21 AM:" ....I bet they responded to this call by driving 60+ mph to the party. Remember that accident where the truck (that was at a stand still) was overturned? Yeah, except for one time that I have seen, it is back to the races for each call in Sparta. These Keystone Cops just let the adrenaline get out of control! And, good point, Paladin ". The Real Paladin wrote on Aug 25, 2008 5:16 AM:" I'm guessing that there is more to the story. People in general don't... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Man unsure how he was shot in the foot Aug 7, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Aug 7, 2008 3:49 AM:" Good thing he didn't end up in the river, or our serial killer would have resorted to using a gun now and moved to Winona...;-) ". ckw91977 wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:06 AM:" Exactly... can you believe it!! Drinking...in Winona?? Hmmm... this is definately something to put in the record books... A man in Winona... DRINKING... well golly Gee... could this really be jerry springer and a few rednecks havin a giddy up good time or what?YEE HA! ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Mohawk woman enshrined at Shrine Jul 31, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Jul 31, 2008 4:02 AM:" "For over 300 years it was always what the Catholic Church did for the Native Americans, Lenz said. " HA, let's talk about what the Catholic Church has done for the Native Americans! Don't these people read history books!? Conquering the Native Americans, forcing them into Christianity, stealing their land!!?? Yeah, I see what the Catholic Church has done for the Native Americans. ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Funeral home owner guilty of fraud Jul 4, 2008
" Wheezer wrote on Jul 4, 2008 3:59 AM:" Plain and simple, stealing is stealing. And all he is looking at is 3 years. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Forced return of refugees to Laos concerns Hmong, U.S. senators Jun 27, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Jun 27, 2008 5:52 AM:" Thanks for the interesting fact, HonestAbe. I consider myself well-read, and I didn't realize that Hmong was their "religion". That changes things..... ". HonestAbe wrote on Jun 27, 2008 2:30 AM:" """The Hmong, an ethnic group from Laos"No, should read "The Hmong, a religious group from Laos"Their religion is Hmong, they are still laotions, which is their ethnicity.When will people get this right. If I kept telling everyone I'm purple, it doesn't make it... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Two men rescued from river Sunday Jun 23, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Jun 23, 2008 5:29 AM:" Oh boy, they sure should be able to get some good descriptions of the "serial river killer" now! It won't be long and the Smiley Face Gang will be behind bars! LOL! No commments from the serial killer theorists? All kidding aside, good job by the river watch volunteers. ". Sphinctuss wrote on Jun 23, 2008 2:54 AM:" Uh, I may not be the brightest bulb in the bunch but isn't swimming in the Mississippi river during high water inviting oneself to leave the... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Weather wreaks havoc on Wisconsin minds, too Jun 16, 2008
itiscoming wrote on Jun 16, 2008 6:57 AM:" Wheezer, not so much just this area, but you could look at it as a wakeup call to the world, look at all the recent events that are unfolding. If you don't believe, well, good luck to you. Increased war, terror, rapists, child molesters, murderers, governments making threats to others, etc, etc, etc....the list rages on, the world needs to stop all this nonsense. Weather like we've been having, or the world for that matter, tsunami's, the cyclones,... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Pig-sitter challenges animal cruelty charge Jun 15, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Jun 15, 2008 6:20 AM:" Does anyone else smell bacon? ". PLEASE NOTE: Comments on stories that frequently update through the day disappear with each update. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Iowa immigration raid spurs calls for action against company owners Jun 2, 2008
Jaxx wrote on Jun 2, 2008 5:56 AM:" I worked in local factories with two huge illegal worker populations and I agree that the illegal workers are here to do jobs that other people don't want to do. If you talk to alot of the people in the Arcadia area, they will tell you straight out that they will not work at Goldn' Plump because it's too dirty. Legal workers refuse to work at Ashley because Ashley has a bad reputation for how the workers are treated. I don't necessarily agree with Wheezer that... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Officials: Bedbugs rare in La Crosse for now Apr 13, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Apr 13, 2008 5:41 AM:" Thanks for sharing that with us, HonestAbe. I hope that I never have to use that information! ". Honestly wrote on Apr 13, 2008 5:39 AM:" I hope the resident was fined, isn't illegal to sell a used mattress? ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Web Watcher: Make room for a bike trail? Some say no way Apr 10, 2008
Wheezer wrote: ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. If these people lose their land, I won t ever spend a dime of my money in Preston. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Businesses see economic time bomb if Root Rivertrail not properly maintained Apr 7, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Apr 7, 2008 6:28 AM:" Well blogger....there are those of us who complain, and those of us who do something about it. From your response, I see which one of those you fit into. I didn't say it was OK for this project to be put off for 2 years, but what else are you going to do?! So, why sit around and wait and complain!? If it is that bad, and they are that worried about it, people need to do what they can until the time comes that the MN DNR fixes it! Times are tough, and money... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Braves hopes hinge on aging arms Mar 31, 2008
Say this, though, for the bullpen: For the first time in a long time it is sound and solid and seasoned, much more attractive than in the springs when it featured a fat, unathletic wheezer as a closer. This bullpen has left-handed balance, has the highly esteemed Rafael Soriano and the cunning Australian, Peter Moylan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Viroqua residents seek help for Iraqi woman hurt in Fort McCoy training exercise Feb 24, 2008
Wheezer wrote on Feb 24, 2008 5:41 AM:" Whiskerflickins, please check your glasses. The article says "several hundred", not seven hundred dollars for rent! And people wonder how rumors get started...... ". TribReader wrote on Feb 24, 2008 2:36 AM:" Strange, this woman was living in a neighboring county last October and had been there for months. How did she end up in Viroqua? She was employed by a contractor at Ft McCoy as a "civililan on the battlefield" or COB. Most of those people were... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Man injured in downtown shooting Dec 31, 2007
Wheezer wrote on Dec 31, 2007 4:57 AM:" OLLIE: Your prejudice and intelligence are showing....put them away before you hurt yourself. ". Jackson wrote on Dec 31, 2007 2:28 AM:" I bet they find him in Rockford ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
This is Emily: She's goth Nov 12, 2007
Wheezer wrote on Nov 12, 2007 5:24 AM:" ...because if CommonSense had any common sense, they wouldn't use their energy to belittle young people on how they dress. CS, you must be an unhappy person to post such drivel. You people have taken a purely informational article on how some people dress and turned it into MUSH. You should have used it to educate yourselves, but instead feel you must attack the subject of the article. Shame on all of you. ". Wheezer wrote on Nov 12, 2007 5:16 AM:"... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Firefighters pull man from river Oct 22, 2007
Wheezer wrote on Oct 22, 2007 6:00 AM:" thinktwice and thetrain....I think you are the same person using a multi. How many other names do you have? If you can't convince people with one name, beat with numbers huh?! ". Wheezer wrote on Oct 22, 2007 5:57 AM:" Here we go again...OK, the serial killer's name is Bud Weiser! Hopefully all the lunitics still stuck on the "serial killer" theory can sleep better tonight knowing he has been caught! ". (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Grandparents want to care for 2-year-old but don’t qualify Sep 30, 2007
miracleseeker wrote on Sep 30, 2007 8:05 AM:" To Wheezer: You are right; family should and does have rights to children over foster parents. Keep in mind, however, that foster parents wouldn't be in the picture if family members were fit in the first place. Taking a child into your home and caring for them when their family let them down and put them into this situation in the first place - that takes a special person. Caring for that child is natural and committing to adoption if the family... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
