Newsmakers

Wisconsin Public Radio•www.wpr.org

"Newsmakers" is a weekly news and current affairs talk show produced by WPR's La Crosse News Bureau. The program's host/producer is Ezra Wall (pictured above) with La Crosse senior news editor/producer John Davis. Interviews on the program explore politics, education, the environment and other regional issues relevant to southwest Wisconsin and adjacent portions of Minnesota and Iowa.

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‘Newsmakers’ signs off after 50 years

For some fifty years, radio listeners in the greater La Crosse area have heard in-depth discussions on important public affairs topics on “Newsmakers,” first on UW-La Crosse’s radio station WLSU, […]

May 17, 2024•51 min

‘Ugly Lies the Bone’ at Commonweal

A new production at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Minnesota is bringing attention to the plight of the modern military service veteran. From Commonweal’s online description of “Ugly Lies the […]

May 10, 2024•51 min

HSHS closures impact northern “Newsmakers” listeners

With Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) closing both Sacred Heart (Eau Claire) and St. Joseph’s (Chippewa Falls) hospitals and Prevea health centers in Western Wisconsin also closing, business and healthcare […]

Apr 26, 2024•51 min

Access to housing remains a challenge in southwestern Wisconsin

In this episode of Newsmakers, we’re talking about multiple aspects of the ongoing challenge of finding affordable housing. First, why is it so hard for many in the Driftless Area […]

Apr 12, 2024•51 min

Granny Basketball set for spring season

In southwestern Wisconsin, two basketball teams are getting ready for their spring season. But the teams are not bitter rivals. In fact, many of the players are friends. And unlike […]

Mar 29, 2024•25 min

HSRA introduces Wisconsin students to motorsports

In June, the Wisconsin-based High School Racing Association will be off to the races for their fourth season. The Association allows high school students to get behind the wheel of […]

Mar 22, 2024•25 min

UniverCity Alliance adds Driftless Area projects

The UniverCity alliance is a program that marshals the research capacity of UW-Madison students in service of the unique needs of cities, counties, villages, townships and others across the state […]

Mar 08, 2024•51 min

New behavioral health resource; International Women’s Day

A new resource aimed at providing information about behavioral health is now available, following an eight-year project funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment. Joining us to talk about […]

Mar 01, 2024•51 min

New focus on workforce skills for Boys and Girls Club

A planned addition to the Terry Errickson branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse will provide area youth access to important workforce readiness skills. The project […]

Feb 23, 2024•51 min

Enduring Families Project brings Black history to life

The Enduring Families Project uses dramatic monologues, short films and other means to bring to life the stories of Black people who lived in the La Crosse area in the […]

Feb 16, 2024•51 min

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