Compass Ceramics owned by Lila Planavsky & Joshua Wolcott is a local company getting its start with personalized mugs and cups for events like the Festivals Foods Half Marathon and the Hixon 50K, it’s growing into themes that cover the natural environment including pollinators to roosters. https://www.facebook.com/compassceramics/

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We took a moment with local author and musician David Nash, David has released a number of albums and singles including his newest album “Rise”. David shares his process, his influences and names a few of his own favorite songs to perform, along with chatting about a recent book release “The Man In The Pines”. https://www.facebook.com/davidnashmusic/

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La Crosse Local has teamed up with Dylan Overhouse Productions and Mike Makes to bring live local music to your Facebook stream. The Garage Sessions showcase local musicians performing their own original music. You’re listening in on Matt Mahlum’s set that was originally streamed live from a garage. https://www.facebook.com/Mahlummusic

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Don Harvey is a local staple in the La Crosse music scene, from playing reworked cover songs at happy hours to putting out multiple CDs of original music. Don talks about how he got started and what’s coming up next. https://www.dondharvey.com

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We are listening to Brian Goltz AKA Taco Destiny, we learn about his early experiences with music, his foray into the visual arts, a new endeavor into screen printing and how his experience with the pandemic has been a moment of clarity and creativity in a time of unknowns. https://www.facebook.com/insidejobscreenprinting

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We chatted today with Andrew Dahl, Andrew shares his past growing up in La Crosse, his eventual career path to the Dahl Automotive family business, his philosophy on supporting nonprofits and good causes, he also touches on his own sobriety and shares a nonprofit close to his heart, the Adult and Teen Challenge of Western Wisconsin. https://www.dahlauto.com & https://www.atcww.org

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Today we chatted with Jon Holthaus of Milkhaus Dairy, this local dairy is raising only cows that produce A2 protein milk which we learned is easier on the stomach and can prevent other intolerance symptoms related to traditional dairy products. We discuss what’s next for the dairy today. https://milkhausdairy.com/

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The WRST is a local band based out of La Crosse, WI. We chatted with the band about musical influences, their origins, and nostalgia for old toys, which lead to their stop motion video for the song Rheumy. They also shared with us the process of recording their debut album 12 Legged Luncheon. https://www.facebook.com/wearethewrst

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Today we chatted with Bao Xiong, Bao is the founder of “For Independent Hmong Farmers Corp.” This nonprofit is helping Hmong farmers by addressing issues that occur yearly for these independent farmers of the Midwest. Bao, also a filmmaker, shares a history of the farmers, common misconceptions by customers and what is next for her and the nonprofit. https://www.facebook.com/forindependenthmongfarmerscorp/

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Christy Wopat is a local author and blogger, recent works include “Almost a Mother” and “Always Ours”. Dealing with the traumatic themes of infant loss and how to move forward, her books were an answer to other books not telling a realistic story of how to cope with such a tragedy. https://www.christywopat.com/

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