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"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/produce... more
FAQs about Newsmakers:How many episodes does Newsmakers have?The podcast currently has 394 episodes available.
May 17, 2024‘Newsmakers’ signs off after 50 yearsFor 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, […]...more51minPlay
May 10, 2024‘Ugly Lies the Bone’ at CommonwealA 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 […]...more51minPlay
April 26, 2024HSHS closures impact northern “Newsmakers” listenersWith 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 […]...more51minPlay
April 12, 2024Access to housing remains a challenge in southwestern WisconsinIn 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 […]...more51minPlay
March 29, 2024Granny Basketball set for spring seasonIn 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 […]...more26minPlay
March 22, 2024HSRA introduces Wisconsin students to motorsportsIn 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 […]...more26minPlay
March 08, 2024UniverCity Alliance adds Driftless Area projectsThe 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 […]...more51minPlay
March 01, 2024New behavioral health resource; International Women’s DayA 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 […]...more51minPlay
February 23, 2024New focus on workforce skills for Boys and Girls ClubA 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 […]...more51minPlay
February 16, 2024Enduring Families Project brings Black history to lifeThe 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 […]...more51minPlay
FAQs about Newsmakers:How many episodes does Newsmakers have?The podcast currently has 394 episodes available.