Newsmakers

Today on “Newsmakers,” we discuss writing and the creative process with several area authors and instructors. Our guest panel includes two southwest Wisconsin winners of the 2020 Wisconsin People and Ideas Fiction contest, and a creative writing faculty member from UW-La Crosse's English Department. (repeat)

American civics education is the topic of discussion during this week’s episode of “Newsmakers.” Our guests talk about an upcoming community lecture series available to the public and why they feel it’s important. We also speak with several folks from area arts and cultural organizations to learn about upcoming events featuring art, music and theatre in La Crosse and Viroqua.

Today on “Newsmakers,” we discuss the economic outlook in the area, including impacts of the pandemic and opportunities for financial relief. We speak with guests from local businesses, nonprofits and granting organizations.

On our "Newsmakers" program this week, we offer a COVID-19 update with guests from area healthcare organizations and county health departments. The discussion includes vaccinations and other updates with representatives from La Crosse and Trempealeau counties and across the river in Houston county, Minnesota.

On today’s “Newsmakers” program, we discuss things you find outside including edible plants, mushrooms and the wide variety of bugs and insects in our area. We speak with two guest experts from the university of Wisconsin system who share what to look for and where, as the weather continues to warm up.

The Ideas Network and WPR's regional bureaus invite sports fans to tune in for “Extra Innings,” a celebration of north central Wisconsin’s hometown baseball teams.

Water quality is the topic on this week’s “Newsmakers,” including the PFAS contamination issue on French Island in La Crosse, and efforts to protect waterways in other counties of our listening area. We welcome guests from the Department of Natural Resources, the Town of Campbell, the new La Crosse City Mayor, and representatives from nonprofit conservation groups in Vernon and Crawford county.

Learn about a couple of unique programs for youth in our area on today’s “Newsmakers” show. First, we speak with staff from UWL’s Upward Bound program, providing academic opportunities for high school students in La Crosse and Monroe counties. We then hear about La Crosse Community Theatre’s youth summer camp program.

In celebration of Earth Day, we discuss sustainability efforts and activities in our area during Earth Day week and year-round on today’s “Newsmakers” program. Our guests talk about La Crosse’s new bicycle share program, Earth Fair week festivities in La Crosse and online, and year-round conservation projects in our region.

This week on “Newsmakers,” we discuss end-of-life planning, including advanced health directives, estate and financial legalities, funeral pre-planning, and green burials. Our guest panel includes experts speaking on all aspects of life and legacy planning and what resources are available to assist.