Newsmakers

Cultivating Your Farm Future- We preview a workshop being held later this month that will help farmers develop a succession plan. We talk about the challenging farm economy and the mental stress that's put on many farmers.

Flood Mitigation Grant; 2020 MLK Celebration Speaker- We talk about a major federal grant that has been awarded to four flood-ravaged villages in southwestern Wisconsin that will help them make plans to move homes and businesses in the floodplain. We'll also preview this year's Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration in La Crosse by talking to Lynda Blackmon Lowery about her address.

Water Pollution Notification Bill- In 2017, about 2,000 homeowners with private wells in northern La Crosse County found out through some investigative work by the La Crosse County Health Department that their wells may be contaminated with nitrates. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources had found contamination of groundwater from a concentrated animal feeding operation dating back for more than a decade that was never made public. Now, local state lawmakers are trying to create a system to notify people about potential water pollution much sooner. In 2017, about 2,000 homeowners with private wells in northern La Crosse County found out through some investigative work by the La Crosse County Health Department that their wells may be contaminated with nitrates. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources had found contamination of groundwater from a concentrated animal feeding operation dating back for more than a decade that was never made public. Now, local state lawmakers are trying to create a system to notify people about potential water pollution much sooner....

Beer History; Craft Breweries- We talk with the author of a coffee table book on Wisconsin's rich brewing history about some well known and lesser known stories about beer making in the La Crosse area. We also talk with the owners of two La Crosse craft brewers about the popularity of craft beer making.

2020 Rose Parade Caregivers; Statewide Caregiving Task Force- We talk with a Hillsboro couple who will ride on a float dedicated to caregivers during the 2020 Rose Parade and talk about the work of a statewide task force on caregiving put together by Gov.Tony Evers.

Stories From The Flood- We feature this oral history project that attempts to help heal people who were victims of 2018 flooding in the Driftless Region.

2020 US Census- We talk with members of area complete count committees charged with helping ensure an accurate census count locally, and a Census Bureau official about the count of American citizens that happens once every 10 years.

2020 Rose Parade Caregivers; Statewide Caregiving Task Force- We talk with a Hillsboro couple who will ride on a float dedicated to caregivers during the 2020 Rose Parade and talk about the work of a statewide task force on caregiving put together by Gov.Tony Evers.

Child Care Shortage- In this encore of a September 2019 show, a lack of stable child care is often cited as a reason people struggle to maintain a job. That's caught the attention of many employers in the Coulee Region who are working to find a solution.

Community Thanksgiving Dinners; 2019 Deer Hunt: We talk with organizers of some area community Thanksgiving dinners and preview the 2019 gun deer hunt.