Newsmakers

Wisconsin Public Radio
  • 3.0 (2)
  • NEWS

"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.

Episodes

  1. 05/17/2024

    ‘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, […]

    51 min

  2. 05/10/2024

    ‘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 […]

    51 min

  3. 04/26/2024

    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 […]

    51 min

  4. 04/12/2024

    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 […]

    51 min

  5. 03/29/2024

    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 […]

    25 min

  6. 03/22/2024

    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 […]

    25 min

  7. 03/08/2024

    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 […]

    51 min

  8. 03/01/2024

    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 […]

    51 min

  9. 02/23/2024

    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 […]

    51 min

  10. 02/16/2024

    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 […]

    51 min
  • 10 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

3
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

"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.

Information

  • Creator
    Wisconsin Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2024
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Newsmakers