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12/27/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, December 27, 2012 - In this encore broadcast from June, we take a trip down memory lane through historic preservation. We talk with the president of the Preservation Alliance of La Crosse Barbara Kooiman and Mike Keil, a local developer of historic buildings.
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12/20/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, December 20, 2012 - We discuss community giving with local philanthropists Don Weber and Dave Skogen. Our report on community giving shifts to businesses and organizations that count on this time of year for raising funds to support the community.
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12/13/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, December 13, 2012 - The city of La Crosse has a plan to cut down nearly 900 ash trees is city parks to deal with an expected invasion of the Emerald Ash Borer. And the Wisconsin Council of Churches says public discourse can be improved in the United States.
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12/6/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, December 6, 2012 - The city of La Crosse and the DNR have been negotiating over 500-600 acres of land in the La Crosse River Valley Marsh from city to state ownership. We talk about the announced merger of the Hope Academy of western Wisconsin with the Family and Children's Center of western Wisconsin and southeast Minnesota.
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11/29/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, November 29, 2012 - La Crosse Mayor Matt Harter has announced he won't seek reelection. Then, the North Crawford school district has received a $900,000 federal grant to improve its physical education program. Newsmakers also investigates Native American artifacts that have been reported stolen or copied.
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11/15/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, November 15, 2012 - In part one, Newsmakers looks at the impact of divorce on children with Elizabeth Marguardt, director of the Center for Marriage and Families. In part two, Newsmakers is joined by British Journalist Brian Deer to debunk medical claims around Autism.
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11/8/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, November 8, 2012 - With the 2012 elections over, Newsmakers looks forward to what's next and gets feed back from Julian Bradley, Chris Danou and Joe Heim about what the results mean for Wisconsin. Part two looks at the 9th Annual Act 31: Widening the Circle Native American & Hmong Indigenous Education Symposium and discusses the multicultural education goals of the gathering.
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11/1/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, November 1, 2012 - Part one features a debate between Ron Kind and Ray Boland in Wisconsin's Third Congressional District. Part two features a debate between Jennifer Shilling and Bill Feehan in Wisconsin's 32nd state Senate District.
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10/25/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, October 25, 2012 - A political forum featuring candidates in Wisconsin's 32nd state Senate District, incumbent Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) and challenger Bill Feehan (R-La Crosse). The forum was recorded October 22 in the Wisconsin Public Radio studios in La Crosse.
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10/18/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, October 18, 2012 - This episode of Newsmakers features debates between candidates in Wisconsin's 94th and 96th Assembly Districts, and a conversation with Rick Kyte, director of Viterbo University's D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership, about decision-making.
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10/11/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, October 11, 2012 - A discussion on the state of volunteer firefighters, nationally and in the Coulee Region. Our guests are La Farge Fire Chief Philip Stittleburg and Onalaska Fire Department Chief Don Dominick who talk about the challenges of recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters.
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10/4/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, October 4, 2012 - WPR regional election forum: candidates in Wisconsin's 94th State Assembly District, incumbent Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska) and challenger Bruce Evers (R-Holmen).
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9/27/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, September 27, 2012 - Newsmakers talks with Mississippi Valley Conservancy Executive Director Tim Jacobson about accusations the non-profit land trust owes money. The La Crosse School District is asking voters to decide if it can borrow money to replace two elementary schools.
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9/20/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, September 20, 2012 - The pros and cons of a new sign ordinance for the city of La Crosse are discussed, and learn more about a regional survey that will help guide future transportation planning for the La Crosse/La Crescent area.
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9/13/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, September 13, 2012 - UW System Board of Regents President Bret Smith talks about the future of higher education in Wisconsin. And, using anaerobic digesters to turn animal waste into electricity could be expanding to small Wisconsin dairy farms.
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9/6/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, September 6, 2012 - There's an effort underway to change the way Wisconsin pays for criminal justice designed to keep people out of prison. And, the La Crosse Suicide Prevention Initiative is holding a series of events to help educate the community about suicide.
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8/30/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, August 30, 2012 - Newsmakers explores the details of a $79.8 million referendum to improve Western Technical College's La Crosse Campus. And, the number of whooping cough cases are up in western Wisconsin.
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8/23/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, August 23, 2012 - Educators from the La Crosse School District and UW-La Crosse talk about blended learning, which incorporates new technology with traditional classroom learning. Also, the American Red Cross and Blood Center of Wisconsin stress the need for blood donors.
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8/16/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, August 16, 2012 - Newsmakers looks at the Affordable Care Act and how it will impact health consumers. In the second half of the program, we continue the discussion about the Affordable Care Act with Dr. Roberta Riportella, a health policy specialist for UW Extension. Note: Following the broadcast of this show, Roberta Riportella asked we post the following clarification to comments she made during the program: "Independent insurance agents are likely to be among the pool of supported 'navigators,' a new role that CMS is trying to support in communities. All navigators may help consumers purchase insurance but yes, likely through the Exchanges."
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8/9/12 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, August 9, 2012 - Newsmakers takes a look at Republican candidates in Wisconsin's 94th state Assembly district race. The second half of the program looks at the impact of redistricting political boundaries and its impact on the political process.
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