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10/6/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, October 6, 2011 - Labor unions representing Wisconin's educators are among those now legally required to be re-certified annually. Author Colin Beavan details living life without creating garbage and buying locally grown food to support a sustainable life.
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9/29/11 (All day) |
Newsmakers, September 29, 2011 - Mayo Clinic Health System's Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse is implementing a new approach to collecting fees for services and minimize debt problems for the uninsured. Birders from throughout the world will soon be able to watch a peregrine falcon restoration project underway along the Mississippi River via the Internet.
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9/22/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, September 22, 2011 - Our guests are former congressmen Bill Lipinski (D-Illinois) and Dennis Hastert (R-Illinois) who met with students at Viterbo University this week as part of the university's "Congress to Campus" activities.
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9/15/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, September 15, 2011 - Wisconsin lawmakers consider changing state mining laws to promote large scale mining in northern Wisconsin but opponents raise concerns about the environmental impact. Author and journalist Richard Louv talks about his most recent books "Last Child in the Woods" and "The Nature Principal".
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9/8/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, September 8, 2011 - On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of September 11th, 2001, Wisconsin's Third District Congressman Ron Kind reflects on the day's significance, and addresses current issues before Congress -- including the nation's debt ceiling.
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9/1/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, September 1, 2011 - Students at La Crosse's two universities -- UW-La Crosse and Viterbo University -- return to find several new buildings open on their respective campuses.
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8/25/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, August 25, 2011 - La Crosse Design Institute opens this year, making it the newest charter school in the La Crosse School District. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture confirms that the emerald ash borer has made it to La Crosse. And area youth work to maintain area trails.
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8/11/11 5:30pm |
Newsmakers, August 11, 2011 - Democrat Jennifer Shilling unseated Republican Dan Kapanke in the State Senate District 32 recall election and what it means for the La Crosse area. Also, a talk with La Crosse County's new chair Tara Johnson about her goals and priorities.
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8/4/11 5:00pm |
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7/28/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, July 28, 2011 - A new survey in the La Crosse area is aimed at measuring a person's health more similarly to how doctors asses one's health to get an idea of how healthy Wisconsinites are. UW-La Crosse researchers are investigating Lead contamination in the La Crosse River Marsh.
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7/21/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, July 21, 2011 - July--the month we celebrate Independence Day--is a time Americans from all walks of life, coast to coast, celebrate the sense of freedom realized by living in the United States.
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7/14/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, July 14, 2011 - After a year of Wisconsin's indoor smoking ban, we hear various pros and cons from the American Cancer Society and La Crosse County Tavern league. And a UW-La Crosse professor emeritus has been granted a unique opportunity to lead a group to Cuba.
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7/7/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, July 7, 2011 - We hear perspectives on what the carry concealed weapons law means for local communities from La Crosse County Sheriff Steve Helgeson and psychology professor Carol Oyster. Time is running out for area low income residents to take advantage of a federal loan program that could allow them to save a home that's being foreclosed upon.
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6/30/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, June 30, 2011 - Newsmakers looks at a new effort to improve high-speed internet in parts of western Wisconsin. And, Dr. Connie Arzigian is researching the lives of the earliest inhabitants of the Coulee Region.
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6/23/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, June 23, 2011 - In the first part of this program, we hear from proponents and opponents to a proposed power line expansion project across western Wisconsin. In recognition of Dairy Month, we talk with former Crawford County farmer Ed Janus about his recent book Creating Dairyland.
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6/16/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, June 16, 2011 - Decisions made this week by Wisconsin courts could affect the future of the state's open meeting and open record laws. In part two, we look at "aging out" of the foster care system; it's what teenagers in foster care face when they turn 18.
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6/9/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, June 9, 2011 - A summer recall election in western Wisconsin's 32nd senate district is heating up. State Representative Jennifer Shilling (La Crosse-D) announced weeks ago that she would challenge incumbent State Senator Dan Kapanke (La Crosse-R) in the recall.
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6/2/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, June 2, 2011 - Wisconsin's institutions of higher education are busy preparing for anticipated state budget reductions going into this next year. The superintendents of this region's two largest public school districts will retire later this month.
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5/26/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, May 26, 2011 - La Crosse city/county redistricting plans are currently under review. Later in the half hour, UW-Milwaukee professor of governmental affairs, Mordecai Lee, addresses the potential impacts of Wisconsin's new voter ID law.
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5/19/11 5:00pm |
Newsmakers, May 19, 2011 - The state of Wisconsin has lost some 4 million acres of farmland over the last 40 years -- and even more could be lost. Interested in preserving this year's backyard harvests, or perhaps selling your home-canned products in the marketplace? Barb Ingham, a food science professor with UW-Extension, helps us understand the 'whats', the 'hows', and the law.
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