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Wisconsin's Geologic Story Told In Its Many Rock Formations

October 15, 2013 - 1:14pm

Wisconsin’s geologic history is imprinted on the land. Geologic formations such as Devil's Lake, the Baraboo Hills and Pier Natural Bridge Park are remnants of a history that extends back millions of years. John Muir, the Scottish-born but Wisconsin-raised naturalist and author, known as the “Father of the National Parks,”...

Community Devastated By Flooding Rallies Around Its Apples

October 3, 2013 - 11:57am

Five years after devastating floods washed through the small town of Gays Mills, the community continues to celebrate its unique economy and culture. This year marked the 55th Gays Mills Apple Festival. Apples have been an important crop in Wisconsin for far longer than 55 years. The fruit came to...

Pizza Lures Diners To Wisconsin Farms

September 24, 2013 - 8:50am

Today, we bring you the story of two things you don’t often experience together: Farming and pizza. Wisconsin Public Radio's Breann Schossow tells us how the two have combined to create a scenic and tasty meal.

Facing Budget Shortfalls, La Crosse May Close Library

September 23, 2013 - 1:00am

The city of La Crosse’s Library Board may close one of its three branches due to budget shortfalls -- an option many struggling libraries are considering. Nikole Hale and her six children live within walking distance of the South Community Library in La Crosse, and the family goes up to...

Welcome To Southwest Regional Office Of WPR

September 4, 2013 - 2:45pm

Welcome to the Southwest Regional Office of Wisconsin Public Radio. We invite your questions and comments about membership, programming and other regional broadcast-related matters; our office can also guide you through making major financial gifts or corporate support/underwriting contributions to WPR; and we're home to WPR's award-winning La Crosse News...

Studio Contact Information

September 4, 2013 - 2:07pm

Before contacting the La Crosse office, check here for our latest updates: WPR's Newsmakers , the La Crosse News Bureau's award-winning weekly regional talk show, explores topics and issues of interest to our tri-state listeners in western Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, and northeastern Iowa. Join us at our NEW TIME, Thursdays...

Contact WPR Southwest Regional Office

September 4, 2013 - 2:07pm

WPR SOUTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICES - STAFF AND CONTACT LINKS Offices and studios are located in Whitney Center on the UW-La Crosse campus: Directions and area maps can be found here Mailing address: Wisconsin Public Radio WLSU/WHLA/WHHI/WSSW c/o UW-La Crosse 1725 State Street La Crosse, WI 54601 (Voice) 608-785-8380 (toll free)...

Regional Programs Information

September 4, 2013 - 2:07pm

Highlights of regional current affairs programming: WPR's Newsmakers is the WPR-La Crosse News Bureau's locally-produced weekly news and current affairs talk show. These hour-long discussions go "behind the scenes" to explore stories of regional interest through in-depth interviews and occasional features. NEXT TIME... efforts to ensure telecommunications companies keep and...

WPR News On La Crosse Station

September 4, 2013 - 2:07pm

WPR MORNING NEWS on 88.9 WLSU-FM/HD1, La Crosse's NPR news and music station from WPR: Weekdays during Morning Edition (4-9 a.m.), Wisconsin Public Radio teams up with NPR to cover the day's regional and world news. Special reports and extended interviews produced by WPR's La Crosse News Bureau are occasionally...

Support WPR

September 4, 2013 - 2:07pm

WPR is community supported public radio serving western Wisconsin and beyond. Listeners support WPR through annual membership gifts. Learn more - and make a pledge! - at Support WPR. WPR's community support also includes business, corporate and institutional sponsorships of local and network programming. Underwriting the cost of our programming...