Southwestern

Announcements

Lanesboro Arts Presents Performances At Historic St. Mane Theatre

WPR is a proud sponsor of Lanesboro Arts' 2019 performance season, including upcoming events at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro, Minn. by musicians Ben Weaver (pictured above right) at...Read more

It's The Return Of The “Big River Radio Wave"

WPR is a proud sponsor of the “Big River Radio Wave,” including its all-new live variety show with a ‘Midsummer Celebration’ theme, recently recorded in front of a live audience at the Big River...Read more

Learn About Our Area's Aging and Caregiver Resources

The Southwest Regional bureau is currently exploring ways to create greater awareness of the challenges for our growing aging population, along with making connections to regional resources to...Read more

WPR Supports Community Arts And Activities

WPR is proud to support our area's arts and cultural partners! Organizations with current and upcoming events are listed below:

SEED SAVERS...Read more

Newsmakers Highlights Hmong Youth Podcast

WPR is host to a new podcast produced by Hmong high school students from La Crosse and Holmen. Entitled “HmongBAEs,” the podcast covers issues such as racism, gender roles and historical trauma....Read more

Southwestern News

Stakeholders Discuss How Wisconsin Can Help Students Navigate Loans

June 14, 2019 - 4:00pm

Gov. Tony Evers' new Student Loan Refinancing Task Force held the first of a series of roundtable discussions planned across the state.

Shipping On The Mississippi River Should Pick Up Next Week

June 13, 2019 - 2:45pm

In this Tuesday, May 14, 2019 photo, empty barges, background right, are moored at the Upper River Services along with tug boats on the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minn., as spring flooding interrupts shipments on the river. Historic Midwest flooding t

The shipping season on the upper Mississippi is expected to pick up next week after record high water has shut it down for much of the past three months.

State Budget Committee Rejects Major Building Projects In Milwaukee, La Crosse

June 12, 2019 - 11:40am

The state Legislature’s budget committee approved $1.9 billion for state construction projects Tuesday night, but two closely watched building proposals in Milwaukee and La Crosse were denied funding.

Researchers Complete First Phase Of Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater Study

June 10, 2019 - 5:50am

Researchers have completed the first phase of a groundwater study in Wisconsin's Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties.

Shows

Newsmakers

Newsmakers, June 13, 2019

Thursday, June 13, 2019, 10:00am

High Water- With records being set for the amount of time the Mississippi River has had high water levels this spring and the river's shipping industry at a standstill because of it, we talk about the impact high water has had on river commerce so far in 2019.

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The Morning Show

Meth Draws Attention Amid Rise In Cases At State Crime Lab

Thursday, June 13, 2019, 7:15am

Methamphetamine, or meth, has become a growing concern across Wisconsin. Last year, about one in every five drug cases at the state crime lab involved meth — more than heroin and fentanyl combined. An emergency room doctor and drug investigator join us to discuss meth and the toll it’s taking.

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Newsmakers

Newsmakers, June 6, 2019

Thursday, June 6, 2019, 10:00am

Lake Sturgeon Encore- A year ago, the Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the lake sturgeon as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Now after a year of inactivity in responding to the request. the Center for Biological Diversity and other enviromental groups have annonced plans to sue the federal goovernment unless something is done. This is an encore show from July, 2018. .

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Newsmakers

Newsmakers, May 30, 2019

Peter Fletcher, Adam Lorentz and Dustin Hundt

Thursday, May 30, 2019, 10:00am

Transportation and Workforce- Our guests talk about the challenges of getting people a way to work.

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Newsmakers

Newsmakers, May 23, 2019

Thursday, May 23, 2019, 10:00am

Trauma-Informed Care- We talk about efforts to educate people in the Coulee Region to use a trauma-informed care model to recognize and assist people who have a mental illness.

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