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Enter WPR's Ticket Giveaway To Experience The Metropolitan Opera "Live In HD"

In addition to WPR’s Saturday afternoon broadcasts of the 2018-19 Metropolitan Opera, the Met season also features "Live in HD" cinecast transmissions to theaters across the world, including the...Read more

Program Changes on La Crosse’s 88.9 WLSU

WPR’s 88.9 WLSU – La Crosse’s NPR News & Music station – has implemented several changes in its local programming schedule for 2019.

Weeknights at 7 p.m., 88.9 has added WPR’s...Read more

See Jenn Bostic In Concert At The Pump House

WPR is pleased to sponsor the Pump House Regional Arts Center's 2018-19 performance season, including the upcoming concert by Jenn Bostic (pictured) on Friday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. A...Read more

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes To Speak At "Reflections Of Ebony" La Crosse

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (pictured) will be the featured guest speaker at the upcoming event "Reflections of Ebony: Paving the Way & Leaving a Legacy," Saturday, Feb. 23 at...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:

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

La Crosse Elected Leaders Contemplate Expanding Regional Government Cooperation

February 21, 2019 - 9:55am

Statues of children greeting riverboats in downtown La Crosse's Riverside Park after snowfall

Some La Crosse area elected leaders are considering using what has traditionally been a regional committee that dealt with transportation to consider other areas of regional government cooperation.

Another Mid-Week Snowstorm Headed For Wisconsin

February 19, 2019 - 2:35pm

Miguel Delao shovels snow in front of his home this winter

Snow is back in the forecast for Wisconsin tomorrow. Western, central and northern parts of the state could see 6 to 9 inches of accumulation in all, with lesser amounts expected elsewhere.

Wisconsin Counties Hopeful New Money For Groundwater Will Help Address Causes

February 15, 2019 - 5:25am

County officials dealing with groundwater contamination in Wisconsin say they’re hopeful new statewide initiatives will help them better understand the problem.

La Crosse Police Investigate Hate Crime Against Local Business Owner

February 13, 2019 - 6:15am

Child Care Shortage- A lack of stable child care is often cited as a reason people struggle to maintain a job. That's caught the attention of many employers in the Coulee Region who are working to find a solution.

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