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Listener Appreciation Event at Artisan Forge Studios

Wisconsin Public Radio's Listener Appreciation Event in Eau Claire includes an opportunity to meet on-air personalities Dan Robinson of Simply Folk, Doug Gordon of BETA,...Read more

Western News

Wisconsin School Districts Prioritize, Spend More On Safety

May 9, 2018 - 5:55am

School district across Wisconsin are making the decision to earmark funds to improve school safety and defer other capital projects.

Jury Finds Cullen Osburn Guilty Of Aggravated Battery In Death Of UW-Stout Student

April 17, 2018 - 2:40pm

A jury in Menomonie began deliberating Tuesday over whether a Minnesota man is guilty of murdering a University of Wisconsin-Stout exchange student in October 2016. The case garnered national attention after it was initially reported as a potential hate crime.

Appeals Court: Whitehall Properly Annexed Land For Sand Mine

April 17, 2018 - 12:20pm

The 3rd District Court of Appeals says Whitehall city officials properly annexed land for a sand mine.

$17M In Federal Funds Slated For Flood Damage In Northern, Western Wisconsin

April 12, 2018 - 4:30pm

Road in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin's office says $17 million in federal highway funds will go to northern and western Wisconsin to help pay for road repairs stemming from severe flooding in 2016 and 2017.

Shows

Spectrum West with Al Ross

Spectrum West, May 17, 2018

Thursday, May 17, 2018, 10:00am

Big River, Art Show, Red Barn and Bluegrass- The host of an upcoming show at the Big River Theater in Alma was on Spectrum West. Host Al Ross and guests also featured an upcoming play in Chippewa Falls, talked about a call for artists to participate in an exhibition in Eau Claire, discussed the new season of a Rice Lake Theater company and previewed an Eau Claire East Hill Bluegrass block party.

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The West Side with Rich Kremer

The West Side, May 14, 2018

Darrin Von Rubin, Jim Holte and Jerry Clarke in the studio

Monday, May 14, 2018, 10:00am

The upcoming growing season on The West Side - Jerry Clark, crops and soils educator for UW-Extension in Chippewa County; Jim Holte, president of Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation; and Darin Von Ruden, president of Wisconsin Farmers Union, join host Rich Kremer to discuss this year’s agricultural trends. They also talk about some of the challenges and expectations of the upcoming growing season, the effect of prices on production and the impacts of trade on western Wisconsin farmers.

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The West Side with Rich Kremer

Why May 10 Matters For Wisconsin Corn Farmers

Monday, May 14, 2018, 10:00am

A cold and wet spring has meant a two- to three-week setback for Wisconsin farmers looking to plant crops.

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Spectrum West with Al Ross

Spectrum West, May 10, 2018

Thursday, May 10, 2018, 10:00am

Folk artist, food drive and one woman show- Greg Gilbertson was a guest on Spectrum West . The program also highlighted the largest food drive in western Wisconsin, a one-woman show in St. Croix Falls and previewed a concert in Eau Claire.

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The West Side with Rich Kremer

The West Side, May 7, 2018

Monday, May 7, 2018, 10:00am

Addiction Treatment on The West Side- Ed Ramsey, vice president of the Board of Directors of Wisconsin Counsel on Problem Gambling, and Sheila Weix, substance abuse services director at Marshfield Clinic, join host Rich Kremer to discuss the various addictions that are present in western Wisconsin. The program also features treatment methods for different types of addictions such as gambling and opioids.