Note: “Newsmakers” ended production on May 17, 2024. Archives of past programs are available below. Find Ezra Wall on air and online with segments about life in Southwestern Wisconsin during “Morning Edition” beginning summer 2024.
Latest Episodes
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‘Newsmakers’ signs off after 50 years
For some fifty years, radio listeners in the greater La Crosse area have heard in-depth discussions on important public affairs topics on “Newsmakers,” first on UW-La Crosse’s radio station WLSU, […]
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‘Ugly Lies the Bone’ at Commonweal
A new production at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Minnesota is bringing attention to the plight of the modern military service veteran. From Commonweal’s online description of “Ugly Lies the […]
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HSHS closures impact northern “Newsmakers” listeners
With Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) closing both Sacred Heart (Eau Claire) and St. Joseph’s (Chippewa Falls) hospitals and Prevea health centers in Western Wisconsin also closing, business and healthcare […]
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Access to housing remains a challenge in southwestern Wisconsin
In this episode of Newsmakers, we’re talking about multiple aspects of the ongoing challenge of finding affordable housing. First, why is it so hard for many in the Driftless Area […]
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Granny Basketball set for spring season
In southwestern Wisconsin, two basketball teams are getting ready for their spring season. But the teams are not bitter rivals. In fact, many of the players are friends. And unlike […]
