Dexter, Moulton to Join The West Side for 23rd State Senate District Recall Forum

A special edition of The West Side will feature a forum between the 23rd State Senate District recall election candidates from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 31 on on 88.3 WHWC/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW/River Falls. A live stream for online listening of the event will be available here.

Incumbent Senator Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls) and Democratic challenger Kristen Dexter of Eau Claire will join West Side host Rich Kremer five days prior to the June 5 recall elections. Listeners will have the opportunity to call in with questions to facilitate the conversation between the candidates.

Rich Kremer with candidates Kristen Dexter and James Engel

Senate Primary Recall Candidate Forums Available for Listening on The West Side Archives

The candidates in the 23rd State Senate District Democratic Primary joined The West Side on Thursday, May 3 for a special edition of the hour long call-in program. The evening's discussion is available for listening in The West Side's audio archives.

James Engel of Fall Creek and Kristen Dexter of Eau Claire discussed their candidacies and their points of view with West Side host Rich Kremer and with callers. The winner of the May 8 primary will face incumbent Senator Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls) in the general recall election on June 5. The election is the result of recall petitions filed against Sen. Moulton.

Second Clear Vision Broadcast Hears Community Input on New Event Facilities in Eau Claire

Morrissey (top) and Hartnett (below) address forum audience.

A second Clear Vision community forum on the future of new event facilities in Eau Claire was broadcast on a special Wednesday edition of Spectrum West, April 25. To hear the archived audio from the event, click here.

Spectrum West's Al Ross served as moderator for the evening's discussion and was joined by the Clear Vision Eau Claire Events Facilities Sub-Committee panel. Panel members included Mike Rindo of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Linda John of Visit Eau Claire and Ben Richgruber of the Eau Claire Regional Arts Council.

The forum sought community input on the proposed location and funding options for new facilities. Special audience members contributing to the discussion included Mike Morrissey from Redevelopment Resources and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Professor of Geography Sean Hartnett.

For the latest information and community discussion on new events facilities visit Volume One.

2012 Listeners' Dinner

WPR Hosts Al Ross (left) and Larry Meiller (right)

The 2012 Listeners' Dinner was held Thursday, April 26 at the Eau Claire Holiday Inn. Larry Meiller, Ideas Network host, was the keynote speaker for the event. Other distinguished guests included Mike Crane, director of Wisconsin Public Radio; Rich Kremer, host of The West Side; Al Ross, host of Spectrum West; and Dean Kallenbach, Wisconsin Public Radio regional manager.

THE WEST SIDE - Thursdays at 5 pm on 88.3 WHWC. Call-in number 800-228-5615. Audio archives and MP3 downloads are available here.

Thursday, May 17, 2012:

The state of poverty and its effects on the lives of Western Wisconsin residents will be discussed on The West Side. Kremer will be joined by Julie Keown-Bomar, the Family Living Educator from the University of Wisconsin-Extension in Eau Claire County, an expert on refugee families, social problems, and the ways families and communities can effectively manage change. Also contributing to the program's discussion will be Anna Cardarella of Western Dairyland Community Action Agency. Cardarella is the Assistant Director of Project Employment, including programs such as "Wheels for Work," which helps to ensure reliable transportation to individuals in search of work.

SPECTRUM WEST - Fridays at 5 pm on 88.3 WHWC. Call-in number 800-228-5615. Audio archives and MP3 downloads are available here .

Friday, May 18, 2012:

The latest on this week's proposal by Clear Vision Eau Claire to build a performing arts, student housing and retail complex will be featured on this week's Spectrum West. Other topics include the return of the Big River Radio Wave to Heyde Center for the Arts, a talk with A Prairie Home Companion veteran Pat Donohue, and a History of Rock and Roll course to be taught this summer by UW-Barron County asst. professor Benjamin Schoening. Tune in this Friday, May 18 at 5 p.m. to 88.3 WHWC/Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW/River Falls.

BLUGOLD PERFORMANCE OF THE AIR - Sunday, 5pm on 89.7 WUEC

Blugold Performance of the Air runs September through May from Hibbard Hall on the UW-Eau Claire campus.

JAZZ, BLUES AND BEYOND - Sunday, 6pm on 89.7 WUEC

Jazz, Blues and Beyond runs September through May from Hibbard Hall on the UW-Eau Claire campus.

LOCAL INDEPENDENCE - Sunday, 7pm on 89.7 WUEC

Local Independence runs September through May from Hibbard Hall on the UW-Eau Claire campus.

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