Ezra Wall

La Crosse

Regional Manager, Southwest at Wisconsin Today

Host at Newsmakers

🏈 @packers co-owner🏈 Not monitored regularly. (he/him/his)

Articles

50 years after Vietnam War, Wisconsin resident shares memories

2 weeks ago | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

Fifty years ago, on April 30, 1975, the city of Saigon in South Vietnam was captured by the North, marking the end of the Vietnam War. Just days before, 12-year-old Tan Pham, along with his parents and three siblings, were evacuated from the war-ravaged country. Now, 50 years later, Pham acts as a cultural ambassador, leading tour groups to experience the food and culture of Vietnam firsthand through his company, Cuisine Adventure Tours.
Candidates for La Crosse mayor debate ahead of historic election

1 month ago | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

In-person absentee voting is now open in the race to decide who will become the next mayor of La Crosse. Voters can turn in absentee ballots in advance, or vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday, April 1. Regardless of the outcome, the results of the election will make history. Chris Kahlow is the current president of the La Crosse Common Council and has been a business owner and real estate investor. If elected, she would become the first woman to be the city's chief executive.
In La Crosse, mayoral hopefuls outline plans for the city

Feb 10, 2025 | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

La Crosse residents are already filling out absentee ballots and casting early votes ahead of the primary election on Feb. 18. In addition to the statewide race for the state superintendent and an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, La Crosse residents will cast votes for mayor, city council and more. With four candidates in the nonpartisan mayoral primary, the top two will face each other in the general election on April 1st.
'February' film makes Wisconsin tour

Jan 30, 2025 | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

The short, independent drama " February" is the second film in director Nathan Deming's 12-episode project featuring a movie named for each month of the year. The Los Angeles-based Tomah native is spending his month screening the latest installment in 17 locations across Wisconsin. All 12 films in the "Year Project" will be set in Tomah. F or Deming, it's a way to give audiences a peak at the characters and locations that make his hometown special.
Flutist looks forward to musical 'Homecoming' with La Crosse Wind Symphony

Jan 30, 2025 | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

Flutist Genevieve Eichman grew up in Trempealeau before spreading her musical wings via Peabody Conservatory and the University of Paris-Sorbonne. She returns to southwestern Wisconsin as the featured soloist in the La Crosse Wind Symphony concert on Feb. 2.
'February' is hot at Wisconsin Film Festival

Dec 4, 2024 | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

An independent film by Wisconsin filmmaker and Tomah native Nathan Deming is getting some good buzz following a big win at the Wisconsin Film Festival. " February " has been honored with the festival's Golden Badger Award. Nathan Deming is the film's writer and director. He says he wants his films to show a slice of life in western Wisconsin. "The general idea is to tell Wisconsin stories in this larger framework, all set in the same town. They all stand alone," said Deming.
Lambeau adds La Crosse's Fieldnotes as house vodka

Nov 4, 2024 | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

A visit to Lambeau Field is likely to include any number of Wisconsin favorites, including brats, cheese curds or a nice cold beer, in addition to the four-time Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers. But this year, the Lambeau faithful could find themselves enjoying a taste of La Crosse. That's because Fieldnotes Organic Vodka, produced by La Crosse Distilling Co., is now the house Vodka of Lambeau Field.
Candidates square off in battle for 32nd Senate seat

Oct 21, 2024 | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

As an invitation-only audience gathered at the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center on the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse campus in mid-October, the candidates running for Wisconsin's 32nd Senate District seat prepared to face off in their only debate. The incumbent, Democratic Sen. Brad Pfaff of Onalaska, is running for his second term. He faces Republican Stacey Klein, a financial advisor who currently serves on the nonpartisan Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors.
Education funding, abortion rights top of mind for Assembly candidate Johnson

Oct 14, 2024 | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

Public education is among a list of priorities for Tara Johnson, the Democratic candidate in the 96th State Assembly District. "There are so many school districts in the 96th Assembly district that are really struggling with the compounding of the state not fulfilling its funding to public schools over the last many years, cuts in special education funding that the state has also done, and the impact of vouchers," Johnson said.
Oldenburg touts farmland preservation, flood recovery in reelection bid

Oct 14, 2024 | wpr.org | Ezra Wall

The needs of Wisconsin's farmers are front and center in the reelection campaign of Rep. Loren Oldenburg. The Viroqua Republican works the same farmland his parents and grandparents did. Voters in Southwestern Wisconsin will elect a 96th State Assembly representative on Nov. 5. Incumbent Oldenburg has been in office for six years. But this is the first election held since district lines were redrawn and approved by the Republican-controlled State Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.