Around River City Podcast

After decades of talking for a living on the radio, Ken Cooper appreciates the joy of listening. Turns out it's the best part of a good conversation. Listen in with Ken and his guests for conversation…

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420 on Front Street: Inside La Crosse’s Biggest Garden Party! 🌿
In this episode of the Around River City Podcast, I’m sitting down with Natalia and Stephanie to give you the ultimate guide to 420 on Front Street! 🌿✨ We’re diving into the immersive experience happening this Saturday, April 18th, at the La Crosse Center, from the 4:20 Smoke Out to the surreal g…
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It's All Happening at Around River City
Ken and Sarah talk about the most mispronounced words of 2024, special holiday cocktails from local establishments and lots of fun to be had this weekend.
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Dr. Faustus, I presume?
This is part 1 of 2 conversations with Greg Parmeter and Nic Barilar from the UW-L Theater and Dance department. Their latest production is Dr, Faustus by Christopher Marlowe. This is the original "sell your soul to the devil" story. And just in time for Halloween. We'll talk about UW-L's Thea…
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Steppin Out In Pink 2023 with Kirsten Bucher
Midwest Family is proud to support Steppin Out in Pink, 2023 with the Gundersen Medical Foundation. On this episode of Around River City I had the pleasure to sit down with this years Steppin Out advocate, Kirsten Bucher. Kirsten's story is amazing. A young mother who found a lump. We talked …
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All Roads Lead to Paulin's Provisions
What a tale these two old pals have to share with you. Ben Skinner and Chris Barton were born and raised right here in La Crosse. They fell in love with the restaurant world here in town and as their talents grew they moved to Minneapolis and then Seattle. But restaurants can be brutal places to…
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Lucas Herro
Have you ever talked with someone who's had a near death experience? Meet Lucas Herro. I don't want to give away too much of his story so let's just say every single part of his life changed in a split second. He was 22, now he's 32. He was carefree, now he's in pain every day. He was a firefi…
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Stepping Stones pt 2
We continue our conversation about blended families. I'm talking with two local authors, Kristine Valk and Asha Bianca about their book Stepping Stones; Blended Families and onus Parenting at it's Best. What does "bonus" parent mean to you? Did you just say or do something that you need to apo…
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Stepping Stones & Blended Families pt 1
Kristine Valk and Asha Bianca are 2 local moms in blended families. As they talked about their shared experience they realized they wished there had been a book to help them navigate through the highs and lows of bringing families together. The result is "STEPPING STONES, Blended Families and Bon…
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It's a Long Road Back Home Again
Patrick Longmire grew up in his dad's grocery store, Red's IGA in Spring Grove, MN. Like a lot of high school guys he decided to pick up a guitar but it turns out it wasn't to look cool it was to fall in love with Texas Barbecue. Several states, 2 kids and 1 supportive wife later, he's turning th…
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Christmas Stories
I started one of those "how was your weekend" conversations with a co-worker the other day. She proceeded to tell me how this may the her best Christmas ever. All thanks a a tree, a dog and a new tradition. I really wanted to share her story and she let me record our conversation. That led to m…
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