Heart Walk promoting heart-healthy lifestyle

The YMCA and Emplify Health by Gundersen are promoting a heart healthy lifestyle with the 3rd annual Heart Walk and Wellness Expo on Saturday morning in Onalaska. It runs from 8 to 11 am at the Houser Family YMCA. No registration is required. It's free and open to the public-you don't have to be …

Remembering Pat Stephens: Bill Hoel

All this week on La Crosse Talk, we've been remembering community leader and volunteer Pat Stephens.  Pat passed away this week at the age of 77. Pat Stephens was a Riverfest Commodore and so is Bill Hoel. Pat and Bill were longtime friends and colleagues. They collaborated on a number of chari…

Eagles soar over the Coulee Region this time of year

This time of year, as you drive around the Coulee Region, you're likely to see a bald eagle or two. It's not unusual for you to spy an eagle nest. This time of year, bald eagles are on the move as they migrate, and they begin looking for food. As the rivers and lakes open up in the area eagles bega…

Behind the microphone during Super Bowl Week

Wisco Sports Zone host Grant Bilse joined Kevin Millard to talk about spending the week out in San Francisco leading up the Super Bowl 60 between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.  He and Bill Michaels have been doing their shows out there this week.  Grant gives his perspective …

Humor and leadership in the workplace

What does humor, the workplace and leadership have in common?  Lisa David Olson believes good leadership and a sense of humor go hand in hand. Lisa David Olson spoke to the La Crosse Rotary on Thursday. Lisa is a locally well-known business humorist, interactive speaker, author and performer. She's…

The Six Pillars of Life

What is the connection between medicine, longevity and quality of life? Part of that equation involves something called lifestyle medicine. Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based approach that focuses on using healthy habits such as nutrition, regular exercise, restful sleep, stress management and…

Terry Bauer talks about his friend Pat Stephens

More memories about the life of Pat Stephens, this time from Terry Bauer, who considered Stephens a friend and mentor.  He spoke on La Crosse Talk with Sean Dwyer that while Stephens' vision and leadership can't be replicated, "It is all something we should aspire to. We can all be kind, we can al…

Vicki Markussen on Pat Stephens

Sharing thoughts about the life of Pat Stephens, who has passed away at the age of 77, on Wednesday on La Crosse Talk. One of the people in the community who spent time in a variety of settings was Vicki Markussen of LADCO. She's worked with Pat in different ways over the years but also got to see …

Jason Spangler shares his memories of Pat Stephens

On La Crosse Talk on Wednesday, Jason Spangler, who has known Pat for a number of years, shared his memories of Pat and shared a statement he'd written.  We learned last night that La Crosse lost one of its true community leaders, Pat Stephens. Pat was the kind of guy who didn't just show up. He …

YMCA's Bill Soper remembers Pat Stephens

YMCA CEO Bill Soper joined Sean Dwyer on La Crosse Talk on Wednesday as the program was dedicated to honoring the memory of Pat Stephens, the community leader who passed away at 77.  Bill shared his memories of Pat and his work with the Y. He also spoke about how his impact will continue to be fel…