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UW-L Campus Connection

Reimagining our city

March 13, 2026


Article in the La Crosse Tribune

“If wishes were fishes,” This UW-LA Crosse class would change a lot about the city

March 9, 2026


Article in the La Crosse Tribune

Two women create zine to help community engage with local government.

February 5, 2023


La Crosse Local Podcast

“We talked with Roxanne and Rachel of Ope! Publishing which publishes area writers’ Zines, we begin with the origin of the company, how people get involved, and what’s next for the company.”  

November 11, 2020


Facebook Live Event

Pearl Street Books, 18 September 2020

The women of Ope! Publishing read from their zines.


Zine and Heard

La Crosse Independent, 15 Sept 2020

Roxanne Aubrey and Rachel MacFarland are Ope! Publishing, a La Crosse start-up that focuses on unearthing local art, words and culture and presenting it in a gorgeous zine format. Ahead of their Zine Reading event at 7 p.m., this Friday at Pearl Street Books (click here for details), we spoke to Rachel and Roxanne about their small but mighty publishing house.