NEWisco Weekend

This week’s cover story focuses on Art as a Basic Human Need. We interview Joe Ferlo and Molly Templin from The Grand Oshkosh. Teri Barr shares a story about a Green Bay man making BOLD digital art. Amanda Nimmer takes a serious look at art expression. We also have stories on: an upcoming film series […]

Guests: Jason Mansmith, Joe Ferlo, Landon Jones, Molly Templin, The LaBonte Brothers

Sat Jan 18, 2025

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This weekend National Milk Day is celebrated, so our theme is Agriculture! We have stories on Cheese, and the stress farmers face. Applications are rolling in for the 78th Alice in Dairyland, and our cover story features the ancient practice of beekeeping with a modern twist. Did you know that cows are dangerous animals…we have […]

Guests: Alice in Dairyland, Nikki Schwandt, The Gentleman Grifters, Wayne Stiegelman

Sat Jan 11, 2025

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It’s the first issue of 2025 on NEWisco Weekend. Our Cover Story focuses on the importance of setting goals at the start of the new year. The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce has been named BEST in the nation! Brittney Merlot helps us understand seasonal affective disorder and why winter can make us SAD. Melissa Kaye has […]

Guests: Emily Wright, Lilie Collins

Sat Jan 4, 2025

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This week is our best of 2024 edition. We started NEWisco Weekend in July of this year, and since then we have expanded our team of correspondents to include Civic Media reporters from throughout the state. This week, feature stories on The Oshkosh Community Pantry expanding to service anyone experiencing food insecurity in the state […]

Guests: Alicia Wenger, Kristin Lytie, Lamar Walker, Ryan Rasmussen

Sat Dec 28, 2024

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This week’s issue goes to the dogs…and cats…and all the animals. The Cover Story is on J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue. Teri Barr brings us stories on how pets and people help each other, and Radio for Pets. We’ll look at the adoptable pets at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society. Peter and Tracy Fluke explain how […]

Guests: Billy Block (vocals), Sam Wargula (guitar), Rick Kubly (guitar), Heidi Eberhardt, Ieva Engel, John Moyles, Ken Theide, Peter Flucke, Tracy Flucke

Sat Dec 14, 2024

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This week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend features a look at traditions. We’ll cover food traditions in Wisconsin, Tasty traditions from other countries being shared (Yaw Asare and Gold Coast Candy) The Appleton Fire Department continues a tradition around safety. The Oshkosh School District starts what they hope will become a tradition with its Schools Academy. […]

Guests: Aaron Schuelke, Alex Quintana, Bryan Davis, Heather Heil, Yaw Asare

Sat Dec 7, 2024

47:08

It’s a week of Thanksgiving at NEWisco Weekend. You can feel grateful anytime and it’s good for you! This week we bring you stories on a NEWisco woman who finds gratitude in little things every day; Holiday Scams, a huge donation to area food pantries, Child care costs in the state, a local physician who […]

Guests: Dr. Erin Stevens, Grant Wheat, Robert Hornacek, Ryan Rasmussen, Tegan Griffth

Sat Nov 23, 2024

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This week’s issue opens the cover on libraries and reading books! The Appleton Public Library is shutting down its temporary location this month to make a move back to its renovated building. Teri Barr gives us stories about books making a comeback and a musician who loves books so much…she bought the store! Amanda Nimmer […]

Guests: Amy Greatens, Molly Fish

Sat Nov 16, 2024

47:08

This week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend focuses on Veterans’ Day, which is Monday. Our cover story features a man who cooked for the finest military minds in our nation. Teri Barr has features on the Ben Jackson Foundation and music to heal veterans. We have features on H.O.O.A.H. and its work on suicide awareness for […]

Guests: Chelsea Kocken, Kelsey Miles, Larry Jackson, Tom Swearingen

Sat Nov 9, 2024

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This week, we look at the ways NEWiscso “Makes a Difference”. The cover story features Sam Floyd with Operation Coffee and how it makes a difference with veterans one cup at a time. Stories on making a difference through events and deeds, the Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Shelter’s new facility, the Dillon Family Foundation, dry […]

Guests: Erik Kjelland, Pam Baranczyk, Pete Buttigieg, Sam Floyd

Sat Nov 2, 2024

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