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NEWisco Weekend

From the lake shore to Lake Winnebago; Door to Fond du lac Counties, Northeast Wisconsin, or NEWisco, is an exciting place to live. NEWisco Weekend is a news magazine-style show filled with conversations and stories about issues, entertainment, and culture making the Fox Valley, Green Bay and beyond -- a rich, unique area to call home. Civic Media’s Northeast Wisconsin Bureau Chief Lisa Hale hosts NEWisco Weekend along with support from correspondents Teri Barr, Amanda Nimmer, Pete Schwaba, Konrad

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Let’s Talk AI and Useless Stuff

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/11/15

This week's issue of NEWisco Weekend is a potpourri of AI, Useless Stuff, and Using Less Stuff! The Cover Story is a talk with UW Oshkosh Chancellor Manohar Singh. Teri Barr opens up the issue with a look at AI and how it can help you declutter. Then we have stories on AI Scams from JoAnn Krulatz, Data Centers from Savanna Tomei Olson, and Red Eleven Labs in Madison from Parker Olsen, all dealing with AI and Technology. The issue also contains stories on proposed caps for utilities from

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Let’s Talk Veterans Day

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2025/11/08

Veterans Day is just days away and this week’s NEWisco Weekend is all about Veterans and Veterans Day. Teri Barr brings us the cover story; an interview about a Marinette man who is partially responsible for the Veterans Day holiday. The opening feature from Lisa Hale is on a group of teens who are raising money for Old Glory Honor Flights for Vets. Jimmie Kaska brings us a sports story on a big deal for the Greater Green Bay Area. Savanna Tomei Olson has a story on some Veterans Day

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Let’s Talk Rustic Roads and Movember

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/11/01

The cover story in this week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend is all about Movember and Men’s Health Awareness month. Lisa Hale interviews Dr. Andrew Maes on the importance of the yearly exam for men and how taking the time for men’s good health is the manly thing to do. We have stories on the rustic roads in Wisconsin, dam safety, the end of daylight saving time, and changes coming to Social Security in 2026. Amanda Nimmer has great advice on getting through the time change with kids and pets,

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Let’s Talk Pumpkins and Halloween

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2025/10/25

Gigantic Pumpkins are a thing in our state. And on this week’s NEWisco Weekend, our cover story features a Markesan farmer, Mike Schmit, who grows the giant gourds. We have stories on Halloween Safety, Menopause legislation, and Deer Crashes. Pete Schwaba brings us a classic movie pick, and our commentator, Amanda Nimmer, explains how the candy trick-or-treaters collect…Must. Be. Shared. With. The. Parents. Then we have a spooky poem to round things out. NEWisco Weekend is a part of the

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Let’s Talk About Farmers

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2025/10/11

This week on NEWisco Weekend, we celebrate National Farmer’s Day.Our Cover Story will focus on the way federal changes are impacting food pantries that rely on local farmers for things like dairy and fresh produce. Lisa Hale speaks with Oshkosh Area Community Pantry's Executive Director, Ryan Rasmussen. Teri Barr has a great feature on the Farmer Angel Network. Melissa Kaye shares how Wisconsin dominates in the cranberry industry. Amanda Nimmer has ideas for helping the farmers and having

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Let’s Focus on Mental Health

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2025/10/04

October is World Mental Health MonthNEWisco Weekend celebrates with an issue that tackles finding your joy and addiction recovery. Teri Barr sits down with “joy expert” Kira Sabin to find out how to ditch your negative thoughts, and why it’s so important to take time to protect your mental health. Commentator Amanda Nimmer examines how women were often labeled as hysterical in the 1800s. Pete Schwaba brings us a classic movie pick, and we round out the issue with stories on storing

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Let’s Reduce Food Waste

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2025/09/27

This issue of NEWisco Weekend tackles the topic of food waste. Our lead correspondent, Teri Barr, opens the issue with a great interview about the Too Good To Go app. Lisa Hale has an interview on the Hope Fridge in Menasha. The Hope Fridge is now returning to Oshkosh! Attend the Grand Opening on October 2nd outside Trinity Episcopal Church, 203 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh. We have a great story from Civic Media’s Savanna Tomei-Olson on some election bills in Madison and our regular segments

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Let’s Talk Fall Self Care

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/09/20

This week's issue of NEWisco Weekend is all about Self Care, Fall and the different awareness days in September. Lead correspondent Teri Barr talks with Gary Albrecht, a man who is running all over the state for cancer awareness. We have serious stories on NICU nurses and National Energy Week. Pete Schwaba honors Robert Redford in the Classic Cinema Pick of the Week. We play a round of miniature golf and learn about a cool indoor course in NEWisco. Amanda Nimmer rants on a spice war at this

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Let’s Be A Hero

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/09/06

This issue of NEWisco Weekend focuses on heroes. They come in all shapes, sizes, modes, and methods. You can be your own hero; you can look up to someone who helps in disasters, one who gives blood in honor of a cancer patient. We have heroes who sing. Heroes who work for safety in their own neighborhoods…in other words, the people who do it every day to make things better in this issue of NEWisco Weekend. Our Cover Story this week is focused on the Red Cross 2025 Northeast Wisconsin

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Let’s Talk End of Summer

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2025/08/30

We celebrate Labor Day weekend and going back to school in this week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend. Our cover story from Teri Barr explores the history of labor in Wisconsin where you'll learn how Wisconsin paved the way for some labor rights with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek. We have an in-depth story on Strike Funds and how they’ve helped union workers throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Brittney Merlot informs us on new tracking technology and drowning

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Let’s Make Friends

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/08/23

This week on NEWisco Weekend we take a look at aging well, fighting isolation and loneliness as we get older, and even Pickleball! Our Cover Story focuses on an effort that seeks to provide human connection, a listening ear, and a simple way to support our fellow humans. It’s called the Community Living Room. Learn how this unique idea is now popping up all over our area – we ask the founders, Lynn McLaughlin and Karen Iverson Riggers, all about it. Meteorologist Brittney Merlot gives us

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Let’s Talk Thrifting

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2025/08/16

This week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend takes a look at thrifting!We have a story with AbleLight Thrift Shops and an update on the opening of Green Bay’s new location. Keeping safety in mind when hitting the garage sales. Meteorologist Brittney Merlot looks at climate change and heavy rains. Commentator Amanda Nimmer turns us on to Facebook Marketplace. Teri Barr has the cover story with thrifting expert Katerina Hartigan. And Kaylin Kole wraps up the show in the music segment with a

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Summer and Family Fun in NEWisco

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2025/08/02

This week on NEWisco Weekend, we are frolicking in summer fun, from adopting a small animal at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society to going to the beach to flying high or visiting the mustard museum, we’re covering it all! Join Lisa Hale, Teri Barr, Brittney Merlot, Melissa Kaye, Pete Schwaba, and Amanda Nimmer for Summer fun this weekend.NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the

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The Buzz Around Bees and Beekeeping

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2025/07/26

This week on NEWisco Weekend, we’re looking at the small but mighty Bee! Our cover story featuresWayne SteiglemanofA Frame Acresand theBrown County BeekeepersAssociation. We have fun features all about bees, including a musical commentary. The musical guest, courtesy ofNite Lite with Pete Schwaba, is the Piatt Family.NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure

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NEWisco Weekend

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/07/19

07-19-2025This week on NEWisco Weekend, our issue deals with plastics! Did you know that July is Plastics-Free month? It is. We’ve got features and commentary on Recycling. Our coverstory features Jordan Hiller, the recycling and solid waste program coordinator forOutagamie County. The musical guest is 7000Apart with part of an interview from Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba. And of course, we have our classic cinema pick of the week, commentary from Amanda Nimmer, and more. NEWisco

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Let’s Rock ‘n’ Roll!

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2025/07/05

It’s the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and NEWisco Weekend is in the spirit of things! What’s more American than rock n roll? Teri Barr delivers a Wisconsin connection to the history of Rock N Roll. We have stories and commentary on fireworks safety, PTSD, and Pets and fireworks. The BoDeans recently appeared on Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba, and we’ve got their music for you. Finally, our cover story this week deals with food insecurity and how the federal budget bill will affect Feeding

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Let’s Take a Breather

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/06/21

This week is a “Best of” NEWisco Weekend. We revisit great stories on virtual vacations, kayaking, weather scams, craft fairs, junk fees, men’s health month and our musical guest is the Gentlemen Grifters. The hazy, lazy days of summer are here, and this week we take a look back at where we’ve been so far.NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss

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Let’s Talk Flags

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/06/14

This week is Flag Week, and Flag Day is this weekend. So in honor of the Grand Old Flag NEWisco Weekend is talking about flags.The American Flag and a Green Bay business that is considered the expert on all things flags make up the cover story. We talk pirate flags, traffic flags, waterfront red flags, history, and more on this week’s NEWisco Weekend. NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 and

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Let’s Talk Summer Safety

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/06/07

This week’s issue is all about summer safety.The cover story comes from Melissa Kaye. She interviews the parents of a young man who died from an allergic reaction. Now they are working to require all first responders to carry epi-pens. We have stories on sports and summer safety, avoiding burns, what to do when the bugs bite, how to take cover in a storm, the music of Cody James. And of course our regular features of Amanda Nimmer’s commentary and Pete Schwaba’s Classic Cinema Pick of the

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Let’s Talk June Dairy Month

NEWisco Weekend ·

2025/05/31

This week on NEWisco Weekend, we explore a dairy shrine as part of June Dairy Month! Our cover story this week is an interview with Mike Opperman, Executive Director of the National Dairy Shrine, located right here in Wisconsin. We’ll cover Kayaking, Social media and children, hurricane season, and invasive species in the Wisconsin Waterways. Chris Rugowski is our musical guest. And of course, our regular features of Pete Schwaba’s Classic Cinema Pick of the week and Amanda Nimmer’s

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