NEWisco Weekend

Meteorologist Brittney Merlot is our hero with tips on how to protect yourself in Severe Weather while traveling. The Green Bay Optimist Club are heroes for piloting programs for kids in the area. The DATCP crusades against scams. Dean Robbins in our cover story. He’s a Wisco Author who enumerates 100 Wisconsin Idols and finally, Shawndell Marks with the band, Gin, Chocolate & Bottle Rockets is our musical guest!

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 out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

The Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance has an Earth Day event in conjunction with NFL Green.

We have features on the Packers doing more for the environment, The NFL Draft, Recycling, and egg prices and alternatives to coloring easter eggs. Spring is here and with it comes danger and more. Nettle Hill is the musical guest.

April 22, 1970: The First Earth Day

Did you know former Wisconsin Govenor Gaylord Nelson created the very first Earth Day? He envisioned it as a nationwide “teach-in” to raise public awareness about environmental issues.

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 out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

(One of 8 tables of Paula Schultz’s seed starters.)

Bunnies make better pets than pests and a local shelter helps children learn about them through adoption of rescued stuffed animals.

One man is working hard in NEWisco to end food insecurity. We look at prostate cancer and at a group that helps teens with special needs get real-life work experience. How does your garden grow? Find out this week on 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 96.5 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

Jenni Mitchell tells us about the biz, its retail store and the yearly pilgrimage crafters make for the warehouse sale each June.

It’s time for a little relaxation with stories on craft fairs, the Draft City Music Fest, thinking outside the box for your next hobby, footgolf, weather experiments and The Chris Hendricks Experience.

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 out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

Are virtual vacations really a thing? What about the importance of taking those vacation days? Take a break in NEWisco with a really cool Star Wars Memorabilia exhibit. This is the season to tap maple trees. And Musician Sam Ness gets help in songwriting from his travels.

We also have more serious stories on Diabetes Alert Day and the League of Women Voters expressing concern about what they see as an attack on democracy. Plus Pete Schwaba’s Classic Cinema pick of the week.

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 out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

We also hear how the NEWisco Weekend team goofs off–when we get the chance to! The musical guest this week is Makenna Mae and Jake Alan from Grand Union. Stories on Bello Nock, Rebel Eddies, Self-harm, and the firings at NOAA round out the issue.

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 out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day on Monday. So on this issue of NEWisco Weekend we’re all Irish! Our Cover Story looks at a NEWisco city that takes the festivities to the next level. Amanda Nimmer gives us a historical look at St. Patrick…in her own unique way. Pothole season is here. We also have stories on sports memorabilia, business imposters, Sports memorabilia auctions, A recent town hall from a NEWisco Congressman and Oshkosh Pride gets a sponsor.

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 out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

Dr. Steven Gale describes the benefits of a nap. We have features on pickleball, Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and the increase in ice rescues in the past week.

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. 

Early detection through screenings can significantly increase survival rates.

Don’t miss Pete Schwaba’s classic cinema pick of the week and Amanda Nimmer’s commentary! This issue’s musical guest is Jamie Lynn Fletcher, a local jazz musician with some very interesting chickens.

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 out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

We have stories on Eating Disorders, Flooding awareness, the shift in seasons, and a man who shares all the wonder in Wisconsin. Amanda Nimmer has tips to quiet the brain. And our musical feature is Kaylin Kole and Lexi Lew.

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 out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

We have features on how to identify scams, the common ones we see, and an interview with the man who literally wrote the book on cybersecurity for Senior Citizens.

Commentary from Amanda Nimmer on a common scammer who may be living in your house. And our musical interview from Teri Barr introduces to a Wisconsin musician fighting a scam in his industry.

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 out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.