NEWisco Weekend

Monday is Random Acts of Kindness Day, and our cover story is an interview with Brooke Jones of the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation.

We have stories on the Draft City Music Festival, the National Railroad Museum, being kind to Wisconsin’s plants with prescribed burning,

kindness to pets who may need a little extra help getting adopted, Guitars for Vets in Appleton, Pete Schwaba’s Movie pick of the week, a musical guest who teaches kids to tell their stories in song, and, of course, a very Wisconsin rant from Commentator Amanda Nimmer.

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 Cover Story focuses on heart health as we celebrate Heart Month.

Wisconsin’s Winter Snow can be deadly for your heart. A new coach for an area school. A program that helps keep children safe online. A fundraiser through the weekend to help the NEW Community Shelter. Our commentator Amanda Nimmer has a beef with Valentines…and Jukebox, a barber shop quartet, brings singing valentines.

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.

This week’s issue celebrates Black History Month with a cover story featuring a Green Bay Area Woman who uses her time and talents to tell stories of black history to youth.

The musical guest is De Pere’s Mike Shabow.

We feature stories on We All Rise African American Resource Center, the effect of winter salt on our environment, protecting yourself online, and a Wisconsin nursing home seeking Valentines from all over. Plus, of course, our Commentator Amanda Nimmer and Pete Schawaba with the Classic Movie 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.

This week, NEWisco Weekend wants you to feel the belly-rumbling joy of laughter. We look at how laughter really is the best medicine, laughing at funerals, and competitive laughter.

Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba brings the cover story with NEWisco Comedian Rob Brackenridge. And we have a feature of another NEWisco comedian, Kristin Lytie.

Isiah and the New People are the musical guests and of course, Pete Schwaba also brings the Classic Movie Pick. So get ready to laugh!

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.

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 at The Thrasher Opera House, The ice sheets on the Great Lakes;

We look at the Veterans Art Institute. The LaBonte Brothers bring you some terrific musical art, and of course, Pete Schwaba has an extremely quotable 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.

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 commentary on that, and The Gentlemen Grifters are our music guests 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 96.5 & 98.3 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 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 a great story on how having diabetes can make everyday illnesses worse. The BBB has tips to make your 2025 fraud-free.

Our music segment features Appleton Native turned Nashville singer-songwriter Lilie Collins. Plus, our regular feature from Pete Schwaba with the classic movie pick of the week. And Amanda Nimmer helps us find New things to do in the New year.

Lilie Collins on Maino & the Mayor’s LIVE Music Series

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 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.

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 of Wisconsin, the Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Shelter, and a comedian who makes the Midwest her home and joke.

JoAnn Krulatz helps us stay on track with healthy holiday food choices, Konrad Krueger gives us his best sports-related feature story from the year. Brittney Merlot is proud of her work as a weather ambassador and shares her favorite feature. Pete Schwaba shares his favorite Classic Movie Pick of the week. Amanda Nimmer takes a look back at preparing for the illogical. Melissa Kaye has a medical story that all women need to take heed of. And Todd Michaels shares the story of an Oshkosh musician on his way to doing great things. It’s our Best of 2024.

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 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.

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 to stay safe when walking or biking in the winter. We’ll look back in time with the Richland County Historical Society. Meteorologist Brittney Merlot looks at how pets deal with the cold. And a heartfelt recollection of the best dog, ever, by Amanda Nimmer with a message about not giving up on pets.

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 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.

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. Holiday scamming is a tradition. We have that story. And a new medical study is being conducted here in Wisco. We’ll look at Wisconsin’s biggest music tradition, and, of course, Pete Schwaba has the classic cinema pick of the week and Amanda Nimmer expounds on “different” traditions. Join Lisa Hale and Teri Barr for this issue of 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 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 & X to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.