Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan bring Spanning the State to the Tours of America's Dairyland Bike Series! The live broadcast has conversations about the dwindling Loon population in Northern Wisconsin, a special Giving Tuesday segment with Rise Up Athletics, and more!

Today we Spinning the State to:

Oshkosh - Read Elementary is scheduled to unveil a new playground and outdoor learning center.

Wausau - Here's a look at what Wausau area voters will see on their fall 2024 ballot.

Milwaukee - Kenny Chesney at will be at the AmFam Stage, and we have tickets!

Giving Tuesday: Ride Up Athletics with Kyle Cropsey Founder of Rise Up athletics joins Spanning the State to for Giving Tuesday. Cropsey explains how his non-profit helps support families with the rising costs tied to Youth Sports.

Walter Piper, Director of the Loon Project and Behavioral Ecologist joins the show to talk about the shrinking of the Loon population in Northern Wisconsin. Piper informs us as to why this is happening and how it may change the natures ecosystem near your favorite summer lake.

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan tackle two new staffing shortage affecting the state, this time is has to deal with nursing homes and attorneys. They later talk about Music Artist Snoop Dogg's very active visit in Milwaukee. And of course we spin the state and even talk mascots on National Mascot Day!

Today we spin to:

Madison - World Naked Bike Ride happened in Madison on Saturday.

Fennimore - Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Named finalist for Aspen prize.

Milwaukee - ArtBlaze programs on Milwaukee beaches.

Neenah - Winnebago County employees to celebrate Juneteenth for the first time.

President of the State Bar of Wisconsin, Dean Dietrich, joins the show to talk about a new special committee formed by the Wisconsin Supreme court to help recruit more attorney. There has been a shortage across the country but specifically in rural areas who are in need of speedy trials. Dietrich helps our hosts understand how we got to this point, the constitutional crisis it poses and how the committee will help.

LeadingAge Wisconsin Vice President of Policy & Finance, Rene Eastman joins Spanning the State to talk about a new federal law that requires nursing homes to have a sufficient number of staff members to adequately care for patients. Unfortunately, 3 in 5 Wisconsin Nursing homes do not meet that need. Eastman shares why and how this can be combatted.

Today on Spanning the State Brian Noonan and Kristin Brey prep for the Republican National Convention by revisiting the 2016 Cleveland convention. Later they talk about the lifeguard shortage affecting the nation and how Noah's Ark has found a solution. Also it's Friday and it's time for the Grandiloquent Game Show! Tune next week for a chance to play in person.

Today on Spinning the State we travel to:

Green Bay - The city approves tiny houses for veterans.

Wisconsin Rapids - the local library is removing it's solar panels.

Wausau - The Wausau 2024 Chalk Fest.

Shawano - The local library gets a special visitor, a wild bear!