Today we discuss how Aaron Jenson became Waupaca's city administrator and we answer tons of questions from the poll we released. We discuss everything from future department stores in Waupaca, the future of Fulton Street and more!

PodPaca is hosted by Joe Drake and Tim Drake and is presented by Northern Kitchen. 

The poll conducted was done by PodPaca and it was done by Waupaca area citizens.

Recently retired elementary school teacher Lisa Andersen joins PodPaca! She talks about the challenges of teaching, how difficult it was to retire, and about her son Connor who also happens to be a good friend of PodPaca host Joe Drake. 

PodPaca is hosted by Joe Drake and Tim Drake. PodPaca is presented by Northern Kitchen located in downtown Waupaca, WI.

University of Wisconsin: Stevens Point Student Kyle Pulvermacher presented The Effect of Education on Income Inequality in Wisconsin at the Wisconsin State Capital Building as part of the Research at the Rotunda Event. Kyle is here to share what he presented with us on PodPaca! We learn how Waupaca County is fairing in Income Inequality, what Kyle's research led him to conclude, and we learn more about Kyle's life as a student at UWSP. 

PodPaca is presented by Lucky Tree and Northern Home!

PodPaca is hosted by Joe Drake and Tim Drake. New episodes this spring are biweekly.

Kathy Kinney takes PodPaca listeners on a journey through how she became an actor and comedian with small town origins, what inspires her, and what it was like working with legends in her career. All of this and more on PodPaca!

Thank You to Kathy Kinney, Barb Montoya, Office Outfitters, Lucky Tree, Northern Home, and Northern Kitchen for making this episode of PodPaca happen!

PodPaca is hosted by Joe Drake and Tim Drake, a father-son duo who love the small towns of America, especially their hometown of Waupaca, Wisconsin.

After a short break PodPaca is back with The Revival Boutique Owner Brooke Bebout. Learn how The Revival Boutique got started, why Brooke left home to hitchhike across the country at 19 years old, and how she picks out clothes for her boutique! 

Thank you to Lucky Tree, Northern Home, and Northern Kitchen for supporting this episode. 

PodPaca is hosted by father-son duo Joe Drake and Tim Drake where we learn all about those who have success and amazing life experiences but are from small towns in America.

Author Greg Biba returns to PodPaca with his new book "Death Wish at Machu Picchu" which is available now on Amazon and at Waupaca area stores. We learn what inspired Greg to finish his Adventure series books in Peru, what books he will write next, and about the Waupaca Writers Club! "Death Wish at Machu Picchu" is Adventure #3 and the final adventure in the Adventure Series by Greg Biba. There's Hidden Treasure, Extortion, and Deadly Encounters to end the trilogy!

PodPaca is hosted by Joe Drake and Tim Drake and is presented by Lucky Tree's family of shops located in downtown Waupaca, Wisconsin!

We put together a montage of some of PodPaca's best and most memorable moments from 2022! Listen and enjoy moments you may have missed from this past year! Thank you for listening to PodPaca and we hope you continue to listen in 2023!

This episode has a few instances of strong language and heavy subjects.

PodPaca is hosted by Joe Drake and Tim Drake and is presented by Lucky Tree's family of shops!

The Mayor of the City of Waupaca, Wisconsin Brian Smith stops by PodPaca to discuss all things city politics in this can't miss episode! Huge questions are answered like what is the City of Waupaca going to focus on in 2023? Is Churchill Street being renovated? Will the Waupaca Country Club add 9 new holes to their course? Of course we also learn what it takes to be a mayor in a small town. All on this episode of PodPaca!

PodPaca is hosted by Joe and Tim Drake! PodPaca is presented by Lucky Tree and their family of shops all located in downtown Waupaca, Wisconsin!

What was small town Wisconsin life like in the 1960's and 1970's? Find out from two Waupaca residents that have lived in the area for over 50 years! We discuss what working was like 50 years ago, the difficult transition from paper records to digital records, and some of the great history in central Wisconsin! 

Joe Drake and Tim Drake host PodPaca sponsored by Lucky Tree and their family of shops! Make sure to support the Waupaca Historical Society's Capital Campaign by going to the Waupaca Historical Society website! Thank you again to Marge Writt and Betty Stewart for being on PodPaca!

PodPaca judged all the cookies from the YuleTide Trail's Cookie Walk 2022! Find out what cookies were the best this year and we reveal the rest of what's happening in December for PodPaca. Finally we also reveal the first movies for the PodPaca Movie Club! To participate just watch the movies and comment your opinions on the films either on PodPaca's Facebook page, Instagram page, or YouTube videos! If you can't stream the films, remember that you can rent them or go to the library to borrow it for free! 

PodPaca is sponsored by Lucky Tree and their family of shops! Shop at Lucky Tree in downtown Waupaca for all your Christmas needs! Or go to luckytreewaupaca.com