Spanning The State

Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, and longtime WTMJ host Brian Noonan are skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. They will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across Wisconsin. Fans will hear the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities firsthand for the most accurate and relevant information.

Today on Spinning the State:

Green Bay - Music from The Last Waltz to be played 11/26

Ripon - Ripon College receives the largest donation ever.

Williams Bay - World’s largest glass Christmas tree on display in Williams Bay.

In the early 1945 the nation was exposed to what is call one of the greatest public health achievements in the 20th century, Water Fluoridation. This is the act of adding fluoride to local public water systems to help prevent tooth decay. Now some Wisconsin counties are considering removing it from water supplies. To learn more about the risks and what this means for the public, Brian and Michael speak to Wisconsin Dental Association President Dr. Tom Reid.

Dr. Mark Ehlers a Urologist at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee joins Brian and Kristin for Movmeber to spread more awareness about men's health. Dr. Ehlers shares what listeners should know about testicular cancer, how to conduct self exams, when to see a doctor, and more!

Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, and longtime WTMJ host Brian Noonan are skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. They will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across Wisconsin. Fans will hear the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities firsthand for the most accurate and relevant information.

Today on Spinning the State:

Milwaukee - Frontier airlines adds non-stop flights from Milwaukee.

Ootsburg - Documentary about Phoenix steamship sinking having screening.

There are many worries the come to mind when you get behind the wheel, especially when crossing paths with someone driving under the influence. With the legalization of cannabis around the country and the legal access to Delta 8 and Delta 9 products in Wisconsin, this has been a bigger concern. Scientists have been studying the affects of delta products in a new pilot study. Heather Barkholtz is an assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy at the UW-Madison joins Spanning the State to share what they have uncovered, what the goal of their research is, and how they have been conducing their research.

Of all the distilleries in the country you would think there would be a Native American owned, especially in Wisconsin. But that was not the case up until now! Curt Basina Owner of the Copper Crow Distillery joins Kristin and Brian to talk about this major achievement. He shares how they decided to open the distillery, the significance of the name, why they play music to their barrels, and what you can expect from their taproom.

About 12% of American businesses make it past their 25th anniversary. The percentage drops even lower for those that go further. Owner of Kegel, a German Austrian heritage food and culture store, Julian Kegel joins Spanning the State. He talks about how their business has lasted so long, how they evolved from a prohibition-era store to what they are now, and how they plan to celebrate 100 years next month.

Today Kristin and Brian check if Wisconsin Schools “made the grade” for their annual report card. They speak to Quinton Klabon, from the Institute for Reforming Government to understand what these grades mean. Then they speak to Laura Lyons, comedian, and host of “Iconically Ill”. She shares her harrowing story of recovery and the lingering effects of long covid. Later they spin the state and reminisce on an old shock jock joke that left parents frazzled for a certain Christmas must-have gift. Then they speak to Journal Sentinel Food Critic, Rachel Bernhard about the ins and outs of her job, her upcoming event, and more!