The Lee Rayburn Show

On November 10, 1975 the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing all 29 crew members. Our guest weather expert talks about the November gale responsible for one of history's most well-known shipwrecks.

There are months when oak trees are less vulnerable to disease and infestations. We find out when it’s safe to prune them and also look at how to prepare your landscape and garden for winter.

Surprisingly, young adults are more likely to get caught up in a scam than older adults. We talk about a new campaign from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that is aimed at introducing young adults to practical consumer basics.

For the most part, pirate bugs are beneficial, but you might not think so if you get bitten by one. We talk about these tiny bugs and this year’s crop of multicolored Asian lady beetles.

Children with autism, and their families, face a number of challenges, including meltdowns. We talk with a clinical psychologist and author about how to teach behavioral regulation.

We look at the importance and value of well-managed public and private forest lands in Wisconsin. Our guest is the host of the National TV program “America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell.”

Many of us are busy getting the yard cleaned up before winter arrives. We talk with our physical therapists about how to do those extra chores in a way that is friendly to your body, and the important role core strength can play in injury prevention while doing things like raking leaves.

All perennials are not created equal. We talk about how to successfully overwinter the perennials in your garden with our gardening expert from the Boerner Botanical Gardens.

Many winter driving problems can be prevented. We talk with our vehicle expert about tire care, battery maintenance and other cold weather issues.

The role of wolves in today's world is controversial. We talk to the director of the International Wolf Center’s efforts to educate us about wolves, their relationship to wildlands and our role in their future.