NEWisco Weekend

This week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend is a potpourri of AI, Useless Stuff, and Using Less Stuff! The Cover Story is a talk with UW Oshkosh Chancellor Manohar Singh. Teri Barr opens up the issue with a look at AI and how it can help you declutter. Then we have stories on AI Scams from […]

Guests: Chelsea Chandler, Corey Singletary, Darren Madison, Jill Sexton, Manohar Singh, Maria Beltran, Michelle Reinen, Samarth Shah, Tanisq Jawahar

Sat Nov 15, 2025

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Veterans Day is just days away and this week’s NEWisco Weekend is all about Veterans and Veterans Day. Teri Barr brings us the cover story; an interview about a Marinette man who is partially responsible for the Veterans Day holiday. The opening feature from Lisa Hale is on a group of teens who are raising […]

Guests: Jim Gingras, Maureen McCarville, Stephanie Hauser, Tod Pritchard

Sat Nov 8, 2025

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The cover story in this week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend is all about Movember and Men’s Health Awareness month. Lisa Hale interviews Dr. Andrew Maes on the importance of the yearly exam for men and how taking the time for men’s good health is the manly thing to do. We have stories on the rustic […]

Guests: Dennis Schaefer, Dr. Andrew Maes, Sam Osborn, Tom Tiffany, Uriah Monday

Sat Nov 1, 2025

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Gigantic Pumpkins are a thing in our state. And on this week’s NEWisco Weekend, our cover story features a Markesan farmer, Mike Schmit, who grows the giant gourds. We have stories on Halloween Safety, Menopause legislation, and Deer Crashes. Pete Schwaba brings us a classic movie pick, and our commentator, Amanda Nimmer, explains how the […]

Guests: Lt. Meghan Cash, Mike Schmit, Robyn Vining

Sat Oct 25, 2025

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NEWisco Weekend, this week is going to the dogs… Well, not just the dogs…all working animals. Our Cover Story features Ross from Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services. We have stories on Service animals and the law, legislation in Madison on emotional service animals. Radio for Pets is our musical guest. Amanda Nimmer has advice for […]

Guests: Courtney Van Auken, Denise Jess, Dr. Cecilia Stroede, Irene Strohbeen, Radio for Pets

Sat Oct 18, 2025

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This week on NEWisco Weekend, we celebrate National Farmer’s Day. Our Cover Story will focus on the way federal changes are impacting food pantries that rely on local farmers for things like dairy and fresh produce. Lisa Hale speaks with Oshkosh Area Community Pantry’s Executive Director, Ryan Rasmussen. Teri Barr has a great feature on […]

Guests: Brenda Statz, Dorothy Harms, Holly Herline, Ryan Rasmussen, Tim Heiman, Wagon Roots

Sat Oct 11, 2025

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October is World Mental Health Month NEWisco Weekend celebrates with an issue that tackles finding your joy and addiction recovery. Teri Barr sits down with “joy expert” Kira Sabin to find out how to ditch your negative thoughts, and why it’s so important to take time to protect your mental health. Commentator Amanda Nimmer examines […]

Guests: Chakari Daezhare, Dan Haak, Kate Mann, Kira Sabin, Mark Burrows, Michelle Reinen

Sat Oct 4, 2025

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This issue of NEWisco Weekend tackles the topic of food waste. Our lead correspondent, Teri Barr, opens the issue with a great interview about the Too Good To Go app. Lisa Hale has an interview on the Hope Fridge in Menasha. The Hope Fridge is now returning to Oshkosh! Attend the Grand Opening on October […]

Guests: Allie Denburg, Erik Kjelland, Lee Snodgrass, Madeline Knowles Johnson, Ria DiPeeples, Scott Krug, The Mascot Theory

Sat Sep 27, 2025

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This week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend is all about Self Care, Fall and the different awareness days in September. Lead correspondent Teri Barr talks with Gary Albrecht, a man who is running all over the state for cancer awareness. We have serious stories on NICU nurses and National Energy Week. Pete Schwaba honors Robert Redford […]

Guests: Gary Albrecht, Governor Evers, Joshua Holz, Trapper Schoepp

Sat Sep 20, 2025

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This issue of NEWisco Weekend focuses on heroes. They come in all shapes, sizes, modes, and methods. You can be your own hero; you can look up to someone who helps in disasters, one who gives blood in honor of a cancer patient. We have heroes who sing. Heroes who work for safety in their […]

Guests: Dan Kane, Dominique McQueen, Erick Garritson, Jeff Rabas, Jennifer Warren, Marta Hansen, Rebecca Rockhill, Rick Leib

Sat Sep 6, 2025

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