NEWisco Weekend

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

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

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

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

Sat Sep 6, 2025

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We celebrate Labor Day weekend and going back to school in this week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend. Our cover story from Teri Barr explores the history of labor in Wisconsin where you’ll learn how Wisconsin paved the way for some labor rights with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Amy Pechacek. We have an in-depth […]

Guests: Shawndell Marks, Tom Strickland, Amy Pechacek, Ryan Compton

Sat Aug 30, 2025

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This week on NEWisco Weekend we take a look at aging well, fighting isolation and loneliness as we get older, and even Pickleball! Our Cover Story focuses on an effort that seeks to provide human connection, a listening ear, and a simple way to support our fellow humans. It’s called the Community Living Room. Learn […]

Guests: Emerson Lehmann, Horace Greene, Lynn McLaughlin, Karen Iverson Riggers

Sat Aug 23, 2025

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This week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend takes a look at thrifting! We have a story with AbleLight Thrift Shops and an update on the opening of Green Bay’s new location. Keeping safety in mind when hitting the garage sales. Meteorologist Brittney Merlot looks at climate change and heavy rains. Commentator Amanda Nimmer turns us on […]

Guests: Kaylin Kole, Michelle Reinen, Laura Choronzy, Katerina Hartigan

Sat Aug 16, 2025

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This week on NEWisco Weekend, we are frolicking in summer fun, from adopting a small animal at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society to going to the beach to flying high or visiting the mustard museum, we’re covering it all! Join Lisa Hale, Teri Barr, Brittney Merlot, Melissa Kaye, Pete Schwaba, and Amanda Nimmer for Summer […]

Guests: Melissa Kaye, Teri Barr, Brittney Merlot, Pete Schwaba, Lisa Hale, Amanda Nimmer

Sat Aug 2, 2025

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This week on NEWisco Weekend, we’re looking at the small but mighty Bee! Our cover story features Wayne Steigleman of A Frame Acres and the Brown County Beekeepers Association. We have fun features all about bees, including a musical commentary. The musical guest, courtesy of Nite Lite with Pete Schwaba, is the Piatt Family. NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic […]

Sat Jul 26, 2025

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07-19-2025 This week on NEWisco Weekend, our issue deals with plastics! Did you know that July is Plastics-Free month? It is. We’ve got features and commentary on Recycling. Our cover story features Jordan Hiller, the recycling and solid waste program coordinator for Outagamie County. The musical guest is 7000Apart with part of an interview from Nite Lite […]

Sat Jul 19, 2025

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