NEWisco Weekend

This weekend we focus on mental health as part of World Mental Health Day. Teri Barr has an important look at treating your mental health like physical health and brings us a musical guest who addresses mental health in song. We have stories on Bellin’s Children and Adolescent Center, the Sweet Lair, phishing scams and […]

Guests: Bri Lutz, Jackie Bradley

Sat Oct 5, 2024

46:18

This edition dives into the “darkness” in the months ahead with a positive slant. Our Cover Story has a conversation with Brain Center in Green Bay on things to do to keep your brain fit. Amanda Nimmer gives us a “taste” of the best soups in NEWisco! A Wisconsin singer-songwriter describes music – as a […]

Guests: Pam Baranczyk, Shekinah King

Sat Sep 28, 2024

46:19

This week on NEWisco Weekend: The leaves are starting to change, and the Theme is Autumn. Our Cover Story is from Teri Barr, as she catches up with a writer who’s really honed in on the beauty of Autumn in Wisconsin. Our musical feature is Shari Sarazin who puts Autumn’s beauty into song. Brittney Merlot […]

Guest: Shari Sarazin

Sat Sep 21, 2024

46:18

This week on NEWisco Weekend: It’s National Preparedness Month! We have stories on preparing your family in case of weather or a disaster, being prepared as a hunter, food safety, and Girls on the Run Northeast Wisconsin. Then Amanda Nimmer prepares us for the illogical. Our Cover Story focuses on the Christine Ann Domestic Abuse […]

Sat Sep 14, 2024

45:30

This week: The Cover Story focuses on School Nutrition and feeding kids in the smaller school Districts. Our truth booth answers the question “what can YOU do for educators in your area?”  Amanda Nimmer reflects on memories of school lunch. Teri Barr has a story on the history of schools in Wisconsin. Konrad Krueger explores […]

Sat Sep 7, 2024

45:30

As the NEWisco crew takes a break this Labor Day weekend to get ready for the change in seasons, it’s been brought to our attention that now both WISS and WGBW have the show that we never properly introduced ourselves to WGBW. So hello. We’re NEWisco Weekend. This week we return to the inaugural episode […]

Sat Aug 31, 2024

45:30

Travel and the change of seasons are our inspiration for NEWisco Weekend this weekend! The Cover story is on the improvements in and around the Appleton International Airport. Teri Barr has the “top three in-state trips” you can take right now! And Amanda Nimmer adds some handy tips for taking that last road trip before […]

Sat Aug 24, 2024

45:30

This week On New Wisco Weekend…Jazz.. and a bit of the Blues.  Amanda Nimmer rhapsodizes about small performance venues. Konrad Krueger “turns the tempo up” with an interview with a local basketball coach. We’ll have stories on Sober Green Bay, a local comedian bringing the Midwest to stages everywhere, and working while disabled. Pete Schwaba […]

Sat Aug 17, 2024

45:30

This week on NEWisco Weekend, Art is our muse! Our Cover Story is an interview with Anna Cannizzo, the new executive director of the Oshkosh Public Museum. Hear from local artist Lil’ L.A. Marz and blues artist Paul Filipowicz. We’ll share stories on Art and Sport and the mosquito explosion. And a humorous look at […]

Sat Aug 10, 2024

45:30

This week Pickleball. Getting the most out of summer with a uniquely nostalgic destination from Amanda Nimmer. Xroads 41 happens this week. We’ll introduce a new segment featuring Movies and Civic Media’s Pete Schwaba. Teri Barr joins us with musical guest 7000 Apart and a story about hiking the Ice Age Trail. Lisa Hale brings […]

Sat Aug 3, 2024

45:20