Ieva Engel

Valley Focus: The Oshkosh Area Humane Society

June 10, 2025

Guest: Ieva Engel

Ieva Engel, Executive Director of the Oshkosh Area Humane Society joins Valley Focus to talk with Todd Michaels and Lisa Hale about the issues pet parents are facing in Oshkosh. She touches on the cost of pet ownership, the rarity of pet friendly housing and other issues facing the Oshkosh Area Humane Society. Ieva will be a part of Valley Focus twice a month on WISS and WGBW.

Valley Focus is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs weekday mornings at 6:50 a.m. as part of the Maino and the Mayor Show on 96.5 and 98.3 WISS in Appleton and Oshkosh.  Todd Michaels and Northeast Wisconsin News Bureau Chief Lisa Hale talk with community leaders from Oshkosh, Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, and the Fox Valley for Valley Focus. Conversations will range from entertainment to government to community involvement and more! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up.

Let’s Talk Pets

December 14, 2024

This week’s issue goes to the dogs…and cats…and all the animals. The Cover Story is on J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue. Teri Barr brings us stories on how pets and people help each other, and Radio for Pets. We’ll look at the adoptable pets at the Oshkosh Area Humane Society. Peter and Tracy Fluke explain how to stay safe when walking or biking in the winter. We’ll look back in time with the Richland County Historical Society. Meteorologist Brittney Merlot looks at how pets deal with the cold. And a heartfelt recollection of the best dog, ever, by Amanda Nimmer with a message about not giving up on pets.

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 97.9 WGBW and 98.3 WISS. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

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