NEWisco Weekend

It’s a week of Thanksgiving at NEWisco Weekend. You can feel grateful anytime and it’s good for you! This week we bring you stories on a NEWisco woman who finds gratitude in little things every day; Holiday Scams , a huge donation to area food pantries , Child care costs in the state, a local physician who travels to teach doctors in underdeveloped countries, a closer look at Paul’s Pantry in Gree...

This week's issue opens the cover on libraries and reading books! The Appleton Public Library is shutting down its temporary location this month to make a move back to its renovated building. Teri Barr gives us stories about books making a comeback and a musician who loves books so much...she bought the store! Amanda Nimmer wonders about reading certain books in public. Melissa Kaye has a fun poem...

This week’s issue of NEWisco Weekend focuses on Veterans’ Day, which is Monday. Our cover story features a man who cooked for the finest military minds in our nation. Teri Barr has features on the Ben Jackson Foundation and music to heal veterans. We have features on H.O.O.A.H. and its work on suicide awareness for veterans and a group that makes quilts for veterans. We’ll explore a D-Day recollec...

This week, we look at the ways NEWiscso “Makes a Difference”. The cover story features Sam Floyd with Operation Coffee and how it makes a difference with veterans one cup at a time. Stories on making a difference through events and deeds, the Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Shelter’s new facility, the Dillon Family Foundation , dry skin, and falling back with the time change. Our truth booth features...

Halloween is the theme for this issue of NEWisco Weekend. A couple of paranormal investigators from our Haunted State are the cover story. We have feature stories on the business of Halloween, its weather, credit repair scammers , the new basketball coach at UW-Green Bay , spooky Karaoke in Wisconsin Rapids and our Amanda Nimmer says Nope! Of course Pete Schwaba brings us a masterpiece in the clas...

Our issue this week takes a positive spin on the joy and hopefulness you can find in everyday things. Bob Hornacek and Paul’s Pantry are our Cover Story. We have stories on the Veteran Art Institute , the Cranberry Harvest, finding joy in pets, Music from Diandra Marie , and a business with JOY in its name. Plus our regular features of the classic cinema pick of the week and the truth booth. All i...

This week’s issue celebrates music! Governor Tony Evers proclaims October 2024 as “Arts and Humanities” month in Wisconsin! Lead Correspondent Teri Barr shares what one organization is doing to increase support and awareness for creatives across our state.  A presidential candidate brings the campaign to NEWisco. The Oshkosh Area Community Pantry has changed residency requirements to offer mo...

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 breast cancer. Amanda Nimmer has suggestions on how to get out of a mental f...

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 “light.” against darkness.  We also have stories for you on finding the light every day with a c...

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 has the science behind the color change, we have stories on Green Bay’s Botanical Gardens and...

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 Services in Oshkosh. Teri Barr interviews a woman who “prepares” o...

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 nutrition for the student-athlete. We have stories on the Einstein P...

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 of NEWisco Weekend, a conversation with a couple who biked from Green Bay to New York City. A l...

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 summer ends. Konrad Krueger talks high school football with John Maino, We ha...

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 has our classic cinema pick of the week.  Todd Mi...

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 repeatedly stabbing material with a needle in the name of therapy. NEWisco Weekend...

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 stories on the Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin and We All Rise Afri...

This week on NEWisco Weekend: Kewaunee native Tanor Bortolini starts training camp with the Indianapolis Colts – Several features on the fun and excitement that come with the Winnebago County Fair – and conversations with EAA AirVenture visitors from around the world. Our Truth Booth features an EAA volunteer who is celebrating her 38th year with the event. Konrad Krueger gives us a story on broth...

This week on NEWisco Weekend, we focus on EAA. Teri Barr has a Q&A about EAA. Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot has a story on how weather affects pilots and the flying. Todd Michaels has suggestions for your EAA playlist. The Big Lonesome is our musical guest. Feature stories on tourism, high school athletes, PTSD in veterans, and an event called Smoke on the River from Lisa Hale and...

This week on the inaugural episode of NEWisco Weekend, a conversation with a couple who biked from Green Bay to New York City. EAA is just around the corner. We’ve got a preview. You’ll learn that you are celebrating your birthday all wrong! Plus stories on theater in Door County; how heat and humidity affect you, and a conversation with musician Christian Love. Join host Lisa Hale, Sunday at 1 p....