WISS News

Ieva joins Valley Focus to talk with Todd Michaels and Lisa Hale about the issues pet parents are facing in Oshkosh. Ieva will be a part of Valley Focus twice a month on WISS. Link to Website: https://www.oahs.org/ 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...

Jennifer Skolaski is the Project Manager for the Winnebago County Overdose Fatality Review Team, and Maddie Breager is the Community Health Strategist for Winnebago County Public Health. They joined Lisa and Todd on Valley Focus to talk about Winnebago’s significant decrease in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024. They discuss the programs and initiatives that have led to the progress, and their pla...

Dr. Alyssa Dankers joins Todd and Lisa on Valley Focus to discuss the shortage of Veterinarians. They touch on the need for urgent care for animals. And the mission of Transcend Veterinary Pet Urgent Care to help area veterinarians and pet parents. Link to the website: https://transcendveterinary.com/   Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday f...

Karen Schneider, publisher of the Oshkosh Herald and the Neenah News, joins Todd and Lisa to talk a little bit about the newspapers, their history in the area, and what the top stories are in this week’s edition of the Oshkosh Herald. Read those stories or find out how you can get a copy of the Herald at https://oshkoshherald.com/ Valley Focus is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs we...

Kathy Snell is the Special Events Coordinator for the City of Oshkosh, and joins Valley Focus to talk about the Fourth of July Celebrations planned at Menominee Park in Oshkosh. Todd, Lisa, and Kathy talk about moving the launch point for the fireworks, the food trucks, and more. Link to the map: https://www.oshkoshwi.gov/HotTopics/4th%20of%20July%20Layout%202025%20Final.pdf Link to the podcast pa...

Jennifer Skolaski is the Project Manager for the Winnebago County Overdose Fatality Review Team, and Maddie Breager is the Community Health Strategist for Winnebago County Public Health. They joined Lisa and Todd on Valley Focus to talk about Winnebago’s significant decrease in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024. They discuss the programs and initiatives that have led to the progress, and their pla...

Todd and Lisa talk get the low down on everything happening this weekend in Oshkosh in the Valley Focus of Maino and the Mayor. Website: https://www.visitoshkosh.com/ Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode!...

Oshkosh’s new City Manager, Rebecca Grill, has been on the job for almost 6 months. She joins Valley Focus to discuss her background and share her vision for the City of Oshkosh. Todd, Lisa, and Rebecca discuss some of the things that make Oshkosh a great place to live and work. Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Gre...

Karen Schneider, publisher of the Oshkosh Herald and the Neenah News joins Todd and Lisa to talk a little bit about the newspapers, their history in the area, and what the top stories are in this week’s edition of the Oshkosh Herald. Read those stories or find out how you can get a copy of the Herald at https://oshkoshherald.com/ Valley Focus is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs wee...

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. Valley Focus is a part of t...

TJ Hobbs and Greyson Siezert from Oshkosh Pride join to talk about the event coming up on Sunday, June 29th at the Leach Ampitheater in Oshkosh. 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 t...

Makenna Mae, the XRoads 41 Ambassador, joins Todd and Lisa in Valley Focus to talk about the three-day music festival coming to Oshkosh’s Festival Park in August. May talks about the variety of music, camping at the XRoads 41 and how to get tickets for the concerts. Xroads.com is where to purchase tickets and get all of the information! Valley Focus is a part of the Civic Media radio network and a...