More Wisconsinites Using Absentee Ballots, Bite Into Some Great Wisconsin Apples This Fall

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Heard On The Morning Show

The number of Wisconsinites casting absentee ballots more than doubled between the 2004 and 2016 elections. We talk about what’s behind this trend. We also learn more about this season’s apple crop and the Bayfield Apple Festival happening this weekend.

Featured in this Show

  • More Voters Opt For Absentee Ballots

    Absentee ballots cast by Wisconsin voters have more than doubled between the 2004 and 2016 elections. We turn to our guest journalist to discuss what’s behind the soaring number of ballots and consider the future of this type of voting.

  • Exploring The Bayfield Apple Festival and Wisconsin’s Crispy Crop

    The Bayfield Apple Festival attracts more than 50,000 visitors to the small northern Wisconsin city each autumn. We talk with apple growers about the impact of the festival, this year’s crop, and what it takes to run a successful orchard.

Episode Credits

  • John Munson Host
  • Kealey Bultena Producer
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Steve Walters Guest
  • Jim Hauser Guest
  • Dane Hauser Guest
  • Wayne Geist Guest
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director