Veterans Home Investigations, Labor Archives, Working With Your Hands

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Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. Wisconsin Dept. of Veterans Affairs

A new report shows that the state has conducted dozens of investigations into a veterans facility in King. We get an update on what’s been found. We also learn about archives of the labor movement housed in Wisconsin. Plus, a craftsman talks with us about the value of working with our hands.

Featured in this Show

  • Audit Committee Co-Chair Weighs In On Wisconsin Veterans Home Report

    A new report shows that the state conducted 90 investigations into the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. We talk with Joint Audit Committee Co-chair Samantha Kerkman about what the probes found about the quality of care, staffing issues and other matters.

  • Looking At The Wisconsin Historical Society's Labor Archives

    The Wisconsin Historical Society boasts a massive archive of materials from working class and labor movements nationwide. We talk to one of their archivists about what’s in the collection.

  • Why We Love To Work With Our Hands

    The host of a PBS program celebrating craftspeople discusses why we get so much pleasure from working with our hands.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Samantha Kerkman Guest
  • Lee Grady Guest
  • Eric Gorges Guest

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