How the Ice Age made the St. Croix River Valley; how recent rain and heat are setting records

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Interstate State Park
Fall scenery of the St. Croix River at Interstate State Park. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (CC BY-ND 2.0)

New geological research is shedding light on how glacial events transformed the Lower St. Croix River Valley. Then, the Weather Guys discuss just how hot and wet it’s been this summer.

Featured in this Episode

  • Ice Age impact on the St. Croix River Valley subject of ongoing research

    The advances and retreats of glaciers have carved the St. Croix River Valley in innumerable ways. We talk about the geological forces that formed the Wisconsin-Minnesota border with two researchers, graduate student Hunter Delikowski and professor Phil Larson at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

  • The Weather Guys: New or nearly new records set for rain and high temps this summer

    The Weather Guys, Steve Ackerman and Jon Martin, are back to put into context just how hot and wet this summer has been in Wisconsin. They’ll also explain why more severe weather events are becoming the new normal.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Phil Larson Guest
  • Hunter Delikowski Guest
  • Steve Ackerman Guest
  • Jon Martin Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director