Two public health workers explain how a loss of federal funding to prevent overdoses could affect Wisconsin. Then, two craft brewers talk about the state of their industry, which is facing its first downturn in decades. Then, an entomologist shares her work on the hidden world of wetland insects.
Featured in this Episode
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Sauk County officials concerned over potential loss of opioid funds
The Trump administration has delayed and may cancel around $140 million in grants to fund opioid overdose response efforts. A health official from Sauk County and the head of a recovery group explains how they use this money and what’s at stake.
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Wisconsin craft breweries brace for national downturn
For the first time in 20 years, more craft breweries closed across America than opened. The same is true in Wisconsin, according to the Brewers Association. We check in with the heads of two Wisconsin craft breweries on the status of the industry and their business.
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Wetland insects
Early next month, Wisconsin’s annual Insect Fest will take place in Madison. We hear from a speaker at the festival, entomologist Ann Marsh. Her talk is called “Sex, Violence and Deception: The Hidden World of Wetland Insects.”
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Sara Jesse Guest
- Peter Brunzelle Guest
- Deb Carey Guest
- Jay Supple Guest
- Ann Marsh Guest
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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