We take stock of the Green Bay Packers as the 2025 football season begins. Then we look at how nanobubbles have the potential clean algae blooms from Wisconsin’s lakes. Then, we explore some of Wisconsin’s quirky, fun small towns.
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Measuring up the Packers as 2025 season begins
On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers hosted the Detroit Lions for the opening weekend of football season. A sports reporter explains what to watch for this season.
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Using ‘nanobubbles’ to clean up Wisconsin lakes
As reports of algal blooms increase in Wisconsin, a new strategy for cleaning up lakes is in the works in central Wisconsin. They’re called “nanobubbles.” We talk with the people leading the project and tracking its progress about what they’ve seen so far.
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Wisconsin’s smalltown gems
Wisconsin has hundreds of small towns and villages, and while they all might be great places to live, some are more interesting to visit than others. A Green Bay Press-Gazette reporter highlights some hidden gems worth exploring.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Peter Bukowski Guest
- Carl Hasdal Guest
- Anne Wilkinson Guest
- Jay Michels Guest
- Keith Uhlig Guest
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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