A center offering free legal aid in Milwaukee is ending their AmeriCorps program this week after cuts from the federal government. Tourism leaders in Door County share how they’re feeling about tourist season amid international travel uncertainty and staffing concerns. We also talk with the authors of a new guidebook of historic Wisconsin towns to stop by on your next road trip.
Featured in this Episode
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Cuts to AmeriCorps
In April the Trump administration ended nearly $400 million in AmeriCorps grants affecting all 25 programs under Serve Wisconsin, the state’s AmeriCorps agency. The Milwaukee Justice Center, which offers free legal aid to eligible participants, will be ending its AmeriCorps program this week. We speak with the program coordinator Mark Guzman.
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Door County optimistic amidst tourism season uncertainty
Tourism season is underway in Wisconsin. But a combination of changes to visa workers, tariffs and concerns of changes in international tourism has Door County officials has led to additional uncertainty this year. A business owner and the head of a tourism agency join us.
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Wisconsin Life
This week’s Wisconsin Life is a story from The Moth about being spontaneous.
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New book invites readers to travel Wisconsin off the beaten path
A new book from Eau Claire writers Tom Manus and Kristi Flick Manus offers nearly a dozen itineraries for road trips readers could take all over the state. They talk with us about some of their favorite small towns to visit.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Mark Guzman Guest
- Julie Gilbert Guest
- Denise Stillman Guest
- Tom Manus Guest
- Kristi Flick Manus Guest
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
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