Wisconsin Head Start leaders explain how White House changes to the free pre-k program could affect Wisconsinites. Then, a climatologist shares her investigations of what the weather might have been like for Laura Ingalls Wilder. Then, and we learn why Beloit College changed its logo.
Featured in this Episode
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Trump administration changes to Head Start
The Wisconsin Head Start Association is among the groups suing the Trump administration for denying services to immigrant families lacking permanent legal status. Leaders from Wisconsin Head Start explain how changes could affect the free pre-school program.
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What the 'Little House' series teaches us about the weather in the 1800s and today
Wisconsin-born author Laura Ingalls Wilder chronicled her family’s experience as homesteaders in the late 1800s, which included facing blizzards and floods. A climatologist shares how she answers some of Wilder’s historical “weather riddles” as part of a decades-long passion project.
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The art and science of logo design
Beloit College’s athletics program has a new logo for its team, the Buccaneers. We talk with a college representative about the design. Plus, the head of a Milwaukee branding company weighs in on what makes logos stand out.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- April Mullins-Datko Guest
- Jennie Mauer Guest
- Barbara Boustead Guest
- Karen Schedin Guest
- Scott Starr Guest
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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