First, a Wisconisin Veterans Museum curator discusses a new exhibit on the stories of veterans after leaving the military. Then, we talk about the first vocational village in Michigan as a possible overhaul to corrections. And The winners of a design competition share their experience with a library of sustainably build homes.
Featured in this Episode
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New exhibit shows veteran lives after service
An exhibit opening today at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum aims to share the stories of veterans and their public service after they left the military. We speak with the curator of the exhibit about some of the stories told in this showcase. Originally aired on March 14, 2025.
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Michigan’s vocational villages offer an different model of incarceration
Gov. Evers is proposing turning Waupun Correctional Institution into a “vocational village” that trains inmates trades. We get perspective from the director of the first vocational village in the nation and a person who graduated from the program. Originally aired on March 24, 2025.
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La Crosse: Online library reveals sustainable housing designs
As construction season begins, we explore La Crosse’s online library of sustainable housing units. As part of the city’s Climate Action Plan, a design competition revealed innovative ways that neighbors can build an accessory dwelling unit. The winners share more. Originally aired on April 3, 2025.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Gregory Krueger Guest
- Heidi Washington Guest
- Marcos Fernandez Guest
- Matt Bryan Guest
- Jacob Bielanski Guest
- Lewis Kuhlman Guest
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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