Parts of western Dane County got 13 inches of rain Monday and Tuesday, breaking a long-standing record for most rainfall in a 24-hour period. We get an update on the clean-up efforts. We also hear about two Milwaukee programs that bring together the power of young people and the skills of gardening to teach leadership, responsibility and other life lessons. Plus, we discuss why we’re seeing a decline in participation in many areas of youth sports.
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The Latest On Record-Breaking Dane County Flooding
The Madison Fire Department says a 70-year-old man is dead after he was swept away during a major flooding event on Monday. We get the latest on the record-breaking rainfall to hit western Dane County. We also talk with a Black Earth village trustee about clean-up efforts in that community.
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Milwaukee Youth Learn About More Than Just Plants In The Garden
If the Milwaukee area non-profit Teens Grow Greens was a food, it’d be one of the super foods, bursting with benefits. We learn more about the organization that offers paid, 9-month internships to teenagers to gain entrepreneurial skills, make time for personal development and work out their own leadership style, all from the garden.
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Why Participation In Youth Sports Is Declining
We’re about one month away from school being back in session here in Wisconsin. For many kids, that means fall sports are right around the corner. Some athletes may even be practicing already, and some might even be playing in summer leagues…but fewer kids are even getting in the game at all, according to data from the Aspen Institute. We look at why participation in youth sports, including soccer, is down, and what some people and leagues are trying to do about it.
Episode Credits
- Chris Malina Host
- Judith Siers-Poisson Host
- Bill Martens Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Shamane Mills Guest
- Troy Esser Guest
- Ryan Graham Guest
- Risa Isard Guest
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