Listen "Let’s Talk Veterans Day"
Episode Synopsis
Veterans Day is just days away and this week’s NEWisco Weekend is all about Veterans and Veterans Day.
Teri Barr brings us the cover story; an interview about a Marinette man who is partially responsible for the Veterans Day holiday.
The opening feature from Lisa Hale is on a group of teens who are raising money for Old Glory Honor Flights for Vets.
Jimmie Kaska brings us a sports story on a big deal for the Greater Green Bay Area. Savanna Tomei Olson has a story on some Veterans Day related bills in front of the state legislature and Connie Fellman recounts how the Packers tie into veterans assistance.
Jo Ann Krulatz looks at Operation Green Light. Pete Schwaba takes us to basic training with the classic cinema pick of the week, and Amanda Nimmer encourages Veterans to use the benefits available to them. And our musical segment is from Operation Song.
NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Sundays at 8 on 97.9 WGBW. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend. Guests: Tod Pritchard, Stephanie Hauser, Maureen McCarville, Jim Gingras
Teri Barr brings us the cover story; an interview about a Marinette man who is partially responsible for the Veterans Day holiday.
The opening feature from Lisa Hale is on a group of teens who are raising money for Old Glory Honor Flights for Vets.
Jimmie Kaska brings us a sports story on a big deal for the Greater Green Bay Area. Savanna Tomei Olson has a story on some Veterans Day related bills in front of the state legislature and Connie Fellman recounts how the Packers tie into veterans assistance.
Jo Ann Krulatz looks at Operation Green Light. Pete Schwaba takes us to basic training with the classic cinema pick of the week, and Amanda Nimmer encourages Veterans to use the benefits available to them. And our musical segment is from Operation Song.
NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Sundays at 8 on 97.9 WGBW. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend. Guests: Tod Pritchard, Stephanie Hauser, Maureen McCarville, Jim Gingras
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