We talk with a WPR reporter about the Wisconsin National Guard helping expand coronavirus testing capacity for counties in the northwestern part of the state. A mother-daughter team tell us about starting and running a safer-at-home newspaper for children. And a planetarium director joins us to talk about what to watch for in the night sky in 2020.
Featured in this Show
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Wisconsin National Guard Assists With Community Testing In Northwest Wisconsin
Residents in northwest Wisconsin are getting more access to coronavirus testing thanks to drive-up events facilitated by the state’s National Guard. We talk with a WPR reporter about some of the logistics.
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Mother-Daughter Team Discuss Kid-Focused Newspaper During Coronavirus
A former English teacher and her ten-year-old daughter are helping kids stay connected during Wisconsin’s safer-at-home order. We talk with them about their newly created newspaper, “The Quarantine Times.”
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A Stargazer's Guide To A Busy 2020
Keep your eyes to the sky over the next several months, because there’s a lot of celestial activity going on. We talk about upcoming supermoons, eclipses, meteor showers, giant planets and more.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Alana Watson Guest
- Laura Lundgren Guest
- Claire Lundgren Guest
- Bob Bonadurer Guest
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