A study of wells in Kewaunee County found that over half were contaminated with traces of manure or human waste. We hear about the danger it presents and why the county’s numbers stand out from the rest of the state. With tick season getting underway in the state, we learn ways to protect ourselves from getting bitten. Plus, the details on a bill moving forward in the state legislature that would increase fines for drivers that hit bicyclists or pedestrians.
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Fecal Microbes Found In A Majority Of Kewaunee County Wells Raise Concerns Over Dairy, Human Waste
Recent tests show that 60 percents of wells in Kewaunee County had traces of fecal microbes. We speak with Coburn Dukehart of Wisconsin Watch to talk about their latest “Failure at the Faucet” feature.
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This Summer Promises To Be A Big One For Ticks
We talk to a UW-Madison professor about the upcoming tick season, and ways we can protect ourselves from getting bitten.
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UW Regents Call On State Lawmakers To Invest In Faculty Pay, Facilities
As more professors from University of Wisconsin system leave for other institutions, the UW Regents are calling on lawmakers to invest more funding into faculty pay raises and updating facilities slow the exodus. We’ll speak with Karen Herzog, Higher Education Reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, about the news.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Karl Christenson Producer
- Coburn Dukehart Guest
- Susan Paskewitz Guest
- Karen Herzog Guest
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