We learn about a change the DNR is considering to harvest quotas for lake trout and other fish. Then, we tag along with campaign canvassers as they knock on doors in Waukesha. We also find out more about the state’s presidential electors. Plus, the new leader of the Winnebago Area Literacy Council shares her journey from Myanmar to Wisconsin.
Featured in this Episode
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How a proposed rule change by the DNR could impact commercial fishing on Lake Superior
The Wisconsin DNR is considering allowing lake trout quotas to be more responsive to fish population changes in Lake Superior. A DNR representative explains the reasons for the change. And an expert from the Wisconsin Sea Grant explains how it may affect the fishing business and lake health.
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The ‘ground game’ of a Waukesha Democrat
With the polls showing the election a toss up, every vote counts. “Wisconsin Today” tagged along with a Democratic party canvasser knocking on doors in reliably red Waukesha County as she tried to sway voters.
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The role of Wisconsin's presidential electors
In 2020, 10 Wisconsin Republicans posed as electors, falsely claiming Donald Trump won Wisconsin. A staff attorney with the State Democracy Research Initiative at the UW Law School explains how the parties select electors and the safeguards put into place for the peaceful transfer of power.
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Wisconsin Life
Día de los Muertos is a day for people to remember loved ones who have passed. They may set up ofrendas, or altars, with photos, flowers and food. Poet and Milwaukee native Karl Michael Iglesias explores how Latinos manage their grief during this season through his poem, “The Altar.”
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New head of literacy council pays forward the gift of learning English
Chu May Paing learned English from an organization in New York when she first came to the states from Myanmar a decade ago. As the new director of the Winnebago Area Literacy Council, she explains how language instruction can be a lifeline for people.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Sharon Moen Guest
- Bradley Ray Guest
- Bryna Godar Guest
- Chu May Paing Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Joe Tarr Managing Producer
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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