Jefferson County oil spill, Bowling industry changes, Fiber art exhibit

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A woman watches her bowling ball hit pins at the end of the bowling lane.
Maria Bulanova, a member of the Professional Women’s Bowling Association and an assistant bowling coach at St. Francis College, practices at Kingpin’s Alley and Family Center, Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Glens Falls, N.Y. Hans Pennink/AP Photo

We find out why nearly 70,000 gallons of oil leaked from an Enbridge pipeline in Jefferson County and how cleanup is going. We also hear from two bowling alley owners about how the business of the sport is changing. Plus, two artists talk with us about a new fiber art exhibit in Fitchburg.

Featured in this Episode

  • Enbridge Line 6 spills nearly 70,000 gallons of crude oil in Jefferson County

    In November, a valve failure on the Enbridge Energy Line 6 oil pipeline caused a 69,000 gallon spill beneath a pump station in Oakland, Wisconsin. We talk to a WPR reporter about how Enbridge and the DNR are handling the spill, and its possible impact on surrounding Wisconsin communities.

  • Wisconsin's adapting bowling industry

    As the number of bowling alleys declines nationwide, some Wisconsin bowling alleys are expanding their offerings to try and keep up with the times. We check in with a pair of family-owned businesses about the ways they’ve adapted their operations.

  • A giant crocheted mural comes to Fitchburg

    “Wildflowers of Wisconsin” is a new fiber-art installation at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg made up of oversized crocheted flora native to the state. We talk to two women behind the project about designing a large-scale community art installation and the rising popularity of public fiber art.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Danielle Kaeding Guest
  • Jeremy Brenner Guest
  • Jaelynn Knaebe Guest
  • Jillian Talarczyk Guest
  • Kiersten Darling Guest
  • Beatrice Lawrence Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Richelle Wilson Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director