The head of a local astronomy group discusses the upcoming “blood moon” total lunar eclipse. Then, a filmmaker talks about their documentary on the closing of two-year UW campuses. And an organizer of a Williams Bay fundraiser talks about helping local organizations.
Featured in this Episode
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Total lunar eclipse expected above Wisconsin
A total lunar eclipse is set for Wisconsin skies overnight on March 13 and 14, when the “blood moon” returns for the first time since 2022. We learn about the celestial event with the leader of the Northwoods Explorers of Space and Astronomy in Minocqua.
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New documentary looks at impact of closing two-year Universities of Wisconsin campuses
“Closure” is a new film that documents how UW-Platteville at Richland and UW-Milwaukee at Washington County were shut down in 2024. The director explains what’s at stake when a community loses its two-year campus.
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Balloon art fundraiser
A nonprofit group is putting on its annual Balloon Adventure fundraiser in Williams Bay, with over 100,000 balloons. We talk to one of the organizers and a balloon artist about how the interactive event comes to life and how it supports local organizations.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Jim Head Guest
- Ken Brosky Guest
- Kimberly Voller Guest
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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