A Wisconsin Congressman and a Justice Department school safety leader share proposals and implemented policies for preventing school shootings. Then we learn about a new report on the economic and environmental impact of the state’s declining forests. And we visit an Eau Claire horseradish farm.
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Efforts to keep children safe in school
In the aftermath of a shooting at Madison school that left two dead, we talk to U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan about his proposals to increase gun control and boost mental health support. Then, we talk with the director of Wisconsin’s office of school safety about what is being done to keep students safe.
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Declining forest diversity threatens industry
Wisconsin’s forestry industry is under threat as the state’s green spaces become less diverse, according to a new report by Wisconsin’s Green Fire. We talk with one of the report’s contributors for a review of how more complexity in wooded areas benefits the state economy and the environment.
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Wisconsin Life
We hear a story about Dungeons and Dragons, a game that turns 50 this year.
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Horseradish in Wisconsin
Huntsinger Farms in Eau Claire, which has been around for nearly a century, claims to be the world’s largest grower and processor of horseradish. At the tail end of harvest season we take a tour of the farm and hear from the president.
Editor’s note: An earlier version on this feature misstated how long horseradish is in the ground. It is 12 to 24 months.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Mark Pocan Guest
- Trish Kilpin Guest
- Ron Eckstein Guest
- Eric Rygg Guest
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
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