A reporter outlines why Wisconsin school bus companies are struggling to find drivers and how schools are responding as a new academic year approaches. Then, a spokesman for cranberry growers joins the program to discuss the crop’s unfolding season and recent trade policies that could affect international sales.
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School Districts See Shortage Of Bus Drivers
School bus companies across Wisconsin are having a hard time finding drivers to take kids to school. We discuss how Wisconsin’s aging population and economic conditions affect the job market for drivers, and how school districts are making do with less.
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New projections show Wisconsin cranberry growers will harvest more than 5 million barrels of the crop this fall. Our guest explains why Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in production. Plus, we examine how growers are being affected by trade negotiations with China.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Rob Mentzer Guest
- Tom Lochner Guest
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