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1 month ago | 
civicmedia.us | Laura Bergh |Melissa Kaye |Michael Kommer |Lisa Hale
Wisconsin’s 24th District Senator Patrick Testin called in for an update with The Rapids Report’s James J. Malouf. They began by discussing a bill recently passed in the legislature. After the tragic death of 20-year old Andrew Mueller from Wisconsin Rapids in November of last year, the need for increased access to Epi-Pens for First Responders. Senator Patrick Testin and Representative Scott Krug have spear-headed the solution.
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1 month ago | 
civicmedia.us | Stuart Wattles |Laura Bergh |Melissa Kaye |Michael Kommer
On Wednesday during our local 98.9 WXCO segments of “Mornings with Pat Kreitlow”, I talked to Robyn Vargas of the Marathon County Public Library about some of the upcoming summer programs coming to the library and more.
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1 month ago | 
civicmedia.us | Stuart Wattles |Laura Bergh |Melissa Kaye |Michael Kommer
On Thursday we caught up with Sean Wright, Executive Director of the Grand Theater during the local 98.9 WXCO segments of “Mornings with Pat Kreitlow.” I talked to Sean about the upcoming announcement event for the 2025-26 season, the continuing Second Century Campaign to renovate the Grand and more!
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1 month ago | 
civicmedia.us | Addie Costello |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess |Michael Kommer
Wisconsin prisoners have struggled to connect with loved ones for weeks and even months as a state contractor fails to keep up with increasing demand for its call and messaging services. The Department of Corrections last year began working with Texas-based ICSolutions, the prison system’s phone provider, to make electronic tablets free for every state prisoner. The state allocated $2.5 million to cover some of the cost.
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1 month ago | 
civicmedia.us | Judith Ruiz-Branch |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess |Michael Kommer
(Public News Service) – Wisconsin’s investment in preserving its agricultural land is offering some solace to farmers and landowners while helping them save money amid a climate of economic uncertainty. The Farmland Preservation Program provides landowners a $10 per acre credit on their income taxes if they meet agriculture conservation requirements.
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1 month ago | 
civicmedia.us | Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska |Michael Kommer
GAYS MILLS, Wis (WRCE / WRCO) – The 31st annual Gays Mills Folk Festival will be held Mother’s Day Weekend, May 9th through the 11th. The event will be held at The Community Commerce Building in Gays Mills. Ticket prices are as follows:• $15 for adults, $5 for children for Saturday night concertFor more information, visit gaysmillsfolkfest.org or call 608-632-2720.
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1 month ago | 
civicmedia.us | Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska |Michael Kommer
RICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Join the Richland County Performing Arts Council for a night of sixties, seventies, and eighties music. Tickets are $10 at the door. The fun kicks off on May 10 at 7pm. The performance will be held at The City Auditorium Saturday, May 10. Members of the Jammers joined WRCO’s Phil Nee on the Morning Show recently to talk about the history of the group and the upcoming concert. Click HERE to enjoy the entire Morning Show Broadcast.
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1 month ago | 
civicmedia.us | Savanna Tomei-Olson |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess |Michael Kommer
MADISON, Wis (CIVIC MEDIA) – More solar power is coming to Dane County. Madison Gas and Electric (MG&E) received approval from the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to build a new 20-megawatt solar array in Fitchburg. The plant will be called the Sunnyside Solar Energy center, and will be able to power 6,000 homes. The plan also calls for a 40-megawatt battery storage system to hold that power overnight. MG&E already has 40 megawatts of solar power in its grid from other arrays in Fitchburg.
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1 month ago | 
civicmedia.us | Stuart Wattles |Jimmie Kaska |Adam Hess |Michael Kommer
MILWAUKEE, Wis (WAUK) – Community leaders and parents gathered Wednesday outside North Division High School, where students were being tested for lead, demanding immediate changes and calling for expanded prevention efforts in response to Milwaukee’s ongoing lead exposure crisis. Milwaukee Public Schools have closed several buildings after seeing elevated lead levels, with seven schools confirmed to have hazards so far.
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1 month ago | 
waukradio.com | Adam Hess |Jimmie Kaska |Michael Kommer
•6 min readWeekend events in the 53581 and beyondRICHLAND CENTER, Wis (WRCO / WRCE) – Are you looking for something to do this weekend, starting as early as Thursday? We have you covered!Thursday, May 8The Vernon County Health Department offers “Wellness Screenings” the Thursday, May 8 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The screening includes cholesterol and blood sugar levels, as well as an assessment of blood pressure and discussion of risk factors for heart disease.
