Chain to Main Podcast

About Chain to Main Podcast

News, interviews and information from Waupaca, Wisconsin. This podcast is a service of the City of Waupaca Community Media department.

Publisher

City of Waupaca

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Dec 2023

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

991 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Chain to Main News for Friday, October 9th

   With your local Waupaca news for this Friday, October 9th, I'm Durant Popple. The 6th annual 715 Harvest fest is tomorrow.  Starting at 10am, this event will be taking place on Highway QQ between the harbor bar and king road.  Consequently, QQ will be closed during this event.  It will be a fun filled fall day full of food, family fun, local shopping, and live music; all while supporting the Waupaca county Dive and rescue team.  There will be over 50 vendors featuring pop up shops, makers, artists, home and garden, kids activities, produce, jewelry, BBQ, beer and cocktails, and plenty more, in addition to the 20+ local businesses.  Parking is available at the Harbor lots and Veterans Home, with a shuttle service. Tomorrow also marks the start of a new exhibit in the library's lower level exhibit room.  This exhibit will feature the works of artist Kevin Knopp.  All are invited to an opening reception in the exhibit room on the 14th, starting at 6pm, then moving to the Grand National lounge at 8 with live music by 3 Clowns No Circus.  This exhibit will run through December 5th.  For more information on this and future exhibits, you can visit the library's website at Waupaca library dot org. The United Nations has declared that 2026 is the international year of the woman farmer.  The Wisconsin farmers union will be celebrating with Women Farmers Day.  This will be taking place Saturday, October 17th, 2-6pm at the Stayer Dining Room at Marian University in Fond Du Lac.  This statewide gathering is open to all women, including farmers, agricultural advocates, community leaders, and land stewards, and will spotlight the essential roles women play across agrifood systems, from production to trade, while often going unrecognized.  Registration for this event closes Monday.  For more information, including the agenda or to register, you can visit their website at Wisconsin farmers union dot com slash events. That's your local news update, you can always get your news on air or online with your favorite podcast platform.  Get started at Waupaca dot podbean dot com.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Chain to Main Local News - Thursday, October 8, 2026

   Waupaca City Council Tuesday evening approved the hiring of the city’s next Parks and Recreation Director.  Kaylee Boltz will join the city beginning November 2nd to fill the role vacated by Laura Colbert when she transitioned to City Administrator.  Kaylee is a Waupaca native who is presently following her career in Colorado. The Waupaca Senior Center will see a modest increase in annual membership fees for 2027. Waupaca City Council approved to raise resident memberships from 25 to 28 dollars and non-resident memberships from 50 to 57 dollars. Officials say this modest increase would help offset rising operating and program costs while supporting services, staffing, equipment, and supplies. The change is expected to generate about 8,000 dollars in additional annual revenue.  The Waupaca Senior Center hit a record in membership levels this year, surpassing 800 members. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is highlighting International Bat Week, October 24th through 31st, and the important role bats play in the state's ecosystems. Four of Wisconsin’s eight bat species are listed as threatened, with populations hit hard by white-nose syndrome. However, DNR surveys show little brown bat numbers are rebounding at some hibernation sites. Biologists say protecting bats benefits farmers, forests, and even helps reduce mosquito populations during the summer months.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   715 Harvest Fest

   Good News Waupaca 10.7.26

Who has been a guest on Chain to Main Podcast

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• Donna Trinity
• Chris Johnson-Weller
• Eric
• Molly
• Shannon Zwitter

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