From the lake shore to Lake Winnebago; Door to Fond du lac Counties, Northeast Wisconsin, or NEWisco, is an exciting place to live. NEWisco Weekend is a news magazine-style show filled with conversations and stories about issues, entertainment, and culture making the Fox Valley, Green Bay and beyond -- a rich, unique area to call home. Civic Media’s Northeast Wisconsin Bureau Chief Lisa Hale hosts NEWisco Weekend along with support from correspondents Teri Barr, Amanda Nimmer, Pete Schwaba, Konrad Krueger, and Brittney Merlot. Listen every Saturday at 8 a.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. on 97.9 FM WGBW in Green Bay and 98.3 FM WISS in Oshkosh.
This week’s NEWisco Weekend is its last issue for the time being. So, our theme this week is finding closure.
The cover story is an interview with Sheryl Dingman of the Fox Cities Victim Crime Response Team.
Teri Barr brings us a major holiday tradition with a NEWisco Connection: Maury Laws.
Amanda Nimmer tells us how to win at gift giving. And Civic Media reporters look at how the Hemp industry will deal with upcoming changes.
Pete Schwaba’s classic cinema pick is a fun look at the afterlife. Savanna Tomei-Olson explains how a collection of extensive health data in Wisconsin could disappear soon. And our Musical segment features Doctors In Recital.
NEWisco Weekend was a part of the Civic Media radio network and aired Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am on 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Sundays at 8 on 97.9 WGBW. To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Guests: Kim Shefchik, Sheryl Dingman, Chris Peot, Paul Peot, Amy Yanzer, Paul Yanzer, Sheri Johnson
6 Dec 2025
Let’s Go Time Travel
This week, the whole crew is going back in time for NEWisco Weekend.
We fired up the time machine for the Cover Story, when Lisa Hale takes us back to look at and listen to the music, news, and movies of the first half of the 20th Century.
Teri Barr visits Old World Wisconsin to look at past holiday traditions. Commentator Amanda Nimmer ruminates on the Mandela Effect. JoAnn Krulatz tells us about a new historic marker honoring a Wisco Governor.
Lisa returns to help WGBW’s Connie Fellman share a special nonprofit that creates Special Spaces for very sick children.
Pete Schwaba poses the question of what would you change if you could with the Classic Movie Pick of the week, and Frank Hermans brings Christmas cheer to the musical segment! Guests: Todd Coppernoll, Frank Hermans, Connie Fellman, Betsy Gasper
29 Nov 2025
Let’s Be Thankful
This issue of NEWisco Weekend takes a look at some of our favorite segments on Thanksgiving, music, and Red Cross Heroes.
Teri Barr brings us a feast for our ears. Commentator Amanda Nimmer rhapsodizes on Thanksgiving Food. We have stories from Connie Fellman on how much work goes into a Marching band performance. Jo Ann Krulatz tells us about a deer donation program…and later looks at the state’s Christmas tree.
Is it the turkey making you sleepy, or are you still feeling the effects of the time change? Maddie Schaffer answers that question. Savanna Tomei Olson shares info on a sale in Madison worth Billions. Pete Schwaba takes us on a journey for the Classic Movie Pick of the Week. And the cover story recounts five local heroes honored by the Red Cross.
NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Sundays at 8 on 97.9 WGBW. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend. Guests: Megan Sweeney, Danielle Scherer
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