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Host Eddy Nix talks with Luke Zahm about growing up in the area, music, people they know and all things Driftless. They don't talk about food ............ for the most part.

Mary Christenson and author, Joe Orso, discuss Joe's recently released book: On the Threshold of Worlds: Tending My Father Before and After His Last Breath. There will be local events where you can meet and hear Joe speak about their family's journey with Altzheimer's. josephorso.com/book

In this installment of Conversations, Frank Dravis and Jennifer Redell, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Biologist, discuss the eight bat species native to Wisconsin and how the state’s mining heritage plays a role in the preservation of the four cave species. Did you know there is a bat camouflaged to resemble a pine cone?

Jon Bingol, Executive Director for the Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission (MRRPC) , joins Marcy West to discuss the importance of planning and economic development for our region. Listen in on their Conversation at 9am on Thursday, October 1st.

Mayor Krista Browne hosts Julie Emslie, the new City Administrator in Viroqua. What exactly is a City Administrator? They sat down together on her 5th day in the role to discuss. Listen in to find out more about the work, Julie's background, and the experience and passion she brings to serve our place in the Driftless.

Marcy West spends the hour reading selections from Wendell Berry.

Sheriff Roy Torgerson talks with host Steve Brandl on how to protect yourself from the latest phone scams, cons and frauds in our area. Listen for tips and ways to protect yourself and your wallet.

Mary Christenson speaks with Douglas Detrick, local music aficionado, musician, consultant to artists, grant writer. Among other things he is organising the Viroqua Artists Group - aimed at getting creators together to meet, share their work and knowledge, seek answers to their questions and strengthen the art/cultural sphere in the area. Find him at  [email protected]

Learn more about Foster Care in our area as host Steve Brandl talks with Collin Drews from Foundations Health and Wholeness. https://wearefoundations.org/foster-care/teens/

Frank Dravis and Tennille Osthoff discuss the proposed 765 kilovolt power transmission line and its proposed right of way, with a 250’ easement, across Vernon, Crawford, and other Wisconsin counties.