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News & EventsHalloween 2025 Wine Dinner Announced: Saturday, Oct. 25
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TV's Retired Rambler Watch Steve talk about Wisconsin Ledge related topics and sights of interest on his monthly Retired Rambler segments on WFRV-TV's Local Five Live. June 17, 2025 ... Unique Climate + Geography = Great Grapes That sums up the Wisconsin Ledge and why it's one of the premier wine-making areas in the country. In this segment, State Senator André Jacque talks about what the Ledge does for our state economically. Watch here. May 20, 2025 ... This Weekend's Wine Run Benefits Breast Cancer Hear more about the event and our featured charity, the Ribbon of Hope Foundation, with special guest Tom Rueckl, past president and current board member of the foundation. Watch here. April 15, 2025 ... Japanese Beetle Battle This month's topic is the destructive insect known as the Japanese beetle and how to tell them apart from the ladybug and Asian lady beetle. Steve also provides a recommendation for getting rid of these harmful bugs without using harmful chemicals. Watch here. March 18, 2025 ... Ice Ice Baby In this segment, Steve and Don Chilson from the Cornerstone Community Center in Ashwaubenon discuss how ice was harvested from lakes before refrigerators. You will also find out how a Zamboni ice resurfacer works. Watch here. Feb. 18, 2025 ... Saving the Weis Earth Science Museum The renowned Weis Earth Science Museum is the Official Mineralogical Museum of Wisconsin. But with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Fox Cities Campus in Menasha closing in June, the future of the Museum, which is located on the campus, is up in the air. To learn more about the Museum and what you can do to help watch this month's segment here (or email Don Mikulic at [email protected]). Jan. 21, 2025 ... Getting Christmas Trees Ready for Next Christmas Already Most folks won't think about Christmas trees again until November. In this segment Steve shares what he learned from his trip to Whispering Pines Tree Farm and why Christmas trees need to be cared for all year long. Watch here to learn more. See 2021-2024 segments here. |