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News & EventsNew Brown County Monument Tells the Story of the Wisconsin Ledge and its Wineries
With 25 wineries, the Wisconsin Ledge is the 12th-largest recognized wine region in the United States. Read the Green Bay Press Gazette story here. Co-Owner Steve DeBaker AKA
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. Nov. 19, 2024 ... Oh, Deer The gun deer hunting season is here and the bow season has been underway since mid September. In this segment, Steve Burns from Wisconsin DNR tells why there might be more deer this season compared to last year and what that means for hunters and drivers. Watch it here. Oct. 15, 2024 ... Shipwrecks The Great Lakes have more shipwrecks per square mile than anyplace else in the world! Earlier this year, maritime historians from the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association found the remains of the historic schooner Margaret A. Muir off the coast of Algoma. This month, Kevin Cullen from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum explains how they found the ship and what you can learn about other shipwrecks if you visit the exhibit at the museum in Manitowoc. Watch the segment here. Sept. 17, 2024 ... Five Tons of Grapes?! Steve is joined by another Steve, Steve Johnson from Parallel 44 & Door 44 Vineyard & Winery. Hear from the two Steves about the importance of the annual fall grape harvest. Watch here. Aug. 20, 2024 ... Maple Syrup, It's not Just for Breakfast Anymore It's syrupy, it's sticky, but the maple syrup industry is never stuck, it's always evolving. In this segment, Steve discusses how the industry has changed and where you can get maple syrup locally (such as at Inthewoods Sugar Bush in Manitowoc). Find out more here. July 23, 2024 ... The Name Says it All! Yes, the views at the Ledge View Nature Center are amazing--above ground or below. Steve tells why this unique nature center in Chilton is a great spot to learn about the Niagara Escarpment and the cave systems located in the park. Watch it here. June 18, 2024 ... Get Wild! Appearing in this month's segment is Nancy Kusch, president of the Green Bay Chapter of Wild Ones, a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefits of landscaping with native plants. Native plants can help attract bees, butterflies, and birds. Learn more here. May 21, 2024 ... Missed This Year's Awesome 5K Wine Run/Walk Through Our Vineyard? Look for Information About Next Year's Beginning in Spring. See what this unique event is all about here. March 19, 2024 ... A Status Update on the Water of Green Bay Steve reports on how certain materials and chemicals are affecting the health of the bay and its fish, and what's being done to improve water quality. Watch the segment here. Feb. 20, 2024 ... Protecting Lake Michigan Mike Mullen, the new executive director of Lakeshore National Resource Partnership, which protects the communities of northeast and east central Wisconsin and the waters that drain into Lake Michigan, joins this month's segment. Watch it here. Jan. 16, 2024 ... Soup's On! Steve reminds us that with this current cold spell in place January is a good time for hibernation, warmth--and good soups! And as a bonus he provides Trout Springs' recipe for Philadelphia Hungarian mushroom soup. Get the recipe and watch here. Dec. 19, 2023 ... Is a New Ice Age in Our Future? Steve gives a science lesson about the planet's up and down temperature changes and what might come next. Watch here. See 2021-2023 segments here. |