Wisconsin
Immigration policy updates, A new dinosaur, Engineer of the Year
We learn how immigration policy is changing under President Trump. Then, we learn how rural dentistry is evolving over generations. Then, we look at a new dinosaur fossil discovered by Wisconsin scientists. Then, a story from Wisconsin Life. Then, we talk to this year’s Engineer of the Year.
Featured in this Episode
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How new executive orders could affect immigrants and refugees in Wisconsin
This week, the Trump administration issued a suite of executive orders, including ones that could change immigration and birthright citizenship. An immigration attorney explains the changes and what it could mean for Wisconsin’s immigrant and refugee communities.
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Retiring rural dentists
We learn about the transition between generations of dentists in rural areas of Wisconsin.
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Newly discovered chicken-sized dinosaur is the oldest in North America
The oldest-known dinosaur in North America was about the size of a chicken and existed roughly 230 million years ago, according to a new discovery by UW-Madison researchers. We talk with the co-leader of the project at the university’s Geology Museum for details on the discovery and what’s next in dinosaur research.
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Staying warm in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin Life episode about what one man learned about life from his wood burning stove.
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Engineer of the year
On Feb. 6, Brooke Mayer will be honored as Engineer of the year by STEM Forward. We talk with Mayer about her work on the “In Defense of Water” project, which just received a $4.2-million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as the importance of encouraging diversity in science fields.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Erin Barbato Guest
- David Lovelace Guest
- Brooke Mayer Guest
- Richelle Wilson Producer
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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EAA AirVenture 2025 opens with aircraft of every description
EAA AirVenture 2025
USA TODAY readers voted two Wisconsin events among the nation’s best for thrills and excitement – and one got a No. 1 spot.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh was voted the Best Air Show, ranking first on a list of 10 air shows across the country.
Oshkosh annually becomes a landing pad for around 10,000 aircraft of all shapes and sizes, in what’s considered the world’s biggest fly-in convention. In 2025, EAA had record-breaking attendance, with around 704,000 visitors. This year, the air show will be held July 20-26.
Also highlighted on the most recent USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, released Wednesday, May 6, was the Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs in Elkhart Lake, which ranked sixth in the Best Motorsports Race category.
The SCCA National Championship Runoffs are an annual competition between top amateur road racers, frequently held at Road America.
The event was held annually at Road America from 2009 to 2013, then returned in 2020 and again for the 2024-2026 competitions. It also rotates to other sites across the United States. In 2027 and 2028, it will be held at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.
The SCCA National Championship Runoffs will take place Sept. 28-Oct. 4.
The Best Air Show and Best Motorsports Race lists were among 10 lists in the overarching category “Thrills ‘n’ Wheels & Fishing.” Other lists include Best Boat Show, Best Car Show, Best Fishing Charter and Best Rodeo. The full list of winners can be found online at 10best.usatoday.com/awards.
To determine its lists, USA TODAY 10Best invites a panel of industry experts each week to nominate their favorite points of interest, in categories like food, drink, travel and lifestyle. Editors then vet the nominations and set aside a list of nominees to ask the public to vote on for a period of four weeks.
Contact Kelli Arseneau at (920) 213-3721 or karseneau@gannett.com. Follow her on X at @ArseneauKelli.
MADISON – When Alie Bisballe committed to the Wisconsin women’s basketball program during the summer of 2023, she had an scholarship on the table from Michigan State.
After the 6-foot-4 forward entered the transfer portal last month, the Spartans came calling again. This time she accepted their offer.
Bisballe announced her commitment to the Spartans May 5. The move puts her about two hours from her hometown of Lake City, Michigan.
She has two years of eligibility remaining.
Bisballe, who announced the news on Instagram, played in 36 games for Wisconsin in two seasons and averaged 1.3 points per game. She averaged one point and 0.8 rebounds per game this past season.
At Michigan State, she’ll joined another former Badger. Carter McCray, who played for UW in 2024-25, is transferring to Michigan State after one season at West Virginia.
Four Wisconsin players entered the portal last month. Rising senior Kyrah Daniels withdrew her name, but guard Breauna Ware signed with Wake Forest. Jovana Spasovski, a 6-0 wing with two years of eligibility remaining, has not announced a commitment.
Wisconsin
Packers award $100K in grants to help launch girls flag football teams in Wisconsin high schools
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The Green Bay Packers are boosting support for girls flag football in Wisconsin high schools, awarding $100,000 in grants to help schools launch new teams.
The team said 20 schools across the state were selected to receive $5,000 each to start girls flag football programs.
Six of the grant recipients are in our area: Freedom High School, Green Bay East, Kimberly, Little Chute, Neenah and Southern Door.
Along with the funding, the Packers are also providing participating schools with protective headbands and a flag football equipment starter kit to help new programs get started.
The goal is to build momentum for girls flag football as participation grows, with the long-term aim of the sport becoming a sanctioned Wisconsin high school sport.
Applications are already open for next year’s round of grants.
Copyright 2026 WBAY. All rights reserved.
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