August 29th, 2024

Host Steve Brandl talks with Kevin Larson of the Vernon County Fair Board about its history and upcoming 2024 Fair.

August 27th, 2024

Today an essay about the many benefits of installing prairie strips in row crops by Dave Krier of Valley Stewardship Network.  These buffer strips next to row crops save soil and nutrient runoff and provide rich habitat for insects and birds.  This...

Talking Life: Laura Gentry

When Pastor Laura Gentry was severely injured in a car accident she found out first hand the impact of such significant trauma. She talks of what it was like to be on the other side of her usual ministerial role, and what she needed to find her way through. The...

Ep 2. Impossibility Defense

In the second episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores what it means to commit an impossible crime. She also goes over some of the ways this legal defense has played out in court by discussing both factual and legal impossibility. In addition, she tries out some new...

August 20th, 2024

Today I'm repeating the reading of the July Chapter of A Sand County Almanac, (Great Possessions and A Prairie Birthday), by Aldo Leopold. In this unforgettable part of the book, we learn of a compass plant that Leopold loves to see as he drives by. Because of its...