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Let’s Talk Pumpkins and Halloween

Let’s Talk Pumpkins and Halloween

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Sat Oct 25, 2025

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Picture of Mike Schmidt with a giant pumpkin in the field it grew in.

Gigantic Pumpkins are a thing in our state. And on this week’s NEWisco Weekend, our cover story features a Markesan farmer, Mike Schmit, who grows the giant gourds.

We have stories on Halloween Safety, Menopause legislation, and Deer Crashes. Pete Schwaba brings us a classic movie pick, and our commentator, Amanda Nimmer, explains how the candy trick-or-treaters collect…Must. Be. Shared. With. The. Parents. Then we have a spooky poem to round things out.

 Appleton Community Resource Unit Lieutenant Meghan Cash | Rep. Robyn Vining and Sen. Dianne Hesselbein on a call with Actress Halle Berry | Alfred Noyes cover art for The Highwayman

NEWisco Weekend is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturdays at 8 am and Sundays at 11 am 98.3 and 96.5 WISS. Sundays at 8 on 97.9 WGBW. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, visit https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook to keep up with NEWisco Weekend.

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