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Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
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Sunday, September 21st, 1924 is listed on the Wisconsin Watch website as the third worst day of tornadoes in state history.Few single communities were impacted that day as much as Three Lakes, Wisconsin, which suffered the worst tornado in it's history
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
Three Lakes Evangelical Free Church
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We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
Henrico County will begin construction on a one point five million-dollar dam and walking trail near Three Lakes Park; A handful of road closures and parking restrictions ahead of the Ukrops Monument Avenue 10K this weekend have been announced; Richmond mayoral candidates competing in the November election posted campaign finance reports earlier this week.
Henrico officials April 18 celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of a [post_excerpt].5-million project that will enhance a lake near Three Lakes Park in Northern Henrico, in the heart of the Three Fountains North community just off Wilkinson Road. As part of the project, the county will rebuild the Lake Overton dam (which was damaged by Tropical Storm Gaston in August 2004 and no longer meets state requirements), build a public trail to allow access from the lake to nearby Three Lakes Park, create a forbear to manage water flow, plant native species around the lake and install erosion controls around its...Article LinkSupport the show
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
We fast because we are embodied, sinful, and dependent image-bearers of God.
Welcome to Bri Books! Our Wine Week series on the podcast has made me tipsy. As I burrow deeper into the wine world, I feel like every day I find a new grape, region, or literally hectare that I didn't know existed before. Wine is like traveling the world in a glass. Today's episode is all about the magical world of Swiss wine. In this episode, I'm sharing the best Swiss wines worth your money (and where to buy/ taste them), and revealing a bit about the history and significance of Swiss wine. The Swiss like to keep secrets. Of the 1.07 million hectolitres of wine produced in Switzerland each year, 98% is consumed within the country. Nonetheless, Swiss wines have become an open secret in the wine world. With six wine-growing regions and over 250 grapes being cultivated, Switzerland boasts an enormous variety of different terroirs. Today, there are six winemaking regions across Switzerland — Geneva, Three Lakes, German Switzerland, Ticino, Vaud, and Valais. In 2024, I want to sample the variety of St. Gallen wines in the Rhine valley and Lake Zurich regions; explore the vineyards of Geneva via TukTuk; take a luxurious bike ride through the Ticino region; and visit the Carnotzet of the Hotel de Ville in Lausanne where I can immerse myself in Lausanne's vineyard history. I want to indulge in Zurich's wine at vineyards, wine bars, and the Expovina Wine Fair. I sincerely see Switzerland in my future! All About Chasselas Grape: The Workhorse of Swiss Wine Chasselas is an indigenous Swiss white grape variety. A white grape grown all over the world, Chasselas grape is called Fendant in Switzerland and is the most widely planted variety in the country. Chasselas is a soft, often herbaceous wine, often consumed over pots of fondue and trays of raclette. Lightly spritzy, chalky, with hints of Swiss meadow herbs and a tart palate, this grape is like a breath of fresh air. Swiss Wines Worth Tasting Robin de Vignes, Vilette 2022 (Chasselas, Lavaux AOC): This wine is 100% Chasselas grape variety, and boasts a rich aroma of citrus and apple. The mineralogy is out of this world! This is the perfect wine for an early spring or early summer dinner party. Dôle des Monts Red, Gilliard 2020 (Valais AOC, Pinot Noir/Gamay): Consider this the perfect Swiss red wine for easy drinking. With elegant flavors of Gamay and Pinot Noir grapes, this full-bodied yet lightweight wine is superbly blended with harmonious tannins. It's perfect for pairing with red and white meat, as well as hard and soft cheeses. The deep ruby red hue gives way to a lightly fragranced wine with hints of ripe fruits. Weingut Fromm 2018 Pinot Noir Village (Pinot Noir, Graubunden): This is another excellent ‘everyday' wine from Switzerland. The grapes for Village are spontaneously fermented in open oak vats with 2 weeks of maceration. This light and cherry-driven Pinot Noir has slight acidity, and I love the muted flavors of black cherry and blackberries. The wine has an earthy texture with a slight touch of spice, but retains smooth, balanced tannins. Highly recommend! Caves du Paradis: Avalanche Fendant 2022, (Valais): This is a truly magical Swiss wine. The lemon flavors on the palette give way to delightful minimality and hints of nuttiness on the finish. I love this wine as an aperitif, or as a perfect mate for a fish course. The flavors also compliment Swiss culinary staples: raclette and fondue. I can't wait to crack open a bottle during the vernal equinox. My Favorite Spot for All Things Swiss Wine: The Lavaux Wine Bar in NYC The Lavaux Wine Bar was founded by three Swiss culinary and wine afficionados who wanted to bring the warmth, hospitality, and time-honored wine traditions of Switzerland to NYC. The name, 'The Lavaux Wine Bar,' pays tribute to the vineyards of Lavaux, Switzerland. It's my go-to spot for all things Swiss: food, cheese, and, of course, wine. I recommend a Swiss wine flight at The Lavaux, located at 630 Hudson Street in New York, NY. If you're new to the show (and loving it!), leave a review of Bri Books on Apple Podcasts, and listen to Bri Books on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! Please tell me what you're drinking to by using #bribooks on Instagram and subscribe to the Bri Books newsletter at bribookspod.com/newsletter. Wines Mentioned Robin de Vignes, Vilette 2022 (Chasselas, Lavaux AOC) Dôle des Monts Red, Gilliard 2020 (Valais AOC, Pinot Noir/Gamay) Weingut Fromm 2018 Pinot Noir Village (Pinot Noir, Graubunden) Caves du Paradis: Avalanche Fendant 2022, (Valais): Wine Week Episodes Austrian Wine 101 Orange Wine 101 5 Wine-Shopping Hacks 3 Secrets for Selecting the Perfect Wine, Every Time
Ghostly figures? Native American warnings? Dead Aztec warrior mermaids? In this episode, find out about the most mysterious pond in Kanab and the tragic deaths surrounding its lore. Also, learn about Brandt Child, who may very well win the Most Badass Treasure Hunter award. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cache-me-outside/message
Through their first four games, the Three Lakes/Phelps football team is averaging nearly 35 points per game. On defense, they've given up just 26 points all season. Those are totals emblematic of how the number two team in eight-player has won games this season, using their perfect blend of strength and speed. Ben Helwig visits with Three Lakes/Phelps head coach Tyler Maney, quarterback Jared Kaufman, running back LJ Terlizzi and wide receiver Tyler Janikowski on how this team is a long-time coming and why this group still has plenty more to accomplish.
Navy Veteran Jeff Bruss wasn't brought up in a hunting family in spite of being born and raised in The Northwoods of Wisconsin. That didn't stop him from getting into archery and taking a spike buck with a bow and arrow in 1997 which lit a fire in Bruss that hasn't gone out since. After graduating college shortly before Y2K, Jeff landed a job in Three Lakes working for a publishing company on websites and databases. Continuing to chase whitetails would eventually lead to an elk hunt out West, where dust covered equipment inspired Bruss to develop a waterproof bow case. Soon after, Rugid Gear was born.Thankful that he didn't have any traumatic experiences during his time in the military, Jeff did see the impact of PTSD on some of those he served with and he wanted to find a way to give back. I received an email from him in mid-April, offering his support to HHAUSA in the form of product donations that we rely on for our fundraising efforts. I cannot overstate how important relationships like the ones we have with Bruss and Rugid are to the success of our mission. Like those who carry supplies to the front line soldiers in combat, we couldn't do our job without the like of Jeff and countless other manufacturers that make up the HHAUSA family.A great conversation that I look forward to having again, I anticipate the day that I can share the 3D range with Jeff and learn more about the fellow Wisconsinite that I now call a friend.To learn more about Rugid Gear, check out their products at www.rugidgear.com and follow them on Instagram and YouTube.For more information about HHAUSA and how you can support our mission, visit www.hhausa.orgTo purchases HHAUSA hats, shirts, challenge coins and tumblers, visit www.hhasports.com
Howdy partners! Welcome to this Deadlands-inspired one shot that is powered by Fate. Our heroes have arrived in the frontier town of Three Lakes, a town that has been terrorized by the presence of El Diablo himself. Catch our stream live on Tuesdays 7:30 PM CST at https://www.twitch.tv/ravensrealm Visit https://www.ravensrealmtabletop.com for all of our podcast and social media links. Ravens Realm Tabletop is created by: Brandon Tomlinson (Twitter: @thebwt) Ryan Pulido (Twitch.tv/BallinRy) Kai C (Twitter: @kichidd) Justin Bourne [Intro/Outro music] (Bandlab.com/mcsushi3) Chris Gamble (Insta: @chrisgamble37) Mark R (Twitter: @snubbednose) Check out our new Wiki! Join our Discord!
The locations- Lake Bonney, Lake Eyre and Lake Dumbleyung. It was the height of the swinging sixties, and in Australia was a famous British speed record breaker determined to put himself in the history books. Donald Campbell, broke eight absolute world speed records on water and on land in the 1950s and 1960s. That year was 1964 and he took his famous Bluebirds, on land and on water to both South Australia and Western Australia to become the fastest man.He remains the only person to set both world land and water speed records in the same year.Come on and get that bucket list underway! This podcast is produced right here in Australia, The Road Less Travelled, made in Australia for Australians. Listen to the podcast onApple Podcasts,Google PodcastAudibleI Heart Radio Spotify We do not receive any corporate dollars for this show. If you are able to support the show with ongoing payments, we would love it if you could do soDid you know that you can speak to us to feature this show on your community radio station, or website, we would love to talk with you. If you would like to reach out and help us with this fiercely Australian and independent podcast with sponsorship or product support, please contact us.We love your feedback and comments, and if you have something that you think we should feature, review, visit or discuss, then please drop us an email phatcat@iinet.net.auLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramSupport us with regular contributions on PatreonTo make a once off contribution on StripePlease leave us a rating or review and share us with your mates!Thank you for supporting us, visit www.phatcatmedia.com.au for more information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WSSP's high school insider, Mike McGivern and Co-Host Doug Sarver, get you caught up on all things high school football in the area with the Majerus Family Foundation Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Show. Guests this hour: Doug Sarver - WFCA All-Star Game Chairman Ryan Karsten - Head coach at Siren and the North head coach for the 8-man game Jason Janke - Head coach at Ellsworth and the North Small school game Tyler Maney - Head coach at Three Lakes and the South head coach for the 8-man game.
Four Vilas County Board supervisors are not seeking re-election, short-term vacation rentals boom in the U.P. and Three Lakes receives certification for promoting telecommuting opportunities.
In June 1929, hikers found the charred body of a man near the town of Three Lakes. It was a mystery that led to a flood of speculation and a surprising conclusion.
In this episode we talk about another legend of Montezuma's lost treasure. Brandt Child and the cursed tales of Three Lakes.Also, Mark walks a cat on an adventure.We want to hear from you about the odd stories or places near you.Email us and let us hear your latest adventures or oddities we should investigate: outsideoddities@gmail.comSupport the show by buying some merch: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/25066711-outside-oddities-podcast-logoFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/outsideodditiesFollow us on Instagram: @outsideodditiesFollow Keith: @wildpackfamFollow Mark: @marekvreekenFor more adventures and to help support the show visit our website: wildpacksports.com.
dadAWESOME We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness. | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Jackie Bledsoe Jackie Bledsoe is a professional blogger, author, and speaker, but first and foremost a husband and father, who encourages men to better lead and love their families through his blog, JackieBledsoe.com. He's a contributor to All Pro Dad, Babble.com, Good Men Project, and Huffington Post. His work has been featured on Yahoo!, USA Football, MichaelHyatt.com, and more. Jackie, who has been happily married to his wife, Stephana, since June of 2001, lives in Indianapolis, Indiana, with their daughter and two sons. Wild at Heart BASIC in Northern Wisconsin When? October 28th through the 31st, 2021 (event ends at 10am Sunday) Where? HoneyRock Camp 8660 Honey Rock Rd, Three Lakes, WI 54562 What is BASIC? Wild at Heart BASIC is Wild at Heart Boot Camp led by John Eldredge and his team through video sessions in your local area. RSVP by signing up here: https://sites.google.com/view/wild-at-heart-basic/home UPCOMING FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS 100 Mile Bike Rides — PHILADELPHIA, PA — October 2nd, 2021 — NEW YORK, NY — October 16th, 2021 — PHOENIX, AZ — November 20th, 2021 Register Here: https://f4f.bike/ Make a DONATION to FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Show Notes: Donate to F4F Happily Married Couples How I Built This and Stayed happily married podcast BOOK: The Seven Rings of Marriage dadAWESOME Nudge - Text 651-370-8618 Wild at Heart Basic Event - Check out link to Register The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey 4:33 - The biggest rocks related to parenting and marriage 8:02 - heart attack on Thanksgiving 2018 10:35 - Blog post - “what you must teach your daughter before she turns 16” 10:56 - “Preparing your daughter for marriage” blog post 11:32 - Advice: Model what you want to see in your daughter's future husband - model that in how you treat your wife 14:58 - teaching his daughter to manage finances 19:56 - Marriage advice 21:59 - So know that if you're in a hard season right now, just keep the course, stay the course, stay. ...do not grow weary in well doing. But at the proper time You receive a harvest if you do not give up. So that's the word that I give to you dads as well. It can be tough right now, but keep doing things that you know are going to lead to the end that you want in your marriage and your fatherhood and your business, whatever it is, and trust that that harvest will come at some point. Wild at Heart Basic Event - 4 days, 3 nights. Honey Rock camp in WI Episode Links: https://jackiebledsoe.com/ https://happilymarriedcouples.com/ FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team
dadAWESOME We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness. | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Ken Castor After thirty years of next-generation ministry, Dr. Ken is balding in his hairline but still bold in his faith. He is the Family and NextGen Pastor at Wooddale Church. He served as the Professor of Youth Ministry at Crown College for over a decade and in nextgen ministry for two decades before that. Ken is the “Blue Letters Editor” of the Award-winning Jesus-Centered Bible, and has authored numerous discipleship resources like Grow Down and Make a Difference. He's also a nerdy Cubs fan, the founder of NEXT Ministry Conferences, has several Chuck-Taylors, and enjoys living in Minnesota with his brilliantly witty and slightly freezing family. Wild at Heart BASIC in Northern Wisconsin When? October 28th through the 31st, 2021 (event ends at 10am Sunday) Where? HoneyRock Camp 8660 Honey Rock Rd, Three Lakes, WI 54562 What is BASIC? Wild at Heart BASIC is Wild at Heart Boot Camp led by John Eldredge and his team through video sessions in your local area. RSVP by signing up here: https://sites.google.com/view/wild-at-heart-basic/home UPCOMING FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS 100 Mile Bike Rides — DENVER, CO — September 18th, 2021 — PHILADELPHIA, PA — October 2nd, 2021 — NEW YORK, NY — October 16th, 2021 — PHOENIX, AZ — November 20th, 2021 Register Here: https://f4f.bike/ Make a DONATION to FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Show Notes: Text “DAD” to 651-370-8618 to join the dadAWESOME Nudge to becoming an intentional dad Donate to F4F Local gold SPONSOR: Accelerate Business Solutions - https://www.xceleratenow.com/ Ken Castor - Family pastor at Wooddale Church - https://wooddale.org/ 3:47 - Unpacking the meaning of resilience in the family. Developing spiritual grit. 8:52 - Wishing he had spent more time preparing the meals together as a family instead of just one parent preparing the meal and rushing to the table. 12:39 - “Every facet of life as a dad, it's hard to give up what I'm good at and let my kid do it not as good.” 19:35 - “There are some intentional rhythms I've built into my life so that my kids would know that, hey, my dad's all about Jesus. Like that's been my goal. But I can be as intentional as I want but if in the unintentional moments my kids see a jerk or they see somebody who's living a different lifestyle or who's talking bad about their wife or whatever, it those moments are the ones that actually matter.” 22:27 - Discussing the story of the prodigal son with an emphasis on the father. 28:02 - “The measurement of a good father is not based upon the behavior and outcome of the children. The measurement of the good father is, does he reflect God, the father, and the character and the heart that all of his children would be in relationship with him at home." 32:13 - The story of adoption 34:47 - On the season of waiting for fatherhood (waiting for pregnancy, adoption, etc) “That season of preparation is... The principles that you're working on in your heart and your soul and faith in that season of preparation are the same resources that you will turn to as a dad so that that season of waiting. You can't be impatient and do fatherhood well.” Wild at Heart Basic Event - 4 days, 3 nights. Honey Rock camp in WI Episode Links: https://kencastor.com/ Books & Resources from Ken Castor FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Conversation Transcript https://dadawesome.org/191notes
dadAWESOME We're on a mission to add LIFE to the dad life. We're passionate about helping dads live fully alive as they lead their kids to God's awesomeness. | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Dr. Greg Bourgond As President and Founder of Heart of a Warrior Ministries, Dr. Greg Bourgond, has taught in graduate / post-graduate schools and ministry organizations, and has spoken and preached in many churches and ministry contexts around the world. He is also the author of many award winning books. He has been happily married for 48 years and enjoys time with his grandchildren every chance he gets. His previous experience includes ten years in the defense industry and commercial business, and over twenty years in various ministry positions. He also completed twenty-nine years of active and reserve duty in enlisted and officer ranks in the U.S. Navy. He has received degrees from Chapman University, Bethel Seminary and Nova Southeastern University. He has also completed post graduate work at Harvard University. He has also twice been C.S. Lewis Visiting Scholar-in-Residence at the Kilns in Headington England. Wild at Heart BASIC in Northern Wisconsin When? October 28th through the 31st, 2021 (event ends at 10am Sunday) Where? HoneyRock Camp 8660 Honey Rock Rd, Three Lakes, WI 54562 What is BASIC? Wild at Heart BASIC is Wild at Heart Boot Camp led by John Eldredge and his team through video sessions in your local area. RSVP by signing up here: https://sites.google.com/view/wild-at-heart-basic/home UPCOMING FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS 100 Mile Bike Rides — DENVER, CO — September 18th, 2021 — PHILADELPHIA, PA — October 2nd, 2021 — NEW YORK, NY — October 16th, 2021 — PHOENIX, AZ — November 20th, 2021 Register Here: https://f4f.bike/ Make a DONATION to FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Show Notes: Text “DAD” to 651-370-8618 to join the dadAWESOME Nudge to becoming an intentional dad Donate to F4F 3:13 - Heart of a Warrior Ministries Dr. Bourgond's Books 8:05 - "God wires men cause to die for, a challenge to embrace, and loved ones to protect." 10:32 - "Robert Lewis, who coined the definition of authentic manhood, is to reject passivity, accept responsibility, lead courageously and wait on God's reward." 10:55 - David Morrow published the book Why Men Hate to Go to Church. 14:11 - Above all else, guard your heart for from it becomes the wellspring of your life. - Proverbs 4:23 14:55 - "Whatever is stored in your heart will manifest itself in overt behavior that either bring glory and honor to God or dishonor and shame." 16:10 - "What I found out that men have an ability, especially in Western culture, to proclaim a belief system that bears little correlation with how they behave. There's an inconsistency and incongruity and incoherence, but how they behave over time will give you an insight into what they truly believe at the core of their being." 16:42 - "The decisions that we make are always processed through the values we hold, even if we can't articulate them." 22:44 - "It will always be the case in Western culture, nobody really cares what you had to say, until they observe how you live. And if you try to live a life of integrity and honor under God's authority, people ultimately want to hear what you have to say, even if they disagree with you. Why? Because they can't get past a life well lived." 23:01 - "Living intentionally in the same direction over an extended period of time will have a greater impact on your children than anything you could possibly say." 24:21 - "And what I learned over the course of time is that sometimes God called you to be a sage on the stage. In other times, he wants you to be a guide by the side. And I understood that parenting needed to be situational. That you needed to change your leadership style with the confidence and the competence being demonstrated by that child in whatever task you give them." 26:46 - "If your child is a skeptic, simply answer the questions they're asking. If they're cynics, simply question the answers they're giving me." 35:01 - "S = R / E. S stands for either satisfaction or success or significance. R stands for reality and E stands for expectations." 38:04 - "Neil T Anderson who said it's not what you do that determines who you are. It's who you are and Jesus Christ that should determine what you do." 39:15 - "How to determine the purpose God has for your life." 39:01 - "Infinite God has chosen you as his finite creature to implement his redemptive plans for the world." 40:22 - "Every man is given a unique purpose for their life. So it's finding out what that is by tuning your heart to the heart of God. Listening to the still small voice of God in your life, leaning forward to hear it and allowing God's word to transform you and to wash off the world." 41:18 - "The point is, guys, give your life to something that matters. Make a difference. Too many guys are like ships tied to a pier, spend all of their life polishing the brass, making sure the steering mechanism works, taking the oil off the engine, swabbing the deck, but never getting the ship away from the pier. Ships are not made to be tied to the pier. God doesn't care if your engine is oily. He doesn't care if you are a sloppy steering system. He doesn't even care if the decks are dirty. Get the ship underway and God will take you to destinations you've never been. He'll take you to horizons you've never seen. He'll have you traverse valleys you've never imagined. And God will give you a completely different view of his world. Wild at Heart Basic Event - 4 days, 3 nights. Honey Rock camp in WI Episode Links: https://www.heartofawarrior.org/ Dr. Bourgond's Books FATHERS FOR THE FATHERLESS Make a Donation to dadAWESOME Join the dadAWESOME Prayer Team Conversation Transcript https://dadawesome.org/190notes
On this week's episode, Michael and Cam discuss their winning two musky effort at the Three Lakes Musky Classic, a couple that sent invoices to people that didn't show up to their wedding, parents that were ordered to pay thousands for destroying their son's porno collection, Bank robbers that used hostages strapped to the roof of their car to get away, the Bishop Sycamore fiasco, and much more!
Gov. Tony Evers signs bill to establish uniform use-of-force policy for police across Wisconsin Michigan's Keweenaw County considers starting a search-and-rescue team as tourism grows Traveling exhibit in Three Lakes showcases Wisconsin's fight for women's voting rights Northern Regional Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs hosts trainings in Oneida County
Join Tony Grant and Gregg Thomas as they speak with the top 3 teams from the PMTT Tournament from the last weekend. Here is how the top got fish in the boat!
Join Tony Grant, Gregg Thomas and Ryan McMahon as they speak with Peter Blicharz and Jeff Van Remortel of North Eastern Wisconsin. These guys have a lot of info about the Eagle River and Three Lakes Chain of lakes before the PMTT Tournament.
Summer is baseball season, and many Northwoods residents enjoy playing the game in local leagues or watching professionals on television. A few of those professional players have found the Northwoods equally appealing, and more than one has called the town of Three Lakes home. One of them was first baseman Fred Luderus. Frederick William Luderus was born in Milwaukee in September 1885. The son of German immigrants, Luderus grew up in Milwaukee's German American community and as a teenager gained a reputation as a talented athlete. He loved the game of baseball and played first baseman in Milwaukee's sandlot leagues. While he enjoyed baseball, he had to earn a living and apprenticed in the plumbing trade. From 1905 to 1907, Luderus played minor league baseball in the Northern Copper Country League. During those three years he played for Sault St. Marie, Grand Forks, and Winnipeg, but after each season he was back in Milwaukee working as a plumber. The Northern League folded after 1907.
Summer is baseball season, and many Northwoods residents enjoy playing the game in local leagues or watching professionals on television. A few of those professional players have found the Northwoods equally appealing, and more than one has called the town of Three Lakes home. One of them was first baseman Fred Luderus. Frederick William Luderus was born in Milwaukee in September 1885. The son of German immigrants, Luderus grew up in Milwaukee's German American community and as a teenager gained a reputation as a talented athlete. He loved the game of baseball and played first baseman in Milwaukee's sandlot leagues. While he enjoyed baseball, he had to earn a living and apprenticed in the plumbing trade. From 1905 to 1907, Luderus played minor league baseball in the Northern Copper Country League. During those three years he played for Sault St. Marie, Grand Forks, and Winnipeg, but after each season he was back in Milwaukee working as a plumber. The Northern League folded after 1907.
Rhinelander woman who run an in-home daycare faces felony counts of second degree sexual assault and using a computer to facilitate a sex crime Wisconsin lawmakers set to vote on police reform measures and bills making it more difficult to vote absentee Three Lakes joins Connect Communities program to revitalize the downtown area Local health departments offer vaccine clinics today and tomorrow
As the Wisconsin DNR prepares to welcome another warden recruitment class, now, more than ever, diversity in the field is essential to make sure the warden service reflects the communities they serve. In this episode, we hear from DNR Conservation Wardens Vong Xiong and Juan Gomez who come from different walks of life and serve the same mission. Both share how they were introduced to the career field, the experiences they've had and why it's important to have people of color in the warden service. Learn more about becoming a Wisconsin conservation warden: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WardenRecruitment--------------------------------------TRANSCRIPTSARAH HOYE: [00:00:00] From the Wisconsin DNR, this is Wild Wisconsin. Bringing you inside voices on Wisconsin's outdoors.KATIE GRANT: [00:00:17] Welcome back to another episode of Wild Wisconsin Off the Record. I'm your host, Katie Grant. It's a new season. Spring has sprung and we're looking for our newest class of Conservation Wardens. At the Wisconsin DNR, we want to make sure our wardens represent our community. So today we're talking with wardens Juan Gomez and Vong Xiong about their experiences on the job and why diversity matters. So sit back and listen in.All right. Thank you guys for joining us today. On this episode, we really want to talk about what it's like to be a Warden, why you wanted to become a Warden, what some of the challenges are that you face as a Warden and what your favorite part of being a Warden is. So to get started, why don't you guys go ahead and, and each introduce yourselves. Tell me your name, where you're based, the region you cover and kind of, you know, what it is that you do here. Vong let's go ahead and start with you. WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:01:17] Thanks, Katie. Again, I appreciate you having us on the show here and, um... kind of about who I am. My name is Vong Xiong. I'm a Conservation Warden for Jackson County in Wisconsin and I cover all of Jackson County right now.There are two stations, technically one is vacant. So I do cover both sides of the County and, uh, that's... I'm a Field Warden so I spend every day out patrolling, enforcing ATV, boating, snowmobile laws. Uh, whatever the seasons bring is what I enforce. So that's pretty much the sum of what or who I am.KATIE GRANT: [00:01:55] Perfect. And Juan, why don't you go ahead. WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:01:58] Sure I appreciate it. Um, my name is Juan Gomez. I am a Lieutenant with the Department of Natural Resources. I started in 2008 as a Field Warden, very similar to Vong, uh, down in Kenosha. Um, I spent about a year and a half in the Kenosha station before transferring to Walworth County where I spent a larger bulk of my career.Um, when I was a Field Warden down there, um, I covered the county of Walworth by myself for, uh, a pretty extensive period of time, um, engaging with the public and enforcing recreational vehicle enforcement, environmental enforcement, um, uh, and a number of other areas that the department is responsible for.Uh, in 2017, I promoted and I supervise the Field Wardens in Sheboygan and Fondulac County. I've again, been here since 2017, uh, have enjoyed every minute of it. I've had the opportunity now to, uh, use the skills that I learned while in the field and working with the field members that are now, uh, under my supervision to kind of help, uh, you know, mold them to be the best Field Wardens that they can be.KATIE GRANT: [00:03:08] Absolutely. So DNR Conservation Wardens are credentialed law enforcement officers. You guys work across the state and are responsible for enforcing natural resources and recreation safety laws. You also educate the public on conservation topics and help patrol those state parks, forests and trails. Can you guys walk me through a little bit of what a typical day is? If there even is one. WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:03:34] You know, with, with a lot of our presentations, that's probably one of the most common questions that we received. You know, what does a typical day look like? And quite honestly, there is no typical day. So for example, right now, the fishing season is starting to become really hot. You know, fish are starting to swim up river and, and people are really starting to catch fish.I might be out there with the intention of working fishermen today, you know, checking licenses, checking bag limits, and, and that kind of enforcement. But my, um, direction might be changed. Like a couple of weeks ago when I had to respond to a vehicle that was on fire in the state park. So it's one of those situations where something like that can happen in a split second and it could change your day.You know, obviously we work closely with our, with our Sheriff's departments and we get dispatched, um, to help them out, you know, or we get dispatched to a traffic stop to help out the deputy with a traffic stop or whatever the case may be. So it changes almost daily.KATIE GRANT: [00:04:41] For sure. So, you know, when you say you might be out there, uh, checking for licenses, checking bag limits during fishing season, are you just kind of randomly doing that to ensure compliance or, you know, what, what is the, the thought process or the reasoning behind doing kind of random checks like that?WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:05:00] Yeah. So as everybody is aware of, as most people are aware, the Department of Natural Resources is tasked with enforcing laws, making sure that people abide by the regulations set forth by the, by the department to ensure that resources aren't being overused or, or being, um, over-utilized. And that everybody has a fair shake at these opportunities that Wisconsin provides as far as fishing, hunting, um, any of those recreational sports.So by having, or by, by. uh, patrolling and being out there on a daily basis or on a weekly basis, whatever the case may be based on workload. Um, it, it allows the public to see us in a light that is positive because realistically we're, we're checking licenses and, you know, flying the flag, quote-unquote you know, talking to folks from the community and, and showing the community who we are as a person.But the second part of that is to make sure that people do abide by those laws. So that those resources aren't being, um, spent, or aren't being used by somebody that may or may not have already caught their bag limit for the day, or have already caught their bag... uh, I'm sorry. possession limit for the two days that they were fishing.KATIE GRANT: [00:06:19] Right. Yeah. We're... The DNR isn't just some building in Madison or, or wherever. Uh, we're people too. Right? Uh, that's a really great point to make Vong. Both of you took unique paths to becoming Wardens. Juan, you grew up in Chicago in the Humboldt Park neighborhood with little exposure to the outdoors. And I read recently in Latino Outdoors that your family sent you to summer camp in Wisconsin to keep you away from gangs. How did your summer camp experience lead to your interest in the outdoors? WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:06:52] Sure. So, um at about the age of 11 in my local church, there was an opportunity for, uh, for me to go to a summer camp in Eagle River, Wisconsin and my family jumped on that opportunity, uh, just to get me out of the neighborhood.Uh, the neighborhood that we lived in was at that time, pretty rough, uh, with multiple, uh, gang units in the area and not necessarily gang units that, or, uh, for one another either. There is always gunshots at, at night, there was always rival gang, uh, issues that we had to deal with. Um, you know, I, I was always directed to be home before the lights got, uh, when went on in the street lights.Uh, so I had to make it home in the evening. Uh, just, uh, keep myself safe from getting involved with, uh, any of the crossfire or any of the fights that were happening with the local gangs. Um, so, you know, my family quickly realized that the environment that we lived in, uh, wasn't what they wanted me to be around.Uh, so they sent me away to the summer camp where, uh, it was my first exposure to the natural resources and the outdoors. Um, it was a recreational youth camp, uh, where we did everything from swimming, fishing, uh, kayaking, canoeing, uh, taking trips down the Wisconsin River in canoes and kayaks. Um, and archery and... and you name it. Um, so that, that was my first kick at the can here with the outdoor adventures, uh, that the great state of Wisconsin has to offer. KATIE GRANT: [00:08:25] Yeah. And I also read that you had, you know, an interesting ride home from college your freshman year. What did you see that changed your life path? Can you tell us a little bit about that story?WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:08:36] Sure. So, uh, obviously with my great experience in Wisconsin, I chose to, uh, go to a college in Wisconsin and, uh, of all colleges I picked UW Lacrosse, uh, which is on the western side of the state, right along the Mississippi River there. And during my freshman year of college, I was driving home for our Thanksgiving break.And, uh, during that time of year, it's obviously our traditional nine-day gun deer season. And that was really my first exposure to hunting. Uh, I was, I was about 18 or 19 years of age at that time. I'd never seen, uh, you know, the number of dead deer that I had seen that day on my drive home. Uh, it sparked a, uh, you know, uh, a spark... something that caused me to go and ask my advisor at the multicultural office, uh, to learn what was going on. Because again, it just was very odd to me at the time, uh, to see all these dead deer being transported on vehicles. So on my, on my return, back to school that following Monday or Tuesday, uh, having my interactions with the multicultural advisor that I had, I had asked them what was going on.And he says, well, you haven't heard of the traditional nine-day gun season here in Wisconsin. It's huge. And I'm like, no, I've never, I've never, I've never heard of it. I've never seen it. Don't know what you're talking about. Um, so he encouraged me to take the Hunter Safety program and, uh, I took them up on that.I took Hunter Safety that following spring, and, uh, that following fall, he introduced me to his deer camp, uh, where I have grown to be really good friends with him and his, his group of hunters that he hunts with and have had opportunities to return back to deer camp, to hunt with them, uh, since becoming a Conservation Warden.And then it's just something that has grown on me that, uh, uh, you wouldn't believe. I've taken everything on from deer hunting to trapping, to, uh, upland bird hunting. And those are all things that I would have never participated in had I not had that experience on my drive home from the university, uh, and nor had I had asked my advisor about what was taking place.KATIE GRANT: [00:10:51] For sure. So that made you interested in the hunting side of it. What was it ultimately that made you want to become a Conservation Warden? WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:10:58] Sure. So, you know, obviously during my Hunter Ed Pro... uh, course that I had to take, uh, as Wardens, we go into these courses and provide generally an hour, an hour and a half presentation.And that was actually my first exposure to a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Warden. Uh, you know, prior to that, I had never engaged with one, uh, here in Wisconsin, nor down in Illinois. Uh, I wasn't really aware of what the position was or what they did. Uh, so after their presentation, it sparked an interest, uh, in me that I actually started doing a little bit of research of what a Warden was and what they, what they're responsible for and what they do on a day-to-day basis.Uh, my, my research led me to want to do ride alongs. Uh, cause as a, as an agency, we do provide ride alongs for those that are 16 years of age and older. And I participated in two ride alongs with Wardens, just to get a perspective on what the job was like. Um, I took the opportunity to take the, uh, ride along in Eagle River, uh, and the Eagle River, Three Lakes area.Because at that time, uh, during my university years, I was, uh, working at the summer camp that I attended when I was a young child. Um, and I also took the opportunity to ride along with a Warden down in the Kenosha, Walworth area. Uh, because my wife, my now wife was from Kenosha and, uh, I just happened to be visiting her down there and made an appointment to do a ride-along with the Warden that was stationed down there at that time. And during my interactions with these Wardens, it really, uh, enhanced my want to be a Warden. Um, and I just started to prepare myself to apply for positions when positions became available. KATIE GRANT: [00:12:45] For sure. Yeah. Vong, you were born in a refugee camp in Thailand and came to the US as a small child before your family settled in Wisconsin. Tell me a little bit about how you became interested in the outdoors. WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:13:00] Yeah, so Katie, um, basically, you know, right there, I was born in a refugee camp. Um, my family moved multiple times. Uh, every time I asked my mom or, or my dad, the story changes of course, but, um, you know, they list anywhere from five to six times we moved. We landed in Charlotte, North Carolina, and then we moved multiple times ending up in Milwaukee and then moving eventually to Oshkosh, Wisconsin.And that's where a lot of my family resides. So as far as cousins, uncles, and stuff like that. Um, so a lot of the Hmong community, as most Wisconsinites know, are really big into hunting and fishing. I never got into hunting mainly because my mom was concerned about firearms. She was not fond of firearms.So I did not hunt growing up. But I participated in fishing and that comes from, you know, hanging out with my cousins, my uncles, my brothers, we fished all the time growing up. And that was primarily what sparked my interest in the outdoors was, was the fishing aspect. And of course, growing up in the, uh, childhood that I did.Coming from where I came from, we didn't have money. We didn't have money to spend on luxury items. So we obviously didn't have money to spend on snowmobiles, ATVs, boats, any of that stuff, because that's, that's really expensive to begin with. But we also didn't have those connections, even to folks that had access to those kinds of items.You know, obviously, I had friends at school that had access to those items. But being that I felt like I was different than everybody else. It was hard to connect with folks and, and reach out and, and kind of step out of my comfort zone to do some of those kinds of things. So I never got into that stuff until I became a Warden.Um, but prior to me becoming a Warden, um, when I graduated high school, I had wanted to get into law enforcement. And what really got me interested in law enforcement to begin with was a class that I took in high school. It's called Everyday Law. You learn about the constitution. You learn about policing in America.Um, you learn about, you know, laws that pertain to just every day, uh, lives. So, you know, something as simple as parking laws, something as simple as, um, speeding vehicle laws, any of that stuff. So that's, that's primarily what got me interested in the law enforcement realm. And then I attended Fox Valley technical college and obtained my criminal justice degree in law enforcement.And from there, I didn't, I still, uh, at this point, did not know that Conservation Wardens existed. Much like Juan it wasn't until much later in my life that I learned about what Wardens were or what they even did. I actually remember this day vividly because it got me really interested. I was fishing on the banks of the Fox River in Oshkosh, uh, fishing for catfish at night.I think it was about nine or I think it was about eight or nine o'clock at night. And as I was leaving, I was with my cousin and his girlfriend and we were leaving and two officers came up to us and asked for fishing licenses. And I thought they were police officers and I thought they were, um, you know, city police officers checking fishing licenses.And it, it didn't dawn on me until I looked at the badge and looked at the patches and realized, wait, these aren't police officers, these are, these are Wardens. What, what are Wardens? So I started asking a couple of questions. And from there, it really got me interested now that, you know, now I had, instead of one route where I was going to go into law enforcement, I'll add two routes that I could go.Um, Knowing that Conservation Wardens do enforce laws. Um, and they do protect the public, you know, just like police officers do, um, with the specific direction of protecting the natural resources. So from there I attended, graduated from the Police Academy at Fox Valley technical college. Then I attended UW Oshkosh for my bachelor degree.And in attending UW Oshkosh, I took environmental courses like geology, geography, um, you know, you name it, just any of those, uh, any of those environmental courses. And so through those courses, I learned more about, you know, carbon footprint, the human impact on our natural resources, the importance of why we have natural resource departments to maintain.The integrity of those ecosystems. And that really got me interested because we are at a time right now where we can make a difference in how we use the resource, whether it's the biological side of it or the enforcement side of it. Obviously, the rules don't mean anything if we don't have an enforcement branch to it.So, um, with that being said, that really got me interested in and immediately following taken those courses that Spring, the position is opened up for our Deputy Warden position. And that's basically a LTE or a limited-term employment position as a Conservation Warden with the department. And I am, I applied for that and I was successful and was hired and worked on the Mississippi River in Lacrosse.As a Deputy Warden or a, a, an LTE Conservation Warden part-time and I worked with the full-time guys and I gained the experience with the boating, fishing or the boating, hunting, trapping, snowmobiling, ATV. Um, I learned a lot about that stuff and my, my climb was very steep, but I learned all that, you know, and I'm still learning today, but, um, I, I learned a lot of that stuff through that job, through that part-time LTE position. And then I was successfully hired as a full-time Conservation Warden in 2018. So that's essentially how I became a Conservation Warden. KATIE GRANT: [00:19:04] Yeah. I think it's really interesting to note that, you know, you, you really started here in that part-time... that LTE position, you know, that, that not being a full-time gig didn't scare you away. Do you feel like that has made you a better full-time Conservation Warden now?WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:19:21] I can tell you if I had gone into applying for a full-time Conservation Warden without ever being in a limited-term or an LTE Conservation Warden I would be 10 steps behind because I wouldn't have had the experiences with boating. I wouldn't have had the experiences with hunting, trapping, ATV you name it. So that really excelled, I think excelled my application and my resume and not on paper, but in terms of experience and getting into a full-time Conservation Warden already having done the job, um, part-time for two years prior to being hired full time, um, that definitely helped out and it didn't scare me. You know, with a job like this with as much responsibility as Wardens have it didn't scare me, you know, getting into it and saying, holy crap, that's a lot of stuff I have to know. It was man, there's a lot of stuff I have to know and I'm, I'm willing to build on it and, and learn more about all the stuff that I have to enforce.KATIE GRANT: [00:20:28] Yeah, for sure. Juan, you mentioned that, you know, you spent a lot of your career here so far in Walworth County, which, you know, it's a, it's an area that sees a high level of boating traffic. In 2013, you were named the National Boating Law Enforcement Officer by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.So you've spent a lot of time you know, responding to search and rescue situations, many times involving intoxicated boaters. And you've done a lot of work around educating the public on safe boating. Especially because that boating is so prevalent in the area that you were working in. Why is educating the public on that safety perspective so important? WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:21:10] Sure. With the amount of presence that we as Field Wardens give, uh, we, we typically try and use that as a deterrent from, uh, people making poor decisions while they're out recreating. Um, you know, a number of the accidents that we respond to generally involve, uh, alcohol and or drugs. And if we can get out there and prevent an accident prior to it happening, uh, the better we are, um, uh, as a whole. You know, a lot of times, uh, the investigations that we are involved with, um, once the accident has taken place, it takes a lot of time and resource and energy from, uh, you know, a variety of, uh, individuals, whether it's the Field Wardens or the local Sheriff's department and, or the dive personnel that we have to utilize to recover a body that's now submerged under, underwater. Um, so if we can be out there, provide the presence, be the deterrent and provide a safety message at every contact that we make, um, the better we are as a whole. KATIE GRANT: [00:22:13] Absolutely. Yeah. Changing gears a little bit. Vong, you have two young nephews that you take everywhere. I can totally relate to that. I...my niece, when she was younger was basically my Mini-Me. So I totally get that. Why is getting them to enjoy the outdoors so important to you?WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:22:31] Yeah. So a lot of, well, not just for, um, the future of the department. You know, obviously, we are tasked with, as I mentioned before with, with, uh, the management of the resources, but the only way to continue that management, the only way to continue to ensure that we have access to those resources is, uh, funding obviously.And, and without people, without new faces coming into the sport, the funding obviously will decrease. Over the last decade, we've seen decreases at an average of 2% in recreational sports every year. And that's troublesome because that takes away money from the funding that will essentially manage those resources.So, um, not only is it important from that aspect of it, but from the personal aspect of having these kids get into the outdoors and, and taking that step like I did, out of their comfort zone to enjoy something that really is... as a resource that should be cherished. It's a resource that not everybody has access to.You know, some third-world countries don't have it as well as we do as far as the resource goes. And that's super important in my opinion, with, with that and, and introducing kids to, um, something that is a good pastime. Rather you know, uh, then spending time sitting at home, playing video games all day or, or getting into trouble with uh, drugs, alcohol, whatever the case may be. It gets them into, into the outdoors to enjoy something that will keep them out of trouble and put new faces into the sport as well as, as help manage the resource. KATIE GRANT: [00:24:15] And I think the, the pastime aspect you mentioned is really important. Uh, on our last episode we talked to...well, we talked to, uh, Dr. Shilagh Mirgain from UW Madison about the importance of getting outdoors for mental health. And, you know, right now we're spending so much time on Zoom, so much time on our computers, you know, virtual schooling, virtual work... whatever it may be and so giving them that pastime that gets them outdoors, yeah. Super, super important right now. So, this job isn't always easy. How do you guys take care of yourselves? When the work gets to be heavy emotionally? WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:24:51] Yeah, so I, I can start off. Um, so you see it a lot in the statistics that were published over the last decade, last 20 years with law enforcement and kind of the troubles that law enforcement runs into. And a lot of those involve alcohol. You know, it's a super stressful job. A lot of the decisions you have to make are very difficult and adding alcohol to the mix obviously does not help things. And that's why the suicide rates amongst police officers were so high for such a long time. And they're still really high.Um, the way that I cope with the stress of the job is as I get outside, I get outside and I, I do fish. You know, I participate in fishing. I participate in hunting. I participate in, in boating when I can, um, going for hikes at our state parks, any of that stuff. And then when I get home, say there's not enough time for any of that other stuff.I exercise, you know, I lift weights. I have lifted weights competitively now for, for 10 years, you know, in some fashion. Um, even when I haven't competed, so to speak, I've lifted weights to, to maintain that mental, mental health and mental awareness. WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:26:05] Yeah, for me, I would say that it starts at home with the family. I have a very supportive spouse. Um, she is the bedrock of the family and kind of can tell when I am, uh, kind of drawing that line where I need to get out and do something. Um, because obviously there is a lot of stress, stresses with the, uh, type of work that we get involved in, um, with our investigations, whether it's a, you know, fatal snowmobile or ATV accident or a hunting-related incident that takes place.And, uh, you know, we're dealing with either a deceased individual or a person that was severely injured and now we're having to deal with, you know, not only the investigation, but the emotional sides of that investigation and the families that are, uh, related to the individual that, uh, uh, was either injured or is now deceased.So my wife is very quick to kind of point those items out to me. Uh, and for me, what I ha, what I enjoy to do is to spend as much time outdoors. And actually, I, I enjoy woodland management. Believe it or not. Um, uh, while I was down in Walworth, I managed a 130 acre tree farm. And for me, it's running behind the chainsaw, uh, cutting, cutting wood.And for us now at home, it's for the fireplace, uh, and, or, uh, taking care of the invasives that are out on the property. Um, I also love to be on a lawnmower. Um, you know, between the, uh, the earmuffs and the hum of the machine there's nothing, no other stressors around. And for me, that's a reliever. Um, and then all the added recreational activities that we enjoy.So the hiking with the family, the biking, uh, the playing or throwing a ball with my three kids, um, and getting them involved outside, um, That's really how I kind of cope with the stresses is just, um, you know, interacting with the family as much as I can. And then doing the things that I enjoy doing, where there's very little thought or stress, stresses involved. KATIE GRANT: [00:28:09] Last summer, this country faced a racial reckoning with the spotlight on law enforcement becoming brighter. Were either of you impacted by the national discussion about race and law enforcement?WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:28:20] Katie. I think everybody is impacted by the discussion. Whether you're a police officer, whether you're a civilian, it doesn't really matter because realistically all our lives are governed by the government. Um, whether it's traffic laws, fishing, you know, DNR laws, um, ordinances, any of that stuff, it's governed by that.And whether you have positive or negative interactions with the police. So it impacts everybody. And it's super important to be part of that discussion, whether it's from the law enforcement aspect or it's from the civilian aspect, because change starts with every one of us. WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:29:03] What I would add is that the job has become a little bit more difficult, um, over the, you know, 12 plus years that I've been doing it. And, and as of late, you know, I've had experiences where, uh, individuals are more challenging. Uh, they, they challenge the law enforcement's authority. They challenge, uh, why you're stopping them. They're challenging why you're even having a simple, basic conversation during one of our compliance checks. Um, and that has really, uh, put a dagger into, into the work that we do, um, because the, the joyful conversations that we used to have about, Hey, how's your day going?Oh, how many fish have you caught? Um, you know, how is, how is it today in your world? Um, some of those conversations are no longer taking place and they're much shorter. Um, and they're very more direct and pointed and folks aren't engaged in those types of conversations, because I think that there's this kind of sentiment that they have to be kind of standoffish because now you're the authority.You're here interacting with them and they may be in trouble. Uh, and that's not always the case. You know, you know, 90 plus percent of the people that we deal with on a daily basis are nice people. They're enjoyable to a conversate with, and there's no violations or anything that, uh, we are there to write them a civil forfeiture for. Uh, you know, a lot of times it's just a simple conversation to see how your day's going, see what you have in your basket.Make sure that you're in compliance with the state law. And really just to have a conversation. Um, and I, those days I think are, are, are gone. Um, I, I, like I said, I've noticed a change in our conversations or a context are becoming a little bit more challenging. Um, as we do our work.KATIE GRANT: [00:30:55] You know, if we're being honest, Wisconsin's Conservation Warden service is not super diverse. Right? Why should a person of color want to be a Warden with us here in Wisconsin, if they don't see themselves in that group? If they don't see that diversity there?WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:31:10] A couple of things here. I think if a person has interest in the outdoors and managing or protecting the resource and they have a want to be a law enforcement officer, I don't think that not seeing yourself in those shoes should stop you for a couple of reasons. Because the saying is, if not me then who? If not now, then when? So if you don't take that step forward, nobody else will take that step forward and nothing will change. So don't look at it as, Hey, I don't see anybody that looks like me.Look at it as, this is an opportunity for me to show the world who I am. And for me to be that first person that other folks can look up to, that I can push for that, that you know, that I can push other folks to be.,Um, in the future.KATIE GRANT: [00:32:06] Bringing in more diversity is something that's really important to the DNR right now. Why do you believe having a diverse team of Wardens is crucial and how does it help the DNR better serve the community? WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:32:17] Because I'd start off by saying that if we don't have those diverse backgrounds we're viewing things with tunnel vision, Um, you know, when you look at the recreational activities, people recreate for variety of reasons. And if we were to hire the individuals of alike and they only see it one way, that's how that, that mechanism or that, uh, recreational activity is going to be governed.KATIE GRANT: [00:32:42] Yeah. Vong, did you want to add anything to that? WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:32:45] Yeah, the, um, I guess the only thing I would really add is when we better represent the public, we better represent the trusting relationship that can be there or that is there. KATIE GRANT: [00:32:59] Yeah. Yeah, for sure. For sure. And you know, the Wisconsin DNR serves really everyone who lives works and recreates in Wisconsin. How do you guys connect with people who are different than you while you're doing your jobs? WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:33:11] I really don't look at it as, Hey, you're different than me. I look at, as this is an opportunity to build another relationship with a person of the public. Whether it's somebody that I've talked to before, once before, twice before, whatever the case may be, it's an opportunity to build that relationship, provide my contact information if they ever need or have questions.Um, because really Wardens are here to help out the public. We're here to investigate obviously environmental, uh, crimes, wildlife crimes, and those sorts of things. But, we're a resource that the department has, um, to help out the public. KATIE GRANT: [00:33:52] We'll lighten it up a little bit here. What gets each of you excited to get out of bed and go to work every morning?WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:33:57] I said for me, it's, uh, you know, there's no two days alike. Um, I can. I can anticipate having a game plan for my day and having something pop up that completely changes what I thought I was going to do. Uh, I, I love to engage with my team now that I'm in supervision. Um, I have the opportunity to work with young Wardens that are just starting the career, uh, and provide a different perspective than I do. Uh, they have different ways of doing the job than I'm accustomed to and are always teaching me new tricks. Um, especially with like social media and, um, uh, internet-based investigations, the things that these guys think of, uh, to try and, and develop a case.It's just phenomenal. Those are things that I probably would never think of and, you know, rely on these guys to kind of guide me through some of these and kind of educate me. Um, I love the fact that my office is outdoors. You know, uh, as Wardens, we have mobile offices, you know, we live and breathe in our vehicles.The vehicles that we drive have everything that we need for the day and for the weather and for the circumstance. Um, we rarely spend time inside an office. And in the times that we do spend in the office is generally following up on casework or, uh, reports that we have to write. It's more comfortable sitting at a desk to type a report than it is to be sitting sideways in your, uh, vehicle, uh, trying, trying to type a report. Um, I love how the seasons change. Uh, there there's no, no two seasons alike. I just love uh, the opportunity to work outdoors. I love that I never know what my day's going to bring. WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:35:36] Yeah. I think it aligns a lot with what Juan has is that there's no two days alike. Um, the variety of the job is super fantastic. I mean, it's one where I don't wake up and say, man, it's time to go to my, you know, everyday boring, normal job. It's man. What, what is today going to bring? You know, and that being on your toes constantly is, is really important for not only professional development, but for mental development.Because if you'd never exposed yourself to a new challenge, a new don't learn from the new challenge, you never really change as a person. So that professional development is super important to me. I think we should always strive to be better in any position that we hold. Uh, whether it's coaching, whether it's sports, whether it's your job, you should always strive to be the best person that you can be.Um, not necessarily wanting to promote or anything like that, but just be a better employee. Um, because then people look up to you and. Uh, you know, people look towards you for advice and all that kind of stuff. So the other aspect of it is, is that I wake up and this job is so important because we do enforce and regulate the natural resources.Uh, and we are also coupled with protecting the public. And those two things to me are very important. Obviously, as a person that likes to hunt and fish, I think it's super important that we ensure that we have those natural resources for the future generations. Um, so waking up every day and, and being able to make a difference through every single contact. You know, pulling somebody out of the water that you know, who got overturned and their kayak or the canoe. Or, um, responding... responding to an ATV crash where somebody breaks a leg and helping transport them out of the trail system so that they can get medical attention and, and start to, to, um, uh, heal. So all of that stuff is super important and that's really what gets me out of bed every day. KATIE GRANT: [00:37:50] What advice do you both have for anyone who's interested in becoming a Warden? WARDEN VONG XIONG: [00:37:55] My advice being that, you know, prior to, uh, being hired part-time in 2016, was don't be afraid to fail. Get into this job. Never be afraid to fail because you only learn from your failures. You'll learn that, hey that didn't work this time. Let me try it again. Next time doing it this way. So you learn from your failures. Um, again, you, you develop that professionalism, you develop that, that resume quote-unquote. And so my advice, my biggest advice is don't be afraid to fail and don't be afraid to take chances. WARDEN JUAN GOMEZ: [00:38:34] And I guess I'll add to that, that, uh, you know, our state has the opportunity to provide individuals with the ride-along opportunities that I spoke with prior.If someone is really interested in knowing what we do or how we do it, or someone is trying to determine if this is the right career path for them, I would encourage them to participate in those ride alongs. Vong had mentioned the LTE program. Uh, I look at the LTE program as a stepping stone to becoming a full-time Conservation Warden.The LTE program allows a person the opportunity to develop the skills that are necessary to be a Conservation Warden. Uh, Vong said it himself that without the LTE position, he would have been a lost soul, uh, coming through the ranks of, uh, as a Warden. Um, so I, I just, always recommend that, uh, you know, if a guy's interested in this position that they utilize the LTE position as that stepping stone to learn the job, uh, try and get, you know, a feel for what Wardens do for a day-to-day basis and apply the skills that they learned during that during their time in that position to better themselves in the interview process.Uh, or promote themselves during that interview process so that they're successful candidates getting offered the full-time position. KATIE GRANT: [00:39:57] The application period to become a Warden is now open through April 25th. Visit dnr.wi.gov and search "Warden Recruitment" for more information and to apply today. SARAH HOYE: [00:40:10] You've been listening to Wild Wisconsin. A podcast brought to you by the Wisconsin DNR. For more great episodes listen and subscribe to Wild Wisconsin wherever you get your podcasts.
Good Morning it's Thursday February 25th, and this is The Wenatchee World's podcast, Slices of Wenatchee. We're excited to bring you a closer look at one of our top stories and other announcements every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Today --- Chelan and Douglas counties are now seeing COVID-19 numbers at the lowest levels they've been in four months. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group Incorporated. Equilus Group, Inc is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm in the states of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com. Member SIPC and FINRA. Now our feature story… Chelan and Douglas counties are now seeing COVID-19 numbers at the lowest levels they've been in four months. North Central Region Epidemiologist Joyous Van Meter said that the two counties have dropped below a 200 positive case rate per 100,000 people over a two-week period. And in addition, the number of tests coming back positive is also down to 6%. For reference, It was around 14% several weeks ago. The only concerning change is that a growing percentage of 10- to 19-year-olds in the past month are carrying the disease. It's now at 13% - the highest percentage of any age group. Van Meter noted that for the last week there were 123 cases and about 20% of them were in that 10- to 19-year-old range. Upon hearing this news, Chelan-Douglas Board Member and East Wenatchee Mayor Jerrilea Crawford asked if schools reopening had anything to do with the higher number of COVID-19 cases. Chelan-Douglas Health Administrator Luke Davies said it does not.. It appears students are contracting the virus outside of schools. The B117 COVID-19 variant, which is more transmissible, is also now in Washington state. State and local health officials don't have particular plans to make any policy changes to combat the variant. Luckily, meanwhile, vaccinations are well underway with just a few hiccups in the process. Some providers experienced delays in the vaccine supply chain due to the bad weather event last week. It has meant some people's second vaccine shot had to be rescheduled, but local officials say that everyone should still receive their booster shot in time. So far, nearly 25,000 people in Chelan and Douglas counties have received their first dose of the vaccine and over 15,000 of those have received their second shot. Some pharmacies are also starting to offer vaccinations, like Costco who is now vaccinating about 20 people a day. To stay up to date on local coronavirus related news visit us at wenatcheeworld.com Next, We'd like to highlight the Wenatchee Valley Symphony and their upcoming virtual concert on March 6th. The pandemic is really putting the financial hurt on nonprofit organizations as well as ordinary businesses. Rufus Woods from Wenatchee world recently spoke with managing director of the Wenatchee Valley Symphony, Ron Bermingham. The upcoming concert - billed as “From W.A. Mozart to Miles Davis,” features a series of ensembles. The concert has been an inspiration to the musicians. The brass ensembles in particular have gotten especially excited and will be offering seven pieces. But this was not the original performance scheduled. None of us assumed that we would still be socially distancing a year after COVID-19 made its presence known here. Like other organizations, the symphony has evolved and adapted. And it has been financially challenging for the organization. Attendance at their virtual concerts has lagged far behind the normal attendance at in-person concerts. Perhaps traditional symphony patrons have been scared off by the technology, although as we all have discovered, concerts and programs that are streamed create an admirably rich experience. Financially, the symphony is hanging in there thanks to generous donors. Right now, Bermingham said, they are in the process of raising $25,000 to close the gap between operating expenses and the expected ticket shortfall. They've raised nearly half that amount as of this writing. The symphony makes contributing pretty darned easy. One merely needs to visit wenatcheesymphony.org to catch up on the latest information. They provide a button to donate on the home page. You can also buy tickets and access the concerts from that same spot. Berminghan, describing the experience as bouncing through the obstacles.They're all holding out breath hoping that they can move to experiencing life without social distancing sometime this year. The Wenatchee Natural Ice Company was established in 1913 for the purpose of harvesting, storing and selling ice. Three Lakes was a popular place to get ice and this photo shows crews cutting about 3,000 tons of ice there. Winter ice was used in the summer before the time of electric refrigerators and for refrigerating freight cars hauling produce. Thanks for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by Equilus Group, Inc- Building Your Financial Success. Learn more at Equilusfinancial.com.The Wenatchee World has been engaging, informing and inspiring North Central Washington Communities since 1905. We encourage you to subscribe today to keep your heart and mind connected to what matters most in North Central Washington. Thank you for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again on Saturday! Support the show: https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/site/forms/subscription_services/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Caroline has a chin wag with her good pal Neil Curtis. A lot of people have approached me over the years with ideas, but never have they really materialised into anything. From our first conversation, I knew Neil and I would get on like a house on fire and have loads of adventures together. Two years later, we have swum three lakes, three peaks style, swum around St Mary's, Scilly and had some daft adventures on rivers in the Midlands. Neil normally drags along the awesome Mrs Curtis along to join Mummy Sax (Caroline's mum) who will often both join us for a dunk. We discuss Neil's (arguably late) 'mid-life' crisis at 50, time management for parents, Alcatraz, Blind Dave Heeley, The Three Lakes, Scilly, Neil's progress in 2 years, going from wet suits to skins, where to find good sources of information online, our weird friendship, ice swimming, bums, boobs, and little mushrooms. Neil will give his tips on his three bits of kit... he has some niche ones! Thank you for your support in 2020 Neil, bum, Curtis. I appreciate it hugely thank you for checking in on me a lot, and being my weird friend. You are ace.
Beth Lutz, Director of Programs for Camp Luther in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, joins Andy and Sarah to talk about an incredible opportunity for college students to live at Camp Luther for a semester while completing classes online at their own individual schools, requirements for this new program, and how this program is a unique way for students to learn and serve. Learn more and apply at campluther.com/students.
From a few yards away, a woman and four small children watch a massive machine rumble to life. They stand, look, and point as a boat is lifted by the Burnt Rollways Boat Hoist, carried over a road and dam, and dropped gently in the water on the other side. “It's a novelty,” said Scott Blado, who is operating the machine. “It's just kind of a thing that you go and do. It's not really a ‘we've got to go that way' kind of thing. It's more of an event.” This week, operators fired up the hoist, the only one of its kind in the state, for the summer season. For more than a century, it's been lifting fishing boats, pontoons, and speedboats over a dam that separates the Eagle River and Three Lakes chains of lakes. This summer, thanks to the removal of countless tons of sand on a nearby water channel, boaters can navigate freely once again. Blado, who works for the Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company (WVIC), may call it a novelty. But it's actually written into Wisconsin state statute . When
I've expanded the scope of SOUNDWAVE by inviting musicians, deejays, podcasters, etc to contribute mixes to the show. I've been overwhelmed with their generosity and support. Last Sunday's show featured our first guest deejay, Sean Horton, who provided a gorgeous mix of music. All week long people have shared with me how much it meant to them. On today's show we'll hear another mix of music no less beautiful than Sean's, this time from my old and dear friend, Steven Howard. Steven Howard “Field Recording: crows in trees before sunrise (Three Lakes, Wisconsin - July 7, 2016)” Oren Ambarchi “This Evening So Soon” Biosphere “Antennaria” Annea Lockwood “floating world: Part 1” BJ Nilsen “Black Light” Sylvain Chauveau “A” Colleen “Your Heart Is So Loud” Pauline Oliveros & Miya Masaoka “Twilight - Bashou (Tolling Of A Bell)” Geir Jenssen “Cho Oyu Basecamp – Morning” Steven Howard “Field Recording: katydids from our backyard (Asheville, North Carolina - July 19, 2019)” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundwavemix/message
Did you feel that earthquake overnight? A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck outside Seattle early this morning, just before 3am. And some people here in Metro Vancouver felt it too. The U-S Geological Survey says it struck near Three Lakes in Washington state, that's about 40 kilometres northeast of Seattle. There are no reports of damage or injuries. Also this morning, another earthquake in Southern California - this time, a magnitude 4.9 aftershock of the much bigger quake that hit that region last week. Lots of you wondering of course how we can better protect ourselves from the threat of earthquakes. And it turns out, technology is being developed right here in Metro Vancouver that can give us a heads-up that an earthquake is imminent. Let's find out what it is, and how it can help, with Professor Behraad Bahreyni (PRON: Beh-rad Bah-reeny), from the School of Metatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University. Guest: Behraad Bahreyni Associate Professor with the School of Metatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University
Eli & Lindsay Shackelford say goodbye after 8 years of ministry in Three Lakes.
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