A viral country hit celebrating family life and has sparked an unexpected partnership with Plymouth-based Sargento. This year's American Idol winner Hannah Harper is now bringing Wisconsin cheese along for the ride. Teri Barr has the story.

A viral country hit celebrating family life and has sparked an unexpected partnership with Plymouth-based Sargento. This year's American Idol winner Hannah Harper is now bringing Wisconsin cheese along for the ride. Teri Barr has the story.

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Sargento Cheese Sponsors Hannah Harper's "String Cheese Tour"

Large-scale solar and wind is coming to Wisconsin’s communities. UW-Madison Extension has tools to help your community understand what’s happening to make sure local government has priorities and a plan set before they arrive. Jessy Bradish, Renewable Energy Specialist with UW-Extension talks with Jill Welke about some of the questions those communities should be asking.  What options or strategies have been working elsewhere?  Those are just a few of the long-term conversations she says that lead to productive meetings and projects.

More moderate weather today before we see a better chance of rain on Friday.  Stu Muck also recaps some of the storm data they've collected from Monday's severe weather episode.

If you're a fan of American Idol, you know who Hannah Harper is.  Recently the Missouri native captured the American Idol title and launched her "Sting Cheese Tour" based on her original song titled 'String Cheese'.  Teri Barr recaps the journey Harper made and how Wisconsin-based Sartori Cheese jumped in as her title sponsor!

Ice cream is a great way to take a break from the heat and humidity of Wisconsin's weather.  In honor of National Ice Cream Month, Cedar Crest Ice Cream has released their limited edition winner of the 2026 4-H Ice Cream Flavor Contest.  How does "Hold Your Horses" ice cream sound?  Well, it's the winner and Kiley Allan talks with Shannon Simon of Cedar Crest about the flavor combination the kids came up with!

Large-scale solar and wind is coming to Wisconsin&rsquo;s communities. UW-Madison Extension has tools to help your community understand what&rsquo;s happening to make sure local government has priorities and a plan set before they arrive. Jessy Bradish, Renewable Energy Specialist with UW-Extension talks with Jill Welke about some of the questions those communities should be asking.&nbsp; What options or strategies have been working elsewhere?&nbsp; Those are just a few of the long-term conversations she says that lead to productive meetings and projects.
More moderate weather today before we see a better chance of rain on Friday.&nbsp; Stu Muck also recaps some of the storm data they've collected from Monday's severe weather episode.
If you're a fan of American Idol, you know who Hannah Harper is.&nbsp; Recently the Missouri native captured the American Idol title and launched her "Sting Cheese Tour" based on her original song titled 'String Cheese'.&nbsp; Teri Barr recaps the journey Harper made and how Wisconsin-based Sartori Cheese jumped in as her title sponsor!
Ice cream is a great way to take a break from the heat and humidity of Wisconsin's weather.&nbsp; In honor of National Ice Cream Month, Cedar Crest Ice Cream has released their limited edition winner of the 2026 4-H Ice Cream Flavor Contest.&nbsp; How does "Hold Your Horses" ice cream sound?&nbsp; Well, it's the winner and Kiley Allan talks with Shannon Simon of Cedar Crest about the flavor combination the kids came up with!

Better Ask Questions - Advice For Solar Arrays Plus Check Out This Ice Cream Flavor

Rural Mutual Insurance is a long-standing Elite Sustaining Partner and major sponsor of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days.  One the key components for the show is the Rural Mutual Event Center.  There visitors can find entertainment and elements that help support local farm families.

That commitment goes beyond the company's physical sponsorship of the show.  Pam Jahnke visits with two of the Rural Mutual agents that attended the event and helped staff the Rural Mutual booth in tent city.

Ryan Dilenbeck grew up in the area and is currently a Rural Mutual agent based in Thorp.  He's made his career with Rural Mutual. Why insurance? Dilenbeck explains that it started when he was a kid.  He says an insurance agent made a call to his parents home, and the way that agent handled his family left an impression on young Ryan. He knew that's what he wanted to do.  Help people.  Today, he's doing just that.

Also along for the conversation is Kyle Klieforth originally from Neilsville.  Today Kyle's been at Rural Mutual Insurance over four years, but he's known the people he's calling on for a lifetime.  He explains the training he's gone through to handle situations and protect his insured.  He also talks about those times when his job, the product he sells, and life events connect.  Making sure his friends and family are "taken care of" when something happens is one of the reasons why Kyle says it's the best move he's ever made for his family.

<a href="https://www.ruralmutual.com/">Rural Mutual Insurance</a>&nbsp;is a long-standing Elite Sustaining Partner and major sponsor of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days.&nbsp; One the key components for the show is the&nbsp;<strong data-sfc-cp="" data-sfc-root="ep" data-copy-service-computed-style="font-family: Google Sans, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);">Rural Mutual Event Center.&nbsp; There visitors can find entertainment and elements that help support local farm families.
That commitment goes beyond the company's physical sponsorship of the show.&nbsp; Pam Jahnke visits with two of the Rural Mutual agents that attended the event and helped staff the Rural Mutual booth in tent city.
<a href="https://www.ruralmutual.com/agent/ryan-dillenbeck/">Ryan Dilenbeck</a> grew up in the area and is currently a Rural Mutual agent based in Thorp.&nbsp; He's made his career with Rural Mutual. Why insurance? Dilenbeck explains that it started when he was a kid.&nbsp; He says an insurance agent made a call to his parents home, and the way that agent handled his family left an impression on young Ryan. He knew that's what he wanted to do.&nbsp; Help people.&nbsp; Today, he's doing just that.
Also along for the conversation is <a href="https://www.ruralmutual.com/agent/kyle-klieforth/">Kyle Klieforth</a> originally from Neilsville.&nbsp; Today Kyle's been at Rural Mutual Insurance over four years, but he's known the people he's calling on for a lifetime.&nbsp; He explains the training he's gone through to handle situations and protect his insured.&nbsp; He also talks about those times when his job, the product he sells, and life events connect.&nbsp; Making sure his friends and family are "taken care of" when something happens is one of the reasons why Kyle says it's the best move he's ever made for his family.

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Hot weather and county fairs seem to go hand-in-hand. While the heat impacts the people at the fair, it also affects the livestock. Bernie O'Rourke sat down with me. She's the Extension Youth Livestock Specialist. She tells us about some of the symptoms livestock begin to exhibit when they feel the heat.

Hot weather and county fairs seem to go hand-in-hand. While the heat impacts the people at the fair, it also affects the livestock. Bernie O'Rourke sat down with me. She's the Extension Youth Livestock Specialist. She tells us about some of the symptoms livestock begin to exhibit when they feel the heat.

Sargento Cheese Sponsors Hannah Harper's "String Cheese Tour"

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