
WISR Extended News at Noon Interviews
By WISR 680-am

WISR Extended News at Noon InterviewsOct 27, 2023

Dr. Nic Bogs
Dr. Nic Bogs, a 1984 Butler High graduate, talks about being a Rooney International visiting scholar at Robert Morris University.

Chronic Wasting Disease
Andrea Korman is Chronic Wasting Disease Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Game Commission and talks about the latest surrounding CWD in the deer population.

Moon Doh
Guest conductor Moon Doh previews the upcoming Holiday Classics show by the Butler County Symphony.

Dr. Shanea Clancy
Dr. Shanea Clancy of the Butler Collaborative for Families talks about their upcoming Holiday Huddle event.

Sami Roth
Miss Butler County Sami Roth joins the show to talk about her recent pageant win and her Take A Stand initiative.

Bill May's Parade History
Local Butler historian Bill May fondly tells the tale of the first Christmas Parade in Downtown Butler.

Joel Klatt
Fox Sports Joel Klatt talks about the upcoming rivalry matchup between Ohio State vs. Michigan, along with other college football notes.

Senator Bob Casey
Senator Bob Casey talks about his office's work in helping get a signed photo of President Biden to a local resident. He also discusses' America's role in the War in Israel.

Mark Gordon
Mark Gordon, chief of economic planning and development with Butler County, joins the show to talk about the latest infrastructure projects.

Butterball Turkey Hot Line
Gwen Carlysle of the Butterball Turkey Talk Line discusses the best preparations for Thanksgiving and how to use the Turkey Line resources.

Independence Health System Blood Drive
Indepedence Health System is hosting an upcoming blood drive on Nov. 21. Dee Rosenthal of the Community Blood Bank and Tammy Fierst of Butler Memorial Hospital talk about information that is needed.

Mayor Bob Dandoy
Butler City Mayor Bob Dandoy talks about the sale of the Butler Area Sewer Authority to the Pennsylvania American Water Company.

Intermediate High School Play
Co-directors Mia Tepper and Emily Cirelli of the Butler Intermediate High School play, Matilda Jr., talk about the upcoming performance.

Mrs Claus
Mrs. Claus describes the Hang Tough, stockings stuffed with care program which donates stockings to cancer patients in Butler County.

Skip Hesidenz
Butler County Veteran of the Year Skip Hesidenz talks about his military service with the Marines and his volunteer work in the community.

American Legion
Jon Baker and John Cyprian of the American Legion talk about the Legion's scholarship programs, which are available for students from 6th-12th grade.

BHS Play
Cast members of the Butler Senior High School Play, No Signs of Intelligent Life, discuss the upcoming performance. Director Dale Van Lanningham, Liza Wick, Katie White, Delaney Rea.

Remote Area Medical
Lynn McKinnis and Sarah Beth Swain join the show to talk about Remote Area Medical, the free healthcare clinic happening this weekend at Butler Intermediate High School.

Election Preview
Tyler Friel previews the races that Butler County voters will cast a ballot for during Tuesday's Municipal Election.

Butterball Turkey Talk Line
Gwen Carlysle of the Butterball Turkey Talk Line discusses the best preparations for Thanksgiving and how to use the Turkey Line resources.

Jennifer GV Gilliland Vanasdale
Independent candidate for District Attorney Jennifer Gilliland Vanasdale discusses her campaign.

Tim DeFoor
Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor discusses the latest with his office.

Rich Goldinger
Butler County District Attorney Rich Goldinger talks about his re-election bid.

Maureen Boyle
Author of the book Child Last Seen, Maureen Boyle, talks about her latest true crime novel.

Michael Lombardi
Michael Lombardi is the author of the new book, Football Done Right. He talks about the history of football, the impact the Pittsburgh Steelers have had on the game, and on leadership in the NFL.

Hunter Swidinzki & Travis Shingleton
Butler High School golfer Hunter Swidinzki and Golf Coach Travis Shingleton talk about Hunter's recent PIAA state championship.

Dan Herr
Butler City Council candidate Dan Herr talks about his candidacy and other issues surrounding the City.

Tom Donaldson
Republican candidate for Butler City Council Tom Donaldson discusses issues surrounding the race.

Troy Douthett
Butler City Council candidate Troy Douthett discusses his run for office and issues within the City.

Jake Kradel
Pitt offensive lineman and Butler graduate Jake Kradel talks about the Pitt season so far.

SBCBA
Bill Dimond and Jordan Grady of the newly established Southern Butler County Business Association talk about the organization and its goals.

Jim Garrity
AAA spokesman Jim Garrity talks about tips as deer accident season comes upon us. He also discusses the drop in gas prices.

Mob Pizza
Peter Candia of New Jersey Digest talks about his story on how Al Capone helped create the modern day pizza.

Kyle Kopko
Kyle Kopko, the executive director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, discusses the organization's study that predicts a drastic population decline in Western PA over the next 30 years.

Chronic Wasting Disease
Andrea Korman is Chronic Wasting Disease Coordinator for the Pennsylvania Game Commission and talks about the latest surrounding CWD in the deer population.

Eugene Friesen
Grammy award winning cellist Eugene Friesen talks about his style ahead of his performance this weekend in Harmony.

Howie Pentony
Howie Pentony of Pentony Capital Management reviews the 3rd quarter and previews the rest of the year.

Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Butler Radio Sports Director Bob Cupp joins the show to preview the upcoming Pittsburgh Penguins season.

Breast Cancer Awareness
Lisa Moore and Mishelle Grates of the Women's Imaging Center talk about the importance of getting annual mammograms.

Congressman Mike Kelly
Congressman Mike Kelly talks about the battle of the Speakership race in the House of Representatives.

Zeke Faux
Author of the new book "Number Go Up" Zeke Faux details his story on the rise and fall of the crypto industry.

Fire Safety
Matt McConnell of the Connoquenessing VFC offers tips for Fire Safety Awareness Month.

Fall Folliage
Brittany Betts of SmokyMountains.com talks about the upcoming fall foliage season and premier destinations to visit.

Jim Owen & The Classical Mystery Tour
Jim Owen of the Classical Mystery Tour talks about their upcoming performance with the Butler County Symphony.

Peter Candia
Peter Candia of New Jersey Digest talks about his story on how Al Capone helped create the modern day pizza.

Government Shutdown
Jan Murphy, reporter for PennLive.com, talks about the possible government shutdown and the impact it will have on the state.

Tim DeFoor
Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor discusses the latest with his office.eventOrganizer: News Interviews

Butler Rotary Club
Butler Rotary member Leslie Osche talks about the upcoming Meat Raffle this weekend along with other ventures with the Rotary Club.

Butler Fall Festival
Christina Green and Dawn Kilroy talk about the upcoming Butler Fall Festival, which returns to Main Street this Saturday.

Andrew Fee
Special Olympics Executive Director Andrew Fee discusses the upcoming Western Fall Sectionals at Slippery Rock University.