15MWF - Fifteen Minutes with Fuzz podcast cover art for Season 3, Episode 23 featuring The Welcome Network with Lauria Wanta. The background includes names of various locations within Washington County, emphasizing the local focus of the podcast. A photo of Lauria Wanta, smiling and wearing a black blazer over a patterned blouse, is placed in the center.

The Welcome Network with Laurie Wanta

By Fuzz Martin•February 6, 2024•Season 3•Episode 0101

Episode 101 is here. This week, Laurie Wanta joins us to talk about The Welcome Network. The Welcome Network is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps displaced individuals—including refugees—find their way in the Greater West Bend Area. It’s a great cause!

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Fifteen Minutes with Fuzz is a weekly podcast where I showcase the positive things happening in and around Washington County, Wisconsin. The show is meant to be fun, upbeat, and a change from what you're used to on social media. 

Upcoming Episodes

Season 4 is underway! We (yes, there’s a mouse in my pocket) have some exciting episodes on the way for you:

  • The Gingerbread House with Limor Hendricks & Christina McGinn
  • The Washington County Humane Society with Joe Poczkalski and Jessica Pillsbury
  • Elevate Inc with Laura Roenitz

Additional Episodes

  • Three young children are sitting together on an orange sled in the snow, smiling at the camera. They are dressed in winter coats and hats, with the child on the left wearing a turquoise jacket and purple bow hat, the middle child wearing a floral jacket and black hat with colorful dots, and the child on the right wearing a bright pink jacket and a similar hat. Snow-covered bushes are visible in the background. The image is framed with a light blue border and has the text “15 minutes with FUZZ” in large dark blue and white letters overlaying the bottom portion of the photo.

    By Fuzz Martin • January 3, 2022

    One of the best parts of midwest winters is sledding! And this week, Jamie Ludovic, Washington County's Chief Community Development Officer, joins me to talk about all of the great…
  • Two men wearing black hoodies with a company logo are standing outdoors near blue and yellow snow removal equipment. The man on the left has a beard and his arms crossed, while the man on the right is smiling with his hands in his pockets. They are standing on a concrete surface with more equipment and a truck visible in the background. The image is framed with a purple border and has the text “15 minutes with FUZZ” in large blue and white letters overlaying the bottom portion of the photo.

    By Fuzz Martin • December 20, 2021

    Aron Rodman, the owner and president of Extra Mile Snow Plowing in West Bend, Wis., joins me this week to answer a bunch of questions that people often have regarding…
  • Three men are standing at a bar, each holding a glass of liquor. The man on the left is wearing a green shirt and a colorful tie, the man in the center is in a dark blue sweater and jeans holding a bottle of whiskey, and the man on the right is wearing a dark sweater and jeans. Behind them, the bar is stocked with various bottles, and there are black-and-white photos of famous historical figures on the wall. The setting appears cozy with wooden paneling. The image is framed with a white border and has the text “15 minutes with FUZZ” in large yellow and white letters overlaying the bottom portion of the photo.

    By Fuzz Martin • December 13, 2021

    Pete Rettler hasn't missed a day of running in nearly 28 years! On this week's show, Pete talks all about his running streak, how it got started, what his personal…

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