Inside Your City, 05-19-23

Inside Your City Inside Your City, 05-19-23

Updated about 11 hours ago

City Administrator Aaron Oppenheimer and Chris Mertes bring you the latest Sun Prairie news, events, and updates from council. In the spotlight is SPMC Production Manager Colin Lessig.

Chapters

INTRO (00:00:00)
AROUND THE SUN - things that are happening around Sun Prairie. (00:01:04)

1. Sun Prairie is hosting a special Sustain Dane event at The Loft at 132. What is that and can members of our vast audience register for it? 2. Sun Prairie Utilities workers were out recently cleaning Highway 151. Why did they do that? 3. Finally, the Sun Prairie Historical Museum is sponsoring walking tours during the first Saturday of each month. What are some of the details, how can tour-takers sign up and what is the cost?
AT CITY HALL - things that have happened or will be happening at city hall. (00:03:34)

1. Members of the Sun Prairie Police Department were recognized Tuesday night. Why? 2. Among the proclamations distributed was one for Police Week. What is the significance of that proclamation, what other proclamations were distributed and what are their ties to Sun Prairie? 3. Finally, the council approved a proposed staffing model for the Sun Prairie Fire and EMS department, including the hiring of a deputy chief. What are the details of that plan and when are EMS and Fire officially one department?
SUNSPOTS - upcoming events in the community. (00:07:16)
SPOTLIGHT GUEST - SPMC Production Manager, Colin Lessig (00:09:30)

1. Please tell us about yourself. What is your educational and professional background and how long have you been in with Sun Prairie? 2. You recently graduated from Leadership Sun Prairie as a participant in the 24th Class. What is Leadership Sun Prairie and can you share with our viewers what that experience was like? 3. The Midwest Media Fest Banquet took place earlier this month and the Sun Prairie Media Center received several awards. How many awards were won and in what categories? 4. Media Center staff and volunteers also recently attended the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Gala and you all walked away with some hardware. Can you tell us more about that? 5. What are some ways that the community can get involved with local media? And what is the best way to stay up to date with the Media Center?