Lena Motolla, the owner of Lena’s Northern Pines Resort, tells us about the effect high gas prices have on Northwoods tourism. Meanwhile the failed Wisconsin surplus bill is still in the mix. Later we talk about the president trying to protect college sports before we get into good stories from around the state in Dairyland Diaries.

Links relevant to the hour:

• Northwoods tourism businesses brace for effects of high gas prices, but have hope
• Wisconsin Senate president still hoping to vote for $1.8B surplus bill approval
• Why Trump is backing Protect College Sports Act: ‘May be last chance’

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