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A revealing conversation with Wisconsin’s Department of Tourism Cabinet Secretary Stephanie Klett

KCBX | By Tom Wilmer
Published June 8, 2018 at 4:53 AM PDT
Spring tulips in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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Spring tulips in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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Classic Lake Geneva, Wisconsin cruise boat
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Classic Lake Geneva, Wisconsin cruise boat
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Sunset is a daily celebration in Madison, Wisconsin
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Sunset is a daily celebration in Madison, Wisconsin
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin home and architecture studios remain as a Wisconsin icon
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin home and architecture studios remain as a Wisconsin icon
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Wisconsin's State Capital in Madison, Wisconsin is regarded by many as one of America's most beautiful
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Wisconsin's State Capital in Madison, Wisconsin is regarded by many as one of America's most beautiful
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The end of the road--The northern reaches of Door Peninsula
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The end of the road--The northern reaches of Door Peninsula
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Washington Island off the northern tip of the Door Peninsula cherishes its Norwegian roots
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Washington Island off the northern tip of the Door Peninsula cherishes its Norwegian roots
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Frank Lloyd Wright's legendary SC Johnson headquarters structure in Racine, Wisconsin
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Frank Lloyd Wright's legendary SC Johnson headquarters structure in Racine, Wisconsin
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Interior of SC Johnson headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin opened in 1939 designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
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Interior of SC Johnson headquarters in Racine, Wisconsin opened in 1939 designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
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the legendary "fish boil" in Wisconsin is a legendary way to instantly cook fish for large crowds in Door County, Wisconsin
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the legendary "fish boil" in Wisconsin is a legendary way to instantly cook fish for large crowds in Door County, Wisconsin
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Fall in Wisconsin is just as beautiful as winter or summer
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Fall in Wisconsin is just as beautiful as winter or summer
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Harley Davidson headquarters museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a not to be missed experience
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Harley Davidson headquarters museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a not to be missed experience
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Orchard Country Winery and Cider Mill, Door County, Wisconsin
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Orchard Country Winery and Cider Mill, Door County, Wisconsin

Join Stephanie Klett, Cabinet Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and correspondent Tom Wilmer in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin as they share their passion for the state’s welcoming people and distinctive travel destinations.

Before assuming the post in the governor’s cabinet as Tourism Secretary, Ms. Klett was the long-time host of the Emmy winning television series, Discover Wisconsin.

Stephanie Klett, Wisconsin State Secretary of Tourism (left) with correspondent, Tom Wilmer
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Stephanie Klett, Wisconsin State Secretary of Tourism (left) with correspondent, Tom Wilmer

Frank Lloyd Wright's Monona Terrace on the waterfront in Madison Wisconsin
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Monona Terrace on the waterfront in Madison Wisconsin
harvesting cranberries in Wisconsin
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harvesting cranberries in Wisconsin

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Underwriting support provided by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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Tom Wilmer
Tom Wilmer produces on-air content for Issues & Ideas airing over KCBX and is producer and host of the six-time Lowell Thomas award-winning NPR podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer. Recorded live on-location across America and around the world, the podcasts feature the arts, culture, music, nature, history, science, wine & spirits, brewpubs, and the culinary arts--everything from baseball to exploring South Pacific atolls to interviewing the real Santa Claus in the Arctic.
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