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The Bargain Ken Made with His Children

Ken explains what he bargained for in his deal with his children

Aired 12/14/2017

Wisconsin Life

The Bargain Ken Made with His Children

Clip: Season 5 Episode 9 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions

Ken explains what he bargained for in his deal with his children

Ken Ottman explains the bargain he made with his daughters to gain their help selling Christmas trees, and how they celebrated when they were done.

Aired 12/14/2017

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Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

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Wisconsin Life is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

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