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WXCO News
The WXCO Daily News Roundup has your state and local news, weather, and sports for Wausau, delivered as a podcast every weekday at 9 a.m. Stay on top of your local news and tune in to your community! For more news and information, visit wxco.fm.
Episodes
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Chad Holmes Show: Weds., 2/4 (CWCT cast of The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree)
We get an opportunity to talk to three cast members and the director of the Central Wisconsin Children’s Theatre production of “The Lady Pirates of Captain…
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WXCO Wednesday News Roundup
Guests: Isabela Nieto, James Kelly, Kevin WIlliams, Maddie Schaffer, Mike Clemens
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Chad Holmes Show: Tuesday, 2/3 (Cast members of Shrek: The Musical)
We are joined by cast members of the Central Wisconsin Educational Theatre Alliance (CWETA) production of “Shrek: The Musical” that opens this Thursday at the…
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Chad Holmes Show: Monday, Feb. 2 (Brenton Kneiss interview)
Our Monday gets off to a rough start with technical issues keeping us off the air to start. However, we then get going with an interview with Brenton Kneiss of…
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Chad Holmes Show: Friday, 1/30 (Paul Michlig)
We talk the news of the morning including a potential funding deal to keep the federal government open and the arrest of Don Lemon for doing…..journalism…
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Chad Holmes Show: Thursday, 1/29. (Trump endorses Alfonso. Sean Wright)
In the first hour we find out what is happening at the Grand Theater with Executive Director Sean Wright. Down to about 100 days until the major renovation of…
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Chad Holmes Show: Weds., 1/28 (Katie Rosenberg)
We are joined for the entire first hour by former Wausau mayor Katie Rosenberg. We talk about her mayoral term, her current run for Marathon County Board, the…
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Chad Holmes Show: Tuesday, 1/27/26 (AG Josh Kaul, Yee Leng Xiong)
We are joined in studio by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. We discuss the latest lawsuit filing in support of Minnesota against the Trump Administration…
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Chad Holmes Show: Monday, Jan. 26 (Rep. Francesca Hong Interview)
It’s another cold Monday and we start by discussing the news of the weekend, which was the killing of a VA nurse by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Immediately…
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Chad Holmes Show: Friday, Jan. 23 (Paul Michlig, Jeff Schneider)
On a frigid Friday morning with temperatures starting around 25 below zero with wind chills of 50 below we discuss the weather. Not only is it cold now it will…
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Chad Holmes Show: Thursday, January 22 (Nancy Stencil)
In the first hour we talk politics with Marathon County Democratic Party chairperson Nancy Stencil. From the Democratic race for Governor, recruiting…
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Chad Holmes Show: Tuesday, January 20 (Missy Hughes interview)
We talk about a very, very cold start to the day and a week that will stay frigid in northcentral Wisconsin. Be prepared if you have any travel plans! We are…
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Chad Holmes Show: Monday, January 19 (Kelda Roys interview, MLK in Wausau '67 speech)
We received a visit to our 98.9 WXCO studios on Saturday by State Senator and Democratic candidate for Governor Kelda Roys. We discussed her being born and…
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Chad Holmes Show: Friday, 1/16 (Mandela Barnes)
We are joined in studio by former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, candidate for Governor in 2026. We discuss a number of issues including dealing with threats…
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Chad Holmes Show: Thursday, January 15
We start the show with a commentary on the scenes last night in Minneapolis. Discuss how the “plan” of too many Democratic leaders is to wait for November and…
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Chad Holmes Show: Wednesday, January 14
Today our continuing series of introductory interviews with candidates for Wisconsin Governor continues with Zachary Roper. At 22 years old, Roper is the…
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Chad Holmes Show: Tuesday, January 13
We spend most of the second hour talking to Up North News executive editor Pat Kreitlow about what he is up to after the end of his radio show plus a number of…
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Chad Holmes Show: Monday, January 12
Today we talked to director Katie Kloth and cast member Sarah Brock of the River & Woods Theatre Company’s production of “Calendar Girls” that stages this…
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Chad Holmes Show: Friday, January 9
It’s Friday and we talk about some positive work in government as the House of Representatives votes to reestablish the ACA subsidies that expired at the end…
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Chad Holmes Show: Thursday, January 8
We start the show talking to Julie Bollmann, Executive Director of the Children’s Imaginarium about an event on Saturday titled “The Teddy Bear Clinic”…
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Chad Holmes Show: Wednesday, January 7
Today we invite your voice and voices to be heard on this program. You can call us at 715-814-9330 to join the show plus if you know of voices that we should…
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Chad Holmes Show: Tuesday, January 6
The show returns and we are joined in the first hour by Milwaukee County Executive and Democratic nominee for Governor David Crowley. We talk about why he is…
WXCO NewsWausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, December 31
As 2025 wraps up, the show dives into weather updates, New Year’s Eve plans, and a look ahead to 2026. Hosts Chad Holmes and Ian Welsh discuss the challenges…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, December 30
As 2025 wraps up with biting cold and a sprinkle of snow, the podcast dives into weather updates and cozy holiday reflections. Chad Holmes and Ian Welsh…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Monday, December 29
Host Chad Holmes battles icy Wausau weather while delivering a frosty critique of Donald Trump’s relentless social media tirade over Christmas, featuring over…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, December 24
Chad Holmes chats with Shane Saari of Four Seasons Golf of Wausau about his ambitious expansion plans, transforming a seasonal indoor golf facility into a…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, December 23
Dive into the story of Kristen Zaal, the brains behind Wausau’s ‘The Chocolate Shop’ and ‘The Chocolate Cafe.’ Kristen chats about her journey from cruise ship…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Monday, December 22
Anosognosia and Understanding Mental Health Challenges Dive into the complexities of mental health with Tracy Schlegel, Executive Director of NAMI Northwoods…