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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.
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WXCO NewsWausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Monday, September 22
A wet and dark start to the work week and the start of the latest “Go for the Green and Gold Text-to-Win” contest sponsored by Ho-Chunk Gaming of Wittenberg…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Friday, September 19
Talking Wisconsin sports with Paul Michlig. Brewers stay hot, Badgers not so much and the Packers look to make it three wins in a row Sunday at Cleveland. Plus…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, September 18
The episode dives into the fallout from Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension by ABC, under pressure from the Trump administration, highlighting concerns over free speech…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, September 17
We are joined by Carol Lukens and Jean Abreu of the Wausau Sustainability, Energy and Environment Committee to discuss the reasons you should not remove the…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, September 16
Chad Holmes says “enough” of the right-wing attacks, calls for resignations, and calls for firings of anyone who doesn’t toe their line when it comes to…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Monday, September 15
Chanel Volpel and Paula Hawkins, cast members of the Wausau Community Theatre production of “Home, I’m Darling” join us to discuss the play, their roles and…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Friday, September 12
Ian returns and we get a report on his trip to Chicago to see the Doobie Brothers in concert. We discuss the removal of the head of the Wausau River District…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, September 11
We are joined by Sean Wright, Executive Director of the Grand Theater and Wausau Performing Arts Foundation to talk about what’s happening and who’s coming to…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, September 10
Today we talk about Ian’s trip to Chicago tonight to see the Doobie Brothers in concert. Plus, discuss Mayor Doug Diny’s appointment of former Mayor Katie…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, September 9
We talk to new 98.9 WXCO news reporter Isabela Nieto about her background and perspective on covering the news in central Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers made a…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Monday, September 8
We talk a great sports weekend for the Packers, Badgers and Brewers. It was Artrageous Weekend in Wausau with great activities all over the place. Tensions…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Friday, September 5
Christine Daniels from the Good News Project shares insights on strategic planning, emphasizing action over shelf dusting and the importance of diverse…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, September 4
Kick off your morning with an eclectic mix of theater, politics, and sports. Ian Welsh fills in for Chad Holmes for the first segment, announcing auditions for…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, September 3
Ben Heindel shares the heartfelt journey of his son Emmett’s battle with leukemia, emphasizing the highs and lows of their two-and-a-half-year ordeal. Emmett…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, September 2
Brook Pridemore, a Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, shares his musical journey sparked by a cartoon and his eclectic style inspired by diverse bands like They…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Friday, August 29
Paul Michlig joins us to talk Wisconsin sports. The Packers are heating things up with a blockbuster trade, bringing NFL star Micah Parsons from the Cowboys to…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, August 28
Sean Wright, Executive Director of Wausau’s Grand Theater, chats with Chad Holmes about the theater’s dynamic season featuring acts like The Wallflowers and…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, August 27
Joined by Christine Martens and Carl Martens of the Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks to talk about a Thursday event that goes through the 5th District that…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, August 26
Today Randy Radtke, President of the North Central Wisconsin Labor Council, reflects on labor’s evolution, highlighting a newfound appreciation for unions amid…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Monday, August 25
We talk about the new time for the Wausau Morning Report (now at 6:52, 7:22, 7:52 and 8:22 am). Plus, about the protests this weekend continuing at Tiffany’s…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Friday, August 22
Mayor Doug Diny’s lawyers claim “due process” to try and get ethics complaint tossed in terms of the Drop Box issue. Paul Michlig joins us to talk last night’s…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, August 21
Dive into the tangled web of Wisconsin politics as Democratic Party chairperson Nancy Stencil discusses on the ongoing Dropbox investigation involving Mayor…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, August 20
Chad Holmes sits down with Jordan Kaiser from NorthWind Solar and Christine Daniels from the Wausau Sustainability Energy and Environment Committee to dive…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, August 19
We are joined by new Wausau West principal Curt Richardt to talk about his journey from student in the Wausau School District and Wausau West to the new job…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Monday, August 18
We talk to Dean Muller, President of Wisconsin for Environmental Justice. We discuss the pressing need for climate accountability. With natural disasters…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Friday, August 15
Thoughts on the former GOP nominee for state Attorney General being named special prosecutor in the Mayor Diny Voter Drop Box case. Paul Michlig joins us to…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, August 14
We were joined by Anja Hanington of the Grand Theater and Wausau Performing Arts Foundation to talk about the launch of the new Grand Theater season next week…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, August 13
A discussion with Beyla Fritz and Arriana Bluhm, cast members of the River & Woods Theatre Company’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” that will be staged Thursday…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, August 12
This morning we dive into the vibrant world of outdoor theater with the River and Woods Theatre Company’s upcoming productions. Dan Thompson and Keela…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Monday, August 11
We talk about the legacy of Gary Gisselman as the longtime public servant and historian passed away on Saturday at the age of 82. We also celebrate a historic…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Friday, August 8
In the first two local segments we talk to Good News Project Executive Director Christine Daniels about some of the important people involved in the…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, August 7
Guest: Nancy Stencil. The episode dives into the political landscape, focusing on the upcoming gubernatorial and state Supreme Court races, with Chris Taylor…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, August 6
Michael Andrews of the South Beach Chamber Ensemble discusses the whirlwind schedule of the 19th Annual South Beach Up North Wausau Chamber Music Festival…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Tuesday, August 5
We are joined by Ken Smith and Allison Oliphant to discuss a GoFundMe to start a scholarship at Wausau East HS in honor of Wausau East graduate and Wausau…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Monday, August 4
Alicia Hoffmann, crowned Miss Marathon County, joins the show to discuss her dual passions: pageantry and community service. She shares insights into her…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Friday, August 1
With an air quality advisory blanketing Wisconsin, residents are urged to stay indoors, but there’s plenty to do in Wausau this weekend. Highlights include the…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, July 31
Anja Hanington of the Grand Theater joins us to talk about upcoming shows coming to the Grand….including tonight! Chad and Ian discuss “good government” and…
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Wednesday, July 30
We talk to Michael Andrews about the 19th annual South Beach Up North Chamber Music Festival. This festival, starting this weekend, features an eclectic mix of…