4/26/24 Softball(2): Chippewa Falls-8, 10 Superior-6, 3

  The Cardinals(14-1, 7-1) swept Superior(5-3) 8-6 and 10-3 in a non-conference doubleheader on a blustery, cold afternoon at Casper park.

 After falling behind 6-3 in game one a Paige Steinmetz, 3rd inning, solo homer brought them to 6-4, and they added another run in the 4th making it 6-5. The Cards closed out the scoring with three in the 5th. Sophomore Willa Risinger pitched the complete game for the win.

In the nightcap the Cards exploded for five runs in both the 1st and 7th innings on their way to a 10-3 victory. Three homers in this contest helped propel CF to the victory: a 2-run HR by Lauren Shepherd in the 1st, a 3-run blast from Ali Geist in the 7th, and a solo shot right after that by Mc Kenna Bauer to close the scoring for the day.

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THANKS SO MUCH to our incredible local sponsors:

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

Stelter, Inc.!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Quality Propane and Fuels!

Grace Home Respiratory!

4/26/24 Baseball: Chippewa Falls-1 Rice Lake-0

 A Lucas Logslett 2nd inning solo homer was all the offense the Cards(6-4, 4-2) needed to win their second game over Rice Lake(3-7, 1-5) this week, 1-0.

In getting the win Jake Lequia escaped bases loaded jams in the third and fourth innings in shutting out the Warriors. He struck out five and walked two, plus hit a batter, in his six-plus innings before giving way to Brady Smith in the 7th. Smith and the Cardinals D held the shut out as the sophomore earned the save.

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THANKS SO MUCH to our incredible local sponsors:

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

Stelter, Inc.!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Quality Propane and Fuels!

Grace Home Respiratory!

4/25/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                      

                                                        

                                                                             Matthew West  

• BEST 5: Jason's One Year Wordle Streak; Our Trinitaritarian, Relational God; Acts 1:6
• Birthday's/Promise of the Day; Matthew West, 47
• Seagull Screeching Contest; Caleb's Shoutout of Appreciation to the Girls Cross Country Team at Avail Academy(MN)
• Stop Sitting and Put Down Your Phone
• We Love Our Cars!
• "Take Mom to Micon": Halo's Voicemail
• Historical Markers

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4/24/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                     

                                                            

• BEST 5: Who's the Greatest?; Book Church; Acts 1:4-5
• Win It, Wednesday, Parts 1 & 2
• Take Mom to Micon Mom Tributes from Cheri & Teran
• Phrases to Retire
• We Should All be Doodling

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4/23/24 Baseball: Bloomer 7, McDonell Macks 2

Back at Casper Park, the Macks (3-5, 1-5 Western Cloverbelt Conference) gave up five early runs to the veteran Blackhawks (6-2, 3-1 WCC), who came out of the gate strong, led by their junior pitcher, Collin Crane.

McDonell settled in on defense afterward, as junior pitcher Cooper Mittermeyer put up six innings of work, striking out half a dozen Bloomer batters.

The hits were hard to come by for the Macks against Crane, who struck out 10 on the evening, but McDonell was able to come within three runs after five, before one more late surge by the Blackhawks put the game out of reach.

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

H&R Electric!

Hiess-Loken & Associates LLC, Professional Land Surveying!

Stelter, Inc.!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Quality Propane and Fuels!

Grace Home Respiratory!

4/23/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                    

                                                             

             

• BEST 5: Calling; Wordle; Acts 1:1-3
• Crazy Things Bosses have Asked Administration Professionals Do
• Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3

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4/21/24 CVTW: Hope Restored Fundraiser for Red House of Hope

                                                                       Chippewa Valley This Week

 

Melissa Walczak, Founder & President of Red House of Hope at E7303 Cty. Rd O in Mondovi, explains how the house is bringing hope to those affected by addiction, mental health and poverty and invites everyone to their April 27th fundraiser beginning at 5:30pm at Columbus Hall, 236 Pumphouse Rd., Chippewa Falls.

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4/22/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                   

                                                                             

• BEST 5: Ticks; "Nature Boy" Ric Flair; Mandisa; Overview of Acts
• Happy Anniversary, Matthew & Jenny!
• Drew Fralick: NFL Draft; Meeting Arnold
• Weekend Recap
• 3 Jokes a Piece
• Deer Collisions: A Growing Threat
• Remembering Mandisa
• Interview with Helen Smallbone on the new movie, "Unsung Hero"

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4/19/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                   

                                                                             Mandisa

• BEST 5: John 17:2(Sam Aberle)
• Rapid Fire with Sam
• Happy Birthday, Eric Steinke!
• Humor in the Headlines
• Free Fuel Friday Winner
• Tragic News: Mandisa, 47, Found Dead
• Mom's Night Out Winner
• Best of the Week

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4/20/24 "Financially Speaking"

Planning your retirement? Get reliable advice from "Financially Speaking," Saturdays at 7:30am on WOGO! 

Every week the financial professionals at Buska Retirement Solutions and Buska Wealth Management help their listeners prepare for retirement. Their show discusses how to make sure you are on the right path with your retirement savings, insurance, and future income needs.”

During this episode, we uncover how your retirement income is taxed, explore strategies to minimize your tax burden, and ensure you keep more of your hard-earned money during your golden years.

"Financially Speaking," Saturday mornings at 7:30am on WOGO Radio: 103.1FM, AM 680, and WOGO.com!

And schedule a complimentary retirement planning consultation anytime at retirewithbuska.com!

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4/19/24 Softball: McDonell Lady Macks 16, Stanley-Boyd 0. (3 innings)

On the road for a second consecutive night, the Lady Macks (6-0, 3-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) once again came out hot against the Orioles (4-6, 0-4 WCC), batting through the order in the top of the first and plating eight runs.

Senior pitcher Katie Ruf struck out six of the 10 batters she faced, allowing just one hit and recording another shutout win, while freshman right fielder Claire Ruf was 3-for-3 with six RBIs, including a bases loaded triple. Junior left fielder Kendall Hepfler had another strong outing in the leadoff spot, going 3-for-4 at the plate.

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

H&R Electric!

Hiess-Loken & Associates LLC, Professional Land Surveying!

Stelter, Inc.!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Quality Propane and Fuels!

Grace Home Respiratory!

4/18/24 Softball: McDonell Lady Macks 17, Eau Claire Regis 0. (3 innings)

On the road in Eau Claire and trying to stay unbeaten on the young season, the Lady Macks (5-0, 2-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) came out hot against the Rambers (1-4, 0-2 WCC), batting through the order in the top of the first and plating five runs.

In the top of the second McDonell garnered the majority of their 19 hits, scoring 12 times and batting around twice before switching up their lineup for the final inning.

Senior pitcher Katie Ruf struck out five and was 3-for-3 at the plate with 5 RBIs, while younger sister, freshman right fielder Claire Ruf, collected two hits and drove in three. Senior catcher Morgan Wirtz garnered three hits and three RBIs, and leadoff hitter Kendall Hepfler also was 3-for-3, with an RBI and three stolen bases.

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

H&R Electric!

Hiess-Loken & Associates LLC, Professional Land Surveying!

Stelter, Inc.!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Quality Propane and Fuels!

Grace Home Respiratory!

4/18/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                        

Larnelle Harris

• BEST 5: Baseball; Peggy & Jason's Similarities; 1Cor. 15:58
• Happy Birthday, Faith!
• Brewers Win!
• Try It Again, Thursday: Parts 1-4: Congrats to Jeff in Minneapolis who won a Digital Download of "Ordinary Angels" for correctly identifying the artist in "One Song, One Second" as Larnelle Harris

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4/17/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                       

• BEST 5: Grateful for the Rain; The World is really Broken; 1Cor.15:50-57
• Win It, Wednesday: One Song, One Second
• Talking with Curtie Harrison from Kobussen Buses

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4/16/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                      

• BEST 5: Controversial Men's Event; 1Cor. 15:50-57
• 4 Things You Didn't Know Yesterday
• Happy 12th Birthday to Piper!
• Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3(Congrats to Tammy in Durand who guessed "Diapers" as the correct answer)

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4/15/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                     

• BEST 5: Weekend; Does God love us because He has to?; 1Cor. 15:45-49
• Drew Fralick: From the Total Eclipse to Arnold
• Weekend Recap
• 3 Jokes a Piece
• Honest Slogans
• Things Everyone Should Know by Age 40

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McDonell Macks Basketball 2023-24: WOGO Top 10 Plays!

Another year of exciting McDonell Macks basketball on WOGO Sports!

Take a listen to our Top 10 Plays from the regular season and playoffs!

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Winner:

Congratulations to senior center Miles Flanagan on your grit and determination, and best wishes for the future!

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THANK YOU to all our incredible local sponsors throughout the season:

3D Fitness!

H&R Electric!

Culver's of Lake Hallie!

Smiles in Motion Pediatric Dentistry! 

Kristo Orthodontics!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Northwestern Bank!

Quality Propane and Fuels!

Stelter, Inc!

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Nicolet Bank!

Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer, Realtors!

Czech Law Office!

Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning!

Post Glass & Mirror!

Fries Financial Group! 

CVTC!

ServiceMaster of Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry! 

McDonell Area Catholic Schools!

Johnson Roll-Off Service!

Nestle Health Science!

Hiess-Loken & Associates, LLC!

State Farm - Jeff Flaig Agency!

Toppers Pizza of Chippewa Falls!

Cook Chiropractic Center!

Chippewa Valley Financial Services!

Bjorkstrand Metal Roofing!

Grace Home Respiratory!

Morrie's Auto Group of Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and Cadott!

Senn Blacktop!

Country RV!

Kurth Heating and Cooling!

CF Products!

Ashley Construction!

4/14/24 CVTW: The Importance of Connections and Mental Health

                                                                      Chippewa Valley This Week

With Jacobs Well Church(989 122nd St., Chippewa Falls) bringing in Will Hutcherson for discussions on mental health this Friday night(Students) and Saturday morning(Parents), April 19th and 20th, we hear from Hutcherson and his co-author on two books--"Seen" and "Beyond the Spiral"--Dr. Chinwe Williams, a mental health therapist, on five keys to helping teens dealing with anxiety.

Hutcherson's work as a Next Gen and Student Pastor led him to start Curate Hope, a non-profit focusing on suicide prevention and mental health awareness, and partnering with schools, churches, and parents to help heal despair in teens.

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4/13/24 Softball(2): Chippewa Falls-19,15 Marshfield-1,2

Chippewa Falls (6-0, 4-0) continued their torrid hitting, sweeping Marshfield (3-4, 1-0) in a doubleheader at Casper Park: 19-1(5 inn.) and 15-2 (6 inn.). On the day the Cards scored in nine of their ten innings at the plate, only failing to do so in the fourth inning of the second game.

Chi-Hi got four innings of solid pitching from freshman Violet McIlquham in game one as fellow freshman, Delany Bero, secured the win by pitching the fifth. Meanwhile in game two senior Lakken McEathron made her season debut by pitching four innings of shutout ball before giving way to junior, Delany Berg, for the final two innings.

The Cardinals lead-off hitter, shortstop Kenna Johnston, topped a ton of great hitting performances, going 7-9 on the day with three doubles, four singles, four runs scored and two RBIs, while catcher, Lauren Shepherd, had three hits including a homer and five RBIs in game one, and center fielder, Paige Steinmetz, hit a grand slam in the nightcap.

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THANKS SO MUCH to our incredible local sponsors:

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

Stelter, Inc.!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Quality Propane and Fuels!

Grace Home Respiratory!

4/13/24 "Financially Speaking"

Planning your retirement? Get reliable advice from "Financially Speaking," Saturdays at 7:30am on WOGO! 

Every week the financial professionals at Buska Retirement Solutions and Buska Wealth Management help their listeners prepare for retirement. Their show discusses how to make sure you are on the right path with your retirement savings, insurance, and future income needs.”

During this episode, we’ll discuss some simple but powerful financial steps you can take at ages 50 and 65.

"Financially Speaking," Saturday mornings at 7:30am on WOGO Radio: 103.1FM, AM 680, and WOGO.com!

And schedule a complimentary retirement planning consultation anytime at retirewithbuska.com!

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4/12/24 Baseball: Eau Claire Regis 7, McDonell Macks 2

Playing Regis for the second straight night, this time in their home opener, the Macks (2-2, 0-2 Western Cloverbelt Conference) fell behind by an early run to the Rambers (2-3, 2-0 WCC) but quickly came back to tie the game after one. 

Regis was simply not to be denied at the plate however, as they smashed seven doubles while riding a strong pitching performance from freshman Chase Brogelman.

The Macks mounted a significant bases-loaded threat in the bottom of the sixth but only managed to put one run across, and afterward a two-out, bases-loaded triple in the seventh helped the Ramblers put the game out of reach. 

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

H&R Electric!

Hiess-Loken & Associates LLC, Professional Land Surveying!

Stelter, Inc.!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Quality Propane and Fuels!

Grace Home Respiratory!

4/12/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                    

• BEST 5: Friday's; Mental Work; 1Cor. 15:42-44
• Single Mom Saturday: Final Day of Fundraising
• It's Our Third "Free Fuel Friday"
• Humor in the Headlines
• Single Mom Saturday: We've Surpassed $20K
• Best of the Week

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4/11/24 Softball: Chippewa Falls 11, Hudson 7

Back in action at Casper Park, Chi-Hi (4-0, 4-0 Big Rivers Conference), gave up a run in the top of the first against Hudson (2-2, 2-2 BRC), before a pair of homers from sophomore catcher Lauren Shepherd and senior second baseman Mykle Buhrow, each with two outs in the second, gave them back the lead.

The Raiders responded with 5 runs in the top of the second, and carried that 6-3 lead into the bottom of the third, when Chi-Hi's patience at the plate pulled them back even, plating another three runs.

After a scoreless top of the 4th, the offensive fireworks began again for the Lady Cards. With the bases loaded, Shepherd came to the plate and blasted a grand slam to left center field to blow the game open.

Chi-Hi did not score again, but strong pitching and defense preserved the lead as they remained unbeaten to start the year.

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THANKS SO MUCH to our incredible local sponsors:

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

Stelter, Inc.!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Quality Propane and Fuels!

Grace Home Respiratory!

4/11/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                   

• BEST 5: No Chapstick; Tiredness; 1Cor. 15:35-41
• Happy 36th Anniversary to Jim & Stephanie Johnson!
• How Many People Bite their Toenails?
• Single Mom Saturday: Getting to $10K & Beyond
• Happy 11th Birthday to Gideon!

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4/10/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                  

• BEST 5: Dogmatism; 1Cor. 15:29-34
• Single Mom Saturday Fundraising: $900 Goal by 8a; Gifts from Jodi & Katie
• Single Mom Saturday Fundraising: Anonymous $300 Gift from Eleva; Two Gifts from Gary
• Phone Interview with Farmer John from Govin's Farm

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4/9/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                 

• BEST 5: Concert; Total Eclipse; Jesus, Friend of Sinners
• Single Mom Saturday: $2-Thousand Tuesday(Reached $2300)
• Happy 15th Birthday, Chole!
• Thanks So Much for Generous Gifts from $25-$1,000 for Single Mom Sat.!
• Single Mom Testimony: Andrea

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4/8/24 Baseball: McDonell Macks 19, Augusta 1 (5 innings)

On the road for their second game of the young 2024 season, the Macks (2-0 0-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) fell behind by an early run to the Beavers (1-2, 0-0 Dairyland Conference), who held McDonell scoreless through the first two innings. 

The floodgates opened in the top of third, however, as the Macks' bats came alive, plating six runs to take a commanding lead. After a 1-2-3 bottom of the third from sophomore pitcher Karson Galvez, McDonell sent an incredible 15 batters to the plate in their half of the 4th, scoring another 12 runs to put the contest truly out of reach.

Junior David Anderson and sophomore Cael Holm also saw action on the mound in the 4th and 5th, holding Augusta scoreless and keeping the Macks unbeaten.

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

White City Glass!

H&R Electric!

Hiess-Loken & Associates LLC, Professional Land Surveying!

Stelter, Inc.!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine!

Quality Propane and Fuels!