6/30/24 CVTW: Fierce Freedom's "Eau Freedom Fun Run & Fest" July 24th

                                                                      Chippewa Valley This Week

Since 2012 the Chippewa Valley non-profit, Fierce Freedom, has been involved in educating people about the problem of human trafficking and advocating for victims. On this edition FF's Executive Director, Cat Morgan, and Community Engagement Specialist, Joyce Orth, discuss what they do and how things have changed in the time they've been involved. Plus, they invite everyone to join them at their biggest annual fundraising and awareness-raising event, the Eau Freedom Fun Run & Fest, July 24th at Carson Park. Pre-register at fiercefreedom.org.

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6/29/24 "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 highlight common retirement expenses that many people don’t adequately prepare for. We’ll also discuss wealth plans.

"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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6/23/24 CVTW: Eau Claire Day Resource Center Community Meeting

                                                                     Chippewa Valley This Week

We bring you highlights from the June 18th community meeting in Eau Claire as Western Dairyland and Hope Gospel Mission provide an update on the preliminary plans to build a Day Resource Center which would bring together a variety of services to assist unhoused and housing insecure members of the community. Those you'll hear from include Western Dairyland CEO, Anna Cardarella; Hope Gospel Mission's Community Relations Director, Brett Geboy; Deputy City Manager for the City of Eau Claire, Dave Solberg; and the Owner of Offbeats Violin, Rose Johnson.

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6/22/24 "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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6/21/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                   

                                                                            

• BEST 5: Update on Jason; Devotion on John 17:8
• We've Got Your Back: One Day Challenge with comments from Mark, Caleb, Rick Yoder of Liberte Sails, Tony Falkner of Vets Fighting for Vets and Michelle Johnson

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6/20/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                  

• BEST 5: Update on Jason; John 17:7 Devotion 
• Try It Again, Thursday: Congrats to Jessica in Stanley who correctly answered that their are over 22-thousand cemeteries in the USA
• Metropolis 2-Night Stay/Action City Winner: Lemuel Deering, Jim Falls
• Happy Birthday, Elijah Svendsen!
• The Origins of Condiments & Sauces
• We've Got Your Back One Day Challenge(6/21/24)
• Wacky Warning Labels
• You Know You're Not Ready for Summer if...

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6/19/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                  

                                                      

• BEST 5: Update on Jason; John 17:6 Devotion; We've Got Your Back One-Day Challenge(Tony Falkner, Vets Fighting 4 Vets)
• Win It, Wednesday: Listeners Try but come up empty trying to win 2 tickets to OneFest 

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6/18/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                 

                                                      

• BEST 5: Jason's Surgery Day; Acts 3:12-16(LTB)
• Promoting Friday's "We've Got Your Back" One Day Challenge for two Local Vets Organizations(Audio from Rick Yoder of Liberte Sails & Tony Falkner of Vets Fighting 4 Vets)
• Three Rounds of Tuesday Trivia

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6/16/24 CVTW: Construction Begins on UWEC's New Science & Health Sciences Building

                                                                    Chippewa Valley This Week

UWEC's Science and Health Sciences Building

From the June 13th groundbreaking ceremony for the new $340.3 million Science and Health Sciences Building on UW-Eau Claire's lower campus we hear from many of the speakers show shared from the podium to mark the occasion. You'll hear from UWEC Chancellor, James Schmidt; Former WI Governor & Former UW System President, Tommy Thompson; Universities of WI President, Jay Rothman; Kathy Blumenfeld, Dept. of Admin. Secretary; Dr. Richard Helmers, Regional VP, Mayo Clinic Health System in WI; Dr. Tim Nelson, Dir. of Innovation, Mayo Clinic Health System in NW WI; Former Pres. of the Univ. Bd. of Regents, John Behling; Dave Minor, Pres. & CEO of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce; and UWEC Student Body President, Sam Consiglio. The building will be the largest science facility among regional comprehensive universities in the UW System and the largest academic building on UWEC's campus.

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6/17/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                 

                                                      

• BEST 5: Love Take Me Over; Ludio; Our Emotional Connection to Food; Acts 3:12-16
• Drew Fralick on Turning 40
• Weekend Recap
• 3 Jokes a Piece
• Summer Smiles
• Friday's "We Got Your Back" One Day Challenge

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6/15/24 "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 highlight some of the things you can do to get out of debt, especially when preparing for retirement. 

"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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6/14/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                        

Matt Selvig

• BEST 5: Happy Birthday, Matt Selvig!; Melatonin; Dreams; Acts 3:11
• Birthday's/Promise of the Day(Jeremiah 33:3)
• Friday Trivia: Congrats to John of New Auburn who correctly guessed 13-thousand people are injured in golf carts each year in the USA.
• Humor in the Headlines
• Best of the Week

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6/13/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                       

• BEST 5: John 17; 60's the New 40 & 40's the New 20; Jason's Liquid Diet; Acts 3:9-10
• Happy Birthday & Happy Anniversary!
• Try It Again Trivia from Tuesday
• Interviewing Farmer John from Govin's Farm about Strawberry Picking Season

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6/11/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                      

• BEST 5: Jason Preparing for Surgery; Acts 3:6-8
• Happy 19th Birthday, Alaina!
• Number of the Day: 76% of Us Say We Eat Healthy
• Elephants have Names
• Tuesday Trivia: Still No Winner

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6/9/24 CVTW: Becoming a Foster Parent with Anu Family Services

                                                                   Chippewa Valley This Week

Anu Family Services CEO, Mechele Shipman, talks about how singles and couples can become foster parents through her organization. She answers many related questions in explaining the great need for heroes to step into this role with there being far fewer homes doing foster care in Minnesota and Wisconsin than there used to be.

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6/10/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                     

• BEST 5: BD Gifts; 17-Thousand Steps; Incorrectly Corrected; Acts 3:4-5
• Birthday's/Promise of the Day(Galatians 5:1)
• Weekend Recap
• 3 Jokes a Piece
• Monstrously Marked-Up Products
• Anniversary Call: Happy 6th Anniversary to Josh & Naomi!

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6/8/24 "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 of the things current retirees wish they’d known before they stopped working as well as what should be included in a retirement budget.

"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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6/7/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                    

• BEST 5: Goodbye Gold Accord; Acts 3:1-3
• Happy Birthday(Sunday), Debbie Fields!
• Happy Donut Day!
• Humor in the Headlines
• Interview with Eau Claire Chick-fil-A owner, Alec Lewis
• Best of the Week

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6/6/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                   

• BEST 5: Good Review; Natasha Owens' Troubling Song; Acts 2:46-47
• Happy 41st Birthday Wake-Up Call to Ryan Westaby, Fall Creek
• Names on the Brink of Extinction
• 80th Anniversary of D-Day: Amazing Facts, Part 1
• Interview with Celia Burgraff, Board President with WI Foster Closet
• 80th Anniversary of D-Day: Amazing Facts, Part 2

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6/4/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                 

• BEST 5: Jason's Amazing Wordle Streak; Acceptance; Acts 2:42-43
• Strange Museums
• Tuesday Trivia 1-3(Question--What do you have to do for close to 800 minutes to burn off one pound?)

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6/2/24 CVTW: Help for Seniors Looking for the Best Housing Option

                                                                  Chippewa Valley This Week

 

Jenny Swanson, Owner & Senior Living Advisor with Assisted Living Advisors talks with us about the help she provides for FREE to seniors and their loved ones exploring living options in western Wisconsin. We discuss all the options from assisted living to RCAC(resident care apt. complex) to Memory Care to Senior Apts. Plus, State Sen., Rob Cowles(R-Green Bay) talks about investing in state parks and Gov. Evers(D-WI) kicks off June Dairy month.

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6/3/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                

• BEST 5: June; Mental Health Monday--Medication; Acts 2:40-41
• Drew's Almost 40!
• Weekend Recap
• Happy 9th Birthday, Emerson!
• Our Jokes
• Why People Don't Signal
• Shower Thoughts

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5/31/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                               

• BEST 5: Jerome Jacobs' Celebration of Life; The Importance of Attending Funerals; Acts 2:39
• June Special Events
• Brush with Fame Stories
• Humor in the Headlines
• More Brush with Fame Storeis; Hurricane Season Begins
• Best of the Week

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6/1/24 "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 break down some of the most important things about RMDs as well as what IRA beneficiaries should be aware of when it comes to them.

"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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