12/21/24 "Financially Speaking"

"Financially Speaking," Saturdays at 7:30am on WOGO! 

Every week, financial services professionals from Buska Retirement Solutions and Buska Wealth Management provide insights into complex retirement topics – simplifying them so you can face your financial future with confidence.

Description: During this episode, we’re going to discuss the recent news about Social Security’s Cost of Living Adjustment increase as well as maximizing your Social Security payment.

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

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121/19/24 Morning Show Highlights!

   

                                                                        

• Best 5: Snow Predictions; Wordle Streak; Politics; Matthew 1:20-21
• Favorite Christmas Traditions
• Fun Words to Say
• Things Turning 25 in 2025
• Blimps are Back

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            Greg Steward and Tony Menard had the call on WOGO Radio as the Chippewa Falls/Menomonie Sabres played the ECA Stars at Hobbs Ice Center on 12/17/24

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12/18/24 Morning Show Highlights!

  

                                                                           Tauren Wells

• Best 5: Popcorn; Caring About Things We don't Control; Matthew 1:18-19
• Birthday's 
• Milwaukee Bucks Win the NBA Cup!
• Tauren Wells Announced as the OneFest Saturday Night Headliner!
• Win It, Wednesday Trivia: Congrats to Kristy in Eau Claire who knew 5% of us have been in jail

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12/17/24 Basketball: Stevens Point 85, Chippewa Falls Girls 32

     Stevens Point(5-2) jumped out to a 14-0 lead before Claire Hoepner scored  the Cards(0-6) first basket of the game. The Panthers continued to pour it on leading 50-18 at the half, and ultimately going on to an 85-32 win.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
Sarah Chaffee and Roz Twyman each scored 9 points in the loss. Chaffee's all came in the 1st half on a basket and a perfect 7-7 at the line, her first free throws of the season. Twyman scored 8 of her 9 points in the 2nd half.

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12/17/24 Morning Show Highlights!

 

                                         

• Best 5: Madison School Shooting; Deeper Gratitude; 3 Books on Christian Nationalism in Jason's Top 10 for the Year
• Congrats to our Gingerbread House Winner; Crazy, New World Record
• Tuesday Trivia: What do 5% of Us have in Common?

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12/16/24 Basketball: Ladysmith 58, McDonell Macks 50

On the road for another tough non-conference test, the Macks (3-4, 1-1 Western Cloverbelt Conference) stayed close early against the senior-laden Lumberjacks (5-1, 3-0 Heart O' North Conference), but fell a few possessions behind to close the first half.

After halftime, the Macks closed to within four points, only to have Ladysmith go on a run of their own. McDonell later cut the deficit to a single possession, but once again the veteran Lumberjacks roster responded, holding the Macks at bay until the final buzzer.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Junior guard Cael Holm hit four threes and finished with a game-high 18 points. 

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12/15/24 CVTW: Health Care News; Refugee Concerns; FMP Fundraiser Ends

                                                               Chippewa Valley This Week

State Rep. Jodi Emerson(D-Eau Claire) applauds Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative's efforts to restore hospital services in the Chippewa Valley and urges legislative action on the release of approved funding. Plus, Chippewa county is pushing for a Psychiatric hospital. Meanwhile, we bring back a portion of World Relief Community Engagement Specialist, Jodi Jewell's answer from our 11/17 show where she defines who a refugee is and explains the incredibly thorough vetting process they go through in response to concerns voiced this week by Rep. Tom Tiffany(R-WI) over refugee resettlement going on in Marathon county. Finally, Caleb Svendsen talks with the Coordinator of the Eau Claire Area School District Homeless Program, Dani Graham, as our "60 Ways in 60 Days" fundraising campaign for Feed My People Food bank in Eau Claire wraps up.

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12/16/24 Morning Show Highlights!

                                           

• Best 5: Listener Joke; Tibetan Proverb; "Wicked"
• Happy 30th Birthday, Sam!
• Number of the Day
• Weekend Recap
• Christmas Jokes
• Any Amount of Running will Lower Your Risk of Death
• The History of Christmas Cards

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12/13/24 Basketball: River Falls 65, Chippewa Falls Boys 39

    Two Collin Nichols 3-pointers drew the Cards(0-4,0-2) within one at 11-10, as the first half remained close until River Falls(2-1, 1-1) scored the last six points to take a 27-17 lead into intermission. In the 2nd half the Cards cut RF's 20-point lead to 14, before both teams emptied their benches as the Wildcats went on to a 65-39 win.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
Collin Nichols shot 4 of 6 from long-range in netting a team-high 15 points and 6 rebounds, while improving his 3-point shooting to 50% for the season hitting 10 of his 20 attempts.

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12/14/24 "Financially Speaking"

"Financially Speaking," Saturdays at 7:30am on WOGO! 

Every week, financial services professionals from Buska Retirement Solutions and Buska Wealth Management provide insights into complex retirement topics – simplifying them so you can face your financial future with confidence.

Description: In this episode, we dive deep into strategies to protect your retirement savings from market volatility and unexpected expenses. Discover how to diversify your investments, set aside an emergency fund, and consider tax strategies to safeguard your financial future.

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

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12/13/24 Morning Show Highlights!

        

                                             

• Best 5: Meeting Jesus; Discussing Posted Quote on Relationships
• Dick Van Dyke Turns 99 after Escaping Fire
• Listing Our Remaing Bundles on Day 10 of the 12 Days of Bundles
• Humor in the Headlines
• "60 Ways in 60 Days" Interview with Dani Graham, Eau Claire Area School District Coordinator of the Homeless Program
• Best of the Week

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12/12/24 Basketball: McDonell Lady Macks 66, Bloomer 45

On the road for their second conference contest, the Lady Macks (3-3, 2-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) used energetic, aggressive defense to fuel a late first half run against the young and talented Blackhawks (6-2, 1-2 WCC), who struggled to effectively run their offense against the McDonell press.

After the break, the Lady Macks kept their foot on the gas, leading to their highest offensive output of the season and a perfect early start to conference play.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Sophomore guard Claire Ruf was a standout on both ends of the floor as she poured in a career-high 24 points, while fellow sophomore guard/forward Emily Hartman provided a huge spark off the bench - tallying a career-high of her own with 13 - and sophomore guard Anne Siegenthaler,despite battling foul trouble, was the third Lady Macks player in double figures, scoring 10. 

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12/12/24 Morning Show Highlights!

       

                                              

• Best 5: House Temp; Reading Books--how many vs. how deeply impacted; Matthew 26: 57-58
• Birthday's/Promise of the Day(Jeremiah 32:40)
• What's Your Favorite Christmas Movie?
• 4 Things You Didn't Know Yesterday
• New Zealander Wins Spanish World Scrabble Title
• Off-the-Wall Holiday Gifts from Co-Workers
• Happy 14th Birthday, Lilly!

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           Greg Steward and  Connie Fedie had the call on WOGO Radio as the Chippewa Falls/Menomonie Sabres played the Hudson Raiders at the Chippewa Ice Arena on 12/10/24

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12/11/24 Morning Show Highlights!

      

                                              

• Best 5: Snow; "Phlegm is evil"; Citizenship; Matthew 26:55-56
• Day 8 Winners in "12 Days of Bundles"--Brian & Kristi, Eau Claire & Jackie, Durand
• Congrats to Mary in Cadott our Winner in "Win It, Wednesday"!
• Listener Nominations for Someone to win Sidewalk Prophets Tickets
• Name This Christmas Song
• Playing the Drums Changes Brain Structure

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12/10/24 Morning Show Highlights!

      

                                                                   

• Best 5: Remaining Curious; Matthew 26:51-54
• Caleb's Birthday Greeting for his 7 year old daughter, Nora
• Tuesday Trivia

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12-9-24 Morning Show Highlights!

     

                                                                    

• Best 5: Parade; Hiking; Who's Up for Daily Cold Showers in the Winter?; Peace(Shalom)
• PCD John's Joke
• Drawing Winners on Day 6 of our "12 Days of Bundles": Kristy in Rice Lake & Alan in Elk Mound
• Weekend Recap; 3 Jokes a Piece; Sherry in Whitehall's Joke; HB, Randy!
• World Record Fruitcake; Some Unusual Christmas Gift Requests

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12/6/24 Morning Show Highlights!

    

                                                                       

• Sam on Saturday night's 34th Annual "Bridge to Wonderland" Christmas Parade in Chippewa Falls
• Day 5, 2nd Drawing in our "12 Days of Bundles"
• Best of the Week

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12/8/24 CVTW: Last Week for Our "60 Ways in 60 Days" for Feed My People Food Bank

                                                              Chippewa Valley This Week

First, we hear from Feed My People Food Bank Executive Director, Suzanne Becker, and Christine Webster, from Chippewa Valley Technical College's Food Pantry, about the vital need being met by FMP and they encourage listeners to support the "60 Ways" campaign for FMP by Dec. 15th. Then, Chippewa Falls Middle School Coordinator, Carly Rubenzer, talks about how the students at the middle school greatly benefit from all the help provided by FMP and she, also, encourages support of "60 Days" for FMP by the Dec. 15th deadline.

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12/7/24 Basketball: Elk Mound 60, McDonell Lady Macks 23

In a neutral site game at Colfax, the Lady Macks (2-2, 1-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) fell behind very early to the aggressive and experienced Mounders (5-0, 1-0 Dunn-St. Croix), who looked every bit a team that began last year at 27-0.

After halftime, Elk Mound continued to surge, pulling away to remain perfect on the season.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Senior forward Kendall Hepfler was a force in the paint, particularly on the offensive glass, as she paced the team with 9 points.

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12/7/24 Basketball: Prescott 45, McDonell Macks 43

Back at the Northwest Tipoff Classic at UW-Stout, the Macks (2-2, 0-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) built an early double-digit lead, but watched it evaporate against the athletic Cardinals (3-1, Middle Border Conference), who rode hot shooting to tie the game at the half.

After the break, the Macks slowly pulled back out in front, but struggled to execute in the game's final minutes after Prescott made a run. Late turnovers also proved to be costly, and the Macks couldn't quite hold on.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Junior guard Cael Holm hit a trio of treys in the second half and finished with a team-high 11 points after being shut out in the first half from outside, while senior guard Jordan Sikora played his usual brand of lockdown defense and also finished with nine.

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12/7/24 Basketball: Superior 46, Chi-Hi Boys 37

   After four ties early the Chippewa Falls(0-3) grabbed a 13-10 lead before Superior(2-2) went on a 9-0 run to pull ahead 19-13. The Spartans then led at the half 25-19 after Grant Von Haden hit the Cards only 3-pointer of the game just before intermission.

The closest the Cards could get in the 2nd half was 25-21 before Superior went on to a 46-37 win. Unofficially CF had 18 turnovers to just 8 for Superior.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
It was a big day for the juniors as Grant Von Haden led the team with 9 points while Conrad Gebauer and Connor Kolinski each scored 8.

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12/7/24 "Financially Speaking"

"Financially Speaking," Saturdays at 7:30am on WOGO! 

Every week, financial services professionals from Buska Retirement Solutions and Buska Wealth Management provide insights into complex retirement topics – simplifying them so you can face your financial future with confidence.

Description: Confused about whether to roll over your 401(k) or keep it where it is? In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of both options. Learn about tax implications, investment choices, and how to make the best decision for your financial future.

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

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12/6/24 Basketball: Eau Claire Memorial 68, Chi High Lady Cards 16

  Eau Claire Memorial(4-1, 1-0) jumped out to a 17-point lead before Sarah Chaffee got Chippewa Falls(0-4, 0-1) on the scoreboard. However the Abes continued to pour it on leading 40-7 at the half and going on to a 68-16 victory.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
Junior, Jillian Wik, finished strong to lead the Cards with 8 points and Senior, Sarah Chaffee, scored 5 points, including the 133rd 3-pointer of her career, the most of any girls basketball player in school history.

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12/5/24 Basketball: Stevens Point 75, Chi High Boys 52

 Our coverage begins with the final two minutes of regulation and the full four minute overtime of Chi High's 56-55 JV win over Stevens Point, with freshman guard Kobe Twyman winning the game with a layup just before the buzzer.

In the varsity game that followed Stevens Point(2-1) got out to a 25-point lead two-thirds of the way into the 1st half on their way to a 75-52 win over CF(0-2). Late in the game Twyman scored his first varsity points with a layup and a banked in 3-pointer.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
Sophomore, Owen Munson, led the Cards with 18 points and 2 rebounds. Senior, Collin Nichols, added 13 points and 7 rebounds.

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12/5/24 Morning Show Highlights!

   

                                                                       

• Best 5: The Importance of Truly getting Rest; Matthew 26:42-46
• Try It Again, Thursday: Congrats to Roxy in Ojibwa who correctly guessed Jello to win two tickets to Micon Cinema & a JJ Heller vinyl Christmas LP

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12/4/24 Morning Show Highlights!

   

     

                                                                             Tim Hawkins

• Best 5: Favorite Comics(Tim Hawkins, Nate Bargatze); Matthew 26:40-41
• Win It, Wednesday Rounds 3 & 4

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