12/7/25 CVTW: Politics; Deer Hunting; Feed My People

                                                                     Chippewa Valley This Week

 

We open with a couple of political headlines from the week, hearing from the instant Demcratic frontrunner for Governor, former Lt. Gov., Mandela Barnes. We also hear from former Eau Claire City Council member, Jeremy Gragert, on his announced candidacy for City Council President. DNR Deer Specialist, Jeff Pritzl, comments on the preliminary gun deer hunt license sales and harvest totals. Finally, our Caleb Svendsen talks with Padraig Gallagher, Executive Director of Feed My People Food Bank, as our "60 Ways in 60 Days" campaign for FMP appoaches its final days.

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12/8/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                           

• First Thoughts: Sleep; Pepsi; TIH; Christmas Meditation-Michael Houle, Valley Vineyard
• Number of the Day
• Day 6 "12 Days of Bundles" Winners-Patrick, Menomonie & Duane, Medford
• Weekend Recap
• Interview with Connor & Alayna from Chippewa Falls High School's Retail Management Class about the Sale at the Bird Cage Store.
• Home Sweet Home Response; Hand Talking

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12/6/25 Basketball: McDonell Lady Macks 40, Durand-Arkansaw 22

At the beautiful Sonnentag Center in the Western Wisconsin Girls Basketball Classic, the Lady Macks (4-2, 2-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) came out of the gate a little slowly on offense against the Panthers (1-3, 0-1 Dunn-St. Croix Conference), but used relentless full court pressure to clamp down defensively. 

After halftime, McDonell continued with more of the same, leading comfortably throughout and notching their fourth win in a row.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Junior guard/forward Claire Ruf ended the night with a game-high 12 points, while juniors Anne and Erin Siegenthaler had eight apiece for McDonell.

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12/6/25 Basketball: McDonell Macks 67, Colfax 61

 McDonell(2-1) overcame a 50-39 deficit to defeat Colfax(0-3), 67-61 in the Northwest Tip-Off Classic at Johnson Field House at UW-Stout in Menomonie.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

While Eli Stepp led the Macks in scoring with 16 and Karson Galvez added 13, it was Desian Matthews who provided a huge spark off the bench with nine points and a couple huge rebounds in the 2nd half.

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White City Glass

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

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The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer Realtors!

The Czech Law Office - Dave Czech, Attorney!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Stelter Incorporated! 

Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning!

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Mower Sperry Insurance Agency!

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12/5/25 Girls Basketball: Eau Claire Memorial 65, Chippewa Falls 22

  

Eau Claire Memorial's(2-1, 1-0) aggressive, full-court press forced Chippewa Falls(1-3, 0-1) into 23 first half turnovers and a 39-9 halftime deficit. While the Lady Cards were more competitive in the second half they still fell by a score of 65-22.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
MaKenna Wood's five points led the eight Cards who scored.

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Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer Realtors!

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Stelter Incorporated! 

Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning!

Mower Sperry Insurance Agency!

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11/4/25-Cards hockey vs. River Falls

                                  CHI HI BOYS HOCKEY VS RIVER FALLS FROM 12-2425

Greg Steward and Connie Fedie with the call from the Chippewa Ice Arena

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Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer Realtors!

The Czech Law Office - Dave Czech, Attorney!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Stelter Incorporated! 

Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning!

H&R Electric!

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12/5/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                          

• First Thoughts: TIH; Christmas Meditation-Patrick Rhodes, Bloomer Baptist church
• It's Best to Store Our Toothbrushes Outside of the Bathroom
• Humor in the Headlines
• "60 Ways in 60 Days" Interview with Feed My People Food Bank Executive Director, Padraig Gallagher
• Best of the Week

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12/4/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                         

• First Thoughts: God Doesn't Make Any Garbage!; Last Supermoon; TIH; Christmas Meditation-Travis Albrecht, Valleybrook Church
• What's Your Favorite Christmas Song?: O Holy Night; O Come All Ye Faithful; Mary, Did You Know?; Ring the Bells; Once Upon a Christmas; Silent Night; Go Tell it on the Mountain
• Goodbye Finger Pricks!
• 12 Days of Bundles, Day 4 Winners: Dale in Durand and Kim in Bloomer

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12/3/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                        

• First Thoughts: Christmas Tree Allergies; TIH; Christmas Meditation--Pastor Steve Svendsen, Providence Baptist Church
• Happy Birthday to Julie Meinen & Montell Jordan!!!
• 12 Days of Bundles--Day 3 Winners: Amy in Menomonie & David in Eau Claire
• Win It, Wednesday--Congrats to Melissa in Osseo on winning a $50 Gift Certificate for the WoodShed in Augusta for knowing every second in the USA more than 300 people are eating a slice of pizza
• Average Child's Allowance is Now $52

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12/2/25 Basketball: McDonell Lady Macks 58, Fall Creek 33

Back at home in their conference opener, the Lady Macks (2-2, 1-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) started off strong against the Crickets (1-2, 0-1 WCC), but the visitors took advantage of McDonell foul trouble to come within single digits at the half.

In the second, the Lady Macks continued to play pressure defense and stretched their advantage, cruising to a first conference victory of the season.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Junior forward Anne Siegenthaler tallied a game-high 15 points, while junior guard/forward Claire Ruf was close behind with 13.

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Northwestern Bank!

White City Glass

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer Realtors!

The Czech Law Office - Dave Czech, Attorney!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Stelter Incorporated! 

Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning!

Quality Propane & Fuels!

Mower Sperry Insurance Agency!

Bargain City Superstore! 

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12/2/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                       

• First Thoughts: Colder Wthr Coming; TIH; Christmas Meditation-Troy Salva, Chippewa Valley Bible Church
• Area Birthdays!
• 12 Days of Bundles, Day 2 Drawings--Jo Ann in Colfax & Jodelle in Wheeler
• Waking Up with a Shock: How it Affects Your Heart
• Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3

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11/30/25 CVTW: Governor's Holiday Message; Child Care Candidate; 60 Ways in 60 Days

                                                                    Chippewa Valley This Week

 

WI Gov. Tony Evers and his wife, Kathy, share a Thanksgiving and Holiday message that includes promotion of the state's 211 and 988 numbers for general help and Suicide prevention, respectively. Secondly, Childcare Worker, Corinne Hendrickson, talks about her bid for the 17th District State Senate seat and her desire to bring greater attention to parents' child care concerns. Finally, Dani Graham, of the Eau Claire Area School District, about our "60 Ways in 60 Days" campaign for Feed My People Food Bank. Graham serves as the ECASD's Coordinator of the Homeless Program,  ECASD Closet, Weekend Kids Meals, and Foster Care Services.

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12/1/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                      

• First Thoughts: Eph. 4:6 Devotion from 365promises.com
• Congrats to our First "12 Days of Bundles" Winners: Vicki in Eau Claire and Nicole in Menomonie
• December Special Events
• 4 Gift Giving Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying 
• 513 Free Reunion and Christmas Concert, Dec. 5th, 6:30pm, Central Lutheran Church in Chippewa Falls--Interview with Jesse Hamble

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11/29/25-Cards hockey vs. Neenah

                                 CHI HI BOYS HOCKEY VS NEENAH FROM 11-29-25

Greg Steward and Connie Fedie with the call from the Chippewa Ice Arena

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Northwestern Bank!

White City Glass

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer Realtors!

The Czech Law Office - Dave Czech, Attorney!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Stelter Incorporated! 

Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning!

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11/28/25 Cards hockey vs. Balwin-Woodville

                                CHI HI BOYS HOCKEY VS BALDWIN-WOODVILLE FROM 11-28-25

Greg Steward and Connie Fedie with the call from the Chippewa Ice Arena

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Northwestern Bank!

White City Glass

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer Realtors!

The Czech Law Office - Dave Czech, Attorney!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Stelter Incorporated! 

Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning!

H&R Electric!

Post Glass & Mirror!

Quality Propane & Fuels!

11/28/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                     

• First Thoughts: Thanksgiving; TIH; 2Corinthians 4:17 Devotion from 365promises.com
• Our 2025 Gingerbread Contest is Underway!
• Humor in the Headlines
• Christmas Music(Caleb)
• Best of the Week

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11/26/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                    

• First Thoughts: Halvo's 40th Anniversary; Busiest Travel Day of the Year; TIH; "God's Love Letters to You: Day 39-Jude, In Brokenness You will Know My Power"
• Win It, Wednesday! Congrats to Will in Hillsdale on winning a pair of tickets to the 12/12 Rhett Walker Concert by knowing 54% of us check our work email on Thanksgiving
• Inflated Turkeys?
• Signs a Store's Black Friday Deals are Shady

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11/25/25 Basketball: McDonell Lady Macks 53, Onalaska 44

In their home opener, the Lady Macks (1-2, 0-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) got off to a hot start, scoring the first 10 points and setting the Hilltoppers (2-1, 0-0 Mississippi Valley Conference) back on their heels.

The visitors responded, however, cutting the deficit to a single basket in the second half, before McDonell caused key turnovers to create some separation, leading to their first win of the 2025-26 season.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Junior guard/forward Claire Ruf led the way with 20 points, while fellow junior Anne Siegenthaler helped key the team's fast start and finished with 14.

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Northwestern Bank!

White City Glass

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer Realtors!

The Czech Law Office - Dave Czech, Attorney!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Stelter Incorporated! 

Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning!

Quality Propane & Fuels!

Mower Sperry Insurance Agency!

Bargain City Superstore! 

Post Glass & Mirror!

11/25/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                   

• First Thoughts: Welcome, Archer!; Heart Concerns; TIH; "God's Love Letters to You: Day 38- 1John, The Dance of Love, the Life of Joy"
• 60 Ways in 60 Days Interview with Dani Graham, Eau Claire Area School District Coordinator of Homeless Program, ECASD Closet, Weekend Kids Meals, and Foster Care Services
• Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3 for a Pair of Rhett Walker Concert Tickets

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11/24/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                  

• First Thoughts: Any Hunting Stories?; TIH; "God's Love Letters to You-Day 37: James, Saving Your Soul from a Wasted Life"
• Weekend Recap
• Americans Favorite Thanksgiving Foods
• One in Four Americans are Tired of Traditional Thanksgiving Foods
• Turkey True, Turkey False: Greg vs. Michelle

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11/22/25: Brookfield 2 CFM1

               Greg Steward and Connie Fedie had the call on WOGO Radio as the Chippewa Falls/Menomonie Sabres played the Brookfiel Galcier at The Chippewa Ice Arena on 11/22/25

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11/23/25 CVTW: Deer Hunting; ESP's; Dems/GOP; National Civics Bee

                                                                   Chippewa Valley This Week

 

Nurse Practitioner, Megan Johnson, of Aspirus Cardiology with Aspirus Health, talks about heart health awareness at the outset of Wisconsin's gun deer season. Jamie Komorowski, a special education paraprofessional at Green Bay Preble High School says ESP's(Education Support Professionals) are understaffed and underpaid. In this week's political radio addresses, State Sen. Chris Kapenga(R-Delafield), touts a bill the GOP senate passed this week to repeal Gov. Evers' veto increasing school funding for the next four centuries, while in the Democratic address Gov. Evers encourages students and families to make ornaments to decorate this year's state Capitol Holiday Tree. Finally, Scott Rogers, Senior Director of Governmental Affairs for the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, encourages 6th-8th Grade students to turn in their essay by Feb. 3 for the 2026 National Civics Bee.

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11/21/25: CFM 5 Arrowhead 3

              Greg Steward and Connie Fedie had the call on WOGO Radio as the Chippewa Falls/Menomonie Sabres played the Arrowhead Warhawks at The Chippewa Ice Arena on 11/21/25

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11/21/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                 

• First Thoughts: Michelle Pride; HS Football; TIH; "God's Love Letters to You: Day 36-Hebrews, Strengthened to Believe, Wait, and Love"
• Happy 63rd Birthday to Steven Curtis Chapman!
• Do You Time Shift Thanksgiving?
• Humor in the Headlines
• 60 Ways in 60 Days--Caleb
• Best of the Week

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11/20/25 Basketball: Prescott 63, McDonell Lady Macks 61

On the road for the second time in three days, the Lady Macks (0-2, 0-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) went back-and-forth with the hot-shooting Cardinals (1-1, 0-0 Middle Border Conference).

Despite relentless pressure from McDonell, Prescott senior Violet Otto poured in 30 points, and the Lady Macks couldn't quite keep pace in the closing minutes.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:

Junior guard/forward Claire Ruf led the way with 13 points, while fellow juniors Emily Hartman and Erin Siegenthaler also finished in double-digits, with 10 apiece.

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Northwestern Bank!

White City Glass

Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!

Royal Credit Union!

The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!

Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer Realtors!

The Czech Law Office - Dave Czech, Attorney!

Winn Family Dentistry!

Stelter Incorporated! 

Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning!

Quality Propane & Fuels!

Mower Sperry Insurance Agency!

Bargain City Superstore! 

11/20/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                

• First Thoughts: Randy in Stanley on what he's especially thankful for this year; TIH; "God's Love Letters to You: Day 35-Titus, Living Between Two Epiphanies"
• Today's Birthdays!
• What are You Especially Thankful for this year?: Vicki, Eau Claire; Dave, Kennan; Jim, Urne; Tony, Menomonie; William, Chippewa Falls; Beth, Elk Mound; Kris, Eau Claire; Linda, Chippewa Falls; Betty, Ladysmith; Sammie, Rice Lake

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11/19/25 Highlights of the Macks 2025 Championship Football Season!

   Here's a ten minute culmination of the Macks amazing Championship season!

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