Chippewa Valley This Week
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Monday, March 31, 2025
3/30/25 CVTW: State Supreme Court Race; Skills USA Wisconsin
3/31/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Snow; Pizza; "A Different Kind of Happiness"-Larry Crabb
- Interview with Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcaster, Josh Maurer
- CCM Song Showdown: Mercy Me's "Even If" advanced them over Anne Wilson's "Sunday Sermons"
- What's Coming Up in April?
- Hope in Holes: Caleb goes 4/5 on the final day
Sunday, March 30, 2025
McDonell Macks Basketball 2024-25: WOGO Sports 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 Winners:
Congratulations to seniors Jordan Sikora and Cooper Mittermeyer on your outstanding high school careers!
THANK YOU to all our incredible local sponsors throughout the season:
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!
State Farm Agent Michelle Moua!
Chippewa Auto Body & Service!
Chippewa Valley Financial Services!
Toppers Pizza!
American Marine!
Wisconsin Surplus Online Auctions!
Roadside Diner & Ice Cream!
Hiess-Loken & Associates!
Smiles in Motion Pediatric Dentistry!
Kristo Orthodontics!
Fries Financial Group!
CVTC!
Metropolis Resort!
Johnson Roll-Off Service!
Eau Claire LASIK!
Cook Chiropractic Center!
ServiceMaster of Chippewa Valley!
Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine!
McDonell Lady Macks Basketball 2024-25: WOGO Sports Top 10 Plays!
Another year of exciting McDonell Lady Macks basketball on WOGO Sports!
Take a listen to our Top 10 Plays from the regular season and playoffs, as the Lady Macks advanced to a fifth consecutive Sectional Final!
WOGO "RadioActive" Award Winner:
Congratulations to senior forward Kendall Hepfler! It's been a joy to see you play, and we can't wait to see all you accomplish next!
THANK YOU to all our incredible local sponsors throughout the season:
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!
State Farm Agent Michelle Moua!
Chippewa Auto Body & Service!
Chippewa Valley Financial Services!
Toppers Pizza!
American Marine!
Wisconsin Surplus Online Auctions!
Roadside Diner & Ice Cream!
Hiess-Loken & Associates!
Smiles in Motion Pediatric Dentistry!
Kristo Orthodontics!
Fries Financial Group!
CVTC!
Metropolis Resort!
Johnson Roll-Off Service!
Eau Claire LASIK!
Cook Chiropractic Center!
ServiceMaster of Chippewa Valley!
Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine!
Friday, March 28, 2025
3/28/25 Softball: McDonell Lady Macks 9, Altoona 8 (8 innings)
On the road in their season opener, the Lady Macks (1-0, 0-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) faced the Railsroaders (1-1, 0-0 Middle Border Conference), fell behind early, but settled in to the contest as they went back and forth with the Railroaders, the teams combining for four lead changes in the first five innings.
A seventh inning rally by the home team sent the game to extras, and in their half of the eighth the Lady Macks responded offensively once again, plating two runs. Though Altoona added a run of their own in the bottom of the inning, sophomore pitcher Kelsey Bremness struck out the final two batters to give McDonell their first win of the season.
Sophomore center fielder/pitcher Rylie Christianson tallied three hits, while fellow sophomore Claire Ruf was 4-5 on the night, and sophomore catcher Liz Leibrandt led the team with three RBIs.
THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:
Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!
H&R Electric!
Stelter, Inc.!
Royal Credit Union!
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!
Bargain City Superstore!
3/28/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Dishes; Patriotism vs. Nationalism; Fred Rogers
- Happy 9th Birthday Wake-Up Call to Jake in Elk Mound
- Hope in Holes: Halvo goes 3/5
- CCM Song Showdown: Jason Gray moves on as "Jesus Loves You(and I'm Trying) moves on over The Newsboys' "Magnetic"
- Humor in the Headlines
- Best of the Week
3/27/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Love Languages; Our Brains; Romans 13:1-5
- Number of the Day; Hope in Holes: Pastor Eric Johnson goes 3/5
- CCM Song Showdown: Mercy Me's "Happy Dance" moves them on over We the Kingdom's "Jesus Does"
- Marshmallow Peeps
- How We Waste Billions Every Year
- Hope in Holes: Pastor Josh Van Gorkom goes 5/5
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
3/26/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Brain Freezes; New Clothes; Romans 13:1-5
- Hope in Holes: Halvo goes 5/5!
- CCM Song Showdown: Anne Wilson's "Hey, Girl" tops Casting Crowns', "Just Be Held"
- "Brainswarming" is being recommended over Brainstorming
- Hope in Holes: Caleb goes 3/5 for his best yet!
3/25/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Olson's; Concussions; "Fully Alive"-Larry Crabb
- Happy Birthdays to Twin Sisters!!
- Hope in Holes: Caroline from our Sales Team
- CCM Song Showdown: Jason Gray's "Sparrows" tops Crowder's "Milk & Honey"
- Words that come from People's Last Names
Monday, March 24, 2025
3/23/25 CVTW: Dueling Town Halls; Red House of Hope
Chippewa Valley This Week
3/24/25 Morning Show Highlights!
Rend Collective
- Best 5: Biblical vs. Christlike; "Real Church: Does it Exist? Can I Find it?-Larry Crabb
- Hope in Holes: Down to Earth Owner, Ben Polzin
- CCM Song Showdown: The Newsboys move on as "We Believe" defeats Phil Wickham's "Sunday is Coming"
- A Joke from Sherry in Whitehall
- Reflecting on Rend Collective's Saturday night Eau Claire concert
Friday, March 21, 2025
3/21/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Josef's Cupcakes; Lord, have Mercy; Romans 12:20-21
- Hope in Holes: Halvo goes 2/5
- CCM Song Showdown: Toby Mac's "Backseat Driver," nominated by Aiden in Mondovi falls to Mercy Me's "Move," nominated by Ryan in Fall Creek
- Congrats to our First "Free Fuel Friday Winner," Mark in Eau Claire
- Humor in the Headlines
- Hope in Holes Guest Putter: Heather Flashinski, Founder & Ex. Dir. of OneFest, she goes 3/5
- Best of the Week
3/20/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Where's the Snow?; "Barney Miller"; NCAA Picks; Romans 12:20-21
- Hope in Holes Guest Putter: Michelle Johnson, 2/5
- CCM Song Showdown: Casting Crown's, "Nobody," nominated by Brian in Eleva defeats For King & Country's "Unsung Hero," nominated by Mike in La Crosse
- Happy Birthday, Anna Marie Novak
- Think Spring!
- Hope in Holes Guest Putter: Craig Geissler from Markquart Motors, 2/5
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
3/19/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Less Snow; Checks & Balances; Opinions & Conflict; "66 Love Letters"--Larry Crabb
- Hope in Holes: Halvo sinks 2/5 putts; Shelly in Chetek wins a $25 Family Fare
- CCM Song Showdown: Jason Gray's "Be Kind" defeats Elevation Worship's "Trust in God"
- On-Air Taste Test of Reese's Eggs
- Farmer John on the Opening of the Lambing Barn at Govin's Farm this Sat/Sun
- Hope in Holes: Caleb 2/5
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
3/18/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: What's the worst movie you've ever seen?; Romans 12:18-19
- CCM Song Showdown: Intros of Rhett Walker's "Man on the Middle Cross" by Cheri in Bloomer & The Newsboys' "Greatness of our God" by Klayton in CF, w/ The Newsboys advancing
- Eat More Mushrooms!
- Reese's Eggs vs. Reese's Cups
- Kristin sinks 1 in 5 putts in "Hope in Holes"
Monday, March 17, 2025
3/16/25 CVTW: Highlights of the State Supreme Court Debate
Chippewa Valley This Week
With majority control of Wisconsin's State Supreme Court on the line we bring you highlights from the two candidate's only debate before the April 1st election. We hear Dane County Judge, Susan Crawford, and Waukesha County Judge, and former state Attorney General, Brad Schimel, as they discuss the significance of the race, abortion, how they've ruled on violent crime, and more. The winner is elected to a 10-year term on the state's highest court replacing retiring liberal justice, Ann Walsh Bradley.
3/17/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Snow Coming; Daughter's Birthdays; Jason's Weight Loss; The PAPA Prayer--Larry Crabb
- Area Birthdays/Anniversaries
- Joking with Drew Fralick
- CCM Song Showdown: Crowder's "Grave Robber" defeats Ben Fuller's "Who I Am"
- Our Jokes
- The Correct Way to Hang Toilet Paper
- Caleb putts 2/5 in "Hope in Holes"
Saturday, March 15, 2025
3/14/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Happy 40th Bd, Cody!; "Soul Talk"--Larry Crabb
- We the Kingdom advances over Tauren Wells in our CCM Song Showdown
- Caleb wishes a Happy 10th birthday to his son, Cooper!!!
- Humor in the Headlines
- Visiting with our Guest Shooter, Valleybrook church Pastor, Travis Albrecht
- Best of the Week
3/13/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Candy; Smishing; Too Empathetic?; Romans 12:17
- Grandma Carol on Outlaw Farms
- Roderick Dorney goes 6/6
- Giant Bowl of Spaghetti
- Hanging Out with Cooper on the Eve of his 10th birthday
- Cooper goes 3/5
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
3/12/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Aquavia Lumina; Bedtime/Self-Care; Rules; "The Pressure's Off"-Larry Crabb
- Happy 73rd Birthday, Randy Stonehill
- Hope in Hoops Guest Shooters: Frank Jury & Sam Aberle
- Today in History/Special Events/Number of the Day
- Anne Wilson's "Rebel" moves her on in our CCM Tourney over Matthew West
- Ways NOT to Quit
3/11/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Favorite Candy; "Shattered Dreams: God's Unexpected Path to Joy"--Larry Crabb
- Today's Number: Typical American eats 60K pounds of food in their life
- FCA Day: Visits w/ Guest Shooters Tim Gunderson and Andrew Draper
- CCM Song Tournament: Toby Mac's "Love Broke Thru" moves him on over Hannah Kerr's "Split the Sea"
- 5 Things to Stop Cleaning
Monday, March 10, 2025
3/9/25 CVTW: Politics, Governing, and an Award for Feed My People
Chippewa Valley This Week
State Senator, Jesse James(R-Thorp)
Charles Franklin, the Director of the Marquette Law School Poll, discusses how their latest poll shows voter knowledge is very low of the candidates in the two statewide April 1st races for State Supreme Court and the head of the Dept. of Public Instruction. Rep. Derrick Van Orden discusses assurances he got from Elon Musk that Veteran's funding will not be cut. We hear from State Sen. Jesse James on the Study Committee on Emergency Detention and Civil Commitment of Minors recommending six of his proposals to improve mental health care for children in Wisconsin. From a Wispolitics.com luncheon Gov. Evers talks about how tariffs on Canada and Mexico will impact Wisconsinites. We also hear each party's weekly radio address, Gov. Evers touting his plans to reduce health care costs and Rep. Treig Pronschinske(R-Mondovi) calling for a gray wolf hunting quota. Finally, the Eau Claire County Dept. of Human Services presented their inaugural Friend of Human Services Award to Feed My People Food Bank and we looked ahead to this week's American Red Cross Northwest WI Chapter Heroes Breakfast.
3/10/25 Morning Show Highlights!
- Best 5: Happy Hiking; Daylight Savings; God is "Delightfully Unpredictable"; Romans 12:16
- Today in History; Special Events; Number of the Day
- Weekend Recap
- Congrats to Our Cabin Fever Grand Prize Winner: Celestia, Eau Claire
- Our "Make Us Laugh Monday" Jokes
- Your Clothes Could Soon Charge Your Phone
- Caleb's "Hope in Hoops" Shooting
- A Great Joke from Paul in Willard
Saturday, March 8, 2025
3/8/25 Basketball (WIAA Division 4 Sectional Final): #2 Durand-Arkansaw 41, #2 McDonell Lady Macks 26
Appearing in their fifth straight Sectional Final, the Lady Macks (18-9, 10-2 Western Cloverbelt Conference) went toe-to-toe with the experienced and physical Panthers (23-5, 12-2 Dunn-St. Croix Conference), who started five seniors and looked every bit the part of a talented, experienced team.
Continuing to show their grit, McDonell went back-and-forth with Durand-Arkansaw for much of the first half, and carried a one-point lead into the locker room. In the second half, however, the Panthers' relentless defense started to generate turnovers, and some timely shooting gave them a lead they would never relinquish as the Lady Macks saw their winning streak come to an end after reeling off 11 consecutive victories.
WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
Sophomore forward Erin Siegenthaler showed her scoring prowess throughout, finishing with a game-high 14 points.
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!
State Farm Agent Michelle Moua!
Chippewa Auto Body & Service!
Chippewa Valley Financial Services!
Toppers Pizza!
American Marine!
Wisconsin Surplus Online Auctions!
Roadside Diner & Ice Cream!
Hiess-Loken & Associates!
Smiles in Motion Pediatric Dentistry!
Kristo Orthodontics!
Fries Financial Group!
CVTC!
Metropolis Resort!
Johnson Roll-Off Service!
Eau Claire LASIK!
Cook Chiropractic Center!
ServiceMaster of Chippewa Valley!
Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine!
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