5/22/25 Baseball Doubleheader: Chippewa Falls 1, 14 New Richmond 8, 1

  Through five innings of game one the Cards'(16-7, 7-5) were up 1-0, as their sophomore pitcher, Sam Bresina, dueled with New Richmond(17-5, 9-4) senior, Aiden Eckert, but when Bresina left the Tigers exploded for six runs in the 6th and two more in the 7th on their way to an 8-1 win.

The Cards bounced back in game two getting their lead-off hitter on base in all of the game's six innings and scoring three in the 4th and 5th, and seven in the 6th, on their way to a 14-1 win. Lucas Logslett's four hits and a walk led the offensive outburst and Brady Smith pitched another great game holding NR to just one run.

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5/23/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                         

• Best 5: People Who Feel Like They've Shown Enough Grace; Titus 2:2-3
• Penny Production is Ending
• Humor in the Headlines
• Best of the Week

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5/22/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                        

• Best 5: Are American Christians More American than Christian?; Titus 2:1
• Little Wins
• First Lady Rules

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5/21/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                       

• Best 5: Live in the Moment; Titus 1:15-16
• 3 Happy Birthday's from Birthday Bob in Rice Lake
• Win It, Wednesday: 3 Rounds: Happy 7th Birthday to Terrin in Menomonie & Congrats to Brian in Eleva for correctly guessing there's a house fire every minute(actually every 45 seconds) in the USA
• Scary Things Parents Did They'd Never Let Their Kids Do

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5/20/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                      

• Best 5: You are NOT your Mistakes; Soul Care; Titus 1:10-12
• Birthday's; Today's Number
• Bowling at the White House
• Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3

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5/19/25 Baseball Doubleheader: McDonell Macks 2, Cadott 0; Cadott 4, McDonell 1

Playing a doubleheader to finish out their conference schedule, the Macks (12-7, 4-6 Western Cloverbelt Conference) found themselves in a pitchers' duel in Game 1 against the Hornets (9-8, 5-5 WCC), who started the day just above McDonell in the Western Cloverbelt standings.

In a low-scoring affair against a future Division 1 pitcher, the Macks battled their way to a victory, but were unable to sweep the day when they were held to just a single run in Game 2.

Junior pitcher Cael Holm had another strong showing in the first game, fanning eight, allowing just two hits, and going six and a third innings without giving up a run.

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5/18/25 CVTW: First Annual Siri Strong Fundraiser

                                                                  Chippewa Valley This Week

 Martha Basham and Lani Burki help us remember the late Siri Basham, who went home to be with the Lord on 2/29/24 at the age of 16 after a six month battle with osteosarcoma.

 Inspired by her beautiful, courageous life the Siri Strong Foundation, a new 501(c)(3), is seeking to empower young people who want to continue shining God's light in our world. They seek to do this by providing a variety of scholarships and access to programs in her memory.

The organization's first annual fundraiser is coming up June 7th at the Exeland Trout Fest Grounds featuring a Volleyball Tournament, an Uno Tournament, a Chicken dinner, and capped off by a Britt Nicole concert.

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5/19/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                     

• Best 5: Mistakes & Negative Self-Talk; Titus 1:10-11
• Weekend Recap
• Snail-Eating Festival in Spain
• What Your Body Does While You Sleep

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5/17/25 Softball Doubleheader: Chippewa Falls Lady Cardinals 6, Kimberly 5; Watertown 5, CF 2

Lauren Shepherd accounted for the Cardinals(12-10, 10-2) first four runs vs. Kimberly(12-7, 10-4) on a 3-run homer and a sac fly. However, with the Papermakers carrying a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the 7th Ali Geist delivered a huge, two out, two run single propelling the Cards to an unlikely 6-5 comeback win.

In game two vs. Watertown(16-4, 11-1) the Cards again jumped out to a lead, 2-0, but the Goslings scored the game's final five runs on their way to a 5-2 win.

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5/16/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                     

• Best 5: Hail Damage; Titus 1:7-8
• Promise of the Day: Psalm 23:6
• Flying Cars will be for Sale in 2026
• Humor in the Headlines
• Best of the Week

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5/16/25 Baseball: Shell Lake 7, McDonell Macks 3

 The Macks (11-6, 3-5) saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end as Shell Lake (8-5, 5-3) erupted for four two-out runs in the top of the 7th to win, 7-3.

After jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the 2nd on a Mason Busse RBI double and a sac fly RBI from Cooper Mittermeyer, the Lakers answered back with two runs in the 3rd, before briefly taking the lead in the top of the 6th before the Macks tied it in the bottom of the 6th when Alan Meinen singled in Ryan Smiskey who'd doubled. 

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5/15/25 Softball: McDonell Lady Macks 10, Cadott 2

On the road for their conference finale, the Lady Macks (13-7, 8-4 Western Cloverbelt Conference) took on the Hornets (12-8, 6-5 WCC) on their opponent's Senior Night, hoping to sweep the season series.

The game went back and forth early, but McDonell slowly pulled away, riding a strong pitching performance and patience at the plate, racking up 14 hits on the night.

Sophomore pitcher Kelsey Bremness only gave up 2 runs and tallied 8 strikeouts in six innings while sophomore Rylie Christianson was 3 for 4 at the plate, including a pair of triples. Aleah Bowe, Kiara Leinenkugel, Claire Ruf, and Kelsey Bremness each notched a pair of hits, with Bremness, Bowe, and Ruf driving in one run each.

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5/15/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                    

• Best 5: Tough Wordle; Titus 1:1-6
• We have TOO MUCH STUFF!!!
• 4 Things You Didn't Know Yesterday
• Don Gorske's Big Mac Streak
• Feed My People's 25th Annual "Empty Bowls" Fundraiser is Today

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5/14/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                   

• Best 5: Jason's Return; John 13:6
• Win It, Wednesday Trivia: Rounds 1-4(Congrats to Carrie in Eau Claire who knew the average person waits three days a year for repairmen and installers to come to the house)

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5/13/25 Softball Doubleheader: McDonell Lady Macks 9, Thorp 3, McDonell 10, Thorp 4

On the road for two against a conference opponent, the Lady Macks (12-7, 7-4 Western Cloverbelt Conference) faced off against the Cardinals (12-8, 6-5 WCC), hoping to make a push up the conference standings.

The Lady Macks jumped out to an early lead in the first contest and held on for the win, while in Game 2 it took a little longer for the bats to heat up, before a five-run sixth helped seal the victory and the sweep.

Sophomore pitcher Kelsey Bremness tallied 7 strikeouts in Game 1, while sophomore Rylie Christianson punched out 9 batters in Game 2. Christianson notched six hits on the day to lead the Lady Macks, and Christianson, sophomore Lizzy Leibrandt, and senior Avery Bowe each drove in three runs.

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5/13/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                  

• Best 5: Jason's Still Gone; John 13:5
• Special Events(Including "Apple Pie Day")
• Top Causes for Road Trip Arguments
• Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3

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5/11/25 CVTW: Empty Bowls '25; Options Menomonie, Part 2

                                                                 Chippewa Valley This Week

 Caleb Svendsen talks with Padraig Gallagher, the new Executive Director of Feed My People Food Bank in Eau Claire about their biggest annual fundraiser of the year, Empty Bowls, going on this Thursday, May 12th, from 11am-7pm at 2610 Alpine Rd. in Eau Claire. Then, it's part two of Mark Halvorsen's conversation with Ronda Luna, Executive Director of Options for Women Menomonie, discussing, among other things, their outreach to women grieving the loss of a child through miscarriage.

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5/12/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                 

• Best 5: Sharon Hersh's "Wish for Moms"
  
• Drew Fralick Fills us in on his family's plans to move from Michigan to Colorado in August so his wife can begin Law School
• Most Popular Baby Names from 2024
• Things Kids have Learned in Life So Far
• 4 Things You Didn't Know About Bacon

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5/9/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                 

• Honoring Moms: Cheri in Bloomer & Ron in Hawkins
• Humor in the Headlines
• Wrapping Up our Salute to Moms: Congrats to Susie in Rice Lake, Winner of a Beautiful Hanging Basket from Blue View Greenhouse in Rice Lake

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5/10/25 Softball Doubleheader: Chippewa Falls Lady Cardinals 15, Tomah 0 (4 innings); DC Everest 3, Chi-Hi 2

The Lady Cardinals (10-9, 8-1 Big Rivers Conference) played two at Casper on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon, run-ruling Tomah (16-3, 9-0 Mississippi Valley Conference) in 4 innings before falling by a run to DC Everest (18-1, 9-0 Wisconsin Valley Conference).

In game one of the day, sophomore pitcher Violet McIlquham was nothing short of brilliant, hurling a 10-strikeout no-hitter in four innings, as the Lady Cards' bats also came alive, including a 4 RBI game for junior catcher Lauren Shepherd, who tallied her ninth home run of the season.

The second game was much tougher for Chi-Hi offensively, as they struck out 15 times while facing one of the best pitchers in the state, but junior pitcher Willa Risinger answered with a strong, 6-strikeout performance of her own to help keep the Cards in it, and a late rally in the 7th fell just short.

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5/9/25 Softball: Stanley-Boyd 13, McDonell Lady Macks 3 (6 innings)

On a gorgeous May evening, the Lady Macks (9-6, 5-4 Western Cloverbelt Conference) headed west to face the Orioles (14-4, 6-4 WCC), trying to split the season series and stay in the running in the conference title chase.

Behind freshman pitcher Caitlen Ketterhagen, who struck out 11, the home team had other ideas, as they hit a trio of home runs and took advantage of defensive miscues to run-rule the Lady Macks.

Sophomore pitcher Kelsey Bremness battled her way through the game, striking out five and only issuing one walk. Sophomore catcher Lizzy Leibrandt drove in two and had a pair of base hits, and fellow sophomore Rylie Christianson went 3 for 3 on the night, including her fifth home run of the season.

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5/8/25 Baseball: Chippewa Falls 4, Eau Claire North 3

The Cards(11-4-1, 5-3) completed their sweep of Eau Claire North(5-10, 3-4) downing the Huskies, 4-3, with a walk-off infield single from RF Gavin Thompson bringing home Brecken Boisvert.

Brady Smith went the distance giving up three runs and seven hits while striking out five in getting the win.

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5/8/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                

• Best 5: Please Pray for Jason & his family as his step-dad died last night; John 13:2-4
• Mom Tributes Ahead of Mother's Day from Michael, Joe(for his wife, Brianne), and Antoinette's daughter
• To get Kids to Eat More Veggies Give Them More
• Pac-Man is 45!

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5/7/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                               

• Best 5: Mistakes at Work; The Prayer God Always Answers; Audio from U.S. Senator, James Lankford(R-OK)
• Secret Sound: Ethan in Chippewa Falls knew it was a Fidget Spinner
• Debuting New Artist, Michael Monroe, and his song, "I Trust You"
• The 20 Toughest Jobs
• Camping Tips
• Inviting Your Mom-Honoring Voicemails

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5/6/25 Baseball: McDonell Macks 14, Augusta 4 (6 innings)

Through the first four and a half innings on a beautiful Tuesday night at Casper, the Macks (7-5, 3-5 Western Cloverbelt Conference) battled the Beavers (2-8, 2-7 Large Dairyland Conference), with neither team able to pull away.

The floodgates opened in the bottom of the fifth, however, as McDonell plated 10 runs while sending 15 batters to the plate, cruising to their second run-rule victory in as many nights.

Senior Grant Smiskey had a huge day at the plate, including a pair of triples, and drove in three runs. Fellow senior David Andersen also collected three hits on the night, while junior Karson Galvez came to the mound in a relief appearance and ate up innings for the Macks, allowing just a single run.

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5/6/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                       

          

• Best 5: Who Would you want to Follow on Tour?; Introverts; Believe Others are Doing Their Best
• Happy 80th Birthday, Bob Seger!; Orson Welles Birth Anniversary
• World Record for Walking Dogs
• Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1 & 2--Congrats to Caroline in Rice Lake who knew 60% of Women want their husband to call his Mom once a week
• Don't Rinse After Brushing Your Teeth

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5/5/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                      

          

• Best 5: Early Morning Photography; Strides for Hope; Jokes; Coconut and Pure Maple Syrup
• Local Birthdays
• Drew Fralick Asks, "Do We have too many Holidays"?
• Weekend Recap
• Why God Made Moms--Answers from 2nd Graders
• Blueview Greenhouse Trivia
• Faster Chess/Moms Feel Under-Appreciated

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5/4/25 CVTW: Optons for Women Menomonie--Ronda Luna

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 This week we learn about Options Menomonie Pregnancy Resource Center, as their Executive Director,  Ronda Luna, fills us in on the terrific work they're doing, which now includes offering ultrasound services. They offer no-cost pregnancy tests and pregnancy information serving Dunn county and the communities of Menomonie, Downsville, Wheeler, Colfax, Eau Galle, Elmwood, Spring Valley, Elk  Mound, Ridgeland, Downing, Boyceville, Durand, Arkansaw, Pepin, Plum City, Knapp, Wilson, and Glenwood City. Their biggest annual fundraiser, their Golf Scramble, is coming up June 28th in Spring Valley.

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