7/26/26 CVTW: Fierce Freedom Remembers Emily Rush

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  On this edition of the show we remember sex trafficking survivor, Emily Rush, with the help of Fierce Freedom Executive Director, Cat Morgan, and Emily's own words from the Fierce Freedom video production, "A Light in the Darkness." The 46 year Rush died earlier this month. Morgan says, We will miss the special way Emily lit up a room with her humor, joy, creativity, and beauty."

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7/24/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                                      

• First Thoughts: One Week 'til OneFest!; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Birthdays!
• Film Friday w/ Andrea Polnaszek
• 10th Anniversary of "I Love You" Dog
• Humor in the Headlines
• Best of the Week

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7/19/26--CVTW: Crowley Re-enters Gov.'s Race; Celebrate Recovery; Concert

                                                                Chippewa Valley This Week

  Milwaukee Country Executive, David Crowley, reentered the race for the Democratic nomination for Governor after Lt. Gov, Sarah Rodriguez' withdrawl from the  race on Friday. We also hear from 3rd Congressional District Democratic candidates, Emily Berge and Rebecca Cooke, following their final forum before the Aug. 11th primary. Perry Polnaszek, the Recovery Ministries Director at Jacob's Well church in Lake Hallie updates us on the work they're doing ahead of relaunching Celebrate Recovery at their church this October. Finally, Darrell Marrier tells us about the July 25th concert the Rosewater Band is putting on in Withee to raise support for homeless veterans through the Hands Foundation.

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7/23/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                                     

• First Thoughts: Bunny; Peggy's Return; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Birthdays; Scott Krippayne, 55, "You Have Been Good"
• Secret Sound: Rounds 1-3: Congrats to Susan in Cadott for correctly identifying the sound as the opening of a stepladder
• Hitting Snooze can have its Drawbacks

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7/22/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                                    

• First Thoughts: Celebrate America: Race to the White House game; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• WWIB.com/Celebrations
• Secret Sound

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7/21/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                                   

• First Thoughts: TV Study; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Happy 48th Birthday to Brandon Heath!
• Human Fridge Debuts in Japan
• 10 Days Until Crowder!
• Tuesday Trivia: Congrats to Lori for knowing 18% of people say they've gone into debt due to vacation spending
• 2 Out of 3 Dog Owners Cook Special Meals for their Pooches
• Wear Yellow for Sports

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7/20/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                                  

• First Thoughts: Blueberries; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Weekend Highlights--Ron, Hawkins(birthday); Vicki, Eau Claire; Scott & Halvo; Julie, Eau Claire; Linda, Chippewa Falls; Beth, Elk Mound
• "The Dollar Store" song--Tim Hawkins
• The Smoke
• Spain has to pay Taxes on their World Cup Winnings

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7/17/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                                 

• First Thoughts: Finally, Friday: One Song, One Second, OneFest; TIH; Bob Goff devo
• WWIB.Com Celebrations!
• Film Friday: Andrea Polnaszek(Chippewafallsmovie.com)
• Finally, Friday: One Song, One Second, OneFest: Two Rounds: Congrats to Amanda in Stanley for correctly guessing the mystery song as being Debby Boone's "Find a Hurt and Heal It," winning a pair of full event tickets to OneFest courtesy of State Farm Agent, Michelle Moua
• Humor in the Headlines
• Avenue Orchard Interview with Ronnie Appleseed
• Best of the Week

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7/16/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                                

• First Thoughts: Dehydration in Seniors; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• WWIB.com Celebrations!
• The Russell Moore Podcast: Steven Curtis & Mary Beth Chapman
• Try It Again, Thursday for a pair of OneFest Tickets courtesy of State Farm Agent, Michelle Moua--"One Songe, One Second, OneFest"

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7/15/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                               

• First Thoughts: Win It, Wed(for 2 Full-Event OneFest Tickets); Last Summer Smiles today at Avenue Orchard; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Promise of the Day/Devotion from 365promises.com(Nehemiah 8:10)
• Win It, Wednesday: "One Song, One Second, OneFest": Rounds 1-4(Still No Winner)

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7/14/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                              

• First Thoughts: 17 Days Until OneFest; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Happy Birthday, Al Goerlitz!
• Wingstop Climbing; Cow Appreciation Day Returns to Chick-Fil-A!
• One Song, One Second, OneFest: 3 Rounds

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7/13/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                             

• First Thoughts: Extreme Heat Warning; TIH; John 13:34 Devo from Jason Kanz', "Notes From the Upper Room"
• Weekend Highlights--Mike, Barron; Tony, Menomonie; Halvo & Caleb
• New Music from Chris Tomlin--"Doesn't He Deserve it All?"
• Most Shirts Marathon Record
• South Korean Banker Steals $ Using Monopoly $
• Barbie Stamps

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7/12/26 CVTW: Aspirus Chippewa Falls Hospital & Clinic Opening Sept.22nd

                                                               Chippewa Valley This Week

  Jason Troxell, the President of the WI Northwest Division of Aspirus Health, says Aspirus Chippewa Falls Hospital and Clinic will open Sept. 22nd, "expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care delivered by experienced providers and clinical teams."

We also hear the full weekly radio address from each of the major political parties--State Senator, Rob Hutton(R-Brookfield), shares his experience meeting two immigrants and the importance of American values, while Gov. Tony Evers(D-WI) touts his new initiative expanding Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months.

Finally, from this past Tuesday's "WWIB Wake-Up Show" we bring back our conversation with OneFest Founder and Director, Heather Flashinski, looking ahead to this year's festival July 31-Aug. 2.

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7/10/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                            

• First Thoughts: The World's Oldest Truck Driver & Water Skier; TIH; Bob Goff devo
• Happy 56th Anniversary, Gary & Joyce!
• Film Friday: Talking about "Young Washington" with Andrea Polnaszek
• Finally Friday Trivia: Congrats to Adam in Eau Claire for winning two, full event OneFest Tickets courtesy of Avenue Orchard for correctly guessing Halvo was really thankful for ant poison over the holiday weekend
• Humor in the Headlines
• Best of the Week

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7/9/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                           

• First Thoughts: Try It Again, Thursday Trivia after 7:15; TIH; "The Words We Use Matter" devo from Bob Goff
• Try It Again, Thursday Trivia: 4 Rounds

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7/8/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                          

• First Thoughts: TIH; "God isn't Trying to Make Our Lives Easier, He Wants to Make Them More Meaningful" devo from Bob Goff
• Win It, Wednesday: Four Rounds: Question for a Pair of OneFest Tickets courtesy of Avenue Orchard: What was Halvo really thankful for over the holiday weekend?

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7/7/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                         

• First Thoughts: TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Today's 3 Celebrations from WWIB.com/Celebrations
• People in the South--Jim Gaffigan on his 60th Birthday
• Real American Towns Named After Foods
• Tuesday Trivia: 2 Rounds
• Interview with OneFest Founder and Director, Heather Flashinski

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7/6/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                        

• First Thoughts: Neighbors Coffee Trailer; TIH; "We can be the Light of the World without Annoying Everyone with our High Beams" devo from Bob Goff
• What was Your Highlight of the Weekend?
• Kelsey Pfender Does It!
• Incredibly Strong Opening-Weekend Showing for "Young Washington"!
• 4 Things You Didn't Know Yesterday

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7/6/26 CVTW: Neighbors Coffee + Outreach

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  This week's program is devoted completely to the amazing couple behind the Neighbors Coffee & Outreach. Liz and Raymond Greenley operate a "coffee trailer by day, and an outreach trailer by night." The funds from the coffee trailer business go to their ministry at night serving the needs of the many hundreds of unhoused in Eau Claire.

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7/3/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                       

• First Thoughts: Happy 250th Birthday USA Greetings Invited; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Celebrations!
• Happy Birthday USA Messages!
• Film Friday: Andrea Polnaszek on "Catching Faith"
• Hot Dog Etiquette
• Humor in the Headlines
• Playing the "Celebrate America" Game
• Best of the Week

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7/2/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                      

• First Thoughts: Middle Day of the Year; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Celebrations!
• Try It Again, Thursday: Congrats to Chris in Menomonie on winning 2 tickets to OneFest courtesy of Crestview Academy for knowing the typical person sees 15 potholes a day
• Markquart Deal of the Day--Tony Meyer
• Woman Rowing to Hawaii
• Weirdest Things Americans have Said to Non-Americans
• US Median Age Hits 39.4

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7/1/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                     

• First Thoughts: Chris & Martina Doc; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• Birthdays from Today & one from yesterday
• Coming Up in July!
• Win It, Wednesday: 3 Rounds of Trivia for a Pair of Full Event Tickets to OneFest courtesy of Crestview Academy

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6/30/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                     

• First Thoughts: Falling Asleep; TIH; "We Won't be Distracted by Comparison if We're Captivated with Purpose" devo from Bob Goff
• June Maidpro Winner: Jim Miller
• Tuesday Trivia for a pair of Full Event Tickets to Onefest courtesy of Crestview Academy(3 Rounds)

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6/29/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                    

• First Thoughts: Gambling Addiction; TIH; Bob Goff devo
• Weekend Highlights: Jan, Chippewa Falls; Mary, Alma Center; Halvo; Caleb; Bob, Rice Lake; Mike, La Crosse
• Neighbors Coffee + Outreach: Raymond & Liz(3 times)
• Strawberry Moon; Most Trusted Brands; Fireworks Factoids

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6/28/26 CVTW: Former Eau Claire Hospital Reimagined as 900 District

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  This week we bring you comprehensive coverage of the kickoff program announcing the former Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire has been acquired by a newly formed nonprofit and rebranded as 900 District, a health, education, innovation and wellness campus. You'll hear from Co-Founder and former CEO of JAMF Software, Zach Halmstad; JAMF Software Chief Strategist, Jason Wudi; Heartworks CEO, Tim Nelson; Hearworks President, Matt Nelson; CVTC President, Dr. Sunem Beaton-Garcia; UW-Eau Claire Interim Chancellor, Dr. Michael Carney; Chippewa Valley YMCA Pres. & CEO, Derek White; True Wellness Founder, Dave Markquart; and Eau Claire City Manager, David Solberg.

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6/26/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                   

• First Thoughts: The Stories Behind Virginia's Cats Names; TIH; Bob Goff devo
• Today's Celebrations!
• Listener E-Mail from James; DL Moody Story
• Film Friday: Andrea Polnaszek on the story of "Catching Faith"
• World Record Attempt at WI Dells Waterpark
• Humor in the Headlines
• Happy 50th Anniversary, Ronnie & Shelly of Avenue Orchard!
• Best of the Week

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6/25/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                  

• First Thoughts: Migraines; TIH; Bob Goff devo
• Celebrations--Belated HB to Mary!
• Why did you give your dog the name you did?: Caleb & Halvo; Sam, Pigeon Falls; Keith, Owen; Jenna; Sherry, Whitehall; Shelly, Chetek; Jean, Menomonie; Sherry, Osseo; Steve, Rib Lake; Cliff, Eau Claire

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6/24/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                 

• First Thoughts: 900 District; TIH; "Love Finds Us Where We are, Not Where We Were" devo from Bob Goff's "Live in Grace, Walk in Love"
• Celebrations!
• More on the Intro of 900 District at the former Sacred Heart Hospital 
• Win It, Wednesday Trivia: Congrats to Jen in Menomonie on winning 4 tickets to Safari Country in Baldwin for knowing more then 30-thousand people a year are injured by couches
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6/23/26 Morning Show Highlights!

                                                                                                                

• First Thoughts: Many Improving in Health as They Age; Quitting Smoking; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
• The Story of the Inventor of the Gas Gauge Arrow
• Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1 & 2
• WI Foster Closet Interview

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