Thursday, May 15, 2025

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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Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!
H&R Electric!
Stelter, Inc.!
Royal Credit Union!
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!
Bargain City Superstore!
Metropolis Resort & Action City!
Northwestern Bank!
Quality Propane and Fuels!
White City Glass!
Chippewa Valley Financial Services!
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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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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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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Monday, May 12, 2025

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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