10/26/25 CVTW: SAFE Groups; Rescued & Redeemed; Warren Petryk

                                                                Chippewa Valley This Week

 

In our opening segment we get a report from last week's Youth Advocacy Training of 135 middle and high school students from Eau Claire county. The students from 14 SAFE(Students Advocating for Excellence) groups participated in a day-long training about mental health, substance abuse prevention, and more. Eau Claire Memorial Junior, Andrew Mc Donald, and Eau Claire City-County Community Health Educator, Kate Torkelson, tell us about SAFE groups and the training. 

We also hear from Rescued & Redeemed Co-Founder & Executive Director, Sali Bluse, about their 6th Annual Fundraising & Awareness Event, "Everlasting Hope," restoring lives impacted by sex trafficking being held Nov. 1st from 6-8:30pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Eau Claire.

Finally, Warren Petryk talks with us about his Nov. 9th 3pm concert at Spirit Lutheran church in Eau Claire. Billed as an evening of music celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas, there'll also be a special salute to our U.S. military veterans in honor of Veterans Day.

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10/27/25 Morning Show Highlights!

  

• "God's Love Letters to You: Day 17-Jonah: I Demand Your Cooperation"
• Text Connection from Shelly, Chetek
• Weekend Recap
• Drawing for the Grand Prize for the Ultimate Cheesehead Contest--Congrats to our winner, Liz Falkner of Menomonie
• Careers that Accelerate Aging
• Commonly Mispronounced Words
• Our Brains Decide Quickly about Food

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10/24/25 WIAA Division 1 Playoff Football: #1 Waunakee 28, #8 Chippewa Falls 21 (OT)

After punching their ticket to the postseason, the Chippewa Falls Cardinals (4-6, 3-4 Big Rivers Conference) drew an 8 seed in the tournament, meaning they faced a long road trip and a battle with a perennial powerhouse in Waunakee.

The Warriors (10-0, 7-0 Badger - Large Conference) went three and out on their opening possession, but snatched some momentum back after a special teams penalty gave them a first down. Shortly thereafter, a Waunakee fumble turned the tide back the way of the Cardinals, who later scored the game's opening touchdown and would never trail in regulation.

After a back-and-forth contest, the game dramatically entered an extra frame, and the home team did just enough in overtime to prevent a stunning upset. The Cardinals' season came to an end, but their effort undoubtedly earned the respect of everyone who witnessed it.

WOGO "RadioActive" Award Watch:
Junior Talen Shilts led the way on offense, rushing for a career-high 200 yards on the night, while sophomore Ryan Zenner was a force on D.

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10/24/25 Morning Show Highlights!

 

• First Thoughts: Today in History; "God's Love Letters to You: Day 16-Daniel: When You're Ready to Meet Me"
• Reading a Great Listener Letter from Virgil & Linda in Whitehall
• Best of the Week

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10/23/25 Morning Show Highlights!

• First Thoughts: Today in History; "God's Love Letters to You: Day 15, Jeremiah: I Will Rescue You"
• Reading 3 Listener Letters
• Try It Again, Thursday: Congrats to 11 year old, Evelyn in Fall Creek, who won $25 in Wooden Nickels for C&J's Candy Store & Scoop Shop for knowing 150 people a year seek medical attention for injuries sustained trying to open a yogurt container
• Cheese Really is Addictive
• Audio Connection from Sherry in Osseo
• Pictionary is 40!

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10/22/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                              

• First Thoughts: Dealing with Burdens and Anxiety; TIH; "God's Love Letters to You: Day 14-Song of Songs: Come to My Feast of Love"
• Thanks to Mary for Making Her "Cookie Connection"
• Win It, Wednesday: Rounds 1-4(only the first two in the podcast)

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10/21/25 Morning Show Highlights!

                             

• First Thoughts: Listener Letters; TIH; "God's Love Letters to You: Day 13-Psalms, The Stakes are High"
• There's a New Pineapple!
• Why do We Touch Our Face 800 Times a Day?
• Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3

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