WXCO News

Dive into the electrifying world of battery recycling with Christine Daniels from the Good News Project. They’re tackling the fiery issue of battery fires in Marathon County landfills, which blaze up weekly, costing up to $250,000 per incident. With a new grant, they’ve launched a rechargeable battery recycling program, aiming to curb these costly conflagrations. […]

Guests: Christine Daniels, Paul Michlig

Fri Oct 3, 2025

31:14

We are joined by Julie Bollmann from the Children’s Imaginarium discussing ‘Constructed Kids,’ an interactive STEM event for children to explore construction careers firsthand. The event, featuring hands-on activities with cranes and carpentry stations, aims to inspire young minds amidst Wausau’s ongoing construction boom. Later, the political landscape takes the spotlight with Nancy Stencil from […]

Guests: Julie Bollmann, Nancy Stencil

Thu Oct 2, 2025

31:10

We are joined by Sherry Johnson and Terry Hellrood of the River of Hope Clothes Closet to talk about the organization that operates out of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Rothschild and provides free, gently-used clothing and coats to neighbors in need. We talk about how the services and needs have grown and more. Further […]

Guests: Sherry Johnson, Terry Hellrood

Wed Oct 1, 2025

31:14

We talk to 98.9 WXCO News Reporter Isabela Nieto about her first weeks in central Wisconsin, covering events with Governor Evers, Senator Baldwin and Representative Tiffany plus what differences she has seen in local government from what she covered in Illinois. Plus, the Wausau School Board has narrowed the field to four to fill the […]

Guest: Isabela Nieto

Tue Sep 30, 2025

31:14

It was a big weekend for Ian with the CenterStage at the Grand Theater concert. We talk about how great it is to have such a fantastic free show that showcases local talent. Also, a new Democrat joins the Governor’s race. Could 2026 be a year that allows an outsider or generally little-known candidate a […]

Mon Sep 29, 2025

31:13

We head to the weekend talking about high school football broadcasts with Wausau East tonight and Wausau West tomorrow afternoon on 98.9 WXCO. Also some thoughts about local radio owner Rick Muzzy, who passed away yesterday. Muzzy owned three Stevens Point radio stations and believed in local radio. Also Chad got his first fulltime radio […]

Guest: Paul Michlig

Fri Sep 26, 2025

31:15

We talk to Sean Wright, Executive Director of the Grand Theater, about a very busy October of great shows coming to Wausau. Also, Tom Tiffany was in Wausau last night for one of his first campaign appearances after announcing his bid for Governor. We talk about how important it is to focus on real issues […]

Guest: Sean Wright

Thu Sep 25, 2025

31:10

Reese Aarthun and Kayla Michiel of the CenterStage Band and Show Choir on this weekend’s annual show at the Grand Theater. Quinn Suchon of the Marathon County Literacy Council joins us for an interview on an upcoming Adult Spelling Bee. Tom Tiffany announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor. What kind of campaign […]

Guests: Kayla Michiel, Quinn Suchon, Reese Aarthun

Wed Sep 24, 2025

30:49

We are joined by Jim Force and Tucker Diedrich of the Wausau Curling Club to talk about an open house the group is having on October 11th plus “Learn to Curl” events on October 13th, October 15th and October 20th. We also talk about the different leagues for curlers at all levels to join for […]

Guests: Jim Force, Tucker Diedrich

Tue Sep 23, 2025

30:47