WXCO News

Alicia Hoffmann, crowned Miss Marathon County, joins the show to discuss her dual passions: pageantry and community service. She shares insights into her journey from barrel racing to beauty queens, highlighting the camaraderie and personal growth fostered by pageants. Alicia is spearheading a back-to-school supply drive on August 16th in Athens to support families struggling […]

Guest: Alicia Hoffmann

Mon Aug 4, 2025

30:58

With an air quality advisory blanketing Wisconsin, residents are urged to stay indoors, but there’s plenty to do in Wausau this weekend. Highlights include the Wisconsin Valley Fair and the South Beach Up North Chamber Music Festival. Meanwhile, Obamacare premiums might skyrocket if Republicans don’t extend funding, with Ron Johnson’s terse ‘no’ frustrating many. The […]

Fri Aug 1, 2025

30:51

Anja Hanington of the Grand Theater joins us to talk about upcoming shows coming to the Grand….including tonight! Chad and Ian discuss “good government” and the frustration of public servants not being upfront about what they know in the Drop Box case.

Guest: Anja Hanington

Thu Jul 31, 2025

30:55

We talk to Michael Andrews about the 19th annual South Beach Up North Chamber Music Festival. This festival, starting this weekend, features an eclectic mix of performances, from student string quartets tackling everything from Vivaldi to Miley Cyrus, to formal quartets playing Spanish and Cuban composers. Andrews, a Wausau native, shares his passion for chamber […]

Guest: Michael Andrews

Wed Jul 30, 2025

30:59

Nathan Grundman and Terry Alioto from the Central Wisconsin Area Community Theater join us to talk about their upcoming outdoor production of ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ They reveal the joys and challenges of bringing Shakespeare to life, from mastering Queen Mab’s monologue to nailing intense fight scenes. The chemistry between actors and the unique challenges of […]

Guests: Nathan Grundman, Teri Alioto

Tue Jul 29, 2025

30:57