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5/2/26 Baseball: Marshfield Columbus 21, McDonell Macks 9

noreply@blogger.com (Caleb) — Sat, 02 May 2026 21:32:00 +0000

In a non-conference test against a state-ranked Division 4 opponent, the Macks (6-7, 2-6 Western Cloverbelt Conference) started out well against the Dons (10-2, 6-0 Eastern Cloverbelt Conference), but twice surrendered the lead.

In a game plagued by throwing and fielding troubles on both sides, McDonell made more miscues and couldn't keep pace with Columbus at the plate.

Senior pitcher Eli Stepp struck out four for the Macks, while fellow senior Kaiden Boos led the team with three hits and drove in two.

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Toycen Ford of Chippewa Falls!
24/7 & West Wisconsin Telcom!
Mower Sperry Insurance!
Royal Credit Union!
ABC Supply Chippewa Falls!
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!
Gibson's WaterCare!
Metropolis Resort & Action City!
The Medicine Shoppe of Chippewa Falls and Menomonie!
Chippewa Valley Insulation!
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5/1/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Sat, 02 May 2026 19:03:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Drink Water First Thing; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
Film Friday: Andrea Polnaszek's Christmas movie to be dedicated to her late best friend, Amy
May Special Events
Happy 11th Birthday, Caden!
Humor in the Headlines
Mom's Night Off Winner: Shana, Chippewa Falls
Best of the Week

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5/1/26 Baseball: Chippewa Falls 20, 4 Stevens Point 12, 1

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Sat, 02 May 2026 03:58:00 +0000

After falling behind 9-0 to Stevens Point(8-3) Chippewa Falls(9-3) fought their way back to defeat the Panthers 20-12 in the first game of a doubleheader. Chase Fredrick's grand slam in the bottom of the 4th gave the Cards a 10-9 lead. Gavin Thompson's two run HR later helped provide some insurance.

In game two the Cards overcame a 1-0 deficit with two runs in the 5th another Thompson 2-run HR to defeat the Panthers 4-1. Sam Bresina struck out seven in five innings while giving up just one run, and Ryan Dickson picked up the save with five K's over two innings of shutout relief.

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4/30/26 Softball: McDonell Lady Macks 10, Eau Claire Regis 1

noreply@blogger.com (Caleb) — Fri, 01 May 2026 01:44:00 +0000

On the road at Gelein Field at Carson Park in Eau Claire, the Lady Macks (10-4, 9-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) started a little slowly against the Ramblers (0-9, 0-8 WCC), who were hungry for their first win of the season.

McDonell only plated one run through the first three innings, but broke through for 3 in the 4th and never looked back, as they collected 17 hits on the night.

Junior pitcher Kelsey Bremness took a perfect game into the 7th and struck out eight with no walks. Freshman Taylan Hanson tallied two hits, including her second inside-the-park homer of the season, and junior Aleah Bowe drove in two runs.

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4/30/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Listening from Lake Erie; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
Our April "Celebration" Winners!
What was Your First Job?: Bob, Rice Lake; Randy, Stanley; Caleb & Halvo; Julie, Eau Claire; Mike & Trinity, Barron; Lisa, Menomonie; Lori, Fall Creek; Dave, Hibbing, MN; Rebecca, Bloomer; Dave

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4/29/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:43:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Sports Fan or Fanatic?; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
Win It, Wednesday: Congrats to Mary in Alma Center for correctly guessing two percent of us work on a farm
Happy Birthday, Peggy, from her husband, Al, in Withee!
Our Cars are Filthy!
Unusual Speed Limit

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4/28/26 Baseball: Hudson 16, Chippewa Falls 6(5)

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:38:00 +0000

Aided by seven walks and a hit batsmen, Hudson(13-0, 4-0) exploded for ten first inning runs even before Chippewa Falls(7-2, 3-1) came to the plate. The Raiders first also included a 3-run HR from Auburn-commit, SS Jace Matczynski.

Four Chi High singles led to three runs in the bottom of the first, but the big, early deficit proved too much for the Cards to overcome. The two teams play again Thursday at Hudson.

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4/28/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Sleep Better; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
Happy Birthday, Jenny!: A Wake-Up Call to Halvo's sister in Salem, WI
How Old is Your Dog, Really?
Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3: What's true about 2% of Us?

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4/26/26 CVTW: Bridge to Hope in Menomonie

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0000

Chippewa Valley This Week

In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness month this week's show is all about The Bridge to Hope, a Menomonie non-profit committed to ending domestic abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking. We bring you highlights of Mark Halvorsen and Cat Morgan's conversation with BTH's Angie Mc Ilquham, Director of Sexual Assault & Victim Services, and Kat Brogan, Sexual Assault Advocate & UW-Stout Advocate from the Fierce Freedom podcast. Angie and Kat explain that BTH's purpose is to empower those who've been affected by violence, provide options, and offer support so individuals can start a life free from abuse.

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4/27/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:24:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Weekend Recap; TIH; "God Uses Uncertainty in Our Lives to Remodel Our Hearts" devo from Bob Goff
Slow Me Down, Lord(poem)
Single Mom Saturday Recap from Caleb
Secret Sound--Congrats to Beth in Eau Claire for recognizing it as a Back Scratcher
Survey Shows on Average we Start Stressing when we're seven minutes late

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4/24/26 Softball: Grantsburg 3, McDonell Lady Macks 2

noreply@blogger.com (Caleb) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:19:00 +0000

As the sun shone over Casper Park, the Lady Macks (8-4, 7-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) went toe-to-toe with one of the state's best in the Pirates (7-0, 1-0 Lakeland - West Conference), who came into the contest looking to remain unbeaten.

Grantsburg struck first, tallying two runs in the top of the 1st, but didn't score again for four innings. Meanwhile, McDonell started out slowly offensively, but plated a critical run in both the 4th and 5th to tie the game.

In the 6th, Pirates star and University of Wisconsin commit Piper Olson hit a solo homer to center to break the deadlock, which proved to be the deciding run. The Lady Macks got the tying run to third in the bottom of the 7th, but their comeback bid came up just short.

Rylie Christianson went the distance in the circle for the Lady Macks, putting up zeros in five out of seven innings. Juniors Kelsey Bremness and Claire Ruf each crushed a triple, while freshman Ella Amodt notched her 16th RBI of the season.

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4/24/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Teamwork Africa's 15th Anniversary Celebration is Tonight!; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
Film Friday w/ Andrea Polnaszek
Secret Sound: Still Unsolved
Single-Mom Saturday Fundraising Record Set!
Humor in the Headlines
Mom's Night Off Winner: Hannah, Fall Creek
Best of the Week

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4/23/26 Baseball: Chippewa Falls 2, River Falls 0 (3)

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0000

Chippewa Falls(5-1, 3-0) took advantage of what River Falls(4-2, 2-1) served up to them in grabbing a 2-0 lead through three innings on Thursday.The Cards turned four first inning Landon Mc Quade walks into two runs, the first of which, Dane Krista, scored on a Gavin Thompson walk.

The game was called after three innings due to weather concerns, with a plan to finish it later in May.

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4/23/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Single Mom Saturday Fundraising Sets a Record by going over $25-thousand!; TIH; Bob Goff devo
Secret Sound: 3 More Rounds--No Correct Answer
Visiting with Jesse Hamble, Chris Kroeze, & Shari Sheehan; Debuting "Table of Grace"
Jesse, Chris, & Shari try their hand at "Secret Sound"

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4/22/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Earth Day; Why are Nuclear Scientists Dying?; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
Happy Birthday, Sisters Kira & Lilly!!!
The USA's Four Living Former Presidents Speak
Four Rounds of Secret Sound

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4/21/26 Softball: Chippewa Falls 19, Rice Lake 1

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:07:00 +0000

Ali Geist's grand slam in the top of the 3rd put Chippewa Falls(5-2, 4-1) in front for good on their way to a 19-1 win at Rice Lake(0-11, 0-5). The Cards exploded for eight runs in the 3rd, six in the 4th, and five in the 5th. Geist finished with 7 rbi's while Willa Risinger went 4-5 with 4 rbi's.

Violet Mc Ilquham struck out six in three innings while holding the Warriors to one run. Delaney Bero closed things out by retiring all six batters she faced in the last two innings.

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4/21/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:28:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Pants; TIH; Bob Goff devo
Birthdays
You Don't have to Agree with People to Love Them--Bob Goff
Brown Bag Record
Tuesday Trivia
What People from Other Countries Find Weirdest about the USA
Corn Dogs!

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4/19/26 CVTW: Who's Running?; Stronger Together; Oper. Christmas Child

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0000

Chippewa Valley This Week

We begin by recapping the week's developments on who's running and who's not in elections later this year and next spring, including hearing from Clark County Circuit Court Judge, Lyndsey Brunette, the first announced candidate for next April's State Supreme Court election. Plus, Organizer, Katie Kroll, tells us about the upcoming, four-part "Stronger Together: Addressing Homelessness Locally" series starting April 23rd, from 7-8:30pm, at Lake Street United Methodist church in Eau Claire. Finally, we get an update on what happened with the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes that went out from the area last November from area volunteer, Kelly Sippy.

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4/20/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:43:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Single Mom Saturday; TIH; "No Tomb Could Contain what Love was about to Release" devo from Bob Goff
Weekend Highlights
Subscription Fatigue is Real
Venture Academy Interview w/ Clarissa, Mom of a Kindergartener
4 Things You Didn't Know Yesterday

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4/17/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Single Mom Saturday; TIH; Bob Goff Devo; Love
Happy Birthday, Faith & Cat!
Film Friday(Andrea Polnaszek)
Single Mom Saturday Support Pours In Taking Us Over $20-Thousand
Mom's Night Off Winner
Happy Birthday, Erin!
Best of the Week

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4/16/26 Softball Doubleheader: McDonell Lady Macks 10, Cadott 0 (5 innings); McDonell 18, Cadott 0 (4 innings)

noreply@blogger.com (Caleb) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:32:00 +0000

On a gorgeous afternoon at Casper Park, the Lady Macks (3-3, 2-0 Western Cloverbelt Conference) powered their way by the Hornets (3-3, 2-3 WCC), sweeping the season series with a pair of shutouts in the doubleheader.

McDonell rode red-hot hitting and a lights-out performance in the circle: junior Kelsey Bremness struck out eight through five innings in a Game 1 shutout, then threw three no-hit innings in Game 2, facing only nine hitters and striking out five.

At the plate, it was pick your poison, as hitter after hitter in the Lady Macks' lineup made contact. In Game 1, junior Claire Ruf and freshman Taylan Hanson each picked up three hits, while juniors Lizzy Leibrandt and Kelsey Bremness went back-to-back on homers.

In Game 2, Leibrandt was 4-for-4 and went yard again, this time with a three-run bomb, while freshman Taylan Hanson collected an inside-the-park homer of her own. Leibrandt and freshman Ella Amodt each drove in four as the Lady Macks ended the game early once again.

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4/16/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:18:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Single Mom Saturday; TIH; "Heaven Took a Deep Breath and Held It Because Everything was About to Change" devo from Bob Goff
Celebrating Passing 16 and 17 Thousand Dollars of Support for "Single Mom Saturday" and still striving for 18-Thousand

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4/15/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0000

First Thoughts: Halvo's Drive in; TIH; Single-Mom Saturday
Yea: Five Givers before 7am!
Thankful for Great Single-Mom Saturday Support from Listeners like CeCe in Sheldon; Margie in Wauwatosa; Lauren, Sheldon; Rosemary, Conrath; Deb, Chippewa Falls

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4/14/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:31:00 +0000

Single-Mom Saturday Fundraising Week: Great Support from: Jan, Chippewa Falls; Jerome, Lublin; Liz, Menomonie
Blessed to Be a Blessing-Scott Wesley Brown
Single-Mom Saturday: Jane, Catawba; Lee, Eleva; McDonell Central HS; Penelope, Sheldon

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4/12/26 CVTW: Teamwork Africa's 15th Anniversary; HGM's "Strides for Hope" Run/Walk

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0000

Chippewa Valley This Week

Teamwork Africa Executive Director, Peggy Halvorsen, updates us on TA's work in Liberia, West Africa and invites listeners to join them for their 15th Anniversary Celebration April 24th from 6-8:30pm at Peace Church in Eau Claire. Plus, Hope Gospel Mission's Community Relations Director, Brett Geboy, and residents Matthew and Sam, give us an update on the work of the Mission and invite us to join them April 25th for the 2nd Annual "Strides for Hope" Run/Walk at Carson Park in Eau Claire.

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