WWIB/WOGO Podcasts

6/4/26 Playoff Softball, WIAA Division 1 Sectional Final: #5 Marshfield Lady Tigers 11, #2 Chippewa Falls Lady Cardinals 0

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:38:21 +0000

Marshfield(18-8) scored three runs in the top of the first and tallied runs in five of the game's six innings on their way to an 11-0 six inning win over Chippewa Falls(19-9).

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Wheaton Grain!
24/7 & West Wisconsin Telcom!
Mower Sperry Insurance!
Royal Credit Union!
ABC Supply Chippewa Falls!
The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley!
Ashley Construction!
Gibson's WaterCare!
Fries Financial Group!
Hiess-Loken!
Metropolis Resort & Action City!
The Medicine Shoppe of Chippewa Falls and Menomonie!
Chippewa Valley Insulation!
Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning!
Post Glass & Mirror!
Grace Home Respiratory!
Kristo Orthodontics!
Aerial Management and Construction!

6/5/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:31:40 +0000

First Thoughts: Pres. Trump Coming to Custer Farm; TIH; Bob Goff devo
Celebrations for June 5/6
Film Friday: Andrea Polnaszek(chippewafallsmovie.com)
Hershey's wants More S'mores
Humor in the Headlines
Best of the Week

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6/4/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:44:36 +0000

First Thoughts: "Chris & Martina: The Final Set"; TIH; "Tell People Who They're Becoming, Not Who They Were" devo from Bob Goff
Congrats to Mark Potratz on winning a pair of tickets to OneFest '26 courtesy of Cabin Coffee in Altoona
Red Delicious Apples are Best for You
Uber's 10th Annual Lost & Found List
History of Drive-In Theatres

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6/3/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:47:07 +0000

First Thoughts: Softball Sectionals; TIH; "People Aren't Projects" devo from Bob Goff
Celebrations!
Saturday's Siri Strong Fundraiser in Exeland
Win It, Wednesday: Still no winner of OneFest Tickets courtesy of Cabin Coffee
Strawberry Season is Coming up at Govin's Farm--Farmer John

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6/2/26, Playoff Softball, WIAA Sectional Semifinal: #2 Chippewa Falls Lady Cardinals 5, #3 Holmen Lady Vikings 2

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 01:08:01 +0000

Chippewa Falls(19-8) advanced to the Division 1 Sectional Final with a 5-2 win over Holmen(18-9). Laney Henkelman's rbi single scored Georgia Romanowski giving the Cards a 1-0 lead in the third. Chi High plated two more in the fifth and sixth.

Meanwhile Willa Risinger struck out ten in 6 2/3 innings and Delany Bero secured the save by striking out Holmen's Kaylee Mosser with two runners on to end the game.

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6/2/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:27:21 +0000

First Thoughts: 2nd Lady Usha Vance's Summer Reading Challenge; TIH; Bob Goff's Devo
Interview w/ Jacobs Well's Recovery Director, Perry Polnaszek, about the "Alcohol Experiment"
The Foods Non-Americans View as Our Best
Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3

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5/31/26 CVTW: Highlights from Venture Academy Groundbreaking

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:57:27 +0000

Chippewa Valley This Week

Venture Academy, Lake Hallie

On this edition we bring you highlights from this week's Venture Academy groundbreaking for the 53-thousand-square-foot, $22 million, K-12 school their building for opening in the fall of '27. We hear from a variety of speakers including Head of School, Brian Sullivan; Venture Academy Board Chair(and Jacob's Well Senior Pastor), Paul Berthiaume; Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce Board Chair & VP of Market and Johnson, Jason Plante; Hoeft Builders VP, Luke Rykal; and Capital Campaign Chair, Jennifer Rooney.

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6/1/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:38:30 +0000

First Thoughts: Transmitter Off; TIH; Great Bob Goff Devo on Humility
WWIB.com/Celebrations!
Our Weekend Highlights
June: Dairy Month History; Events; First Culver's Winner
Things We All Look Silly Doing

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5/29/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:43:21 +0000

First Thoughts: Softball Recap; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
WWIB.com/Celebrations!
Film Friday: Happy Birthday visit w/ Andrea Polnaszek
Maid Pro Monthly Winner!
Humor in the Headlines
Best of the Week

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5/28/26 Playoff Softball, WIAA Division 1 Regional Final: #2 Chippewa Falls Lady Cardinals 12, #7 New Richmond Lady Tigers 0

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:59:24 +0000

Willa Risinger got the win and the game-winning two-run homer as the Cards(18-8) won 12-0 and advanced to Tuesday's Sectional semi-final. Risinger and Delaney Bero combined on a five-inning, one-hitter in shutting out New Richmond(12-10).

Risinger, who struck out five, only allowed a single in the first. Bero retired the only three batters she faced in the 5th, including getting a strikeout to close out the game.

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5/28/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:36:40 +0000

First Thoughts: Monica's Prayer for Zander; Halvo's Spiritual B-Day; TIH; "Humble People Dazzle God" devo from Bob Goff
WWIB.com/Celebrations!
Try It Again, Thursday: Secret Sound: 4 Rounds--Congrats to Jack in Wabasha, MN, who correctly guessed it was the sound of mounted door holder

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5/27/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:31:09 +0000

First Thoughts: It Feels So Good to Shower; TIH; "Hope for Others What You Hope for Yourself" devo from Bob Goff
Revelation 2:7 Devo from 365promises.com
Win It, Wednesday: Secret Sound: 4 Rounds

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5/26/26 Playoff Softball, WIAA Division 4 Regional Semi-Final: #1 McDonell Lady Macks 12, #9 Eau Claire Regis 1 (5 inn.)

noreply@blogger.com (Caleb) — Wed, 27 May 2026 02:48:16 +0000

Squaring off against Regis for the third time this season, the Lady Macks (19-6-1, 12-2 Western Cloverbelt Conference) took advantage of early miscues by the Ramblers (1-17, 0-14 WCC), and jumped out to a lead they would hold for good.

Ella Amodt's took advantage of an error for an inside-the-park homer that scored three, and Claire Ruf hit a three-run shot in the second.

Junior pitcher Kelsey Bremness struck out four with no walks, looking calm and controlled despite the heat.

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Northwestern Bank!
Quality Propane and Fuels!
Stelter, Inc.!
White City Glass!
24/7 & West Wisconsin Telcom!
Mower Sperry Insurance!
Royal Credit Union!
ABC Supply Chippewa Falls!
Gibson's WaterCare!
Metropolis Resort & Action City!
Chippewa Valley Insulation!
Post Glass & Mirror!
Grace Home Respiratory!
Kristo Orthodontics!
Smiles in Motion Pediatric Dentistry!
Ashley Construction!
Fries Financial Group!
Hiess-Loken & Associates LLC, Professional Land Surveying!
Holly Bowe of Coldwell Banker Brenizer, Realtors!

5/26/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:49:35 +0000

First Thoughts: Jason Update; It's Tuesday!; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
Birthday's, including our own Caleb turning 39!
Weekend Highlights!
Tuesday Trivia: Rounds 1-3: Congrats to Ava in Augusta who correctly guessed there are more than 7 million horses in the USA

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5/22/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:02:34 +0000

First Thoughts: Weekend Plans; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
Celebrations!
Film Friday w/ Andrea Polnaszek
Things You can Never have Enough of with Kids
Humor in the Headlines
Empty Bowls Interview with Feed My People Communications Manager, Susie Haugley
Best of the Week

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5/21/26 Baseball: Chippewa Falls 5, Menomonie 2

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:47:30 +0000

The five runs the Cards(20-3, 9-2) put up in the third proved to be all they needed in downing Menomonie(10-12. 4-8), 5-2, to win their 13th game in a row.

Sam Bresina pitched possibly his best game of the season in striking out five and walking none over 6 1/3 innings before Evan Weiler came in to get the final two outs and secure the save.

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THANK YOU to our incredible local sponsors:

Northwestern Bank!
Quality Propane and Fuels!
Stelter, Inc.!
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!
Wiersgalla Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning!
Post Glass & Mirror!
Grace Home Respiratory!
Kristo Orthodontics!
Aerial Management and Construction!
Red Cedar Speedway!

5/21/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:25:59 +0000

First Thoughts: More Exercise; Dry Erase Board Mistake; TIH; "Quit Letting Fear Call the Shots" devo from Bob Goff
Birthday's from WWIB.Com/Celebrations
What are you most looking forward to this summer?: Vicki, Eau Claire; Ron, Hawkins; Sam, Spooner; Annette, Mondovi; Linda, Chippewa Falls; Beth, Phillips; Beth, Elk Mound; Sherry, Whitehall; Savilla, Blair

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5/20/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:25:35 +0000

First Thoughts: Teen Violence Concerns in Chicago; TIH; Bob Goff Devo
Celebrations!
Brice Turang HR--Brewers Win!
Win It, Wednesday: 4 Rounds: Congrats to Justine in Chippewa Falls! She won 2 Full Event tickets to OneFest courtesy of Badger Steel for knowing one in five US married couples say golf causes them marital stress

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5/19/26 Softball: Chippewa Falls Lady Cardinals 4, Eau Claire North 3

noreply@blogger.com (Caleb) — Wed, 20 May 2026 02:12:51 +0000

In their conference finale, the Lady Cards (17-7, 13-1 Big Rivers Conference) surrendered two leads to the young and talented Huskies (12-11, 5-9 BRC), who twice came back to tie, but Chi-Hi scored a late run in the 6th and shut the door in the 7th to garner the win and season sweep.

Senior pitcher Willa Risinger capped off the win with two strong innings of relief. Junior third baseman McKenna Benish went 3-for-3 on the night, while junior DP Laney Henkelmann and senior catcher Lauren Shepherd each picked up a pair of hits, with Henkelmann driving in two and Shepherd bringing in the winning run.

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5/18/26 Softball: Chippewa Falls 4, Eau Claire North 1

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:45:03 +0000

Some clutch hitting in the 6th and stellar defense in the bottom of the 7th, combined with the 10-strikeout pitching of Willa Risinger, propelled the Chippewa Falls(16-7, 12-1) to a 4-1 win over Eau Claire North(9-9, 5-7) and their 19th Big Rivers conference championship in the past 27 years.

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5/19/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Tue, 19 May 2026 15:35:56 +0000

First Thoughts: Energy-Boosting Foods; TIH; Bob Goff Devo-"God Uses Our Failures to Disarm Our Pride"
Number of the Day
Proverbs 19:17 Devo from 365promises.com
Two-thirds of US Doctors Consult AI for Advice
Tuesday Trivia(3 Rounds) Prize: A Pair of Full Event Ticktets to OneFest Courtesy of Badger Steel; Debut of Iveth Luna's new song, "Making Ways"

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5/17/26 CVTW: ECASD Lawsuit Over School Funding

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:31:27 +0000

Chippewa Valley This Week

This week we bring you highlights from this week's public information session held by the Eau Claire Area School District on its lawsuit over funding. The ECASD is one of five districts suing the State Legislature claiming the state has failed to meet its constitutional duty to provide equal educational opportunities. They allege years of underfunding has shifted the burden of paying for public schools to taxpayers. We bring you comments from three members of the Law Forward legal team: Senior Counsel, Jeff Mandell; Legal Fellow, Taylor Gilbertson; and Policy Counsel, Rachel Snyder.

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5/18/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:20:32 +0000

First Thoughts: Busy Weekend; TIH; Bob Goff Devo-"Quit Thinking the Battle for Your Heart will be a Fair Fight"
Happy 30th Anniversary to John & Jennifer Rees/Birthdays
Weekend Highlights: Eric, Chippewa Falls; Halvo & Caleb; Sherry, Whitehall; Lori, Fall Creek; Rosa
Sweet & Snacks Expo
Thing You Didn't Know had Names

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5/16/26 Softball: Kimberly 2, Chippewa Falls 0; Chippewa Falls 2, Watertown 0

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:28:00 +0000

Kimberly(15-7) rode a game-winning HR from UW-commit, Sophie Hermus, to a 2-0 win over Chippewa Falls(14-7) in the first game of the day, despite a great pitching performance from the Cards' UW-Eau Claire commit, Willa Risinger.

In game two Delaney Bero two-hit Watertown(11-8) and the Cards(15-7) rode Gracie Amundson's 2nd-inning RBI single to a 2-0 win of their own.

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5/15/26 Morning Show Highlights!

noreply@blogger.com (Mark Halvorsen) — Fri, 15 May 2026 15:24:23 +0000

First Thoughts: Biblical Site Discovery; TIH; Forget Your Failures devo from Bob Goff
Birthdays; Film Friday
Secret Sound(Opening a Container of Clorox Wipes) Winner--William, Chippewa Falls
Humor in the Headlines
Avenue Orchard Interview with Ronnie & Misty
Best of the Week

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