Maino and the Mayor

Landon Jones and Adam Rotzenberg from RSPKT join the guys. RSPKT is a full-service creative agency in Northeast Wisconsin. They try to focus on premium content for their clients. We're not sure why, but we're thankful that RSPKT is working on a few things with Jim and John for the upcoming draft that's coming to town in April. We can't wait to see what they all come up with! Then, Ted Stefaniak, v...

Kelsey O'Donnel-Mauthe stops by to discuss The Brain Center of Green Bay's 3rd Annual Brain Awareness Event! The Brain Center is a non-profit community resource that helps people maximize their brain health and wellness throughout life. The event takes place at the STEM Innovation Center on Thursday, March 13th. Then Jacob Hetterscheidt and Brandon Danforth join the guys to talk about THE Dispensa...

After yesterday's bad weather and treacherous road conditions, we're trying to show love to the men and women who drive the "big rigs" across the country. We're also excited to chat with Kayla Karius, Head Coach for UWGB Women's Basketball . The team is taking on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in the Horizon League Tournament tonight. She also shares that they have a team grade point average of 3.85...

Will Kocken with H.O.O.A.H, WI , joins to discuss what you can do this week: Invest in Veterans Week. He suggests reaching out one-on-one to have a conversation and donating to local veterans service organizations. Will also says that Northeast Wisconsin is very supportive of veterans and veteran service organizations. Then we connect with Tony Giese with Heritage Auctions out of Dallas. Originall...

Nick Slupski with The Dog House hangs out for another segment. Plus, Tom Drzewiecki from Bayside Ice and Marine Recovery calls in with very important information about ice safety. Tom says that with the temperature swings we've been seeing, the ice conditions get treacherous in just a short period of time. They call it "honeycombing.", and it makes the ice extremely dangerous! Maino and the Mayor...

Crazy winds and rain start the day, and snow is expected. We guess winter isn't over yet! It's Cheese Doodle Day, Absinthe Day, and Ash Wednesday. This week is also Veterans' Week and Chocolate Chip Cookie Week. More talk about Lent, and Pączkis somehow rolls into whether or not anyone likes prunes. That turns into a Quick Poll and we find out that 75% of Maino & The Mayor listeners do NOT lik...

Dr. Ben Chan stays around for another segment to talk about his time on Jeopardy! and what might be next for him and his family. Then former Kimberly football head coach Steve Jones calls in. Steve is now a professional leadership coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author who teaches leaders to empower themselves and others and create cultures of strength, unity, and resiliency. Maino and th...

Our first guest is Billi Jo Baneck, founder of the First Reach Foundation , a nonprofit that supports first responders' access to mental health resources. The foundation's current focus is to build funds that will offer grant opportunities to first responders who are taking steps towards caring for their mental health and well-being. They have a Sip 'N' Safari event coming up in June with the New...

We have fun talking about Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras, and Lent. Today is Dance the Waltz Day, Marching Band Day, Snack Day, Obesity Day, Pound Cake Day, Sportsmanship Day, and Grammar Day. The guys talk about all of these, and Maino also tells stories about his connection with two of today's Celebrity Birthdays: Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini and Patricia Heaton. We're unsure how, but he can connect the dot...

The hour starts off with a young local man who is going to school at NWTC for police science. Chandler Weiss shares his experience of deciding to get into the program and why he chose NWTC. A great young man, and we're looking forward to following his future. Then Donna McVey with Captain's Walk Winery in Green Bay. They are part of the Maino & The Mayor's Top Craft Pick promotion that is goin...

Long-time sports broadcaster and now author Mark Daniels joins the show to reminisce about his career covering high school sports. As we head into the height of the basketball season, he remembers some of the top players, teams, and games. Then we talked about Restaurant Week in the Fox Cities! Kayla Perron with The Forge Restaurant swings by to invite everyone out to take advantage of the special...

As we turn the corner into March, the guys talk about looking forward to warmer weather, Jim's upcoming cruise, and Maino's birthday. An early phone call to Maino's wife, Julie, helps clarify a story of John going to a Canadian bachelor party in Mexico. That's quite the story, and you need to hear it! Then Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot looks at the stormy forecast for the week ahead! H...

Delorean Walls and Jason Wright stick around to talk more about their  Brothers Helping Brothers : Mental Health Meet Up For Men. We love their story and the work they're doing in our community. Then Jim and John kick off their Top Craft Pick promotion by welcoming Jeff Letter with  Kerrigan Brothers Winery , one of our great partners in the promotion! Kerrigan Brothers Winery created &a...

 "From Ella to Elvis, Sinatra to Amy" and a few chickens thrown into the mix, Jamie Lynn Fletcher has a very interesting story and is a phenomenal singer. But there's also Scooter . Twelve year old Scooter is one of Jamie Lynn's designer chickens who's had so many near misses with death that cats are envious of his 9+ lives! Scooter The Wonder Chicken just launched the first of her children's book...

Jim and John welcome Zack Clark and Ian Wenger, co-founders of Fifth Ward Brewing Company , as part of the Maino & The Mayor's Top Craft Pick promotion. After beginning their journey brewing at home, the guys finally decided to invest in a location, and about 8 years ago, the brewery and tap room were opened. It was a great conversation about great beer and great entrepreneurs. This stuff is r...

Bellin Sports Medicine 's Mark Husen switches gears and talks about this "crud" that's going around. Whether it's Influenza A or bad colds, these sicknesses are sticking around for more than a few days. Mark makes some great points about when you should use the emergency room and when you should use urgent care. Apparently, our emergency rooms are overflowing, and it is slowing down the process of...

The show team agrees that it's been a long week. Jim and John hit so many events over the weekend (and have a few coming up this weekend) that it feels like last week just continued into this week. Not a bad problem to have! It just means we always have plenty of things to do in Northeast Wisconsin. We also get a preview of this week's NEWisco Weekend program from host Lisa Hale. This week, it's a...

A 20-year-old local entrepreneur joins to talk about his car detailing business. Bryce Kane, owner of Rebel Eddie's Detailing , is in to talk about his journey and business. At the age of 15, he partnered with his father and created the business. One of the first things they did was load their detailing equipment into a trailer and drive out to Sturgis, SD, to do motorcycle detailing during the 80...

Friend of the show and military veteran Brian Eisch joins the guys to discuss some of the work he is doing with student anglers. This local program gets kids on the water and teaches them safety and fishing techniques (a very simplistic view of the program). He also coaches wrestling, has a TV show focused on fishing, and is the focus of a movie called "Father Soldier Son." Then, our "rock and rol...

To start the day, the guys discuss traffic laws. We realize that if it doesn't directly affect Jim, he doesn't care. Are we surprised by that? The guys also discuss class reunions because Maino has his 50th this year. We checked in with Kim Paul of Vintage Rose Bakery & Sandwich Shop in DePere. They have a special borscht fundraiser. Vintage Rose is a lovely local company doing wonderful thing...

Tori Whittenbrock and John Craemer from the Green Bay Press Times join the show for their weekly segment "Headlines With The Press Times." This week, the paper covers a great story about Ryan Fencl, who is part of the  Green Bay Packers Football Outreach  program. From Girls' High School Flag Football to Outreach Camps, Ryan helps connect the dots through the community. Then, local author Sarah Co...

Laurie Butz, President and CEO of Capital Credit Union visits to tell about their recent award as a Platinum-Certified Employee Friendly Workplace with the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce. The Fox Cities Chamber determines the Employee Friendly Workplace certification level based on an organization’s ratings in four categories: paid leave and flexible work schedules, health & wellness support,...

Meanderings. As always, the show starts with conversations taking the guys all over the road. From geese in the city to the price of corn to feed the geese going up. From missed dental appointments to picking up prescriptions, the guys are ON FIRE! The conversation turns to Evel Knievel and his son Robbie, who jumped a bunch of buses at Oneida Casino in 1998. Produce shopping, day-old bread Maino...

Harriet Redman with the Fox Cities Kiwanis club and Lacee Kalepp from North Shore Bank join the show to discuss the Fox Cities Kidz Expo , which is coming up this Saturday. This annual free event features dozens of interactive and educational activities for children and families at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center in downtown Appleton! Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network...

The hour starts with Zane Statz, a local graphic designer, painter, and mural artist. Zane graduated from St. Norbert College in 2014 with a BA in Graphic Design and a minor in Business Administration. He has painted over 50 original murals in towns across the mid-west, including a number in Northeast Wisconsin. He's working on a project that is helping to raise money for Freedom House , Grit 920...