The Chad Holmes Show

In front of tonight's rally in front of Wausau City Hall to protest the mayor's actions concerning the Ballot Drop Box we talk to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign's Nick Ramos about what is happening in Wausau and around the state when it comes to making voting more difficult. We are also joined by Chad Dally of the Marathon County Public Library for the last time as he is moving to a new position...

We discuss a protest happening at 5:30 pm today in front of City Hall concerning the Ballot Drop Box issue. There is also a city council meeting tonight where it's unknown if the Drop Box will be discussed. We also talk to D.C. Everest's Kirsten Hall and Newman Catholic's Lily Shields about their volleyball match up on Thursday that will be a fundraiser for The Neighbor's Place. The Chad Holmes Sh...

We get an opportunity to talk to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Among the topics are the importance of this election, the issues the Harris-Walz campaign are highlighting, reproductive rights and speaking to rural voters. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to mis...

We talk about trying to relax during the weekend but getting bombarded by political ads during the football games. Specifically Derrick Van Orden during the Packers' game. His used of racist dog whistles needs to be called out. We also talk about the continued dry weather with meteorologist Brittney Merlot and recap the weekend sports action. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio...

We talk about the Brewers' heartbreaking loss to end the season, the Badgers issues and the Packers with Paul Michlig in our weekly Wisconsin sports segments. Also it's our Daily History Lesson and Number of the Day quiz with Ian! The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure no...

We discuss the heartbreaking loss for the Brewers last night but it was still a great campaign for a team not expected to contend. Also, it was great hearing Bob Uecker back in the booth last night after missing the first two games of the series because of being under the weather. Need to savor every moment with Uck. New job numbers from the Labor Department in September blow away expectations. It...

More thoughts on why Tommy Thompson would hitch his wagon onto Donald Trump. Makes such little sense. Also a discussion with the outstanding D.C. Everest football senior RB Blake Bangston on his and the team's success so far this season. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be...

We start the show with our weekly chat with Pat Kreitlow on the Brewers keeping their season alive and Tommy Thompson's full-throated support of Donald Trump. Brittney lets us know about the weather as we close in on the weekend plus a group of Wausau residents were in Madison yesterday asking the state DOJ to look into Mayor Diny's removal of the Voter Drop Box. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of...

We discuss news that some Wausau residents are in Madison with the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and others to push the state DOJ to investigate Mayor Doug Diny's actions in removing a Ballot Drop Box from in front of city hall a week ago Sunday. We also are joined by Christine Daniels of the Good News Project and Jacqueline Tolksdorf of Rise Up to discuss their partnership to develop a new public...

We talk to U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) about the fall campaign, the economy, veterans issues and working with Senator Tammy Baldwin. Brittney Merlot joins us to let us know if the sunny weather will continue. Plus, a peek at what the radio folks down the street are talking about....and why having a different perspective available is an important thing. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the...

We talk to Jacqueline Von Edelberg of Arts4Impact talks about a Get Out the Vote effort called "WomenRoar24" that targets young people and young women to get involved in the process. Get more info at art4impact.org and check out the effort on social media @WomenRoar24. We also honor former President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday and remember when he came to Wausau as President. The Brewers start t...

The Wausau Ballot Drop Box is back and we discuss where we stand and where we go with Nancy Stencil. We also talk to Brittney Merlot on the beautiful weather to start October. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about...

The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow Chad Holmes on Facebook...

Start of a new week and we talk about Ian's big weekend performing with the CenterStage Band and Show Choir at the Grand Theater. We are also joined by the Wausau Community Theater's Brenton Kneiss to discuss a special fundraiser/performance coming up plus a pair of WCT shows at in the next month. Brittney Merlot tells us how long the warm weather will stay with us and more! The Chad Holmes Show i...

We talk about some big games this weekend with the Packers hosting the Vikings and Wisconsin playing at USC plus the Brewers getting set for the playoffs with Paul Michlig. We also have our Daily History Lesson and Number for the Day quiz with Ian. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the pod...

We try to keep putting the pieces together when it comes to the ballot drop box issue in Wausau. Chad finds it disturbing the mayor had put himself in the camp of MAGA election-deniers with his move on this issue. We also are joined by meteorologist Brittney Merlot to talk about the hurricane in the southeast U.S. and a great forecast in central Wisconsin for the weekend. The Chad Holmes Show is a...

We are joined by Chad Dally of the Marathon County Public Library to talk about this week's Central Wisconsin Book Festival that features many special events with authors and more. Also, a Republican congressman from Louisiana goes all-out racist against Haitians in Ohio and gets criticism from many....but not the Speaker of the House. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio networ...

We are joined by Up North News host Pat Kreitlow to start the show and discuss Wausau Mayor Doug Diny's actions in moving a ballot drop box. Plus, will there be any consequences for that action? Are there ever any consequences anymore? The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be su...

We find out what is going on at the Grand Theater as we visit with Executive Director Sean Wright. Plus more on the controversy involving Wausau mayor Doug Diny's removal of a ballot drop box on Sunday and our Daily History Lesson and Number of the Day quiz with Ian! The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. S...

As he does every other Wednesday we are joined by Bob Look for the first hour of the show. Mayor Doug Diny of Wausau removed a ballot drop box on Sunday and put it in his office leading to outrage of some citizens and the city council president. Trump and Vance have gone from using the racial dog whistle to just screaming out their racism. Plus, the Brewers head to the playoffs. Does Bob think the...

The Minocqua Brewing Company is sponsoring a GOTV Extravaganza tour around the state that will be coming to Stevens Point on Thursday and Wausau on Friday. We learn the details from MBC owner Kirk Bangstad. Also our "Daily History Lesson" and Ian tries for a second straight correct answer in our "Number of the Day" quiz! The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Mond...

We are joined by meteorologist Brittney Merlot to discuss the great weather that is sticking around central Wisconsin. Plus, as Donald Trump gets set to return to Wisconsin on Saturday to visit a city that had an immigrant arrested recently we give a little history lesson that the racist dog whistles that Trump uses so often are nothing new to the GOP. Even St. Ronald Reagan was guilty of the prac...

The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow Chad Holmes on Facebook...

We are joined by Robyn Tanger and William Hermoua of the Center Stage Band and Show Choir to talk about their free shows at the Grand Theater this coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 pm plus what got them involved in Center Stage and more. Fall is here and we hear about a beautiful forecast for this week from meteorologist Brittney Merlot. The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media ra...

We talk about the Brewers, Badgers and Packers with Paul Michlig plus we have a winner in our pizza bet involving the Brewers! Plus Ian tries to finish the week with the right answer involving Cal Ripken, Jr.'s Ironman streak in the "Number of the Day" quiz! The Chad Holmes Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 8-10 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe...