Happy New Year from Spanning the State. Brian holds down the first episode of the year solo and shares how he spent his time ringing in 2025. Then he shares his thoughts on the tragic and fatal events that took place in New Orleans on NYE. He talks about is happier moments when visiting, what it was like for him going to high security events like a final four game as well as other news updates we know about the incident thus far. Later he speaks to Journal Sentinel Reporter Cleo Kerjci about the workforce shortage plaguing Wisconsin's Assisted Living Industry.