Its Packers vs. Bears Week and Derek has thoughts, plus opinions on other areas of sports

The effort to combat hunger is expansive throughout WesternWisconsin and along with Feed My People, in Dunn County Stepping Stones leads those efforts.  New Stepping Stone’s Executive Director, and longtime staffer with the program, Corrisa Villeneuve shares insights into the program, including their pantry, homeless shelter and supportive services offered.  How’d they deal with the Government shutdown?  The need for community support.

The group also shares some fun advice for landing a job,favorite local dining spots and is gas station sushi acceptable?

We enjoy a hot cup of coffee and get the latest on Menomoniehappenings with the mayor Randy Knaack.  He provides the latest on the data center, the ongoing pause to theproject and the important discussions the city council held this month.  We also get insight into the GROW organization,its efforts with housing in Wisconsin and how it can apply to Menomonie.

Also, in addition to being the mayor, Randy drives school buses and shares the joy he had transporting kids around.

The Altoona Railroader’s girls basketball team is off to ahot start on the hardwood.  Head Coach Michelle Peplinski and Senior Braylin Siverling join us to discuss not only whathas made them effective on the court, but the lessons that can be applied beyond sports.  They share insights intothe best ways for adults to effectively communicate with youths and what makes for the best postgame eats.

The first person to put their hat in the ring for Eau Claire City Council President has been revealed...updates in city projects...and the search for the next Chippewa Falls Schools Superintendent nearing the finish line

It always feels like a win for the entire area when one ofour own, goes off and finds success. Anthony Laguardia shares his path from Memorial High School to Broadway to Nashville.

Anthony grew up in Eau Claire and is now the Dance Director,Tour Manager and a performer with the Ranch Hands show.  When not on tour, the show has a residency in Nashville. He joins this show to share insights into the show and how he took his experiences growing up in Eau Claire

This a fully scripted variety show with comedy, singing,dancing and yes…shirtless cowboys. The goal of the show is give people 90 minutes of fun. Over the years, this 21+ show has been popular for a variety of demographics.

Pat and Jesse compare a retirement plan to a big tradtional Thanksgiving dinner; equating which parts of the plan match up with the various dishes of the feast and how they all fit together, just like the big dinner from this past holiday weekend.
The Purpose Driven Retirement Podcast is the podcast version of the weekly radio show with Pat Couture and Jesse Becker, financial advisors with Keystone, an Eau Claire, Wisconsin based firm. The program takes a look at topics related to retirement planning and the necessary areas to cover in putting together plans which are individually tailored to suit the needs to any particular individual or couple.

The latest on various projects and commercial endeavorshappening in the city with Aaron White, the Community Development Director with the City of Eau Claire. Over the last decade, its hard to not find construction going in areas of the city and Aaron updates us on where things stand.  What have been the successes, what have we learned and what are the future prospects.  Are we at the end of this “boom” or is there still plenty of runway. What makes this region desirable.

We get to meet a new member of the McDonell team, asClint Berge has joined as the new Strategic Campaign Marketing Manager.  His is a familiar name in the area having been on-air on local television for years, before moving into the marketing world. In addition to this new role, he is also in the process of becoming a deacon, bringing full circle a life that has seen him be very active with his faith.

City Council President Berge announces next steps...a Chippewa Falls business is crying foul...and the weather outside is juuuuuuust right