Plenty covered between ICE Activity in the area, Altoona's School Referendum, planning for Downtown Eau Claire's future and Menomonie's mayoral race

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The presence of UW-Eau Claire, a favorable location and a certain “mindset” here played a major role in HeartWorks establishing its headquarters in the Chippewa Valley a few months ago.  HeartWorks is a non-profit focusedon curing congenital heart disease.  Dr. Tim Nelson and UWEC Interim Chancellor Dr. Michael Carney join Jerry and Scottto discuss the work being done, the big vision thinking they have and opportunity for the area.

              - Why Eau Claire?

              - Heartworks says its in the business of “building hearts”, how is this possible sciencewise?

              - The unique opportunity UWEC students have

- The potential economic benefits to our area

#entreprenuer #eauclairepodcast #businesspodcast #medicalpodcast #medicalbreakthrough #podcastrecommendation #wisconsinmedicine

In this episode, Kathy Wright sits down with AndrewSalvaterra, Board President of the Eau Claire Children’s Theatre, to talk about the vital role the organization plays in nurturing creativity, confident and community among young performers.  He shares the history of the ECCT, now in its 37th season, how it has grown to nearly 20 shows a year and why arts education is so important for youth in the area.  He also discusses the various productions, opportunities both on and off stage and how parents/community members can support

It's Valentine's Week, and couples do, of course, look forward to spending their golden years together. But do they retire at the same time? A recent survey says no - and Pat and Jesse break it down as to why this is, as well as why planning for each other's retirement - whenever it occurs - makes the transition easier on both partners.
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.

He is known nationally, but he’ll always belong to WesternWisconsin and this February Chris Kroeze returns to The Pablo to debut his new music and all-new show.  Chris joinsKathy Wright to discuss his new music premier at The Pablo on Feb. 21st, shares what long time fans will notice and which of the songs is his favorite.

We get insight into his songwriting process and he gives usa shocking admission about his participation on NBC's The Voice. Plus, the unique space he recorded his new music at and his dedication to veterans and first responders

#behindthemic #eauclairemusic #chippewavalleymusic#liveevents #livemusic #localentertainment #pablocenter #podcastrecommendation#newmusicdebut #countrymusic

Many people pivot their careers and on this episode we meet Amber Steffel who is a real estate agent. Her love for kids created a passion for teaching but after nine years she left that career to spend more time at home with her own children.  We learn how that pause, and her sister who owns Property Shoppe Realty changed the course of her working life.

               Discusses how her first deal and what went right and what went wrong

               Working with her sister, who doubles as her boss, at Property Shoppe

               Standing out in a crowded market where there are plenty of other agents

               Giving back and volunteering the community

               Handling setbacks and defeats

Competing on Eau Claire's Dancing with the Stars

#startup #startingabusiness #entreprenuerships #eauclaire#businesspodcast #localshow #realestate #changingcareers#podcastrecommendations

Greg and Rob with the Chippewa Falls Harley-Davidson visitto build excitement for the Great Lakes Hog Rally at the Fairgrounds this June. This will bring Harley-Davidson dealers from all over the Midwest to our area.  Over the course of a weekend, the visitors will take part in dozens of rides around the area seeing the sites and visiting locations. The event was last here in 2024 and was such a success, its back soquickly.

We learn what makes this area unique and popular for riders(and a little geology lesson to boost)!

#chippewafalls #communitytraditions #podcastrecommendations #localtalk #harleydavidson #motorcycles #hogs #riders #GoChippewaCounty

The co-curricular experience at McDonell is explored from the personal perspective of Band Director Deacon Sean Hansonand Senior Daniel Green.  Deacon Hanson, he has been at the school since 2012 helping lead the bands while Daniel playstenor sax (along with trying his hand at acting in this year’s musical).  What inspires Deacon Hanson that keeps himcoming back?  Daniel details how participating in co-curriculars allows him an opportunity to move outside ofhis comfort zone. Deacon Hanson also gives us a deeper appreciation to music and its inherent impact on our self-awareness.

#catholicpodcast  #faithandlearning #catholicschools#educationwithpurpose #chippewavalley #wisconsinschools

Does our city fall asleep too soon? What a night at the Pablo showed ScottAlso, vandalism at a local political HQ and why no one comes out looking good#eauclaire #eauclairepodcast #GoChippewaCounty

Struggling with their own identity is a common issue for many female military veterans and a program to help reintegrate back into life has seen plenty of success nationally and locally.  On this episode, we learn more about Women’s Rivers of Recovery which hosts FREE outdoor fishing retreats in the Spooner/Hayward Area for female military veterans. Brenda and Jenn share how these experiences greatly assisted them as they left military service and why they now serve as coordinators. 

We learn what the schedule is for this multi-day events, whereparticipants come from and how being out in nature supports the recovery objective.

#peersupport #endthestigma #mentalhealthmatters #recoverycommunity #hopeandhealing #wisconsinmilitary #wisconsinveterans