WXCO News

We are joined by the Executive Director of the Grand Theater and Wausau Performing Arts Foundation Sean Wright to talk about the successful recent shows that have come to the Grand, a very busy couple of weeks of shows coming up and the continuing Second Century Campaign.

This weekend the D.C. Everest Theatre Department stages “Dare to Dream Jr.” the Disney extravaganza that is fun for the whole family. We talk about the production and more with directors Marshall DeLonay and Wendy Vesper. Also, we talk about the embarrassing display in front of a Senate committee by America’s #1 law enforcement official, Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Discussion on, perhaps, the Wausau Ethics Committee getting closer to a finding in the Drop Box case. Plus, thoughts on a President Trump $1 coin and Ron Johnson outraged on being investigated for his role in trying to overturn the 2020 Presidential election.

A smorgasbord of topics including the arts in central Wisconsin, info on our upcoming WXCO Open House and how ICE raids in Wisconsin and throughout the country are a crisis that needs even more of a spotlight on it.

Dive into the electrifying world of battery recycling with Christine Daniels from the Good News Project. They’re tackling the fiery issue of battery fires in Marathon County landfills, which blaze up weekly, costing up to $250,000 per incident. With a new grant, they’ve launched a rechargeable battery recycling program, aiming to curb these costly conflagrations. Discover the intricate recycling process, from discharging to shredding, and learn why reusing lithium is crucial as global supplies dwindle. The program charges $2.29 per pound, offering a sustainable solution to a sizzling problem. Help save the planet, one battery at a time!

Plus we talk Wisconsin sports with Paul Michlig including the Brewers-Cubs Divisional Series, the Packers’ tie with Dallas and the Badgers trip to Michigan tomorrow.