WXCO News

Today we talked with new Wausau West Athletic and Activities Director B.J. Brandt on his first day in the new job. Discussing also the decision to leave his longtime position as head hockey coach and also talked about the upcoming West Hockey Golf Outing and why fundraisers such as that are important to so many school teams and organizations.

Tony Evers and Republicans come to a tentative agreement on the two-year state budget. We discuss the good and the not-so-good. Independence Day week and we let you know about some local celebrations happening later this week. Do you want to smell like fascism? It’s your lucky day with the release of the new Donald Trump fragrances.

Chad Holmes and Ian Welsh dive into the political storm brewing over Trump’s apparent indifference to a tragic political assassination. Holmes criticizes Trump for golfing with Lindsey Graham instead of showing leadership at the funeral of Minnesota political figures. He denounces the GOP’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ for its proposed cuts to healthcare, which critics like Senators Josh Hawley and Tom Tillis warn could strip millions of Americans of coverage. Holmes lambasts ICE’s obscene funding hike amid tax cuts for the wealthy, urging listeners to stay vigilant and politically active as the nation teeters on the edge of a policy disaster.

Chad Holmes and Ian Welsh dive into Wausau’s weekend buzz with Wings Over Wausau and Chalkfest, while contemplating Wisconsin’s weather woes. They pivot to national politics, dissecting Zoran Mandani’s New York mayoral primary win and his promises of affordability through governmental action, contrasting Reagan-era economic policies. Local concerns surface over the Wausau Finance Committee’s potential partnership with Bridge Street Mission, scrutinized for its faith-based, possibly discriminatory practices with public funds. The hosts challenge the notion of religious exemptions as a ‘free discrimination card,’ advocating for fact-based, inclusive discourse.

We are joined in studio by Marathon County Democratic Party chair Nancy Stencil to get her thoughts on what the party can learn from the surprising NYC mayoral primary results, the new WI Democratic Party chair and more. Plus, we talk about the need for a positive vision for the party to earn votes and finish with the Number for the Day Quiz with Ian.