WXCO News

We talk to Jean Abreu and Christine Daniels of the Wausau Sustainability, Energy and Environment Committee about Solar power both in business and residential. We also discuss Wausau West naming B.J. Brandt as new Athletic Director and also the Wausau City Council overriding another Mayor Diny veto.

You can see our unedited discussion with Jean Abreu and Christine Daniels at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcIsfFUH2Ws (starts at the 3:30 mark).

We honor some Wausau School District employees who retired at the end of the school year, some with more than 30 years of services to the kids and the community. Tony Evers talking about vetoing the state budget. Chad says good and it’s time for pushback against terrible public policy. Those unable, like Chuck Schumer, need to get out of the way.

Chad Holmes talks to New Beginnings for Refugees Executive Director Yee Leng Xiong about tonight’s Open House/Volunteer Event that will feature a speech from Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez and more!

Chad Holmes and Ian Welsh discuss the big news of the last week including the discussion led by the Wausau Pilot and Review and endorsed by Wausau Mayor Doug Diny to move to a City Manager form of government. We think that there should be some deep thought and discussion about some of the negatives of that plan. Plus, yesterday was Juneteenth with no acknowledgment from President Donald Trump except to whine about there being too many paid holidays. Another example of Trump’s racism.

Chad Holmes talk to Children’s Imaginarium Executive Director and 4-H Marathon County educator Holly Luerrsen about Friday’s “Dairy Month Exploration” from 10 am to noon at the Children’s Imaginarium. The event involves some hands-on activities such as homemade ice cream and butter, learning dairy facts through games and meeting Paislee the Calf! Plus, we discuss Mayor Doug Diny’s “Letter to the Editor” to the Wausau Pilot and Review that endorses a City Manager form of government for the city.