In the first hour talk to Mary Kluz, Mary Clues, member of the Wausau Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Committee, who shares her lifelong passion for environmental issues, rooted in a childhood surrounded by nature. She reminisces about the bipartisan roots of environmentalism, highlighting achievements like the Clean Water Act. Clues emphasizes the committee’s initiatives, including […]

Guest: Mary Kluz

Jul 23, 2025

30:57

We continue our conversation with Rob Hughes, a teacher in the Wausau School District, who shares his experiences and concerns about modern education. Awarded the Herb Kohl Teacher Fellowship, Hughes discusses his 25-year journey, emphasizing the importance of relationships and community support for students. He voices fears about AI’s impact on critical thinking and highlights […]

Guest: Rob Hughes

Jul 22, 2025

30:54

We are joined by Wausau teacher Rob Hughes who founded the organization “Wausau Area Food for Hope” that provides support for area families including turkeys and hams on Thanksgiving. We talk about what drove him to start this, his story and how you can donate to this great cause as well. You can find more […]

Guest: Rob Hughes

Jul 21, 2025

30:59

Today we are joined in studio by new Civic Media News Director Chali Pittman to talk about our plans for news coverage in Wausau and throughout the state plus some of the news stories that have been in the headlines now and what to expect as we head toward 2026. (You can hear our unedited […]

Guest: Chali Pittman

Jul 18, 2025

30:58

We are joined by Grand Theater/Wausau Performing Arts Foundation Executive Director Sean Wright to talk about the brisk sales of tickets for the new season that is coming soon plus more on the Second Century Campaign. Plus, information on a rally at the Wausau office of Rep. Tom Tiffany today during the lunch hour.

Guest: Sean Wright

Jul 17, 2025

30:57