Wausau, WI News
It’s Not Always A Lump: Breast Cancer Symptoms Vary
Absentee Ballot Drop Box is Back Outside of Wausau’s City Hall
First Confirmed Case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Marathon County
Wausau’s City Clerk Reports An Irregularity After Mayor Secretly Removes Ballot Box
Wausau East Student Receives Harassment Settlement
September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month
Local Officials Weigh in on Gov. Walz Visit to Wausau
Governor Walz visited Wausau on Friday as part of the campaign’s New Way Forward Tour. Many local officials attended.
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Republicans endorse Harris for President
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Celebrating the Legacy of Gilligan’s Island and Bob Denver
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A Biology Teacher Breaks Ground with Science for a New Generation
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Latest Blog
Trying to figure out Tommy Thompson
10/3/2024
By Chad Holmes There are many things in politics that make sense and those that don’t. Earlier this week Donald Trump became the first Republican nominee for President to campaign in Dane County since Bob Dole in 1996. Among the state GOP dignitaries who were there to show their support of the former President were […]
Too much hubris, not enough humility in Wausau ballot drop box controversy.
9/25/2024
By Chad Holmes Throughout Tuesday, like any storm, the winds started to blow harder and harder. At first the thought was “did Mayor Diny really dress up as a DPW employee to move a ballot drop box on a Sunday?” Yep, it really happened and there were pictures and video to prove it. On the […]
Wausau Pilot and Review wins again in court vs. Cory Tomczyk. That is a win for the press and community.
9/23/2024
By Chad Holmes Last week, for the second time, a court dismissed a defamation case filed by State Senator Cory Tomczyk against the Wausau Pilot and Review. Last year a Marathon County Circuit Court judge dismissed Tomczyk’s suit and now it’s an appeals panel that told the Mosinee businessman turned state Senator his claims have […]
While immigration debate rages on in national politics, Abbotsford football shows the ability to come together and be successful.
9/19/2024
During my daily morning program political topics are a regular feature of the show. However, when I go out to broadcast High School sports on many evenings throughout the year there is never of discussion of politics during my broadcast. The same thought is true of the “Big High School Sports Show” each Wednesday night […]
I’m ready to share some thoughts and hear from you….
9/5/2024
It’s been just over two years since I joined Civic Media and we started the “Chad Holmes Show” on 98.9 WXCO. For most of my career it’s been speaking in front of a microphone either in the studio or on location at many sporting events. However, I will let you in on a secret: I […]
