The Chad Holmes Show

We talk all things politics with Marathon County Democratic Party chair Nancy Stencil. Including last weekend’s ICE-out protest in Rib Mountain and the other political issues of the day. The Chad Holmes Show is part of Civic Media and can be heard from 8 to 9 am weekdays on 98.9 WXCO, wxco.fm, mobile devices by […]

Thu Feb 5, 2026

1:34:01

We get an opportunity to talk to three cast members and the director of the Central Wisconsin Children’s Theatre production of “The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree” that stages this weekend at the UWSP at Wausau Veniga Theater. Director Suzanne Stoltze and cast members Madelyn Flees, Mason Cooper and Madi Tatro discuss the show, the […]

Wed Feb 4, 2026

1:37:44

We are joined by cast members of the Central Wisconsin Educational Theatre Alliance (CWETA) production of “Shrek: The Musical” that opens this Thursday at the Wausau West HS Auditorium. Drake Hoffman, Catherine Harmon and Rowan Lammert discuss the show, their parts in the production and more. The show runs this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at […]

Tue Feb 3, 2026

1:38:18

Our Monday gets off to a rough start with technical issues keeping us off the air to start. However, we then get going with an interview with Brenton Kneiss of the Wausau Conservatory of Music to discuss their upcoming Gala at the Wausau Country Club. The Chad Holmes Show is part of Civic Media and […]

Mon Feb 2, 2026

1:06:10

We talk the news of the morning including a potential funding deal to keep the federal government open and the arrest of Don Lemon for doing…..journalism. Plus, we talk Wisconsin sports with Paul Michlig. The Chad Holmes Show is part of Civic Media and can be heard from 8 to 9 am weekdays on 98.9 […]

Fri Jan 30, 2026

1:39:31

In the first hour we find out what is happening at the Grand Theater with Executive Director Sean Wright. Down to about 100 days until the major renovation of the Grand will begin but, until then, still plenty of great shows coming like “Mrs. Doubtfire” for two shows a week from Saturday. We also discuss […]

Thu Jan 29, 2026

1:39:35

We are joined for the entire first hour by former Wausau mayor Katie Rosenberg. We talk about her mayoral term, her current run for Marathon County Board, the importance of local civic engagement, the pressures of office, any regrets and more. In hour 2 we are joined by Sean Wright, Executive Director of the Grand […]

Guests: Katie Rosenberg, Sean Wright

Wed Jan 28, 2026

1:38:19

We are joined in studio by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul. We discuss the latest lawsuit filing in support of Minnesota against the Trump Administration, the work being done in other lawsuits, how his department is trying to maintain public trust in the rule of law and other topics. We are also joined in studio […]

Guests: Josh Kaul, Yee Leng Xiong

Tue Jan 27, 2026

1:37:10

It’s another cold Monday and we start by discussing the news of the weekend, which was the killing of a VA nurse by ICE agents in Minneapolis. Immediately following the tragedy, members of the federal government attempted to pass along false information that was contradicted by the video of the incident. They lied. In the […]

Guest: Francesca Hong

Mon Jan 26, 2026

1:37:13

On a frigid Friday morning with temperatures starting around 25 below zero with wind chills of 50 below we discuss the weather. Not only is it cold now it will stay that way for the next week. Plus, tips on how to stay safe in the cold. We are joined by Paul Michlig to discuss/argue […]

Guests: Paul Michlig, Jeff Schneider

Fri Jan 23, 2026

1:38:40