Eau Claire Hometown Media
What is going on in my hometown? Our podcast looks at a wide range of topics in Eau Claire and Western Wisconsin. New shows daily covering everything from News, Sports, Entertainment, Family, Dogs, Comedy, Health and More. Hosted by a variety of newsmakers in the Chippewa Valley. National items are explored with a local perspective. This is the place to go beyond the headlines and hear what people in town are really doing. We celebrate the First Amendment by hearing from all sides. If you are interested in your own show reach us at echometownradio@gmail.com
Episodes
Derek previews the Wild Card Weekend in the NFL
Brit and Susie invite Mickey Ganschow onto the podcast to highlight the bond between Feed My People Food Bank and Marshfield Clinic. Mickey is the Community Benefits Coordinator with Marshfield Clinic, focused on bridging the hospital with the region such as lining up presenters for local civic club groups and performing community health assessments. She touches on importance of food, and access to it, on the health of community w...
New podcast, who dis? Meet the host of this new podcast Hotdish and Headliners Zach Johnson! Frontman of the Eau Claire cover band Shovelhead, Zach has met many friends in the music scene and wants a space to talk about their projects, dreams, and the struggles that come with chasing the neon rainbow.
Now in its second full year in operation, Summit Academy inMenomonie has established itself as an education option for families in the area. The Principal Jen Cimino sits down with Emilie to discuss how the vision for the school has played out, what enrollment numbers are and plans for the future. She goes into detail on the curriculum and the ways the school is held accountable.
She also touches on the affordability of the school...
Scott tells us what any potential local ICE protests should learn from Wednesday’s incident in Minneapolis. Also discussion on the EC School District’s memo and we are set to get the first comments from the new CF Superintendent inregards to recent controversies at his current employer.
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One of Eau Claire’s master of the pen BJ Hollars joins the podcast to highlight the area’s writing scene. A prolific writer and creator, BJ is the Director of Chippewa Valley Writers Guild, author of numerous books and one of the creative forces behind the award-winning documentary Rubber Hit the Road and the upcoming Kings of Kubb.
The rise and role technology plays in the relevance of writing
What i...
The Big Beautiful Bill, tarriffs, government shutdowns - those were just some of the top financial news events of the past year. Pat and Jesse take a look back and relate how these things and others can affect a retiree's plan and how to best work around possible events to help keep your money secure.
The Purpose Driven Retirement Podcast is the podcast version of the weekly radio show with Pat Couture and Jesse Becker, fina...
On this episode, we meet Scott Zielski who is the President/CEO of Aaaniie which is a software company based in Eau Claire that started almost a decade ago. They focus on delivering scheduling software solutions for child care and senior care. He discusses…
- Going through a whole re-brand of the company two years ago
- Why did he choose to be based in Eau Claire? What drawbacks if any are there?
- What exactly does...
The area has no shortage of stories of entrepreneurs who’ve built “board by board” and this series will highlight those individuals and their stories. On the debut episode, we meetthe series host Randi McVinnie (owner of BONDS in Altoona) who details her own business story and the goal behind the show. She shares insights into her successes and setbacks, the oddest things she’s had to overcome and what she hopes future guests wil...
After years or livestock weigh-ins, signing concert acts and the unmistakable smell of fried food, Rusty Volk has retired from the Northern Wisconsin State Fair. We get the chance to honor Rusty as he officially exists after 17 years in the role.
- Highlights and Challenges He Overcame
- Where the fair was and how he leaves it
- Advice for the area…we are in a transition period with many longtime leaders having reti...
Rebecca Beaufeaux, one of the teachers in the McDonell system, is joined by her daughter Delilah on the episode. We get a glimpse into why one family not only works with the system but believes its the best option for their children's education
- ICE (in more ways than one) is all over the area
- Chippewa Falls has selected a new Superintendent and its caused a stir
- WEAU picks an odd time to "make a scene"
- Clarity with the proposed data center in Dunn County?
Dunn County’s child care needs match those of America in which gaps exist. Ashley Magaard , center director for the club’s Menomonie center, discusses how the Boys and Girls Club assists in filling the childcare needs. From the time school lets out to when parents come home from work can be 2 or more hours in many cases. Without child care, some parentsfeel a need to cut back paid hours, or leave a job altogether.
A barrier to healthcare is affordability, an issue being addressed by the Free Clinic of the Greater Menomonie Area, which provides primary care services to many area residents annually. Operating once-a-week, the clinic’s volunteer doctors, nurses and administrative staff serve as the medical team for families that otherwise can’t afford care. Clinic RN Ann Schram and Board Member Britta Miller share insights into the program, w...
As part of her first tour outside of Korea, Insun Park andher band The Generals will be coming to the Heyde Center on Thursday February 26th. This fusion of traditional Korean music and mask dance rhythms with rock is very unique. Insun shares insights into what to expect from the show, her background and what she is excited most about withthis first tour coming to Western Wisconsin.
The President and CEO of Pillar Bank, Shane Bauer, looksback at the last year and assess the goals they had set and where the bank succeeded. He notes examples of “wins”they had with the community. Shane also addresses working to attract the younger generations to the bank, as the population of the area overall grows older. Additionally, he also addresses the bank’s work to strengthen its internal culture amongst its workforce.
Presented by Poquette, Donnellan and Schlewtiz Law
As a local business, Poquette, Donnellan and Schlewtiz Law shares that bond with other local entrepreneurs and on this episode, Keenan Crawford introduces us to Stephanie Homann the owner of Intentional Journeys. This is a local travel agency that can help individuals and groups plan that trip.
We learn the benefits of working with a travel agent as opposed to trying to go it a...
The arrival of 2026 brings with it new leadership atNorthwestern Bank with Tracey Smiskey and Jamie Leibrandt. These two long standing members of the local business community and Northwestern Bank get ready to share the top roles for the retiring legend Jerry Jacobson.
Tracey will be the CEO with Jamie the President and they lay out what they are excited about and the opportunity in front of them. How do they view their leadershi...
The band DALLAHAN brings their blend of jazz, funk and popto the Heyde Center on Thursday January 15th. On this episode, we talk with three of the band members, Benedict (fiddler), Ciarans (banjo) and Jack (guitarist andsinger) to learn more about the band, their influences and more.
The band has been together for over a decade, winningnumerous awards in the UK, with a collection of mostly original music that they call “world” musi...
Pat and Jesse take some scenarios and decide whether the person involved goes on the retirement naughty or nice list for Christmas. Then they look at some resolutions you can look at going into 2026 to help bolster your finances for retirement.
The Purpose Driven Retirement Podcast is the podcast version of the weekly radio show with Pat Couture and Jesse Becker, financial advisors with Keystone, an Eau Claire, Wisconsin based f...
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