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For the last six years, Heart of the North Brewing Company outof Ladysmith has been putting out tasty beverages. Brewer Ben Miniatt sits with Andrew, Nick and Asher to discuss going from home to commercial brewing.  The beers he personally likes to brew.  How his tastes change as the seasons changeand the trends he sees in customer preferences.

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2026 is underway - and there are plenty of dates throughout the year that you need to keep in mind for various financial items. Pat and Jesse go over these and the importance of each so you can track your financial status throughout the coming year.
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 ba...

What exactly does a political lobbyist do – and how muchinfluence do they have?  We get the details directly from John Jacobson, Public Affairs Director with Ruder Ware inEau Claire and a political advocate to lawmakers in Madison for a number of clients.  We learn how John’s role is to serve as a facilitator between clients and lawmakers and how he goes about getting in front of various officials to discuss the needs of his client...

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The philanthropic nature of the Chippewa community is soaked into the soul of residents. Helping to facilitate this for nearly 25 years is the Community Foundation of Chippewa County, which manages various endowments and last year dished out grants to almost 150 organizations

The foundation's executive director Jill Herriges tells us about the organization's purpose, what its focused on and a full e...

Coach, competitive runner and previous Eau Claire Marathon winner Danny Docherty is this episode’s guest with Adam and Emily.  A well-known name in Twin Cities running circles, Danny has run at the collegiate and professional level and while still running also coaches.  They discuss how one enters the “elite space”.  What were the stages and setbacks Danny experienced on his way?

He also provides some tips for getting your training...

This Fall, ReforMedicine unveiled its exciting addition toits offerings, with Derm Direct, a dermatology clinic.  ReforMedicine Physician Assistant Lori Arndtjoins the show to highlight Derm Direct and the services offered. She has years of experience in diagnosis and treatment of skin ailments. This is not a cosmeticspace but instead a medical practice.  Derm Direct will be able to treat many skin abnormalities including certain c...

The role of school boards is oft-misunderstood and to helpclear up their responsibilities, objectives and goals is Altoona School Board VP Hillarie Roth.  She details what theboard does, and equally important, what it doesn’t do.  How does the line of responsibilities split between the board and the superintendent?  She touches on the challenge in keeping school board actions non-partisan and trying to block extreme politics from b...

Considering adding a dog to your family in 2026?  Heather is here to give you a primer on some questions you should ask to greatly increase the chance this dog will be a right fit for you. From finding out how the dog reacts around unfamiliar peopleto what types of sensitivities might they have, she takes us through the things you can find out BEFORE and not necessarily have to wait to find out on your own (and may make the dog a b...

Incoming CFAUSD Superintendent Dr. Brad Saron discusses why he wanted this job and what the next few months will be like ahead of his official start date of July 1st.  Fromacademic and personnel priorities to community engagement.   We find out his background, including hisprevious time in the district administration office, and why he felt this job was worth leaving a similar position in another district.

School Board Clerk Sherry ...

The recent events in Venezuela and Minneapolis takecenter stage as Marcon Unleashed returns for its first episode of 2026.  Dan gives his take on the United States initiating regime change in Venezuela as well as the incident involving ICE and a protestor on the streets in Minneapolis.

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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...

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...