Guests included:  Michelle Reinen- Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor Katie Plendl, Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls Executive Director  Evening Snow, Hope Gospel Mission Public Relations Coordinator  Sean Vanderval, CVTC Turf and Landscape Instructor ( interview with Jill Welke of WAXX 104.5 and THE FARM )  Cathy Reitz, Founder/Director  Stand in the Light Memory Choir 

Guests included:  Evening Snow, Public Relations Coordinator, Hope Gospel Mission Reba Rice, Chief Executive Officer, North Lakes Community Clinic  Katie Plendl, Executive Director, Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls Ben Cook, Doucmentary Filmmaker/Organizer  THE BEST OF US 

Guests included:  Semone Thomas, Manager of Shelter Operations, Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Chippewa Valley Triage: Reba Rice, Chief Executive Officer, North Lakes Community Clinic Frank Bartella, Director of Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild's Production of ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST Joe Lustek, Organizer Clearwater Jazz and Art Festival  

Guests included:  Semone Thomas, Manager of Shelter Operations, Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley. Elaine Giessler and Sali Bluse, Rescued and Redeemed coordinators Darrell Marrier, member of ROSEWATER and coordinator 5th Annual VETERANS FEST benefit for Every Third Saturday to benefit Veterans.  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor 

Guests included:  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor on Cyber Security  Awareness Month. Dr. Jennnifer Eddy, Family Resource Center  Paula Gregory, Development Coordinator, REACH,Inc.  Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director, NW Wisconsin Chapter of American red Cross. 

Guests included:  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director American Red Cross NW Wisconsin Chapter Dr. Jennifer Eddy, Executive Director Family Resource Center Chris Ouellette, Spokesperson XCEL Energy 

Guests included:  Mary Jane Thomsen, American Red Cross NW Wisconsin Chapter Executive Director Sherry Jasper,Board of Directors, OUR NAWAKWA  Jill Welke of WAXX 104.5/95 9 THE FARM with Allison Johnjack, Cranberry outreach specialists, UW Madison Extension Dan Ingersoll, retired Eau Claire School District Art Teacher about Community Haven House Art Exhibit at LE PHILLIPS SENIOR CENTER. 

Guests included: Ann Kaiser, AMK non profit consulting services about a Grief Support Researh project under way thanks to a grant from the HSHS Foundation ( part of our Chippewa Valley Triage series) Cathy Reitz, Founder/Director Stand in the Light Memory Choir  Eau Claire Police Department LT. Ben Frederick with Murphy the Comfort Canine.  Angela Castillo Sterry, Down Syndrome Awareness Association-Chippewa Valley Chapter, Board member.  

Guests Included:  Jim Ignarski, Association Director- Development and Public Relations, Chippewa Valley YMCA  for ROCK THE DOME Dennis Johnson. Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire, Paul Bunyan Flapjack feed  Michelle Reinen, Policy Initiatives Advisor, Wisconsin DATCP  Ann Kaiser, AMK Non Profit Consulting  about Grief Support Research  Jackie Minor, Executive Director LE Phillips Senior Center

Guests included: Jerry Kuehl and Dick Hebert, Past Festmeisters at OKTOBERFEST in Chippewa Falls  Monica Frederick, Chief Development Officer, Pablo Center   Elizabeth Levy and Andrea Balis, Authors of WITCH HUNT--The Red Scare and Joe McCarthy. 

Guests included:  James Rolbiecki, Republican candidate for 93rd Assembly Seat . Tim Sexton of Veterans Tribute Foundation and Benny Anderson of Daredevil consulting. Dennis Johnson, Kiwanis Club of Eau Claire  Brian Welchin, Sports Cards for Kids Event organizer 

Guests included:  State Senator Jesse James of Altoona Mary Jane Thomsen, American Red Cross NW Wisconsin Chapter Executive Director Ryan Ludy, Executive Director United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley  Liz Hart, Executive Director  Literacy Chippewa Valley Suzanne Becker, Executive Director FEED MY PEOPLE  WAXX 104.5's Jill Welke talks with MISS SNOWFLAKE 

Guests included:  Scott Wuerch   Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Development Director  Michelle Reinen  Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor   Mike Gianni, Manager, Morries Auto Group , Cadott--about Back to School Bucks and Books Ryan Ludy,  Executive Director United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley about Back to School Bucks and Books  Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director  American Red Cross NW Wisconsin Chapter

Guests included:  Ryan Ludy, Executive Director United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley Elizabeth Hart, executive Director Literacy Chippewa Valley  Scott Wuerch, Development Director Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley  Mary Thomsen, Executive Director American Red Cross NW Wisconsin Chapter Chad Lokken, Morries Auto Group   Chris Malonkowski, Board Member/ Volunteer Hope Village in Chippewa Falls

Guests included:  US Senator Tammy Baldwin, about HSHS Legislation she has introduced Tom Giles, Rotary Club of Eau Claire about RAINWORKS BINGO  Cole Bawek, Event Director Ashley for the Arts  Ryan Luddy, Executive Director United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley about DIAPER BANK in Eau Claire  

Guests included:  Angela Mahoney, Executive Director AGNES TABLE Olaf Lind, Chippewa Valley Museum/Organizer/Spokesperson US Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship  Jim Paulson, Organizer  Indianhead Car Show and Swap Meet  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor 

Guests included: Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director  American Red Cross NW Wisconsin Chapter Corey Feldman, Actor/Musiciian appearing in Somerset , Wisconsin Cole Bawek, Event Director Ashley for the Arts in Arcadia.

Guests includedf: Angela Mahoney, Executive Director of AGNES TABLE in Chippewa Falls WAXX./ 95.9 THE FARM reporter Jill Welke reports on the Eau Claire County Junior Fair with Dr. Meg Mueller Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor

Guests included:  WAXX 104.5 Farm Director Bob Bosold's interview with Dr. Darlen Konkle about BIRD FLU and Dairy Herds. Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director of American Red Cross NW Wisconsin Chapter  Tom Giles, member Rotary Club of Eau Claire  Brad Venaas, American Legion Post Adjutant 

Guests included:  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor Christian Phelps, 93rd Assembly Candidate Lt. Dorian Nuenendorf, US Air Force Band of Mid America Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director American Red Cross of NW Wisconsin. 

Guests Included:  Rusty Volk, Executive Director, Northern Wisconsin State Fair Cole Bawek, Ashley for the Arts Event Director  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection First Lt. Dorian Nuenendorf, US Air Force Mid America Band-Liberty for All concert.

Guests included:  FLORIN, Romanian Elephant Trainer-Carden International Circus Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor Rusty Volk, Northern Wisconsin State Fair Executive Director  Senator Jesse James of Altoona 

Guests included: Rusty Volk, Executive Director, Northern Wisconsin State Fair Ingrid Kundinger, Senior Medicare Patrol Director  Dean Klinkenberg, Author of THE WILD MISSISSIPPI  Scott Wuerch, Executive Director, Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley 

Nickolas Butler, Candidate for 93rd Assembly Seat Author BJ Hollars, WISCONSIN FOR KENNEDY  Author Dean Klinkenberg, THE WILD  MISSISSIPPI  Carol Lendle, Spokesperson, ALS Walk , Chippewa Falls  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor 

Guests included: BJ HOLLARS, Author, WISCONSIN FOR KENNEDY Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director American Red Cross NW Wisconsin Chapter Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor  Scott Wuerch, Executive Director, Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley  Billie Hufford, City of Eau Claire - Brett Geboy Hope Gospel Mission and  Dale Karls, Western Dairyland 

Guests included:  Suzanne Becker, Executive Director FEED MY PEOPLE   Jay Bouley, Spokesperson   St. Olaf's Fun Fest  Hugh Crane, Chippewa Falls Rotary Foundation Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director NW Wisconsin Chapter American Red Cross

Guests included:  Dawn Yarrington. Women's Giving Circle Education and Program Team Chair and Wesley Escondo, Eau Claire Community Foundation President and CEO Billie Hufford, City of Eau Claire Planning and Housing Department Project Management Coordinator,  Dale Karls, Western Dairyland EOC Communications Coordinator and Brett Geboy, Hope Hospel Mission Community Relations Director  Mike and Connie Olson, Owners/Founders Micon Cinemas of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire  Kjersten Berard, Founder and Stacy Franzwa, Director Rewired and Real Ryan Ludy, United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley Executive Director and Rhea Losano, United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley Marketing and Communications Director 

Guests included:  Scott Wuerch, Executive Director Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Eric Giordano, Executive Director WIPPS about Toward One Conference  Kjersten Berard ,Founder and Stacy Franswa, Director Rewired and Real  Elizabeth Hart, Executive Director Literacy Chippewa Valley  Michelle Reinen , Policy Initiatives Advisor, Wisconsin DATCP  Nate Plummer,. Director, OLIVER, Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild  Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director, American  Red Cross, NW Wisconsin Chapter 

Guests included:  Kjersten Berard, Founder and Stacy Franswa, Director Rewired and Real Michelle Reinen, Policy Initiatives Advisor  Wisconsin DACTP  Elizabeth Hart, Executive Direcctor  Literacy Chippewa Valley  Eric Giordano, WIPPS Executive Diractor about Toward One Wisconsin Conference

Guests included:  Chippewa Valley Triage: Chippewa Valley Health Care Task Force Co Chairs Jerry Jacobson/ Dr. Bill Rupp Boys and Girls Club-Chippewa Falls Center Director Tasha Weiss Logan Toftness, Organizer Speck of Dust 24 Hour Project  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor  Kara Goossen, Chippewa Valley family YMCA-Chippewa Falls Healthy Living Director 

Guests included:  Chippewa Valley Health Care Task Force Co Chairs: Dr. Bill Rupp and Jerry Jacobson  Director of OTHER DESERT CITIES from Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild, Susie Draeger   Dave Lemanski and Stacy Marcum , Tossing High for CRI    State Representative Karen Hurd  

Guests included:  Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Superintendent Jeff Holmes and Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District Business Manager Chad Trowbridge Chippewa Valley Triage: Chippewa Valley Health Care Task Force  Co Chairs Jerry Jacobson and Dr. Bill Rupp  Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor  Michelle Reinen 

Guests included: State Representative Karen Hurd, regarding CHIPPEWA VALLEY TRIAGE and Resettlement Transparency legislation she authored.  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor  Wade Asher, Chippewa Valley Music Festivals General Manager  Jill Welke, WAXX 104.5/ The Farm Reporter/Anchor 

Guests included:  * State Representative Karen Hurd ( Chippewa Valley Triage segment)  Dennis Graham, Founder/Organizer   ROCKONSIN   Andrew Garr, Program Coordinator, Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance(WIMA)  Karen Jacobson, Museum Educator, Chippewa Valley Museum 

Guests included:  State Senator Jeff Smith ( part of Chippewa Valley Triage segment) Mike Lee-CEO  Childrens Museum of Eau Claire  Cathy Reitz, Founder/Artistic Director Stand in the Light Memory Choir  Bob Bosold and John Murphy discuss World Cheese Championships  Andrew Garr- WIMA/Wisconsin Milkweed alliance Program coordinator 

Guests included:  State Senator Jeff Smith Andrew Garr, program coordinator Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance  Lisa Gill, Wisconsin Sports Show Founder and Organizer  Arin Wilken , Altoona Publc Library Director  Heather Flashinski, ONE FEST Founder/Organizer/Executive Director

Guests included:  Michelle Reinen, Policy Initiatives Advisor, Wisconsin DATCP Leiske Giese, Eau Claire City-County Health Director  Andrew Garr, Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance program Coordinator Arin Wilken, Altoona Public Library Director  Joyce Orth, Spokesperson, Fierce Freedom 

Guests included:  Chippewa Valley Triage Segment: Representative Jodi Emerson Leiske Giese, Eau Claire City County Health Department Plus     Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor Skyler Shields, Actor in HAIRSPRAY coming to Pablo Center 

Guests included:  Chippewa Valley Triage segment:  Leiske Giese , Eau Claire City County Health Department Director Altoona Mayor Brendan Pratt Chippewa Falls Mayor  Greg Hoffman  State Representative Jodi Emerson *Wisconsin Datcp Policy Initiatives Advisor Michelle Reinen  

Today we begin what we envision to be a  public service series that will last several weeks if not months. CHIPPEWA VALLEY TRIAGE--a series of conversations that focus on The ongoing Health Care Crisis in the Chippewa Valley in light of the announced closure of HSHS Sacred Heart and S. Joseph's Hospitals, along with  Prevea Health outlets in Western Wisconsin. Guests included:       * Chippewa Falls Mayor Greg Hoffman  Altoona Mayor Brendan Pratt State Representative Jodi Emerson  State Senator Jesse James  Bonus content from  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor

Guests included:  Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor Jeff Staads, President, SOFAS FOR SERVICE  Lisa Gill, Creator/Founder/Organizer/Owner Wisconsin Sports Show  Emily Berge, Eau Claire City Council President Erin Whitfield, Can Do Canines  Phil Lubke, City of Eau Claire Neighborhood Services Superviser  

Guests included:  Lisa Gill Owner/Organizer/Founder  Wisconsin Sports Show in Eau Claire  March 15-17,2024 Emily Berge, Eau Claire City Council President  Michelle Reinen, Policy Initiatives Advisor, Wisconsin DATCP  Erin Whitefield, Volunteer Can Do Canines  Phil Lubke, City of Eau Claire Neighborhood Services Superviser  Jeff Staads, Executive Director SOFAS FOR SERVICE  

Guests included:  Emily Berge, Eau Claire City Council President Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor Pey Carter, Speaker/ Advocate/Author Disability Inclusion in Literature 

Guests included:  Speaker/Author  Pey Carter Rusty Volk, Executive Director Northern Wisconsin State Fair  Emily Berge, Eau  Claire City Council President 

Guests included: Derek White, CEO of YMCA of the Chippewa Valley Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director of American Red Cross NW Wisconsin chapter  Deb Johnson, Executive Director  Chippewa Valley Cultural Association/ Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls  Michelle Skinner, Chair, Lake Altoona District 

Guests included:  Mary Jane Thomsen, American Red Cross NW Wisconsin Chapter Executive Director Derek White, YMCA of the Chippewa Valley CEO  Jed Stuetzman, Co Creator Clearwater Clues Medallion Hunt  Rev. Kathryn Reid Walker, creator of SILENT NIGHT Sing out idea with Greatest  Hits 98.1 CHRISTMAS   Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at 715 NEWSMAKERS ! 

Guests included:  Wisconsin Datcp Policy Initiatives Advisor  Michelle Reinen Andy Brown, Co-Creator Clearwater Clues Medallion Hunt  Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director  American Red Cross Northwest Wisconsin. 

Guests included:  Deb Johnson , Heyde Center for the Arts Executive Director Michelle Reinen, Wisconsin DATCP Policy Initiatives Advisor  Evening Snow, Spokesperson HOPE GOSPEL MISSION Rev. Kathryn Reid Walker, First Presbyterian Church, Eau Claire 

Guests included:  Michelle Reinen, Policy Initiatives Advisor, Wisconsin DATCP Ryan Ludy, Executive Director of the United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley  and Amanda Obenhoffer, Marketting and Communicatiuons Director, United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley. Jarrett Dement, Director of Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild's production of FROSTY THE SNOWMAN and Ken Ludwig's TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS  Greg Cleveland, Guest Services Manager, Festival Foods, North Clairemont Avenue location in Eau Claire  Jon Naus, Guest Services Manager, Festival Foods, Birch Street in Eau Claire  Denise Sutton, Human Resources Manager, Festival Foods, Marshfield 

Guests included:  Michelle Reinen, Policy Initiatives Advisor, Wisconsin DATCP Mary Jane Thomsen, Executive Director NW Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross  Angela Maloney, Executive Director Agnes Table in Chippewa Falls Olaf Lind, Director of Communications Chippewa Valley Museum