What a blessing to have guests on the Meg Ellefson Show today from the Bridge Street Mission. The stories are powerful. Our God is real. Listen here and here. In addition to recovery centers for men and a future center for women, they offer meals and shelter to the homeless population in our community. The City of Waus...

5 years ago, I was offered this amazing opportunity to host not one, but two shows on WSAU radio. I am very grateful to those at Midwest Communications who made it happen. It has been an incredible experience and I have been very blessed to have made so many connections and friendships with my guests and listeners. As ...

Congressman Tom Tiffany joined me this morning on the Meg Ellefson Show to discuss the Allman Brothers (Dickey Betts is his fave!), the achievements of the Big Beautiful Bill, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers' announcement that he won't be running for re-election and America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization...

During a caller segment with listeners, I asked, If you could bring a store back, which one would it be? Sears Radio Shack Woolworth's K-Mart Borders Other What store would you bring back?

Congressman Derrick Van Orden joined me this week to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill (now the law) and answer questions and directly address the lies, spin and misinformation from the left. Go here and here to tune in to the conversation. The Congressman stated that this bill is not perfect, but it does "secure...

CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) - Today the state assembly will vote on a sports betting scheme for Wisconsin. It is, indeed, a scheme, perhaps illegal. Under Wisconsin's state constitution sports betting is allowed only on tribal lands. The legislature's proposed work-around is that the computers that process the bets would ...

CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) - Wisconsin Rapids is considering a new solar farm. It's a small project on city owned land along the Wisconsin River. It would provide electricity for between 1,000 and 1,500 homes. It will come up for a public hearing for the necessary rezoning on December 1st. Residents should oppose it. Why...

CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) - There are two new developments in the case involving Judge Hannah Dugan. She's charged with obstruction of justice by allowing an illegal immigrant to sneak out of her courtroom using a private hallway near the jury room. She told ICE agents to wait outside the courtroom while the suspect and...

CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) -Last Sunday's trip to Green Bay was a rich experience indeed. My church, The Cross on Grand Avenue in Schofield, was invited to attend the pastor appreciation service at another multi-cultural church in Green Bay. A small group from The Cross drove there to attend. My pastor, Yaou Yang, was th...

CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) - Yesterday Wausau Mayor Doug Diny vetoed next year's city budget. Since the spending plan passed on an 10-1 city council vote, an override is likely. But, the mayor has a point. He introduced a proposal a month ago that would have elmininated the need for a $1.5-million referendum this spring....

As a kid in the 1960s-early 70's listening to WRIG & WIFC and pestering the DJs with requests and telling them that they were playing the wrong songs, I really couldnt have envisioned working in that business for nearly 40 years and spending many of those years working at those stations. I can't remember when I dec...

We continue our look back at the music of 50 years ago.... The only "new" Christmas album I could find from 1972 was this one from "The Man In Black". He and his family, touring band and several notable guests deliver an album of mostly original holiday material along with old standbyes "Jingle...

We continue our look back at the music of 50 years ago..... Maybe the oddest thing about the hit double LP "Made In Japan" from the band Deep Purple is the fact that they didnt even want to record it and then when it was recorded didn't really care if it got released. Many fans had recorded bootleg tapes of t...

We continue our look back at the music of 50 years ago..... This is one of those LPs that nobody in Central Wisconsin heard at the time. No one was really playing jazz records here. Even ones as funky as this. You may not know the name Bernard "Pretty" Purdie but I guarantee you have heard him play. He was Ar...

We continue our look back at the music of 50 years ago..... The New Riders of The Purple Sage were prolific if nothing else. "Gypsy Cowboy" was the second Lp of the year and their 3rd in 15 months. As in most cases of that much material being needed, some is weaker than most. The best tracks on the Lp are a s...

The city of Wausau may finally wash its hands of the land at 208 and 214 Wyatt Street. The property, which was at the center of a canceled redevelopment deal with a 17-year-old earlier this year, may be sold to Troy Engman. That's according to Tuesday's Economic Development Committee agenda. Engman's proposal includes ...

A developer is expected to make a major announcement in Rothschild on Friday morning. Administrator Ryan VanDeWalle has called an 8:30 AM news conference with the unnamed developer to announce the plans. While no specifics have been given, it's believed the development could be located in the area near the Cedar Creek ...

The Wausau Ethics Board may firm up plans for a formal hearing on the complaint against Mayor Doug Diny on Tuesday. The board is scheduled to meet at 4:00 PM with a four-item agenda, including discussion and possible action on scheduling a hearing on the complaint. They'll also go over additional information received f...

The Wausau Economic Development Committee will hear a pair of updates from staff on some high-profile projects, including the Foundry on 3rd. Developers are asking for an 8.5-week extension of the completion deadline, from November 1st to December 31st, due to supply-chain issues "beyond our control," accordi...

For the first time in months, the Wausau Ethics Board will revisit the complaint against Mayor Doug Diny regarding his handling of a locked, unsecured municipal dropbox left outside City Hall. The board will meet at 3:00 PM to discuss "Status of proceedings and related developments regarding the pending complaint....

(DNR) MADISON, Wis. - Student archers from 51 public, private and home schools competed virtually in the state's National Archery in the Schools Progr...

It took less than an hour for President Trump to send out his first message on social media following his swearing in. Trump posted the following message on Facebook: Greg Belfrage @belfrageshow is the veteran morning show host on KELO Newstalk 1320/107.9 in Sioux Falls, SD. Greg can be contacted at greg.belfrage@mwcra...

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say any repeal of Obamacare should include an immediate replacement plan. The Morning Consult/Politico poll says voters support the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but they want another plan at the ready. Replacing Obamacare was listed by a plurality of voters as the top job facing Pre...

Much has been written about “tribal politics” since the November 8 election. Simply put, loyalty to the tribe is put above all else. In a piece for the Washington Post, Michael Gerson uses the acceptance of criminal Julian Assange by leading conservative figures to maximum effect in explaining tribal politi...

A U.S. intelligence community report declassified Friday squarely blames Russian President Vladimir Putin for “influence campaign” aimed at hurting Hillary Clinton and helping President-elect Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election. The report concludes that it was Putin himself who ordered the campa...