Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, December 18


Author: WXCO News Team December 18, 2025 Duration: 30:56
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Wausau Morning Report with Chad Holmes: Thursday, December 18

In this festive episode, Chad Holmes and Ian Welsh chat with Sean Wright, the dapper Executive Director of the Grand Theater, about the whirlwind of holiday shows bringing joy and tradition to Wausau. Highlights include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's swing revival, the Oak Ridge Boys' emotional farewell, and Mannheim Steamroller's comforting Christmas classics. Wright reveals the theater's ambitious 'Second Century' renovation project, aiming to secure its cultural legacy for another hundred years. Meanwhile, listeners get a chance to win local gift cards in the WXCO holiday giveaway. Weather updates warn of a wintry mix as Christmas approaches. More info at http://grandtheater.org and at grand100.org Guest: Sean Wright

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