Meg's Blog

The Amazing Bridge Street Mission
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...
Jul 31, 2025

On to a new adventure!
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 ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Congressman Tom Tiffany: Will He or Won't He?
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...
Jul 25, 2025

What Store Would You Bring Back?
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?
Jul 24, 2025
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Answering Your Questions on the One Big Beautiful Bill
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...
Jul 10, 2025
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Conley Commentary

CONLEY COMMENTARY - Health care follies
CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) - Yesterday two competing health care bills failed in the U.S. Senate. Neither got the 60-votes necessary to move forward. Republicans favored a bill that would have put more money into health care savings accounts. Democrats wanted a three-year extension of Obamacare subsidies. Remember, the D...
Dec 12, 2025
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CONLEY COMMENTARY - Trust
CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) - I have a friend who caught his wife cheating. He forgave her, and they stayed married for several years after. But he told me something I'd never thought of before. Every time she is late, every time she isn't where he expects her to be, every time she's out for lunch at work... he wonders if...
Dec 12, 2025
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CONLEY COMMENTARY - Mandela and the electric bills
CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) - Mandela Barnes campaigns today in West Allis. His topic, high energy bills. Debunking the Barnes campaign, only a week old, is taking up a great deal of air time. So... a question for Mr. Barnes: Do you realize that green energy is the most expensive energy? Solar panels - lifespan only 20 ye...
Dec 10, 2025
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CONLEY COMMENTARY - Peyton's Promise
CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) - I would like to thank the students at Wausau West and D.C. Everest high schools who are part of Peyton's Promise. Last weekend I picked up food that Payton's Promise collected from local donors. They distribute food to more than 200 small pantries in our area. One of them is it my church, Th...
Dec 09, 2025
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CONLEY COMMENTARY - Tariffs
CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) - Today candidate for Governor Mandela Barnes holds a campaign event at a Madison bicycle shop. He'll be at Black Saddle Bike Shop to talk about how Donald Trump's tariffs are harming Wisconsin businesses. One place Madela is sure not to visit is Harley Davidson - they're the company that's bee...
Dec 08, 2025
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Tom King's Blog

It's Been a Great Ride
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...
Dec 30, 2022

A Old-Fashioned Southern Christmas
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...
Dec 22, 2022

The Album That Wasn't Supposed To Happen
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...
Dec 21, 2022

Soulful Shuffling
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...
Dec 20, 2022

Better Material Needed
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...
Dec 19, 2022
WSAU Newsroom Blog

Newsroom blog: What's coming up for September 2nd
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 ...
Sep 02, 2025

Newsroom blog: What's coming up for August 1st
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 ...
Aug 01, 2025

Newsroom blog: What's coming up for July 29th
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...
Jul 29, 2025

Newsroom blog: What's coming up for July 1st
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...
Jul 01, 2025

Newsroom blog: What's coming up for June 30th
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....
Jun 30, 2025
The Midwestern Conservative

Gilman, Sparta and Cadott take top archery honors
(DNR) MADISON, Wis. - Student archers from 51 public, private and home schools competed virtually in the state's National Archery in the Schools Progr...
Apr 04, 2022
President Trump's first social media posting
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...
Jan 20, 2017
Poll: Obamacare replace must happen with repeal
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...
Jan 10, 2017
How The Far Right Fell in Love With Assange
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...
Jan 06, 2017
What Will Trump "Russian Reset" Look Like
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...
Jan 06, 2017


