A resident of Marathon County since the age of 3, I know the history, leaders, issues and people of this area. Educated from kindergarten through graduation in the D.C. Everest school district and spending my first two years of college at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County gave me a great foundation for the work I have done in radio in central Wisconsin for the past 30 years. Telling the stories of the student-athletes who it has been my pleasure to cover all of these years has been the greatest joy of my life, along with meeting the parents and grandparents who appreciate the power that radio has. Since joining Civic Media in the summer of 2022 it has been the greatest challenge of my life to launch the “Chad Holmes Show” and talk about the vital issues that have sparked so many discussions within our community. Important issues like school consolidation, clean water, homelessness, the rebuilding of the Wausau Mall area and more each weekday morning. It’s a responsibility I take seriously for the people of
my lifetime home.
A resident of Marathon County since the age of 3, I know the history, leaders, issues and people of this area. Educated from kindergarten through graduation in the D.C. Everest school district and spending my first two years of college at the University of Wisconsin-Marathon County gave me a great foundation for the work I have done in radio in central Wisconsin for the past 30 years. Telling the stories of the student-athletes who it has been my pleasure to cover all of these years has been the greatest joy of my life, along with meeting the parents and grandparents who appreciate the power that radio has. Since joining Civic Media in the summer of 2022 it has been the greatest challenge of my life to launch the “Chad Holmes Show” and talk about the vital issues that have sparked so many discussions within our community. Important issues like school consolidation, clean water, homelessness, the rebuilding of the Wausau Mall area and more each weekday morning. It’s a responsibility I take seriously for the people of
my lifetime home.
Podcast appearances
Civic Media Mid-Mornings
Mon, Feb 2, 2026
Mornings with Pat Kreitlow
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Mornings with Pat Kreitlow
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
Articles
#1 SPASH beats #2 Wausau West in hockey showdown of unbeatens to highlight early week HS hockey action.
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Dec 23, 2025, 9:45 PM CT
Tuesday HS sports roundup: West, DCE hockey win; Marathon boys basketball stays perfect.
By
Dec 17, 2025, 2:44 PM CT
Shows
The Chad Holmes Show
Join Chad Holmes to talk about everything having to do with Wausau and Marathon County, whether it is sports, politics, community events, or local business!
