WTCH Breakfast Club
Our local radio station, WTCH (960 AM / 96.1 FM) in Shawano, Wisconsin hosts a weekday morning radio show (8am to 9am) called The Breakfast Club.
Once a month, members from our Shawano-Menominee Counties Democratic Party are guests on the show discussing local, state and national political issues.
Listen to the recordings here:
October 2026
Fall Fundraising Dinner | Healthcare: Vaccine Hesitancy, Measles, Affordability, Candidate Position (David Crowley) | Economy | Candidates (Rick Crosson) | Documentary: Bad Faith (Christian Nationalism) | Candidates: Shirley Hinze, Josh Kaul, Yee Leng Xiong, JoCasta Zamarripa | Constitutional Amendments on Ballot | Voting Issues | No Kings Rally
Clockwise From Rear: Dan Weidner (1st Vice Chair), Stephen Menard, Heather Nennig (Treasurer), Jan Koch (Chair)
September 2026
City Council Meeting: Flock Cameras, Budget | Affordability | Absentee & Early Voting | Iran War, Nuclear Weapons, Tariffs | Wied Campaign funded by Taxpayers | Benefits of Regulations | Tom Tiffany vs David Crowley: Affordability, Healthcare, Data Centers | Constitutional Amendments on Ballot | Candidate Signs available at SMCDP Office | Upcoming SMCDP Events
From Rear: Jan Koch (Chair), Jack Young (Shawano 4th District Alderman), Dan Weidner (1st Vice Chair)
August 2026
Primary Election Results | Candidate & Policy Discussion: Crowley vs Tiffany, Crosson vs Wied, Cost of Living, Character, Loyalty, Wied’s Voting Record, Deregulation Implications, Affordable Housing Vote, Taxation Votes, Crowley’s Job Expansion, BadgerCare Expansion, Wied/GOP Low-wage Employment Strategy/Business Model, Wealth Transfer via Taxation, Healthcare for Profit/Pro-life Hypocrisy, Education Policy Differences, Climate/Environment Policy, Childcare Policy, Affordable Housing Policy | Increased Shawano Property Assessment Does Not Impact City Property Tax Rate | Stephen Menard Defends Himself Against GOP’s Attempt to Discredit Him | Constitutional Amendments on Ballot: Question 1 Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase Tax or Fee | Upcoming SMCDP Events
From Rear: Jan Koch (Chair), Stephen Menard, Mary Arnold, Jack Young (Shawano 4th District Alderman)
July 2026
Birthright Citizenship Ruling by Supreme Court | Voter’s Alliance of Wisconsin Cannot Check Private Guardianship Records Against Voter Rolls for Citizenship | Other Cases | Vote in the Primary! | Election Integrity | European Democratic Socialists | Democratic Candidates in Primary | ICE Activity & Infractions | Local 2027 Spring Elections | Constitutional Amendments on Ballot: Question 3 Prohibit Government Discrimination or Preferential Treatment | Upcoming SMCDP Events
From Left: Jan Koch (Chair), Mary Arnold, Jack Young (Shawano 4th District Alderman), Stephen Menard