Badger Brander: Former Ingstad KXDD/Yakima, WA PD John Richards has joined Midwest WDEZ/Wausau, WI as Brand Manager/midday host in the wake of the departure of OM Derek Moran, whose position was eliminated. "John's passion for radio and the current Country format is off the charts," says MM Brett Lucht. "We look forward to bringing his leadership skills and programming experience to our operation." Richards is a 16-year radio veteran with previous stops at KIOK/Kennewick, WA, WKCQ/Saginaw, MI, and Rock WWBN/Burton, MI.