The Red-Nosed Reindeer’s Surprising Ties to Wisconsin

Slice of Wisconsin: The holiday classic’s beloved composer who crafted the pop hit linking Christmas magic directly to the Badgers State

Dec 15, 2025, 4:02 PM CST

Teri Barr is Civic Media’s Content Creator and a legend in Wisconsin broadcast journalism. Email her at teri.barr@civicmedia.us.

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