In this year’s election for state Superintendent of Public Instruction, there are three candidates running in a February 18 primary and the top two will advance to the April 1 general election. Incumbent Jill Underly is running for a second four-year term and joins us to talk about her campaign. We’ll be joined tomorrow by […]

Guests: Dr. Jill Underly, Hans Breitenmoser, Sheila Everhart

Feb 4, 2025

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As a Waukesha County judge, a state Supreme Court candidate, and a former state attorney general, Brad Schimel knows the law is clear that candidates for judicial office “shall not personally solicit or accept campaign contributions.” So why is he always joking about wearing out multiple sets of knee pads, begging people to support his […]

Guests: Cherita Booker, Christina Lorey, Dan Hagen

Feb 4, 2025

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Wisconsin school students have been subjected to a carousel of different standardized tests and ever-changing expectations for test scores. But all the pressure on students and teachers to raise the bar higher and higher is coming without the resources required to meet those demands. It’s almost as if a certain group of politicians is purposely […]

Guests: Brittney Merlot, Chris Thiel, Jane Matenaer, Kristin Lyerly, Salina Heller

Feb 3, 2025

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The president of the United States and world’s wealthiest man have begun the process of shutting down USAID, one of the most important ways America maintains its global leadership through humanitarian aid and assistance to promote democracy. Trump also spent the weekend enacting tariffs with some of our closest allies, firing career prosecutors and a […]

Guests: Kristin Lyerly, Salina Heller

Feb 3, 2025

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Tune in for some of the show’s favorite segments from this week! From keeping an eye on how are public schools are funded, to the best dips and top ten Green Bay Packers of all time. Check it out! UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through […]

Feb 1, 2025

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