Salina Heller
Our State Fair… Up North (Hour 2)
The Northern Wisconsin State Fair gets underway in Chippewa Falls. Salina Heller talks to Rusty Volk, who’s been helping run the fair for many years. We’ll talk about the educational aspects of the fair for kids. And Todd Allbaugh is at the fairgrounds for today’s midday radio show. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several […]
The Right in Retreat (Hour 1)
Press chatter notwithstanding, it was not a great week for the far-right around Wisconsin or around the world. A judge ruled parts of Act 10 are unconstitutional, putting its future in jeopardy. The state Supreme Court reinstated ballot drop boxes and smacked down legislative Republicans for holding up tax dollars for certain programs. Tories were […]
You Say It’s Your Birthday (Hour 1)
Not gonna lie—the host of this daily radio program has been a little off as he approached today’s milestone birthday. It’s the last live show for the week, so he’s decided the best course of action is to kick back and invite friends to come on for informal chats rather than traditional news interviews. That […]
The Thing About the Election Is… Squirrel! (Hour 2)
Voters are stranded like never before when it comes to finding credible information sources to keep them informed with news that is rooted in facts, perspective, and an unapologetic stance that makes defending democracy their north star. We’ll talk to Mark Jacob about how the media is predictably prone to chasing shiny objects and short-term […]
The Opportunity to Be Candid About Candidates (2nd Hour)
Pat Kreitlow begins the hour with Up North News reporter Salina Heller to discuss summer schools and the school lunch programs that continue for communities throughout the summer. Then, the topic of air shows and the strange assignments Salina has been put on in the past. Then, Meghan Roh from Opportunity Wisconsin tells us about […]
Oat Piece. Oat Piece. Marshmallow! (1st Hour)
We’ll discuss the strange game we all play now: scrolling aimlessly through the streaming services, hoping to find something both new and good to watch. And what was Congressman Derrick Van Orden thinking in voting to restore a Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery? Plus, Luke Mathers fills in for Greg Bach to provide an […]
All About Sticky Wickets (Hour 1)
Dr. Kristin Lyerly will discuss the significance of learning about the high number of Wisconsin families kicked off of Medicaid. And we’ll discuss the seemingly mysterious game of cricket, now that Team USA pulled off an upset win over one of the sport’s global powerhouses. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the […]
Learning to Listen First (Hour 2)
The key to turning down the temperature on our red-hot political conversations is civility and the patience to listen to one another. Bill Hogseth talks about the “deep canvassing” being done in Dunn County and how anyone can learn how to have respectful differences of opinion. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across […]
MAGA’s Upside-Down America (Hour 1)
They’re flying flags upside-down when they used to be upset about taking a knee or not wearing a flag pin. Trump supporters who were supportive of the jury system for a defendant like Kyle Rittenhouse now say the courts are broken. We’ll talk about the upside-down MAGA view of the world in 2024. UpNorthNews with […]
Run Every Race (Hour 2)
State Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein discusses the recently completed session and the prospect of having Democratic candidates in every competitive November race thanks to fairer legislative maps. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure […]
