Kristin Lyerly
Make This Crud Go Away! (Hour 1)
We discuss the “tripledemic” that seems to have caused sniffles, aches, pains, lost time, or worse for every American at some point this season—including whatever crud took this show down for two days last week. We get back on track on recent news and a preview of the Packers’ return to action after a long […]
Best of UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow (Week of 12/12)
This week, Pat fought off an illness (not COVID, likely the flu) as he brought us the news. Hear from Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Matt Rothschild of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, and Todd Allbaugh of The Todd Allbaugh Show!
Return of the Office Holiday Party (Hour 1)
The company holiday party appeared to be fading from the American workplace even before the pandemic. Might it be making a comeback? And Kristin Lyerly helps us with a quiz designed to help Aaron find the Wisconsin cocktail that matches his personality.
Weekly Best of UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow (Week of 12/05)
This week on UpNorthNews Radio, Pat talks about his history in speech writing and improv. We also hear from Lisa Doerr and Nancy Beck, two women running for office in Polk County, and the unexpected hostilities they face. Dr. Kristin Lyerly kicks off the new weekly segment Hometown Health by inviting Natalie Bomstad of Wello, […]
Getting Healthy as a Community (Hour 2)
Kicking off her “Hometown Health” series, Dr. Kristin Lyerly introduces us to a long-running community effort in Brown County to encourage healthy behaviors and a better infrastructure for improving public health. The hour begins with background on a case that could sink the Supreme Court candidacy of a conservative judge, after someone out on bail […]
Healthcare Refugees in America (Hour 1)
The attack on women’s reproductive rights by extremists on the US Supreme Court has created a new type of healthcare refugee—patients who can’t find providers in certain states ruled by right-wing politicians. We’ll discuss how Sen. Tammy Baldwin is introducing a bill to alleviate some of that travel burden. We’ll also review how the Supreme […]
A Voice for Rural Wisconsin (Full Episode)
Former state Sen. Julie Lassa currently serves as the state director of rural development for the US Dept. of Agriculture—giving her a leading role in advocating for resources that help farmers, businesses, and people across rural Wisconsin. We discuss how rural communities can unlock professional resources and finances for a variety of projects. Also, what […]
Weekly Best of UpNorthNews Radio with Pat Kreitlow (Week of 11/28)
This week, Pat offers a cautionary tale on the dangers of misusing the Touchtones app. After that, Dr. Kristin Lyerly joins in to announce a new weekly segment on Thursdays where she can discuss health issues. Your calls and emails on what concerns you are encouraged! We discover that Aaron and Dr. Lyerly share a […]
House Calls with Dr. L. (Hour 2)
Our good friend Dr. Kristin Lyerly is always available to talk about healthcare matters in the news. Now she’s going to add a weekly Thursday visit to focus on general healthcare issues: public health, healthy living, the maze built by insurance and government officials, and your own questions. Also: We remember Christine McVie, visit with […]
Don’t Dine with Nazis (Hour 1)
We come out of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend wondering if we should be grateful for a passing of the quarterback torch, after a beat-up Aaron Rodgers gives way to Jordan Love in another Packers loss. Kristin Lyerly joins us to talk about Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and a musical salute to Motown Records. Chad Holmes […]
