Salina Heller
Delivering for the Rural Wisconsin Economy (Hour 2)
President Joe Biden’s visit to western Wisconsin last week included big news about a major investment in America’s rural electric cooperatives. We’ll talk to Julie Lassa, state director of USDA Rural Development for Wisconsin about more of the specific benefits coming to our state from the Biden-Harris initiatives for an improved electric grid, broadband, farm […]
Solar Schools (Hour 1)
In this “Best of UpNorthNews Radio,” we offer free advice to Senate candidate Eric Hovde: Don’t attend a Republican fundraiser in his adopted hometown in Orange County, California. Think he’ll listen? Plus, Hans Breitenmoser helps us appreciate Wisconsin’s growth in cranberries. The Black River Falls school district moves forward on solar energy use. And Chad […]
Presidential Election Impact in Wisconsin (Hour 2)
We caught up with so many Wisconsin leaders at the Democratic National Convention—and there are a few more whose comments we’re sharing today, including Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer. She’ll highlight some key Assembly races this November. And Eau Claire City Council member Andrew Werthmann reminds us of the local impact of presidential races on […]
Kitchen Table Economics (Hour 2)
State Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein is headed for the Democratic National Convention, confident that voters are looking for candidates who want to help them with the issues that matter close to home—like health care access, childcare costs, and reproductive health rights. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio […]
We’ll Always Have Paris (Hour 2)
The 2024 Summer Olympics come to a close, putting Los Angeles on the clock for 2028. We’ll review highlights from the weekend’s sports and closing ceremonies. Salina Heller shares more of what she learned from last week’s Harris-Walz Wisconsin rally. And Terry Bell has three stories the Civic Media newsroom is following to start the […]
What Kind of Pro-Life Is That? (Hour 2)
When we last visited with Heather Martell of Chippewa Falls, it was to hear her heartbreaking story of needing a late-term abortion due catastrophic medical issues. Now, still wanting to grow her family, she talks about the despair of watching Republicans target IVF as a way to bring life into the world. Also: 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 […]
