Salina Heller
Voting With a Purposes (Hour 2)
While Trump & Co. try to motivate people to vote by using fear and lies, it still seems like most voters will make up their minds using the real world in front of them—politicians who want to control their bodies but have no plans to improve the lives of children, families, and the economy. We’ll talk to state Sen. Kelda Roys about the issues important to those who want to vote “for” something, not just against. And Civic Media news director Terry Bell has 3 Things You Need to Know to start the week.
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 not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
Senators and Surrogates (Hour 2)
Sen. Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) talks to us about what he's hearing while campaigning in Wisconsin on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris and Sen. Tammy Baldwin. And Salina Heller tells us how rural school districts are using a new approach to help themselves and their communities with the worsening shortage of affordable childcare options.
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 not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
How Not to Defuse a Tense Situation (Hour 1)
We offer some free advice on the topic of leadership—especially when it comes to being an elected official asked to help resolve a conflict between two groups of constituents: Don’t compare one side to terrorists. We’ll give the background on why state Sen. Mary Felzkowski has now been banished from Lac du Flambeau tribal lands, a status normally reserved for drug dealers and criminals.
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 not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
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 efficiency, and job growth.
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 not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
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 Holmes has strong opinions about NFL and NCAA football encroaching on Friday nights.
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 not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
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 levels of government closer to home.
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 not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
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 network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
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 week.
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 not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
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 passes along some of the flavor of this weekend’s Jackson County fair, including the demolition derby—with farm combines!
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 not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show.
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 stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast line up. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and Instagram to keep up with Pat & the show
