Salina Heller
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 […]
A Day Without Child Care (Hour 2)
Childcare provider Corrine Hendrickson outlines the reasons behind the annual “Day Without Child Care,” as a way to call attention to the ongoing crises of finding affordable quality childcare, staffed by caregivers making a living wage. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-8 […]
2024-05-06 More Attention for the Bad River Fight (Hour 2)
Director Mary Mazzio provides an update on her documentary, “Bad River,” and the legal fight by the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa against a petroleum pipeline running across their environmentally sensitive lands. And Salina Heller’s daughter becomes a junior correspondent interviewing teachers and a principal about Teacher Appreciation Week. UpNorthNews with Pat Kreitlow […]
Former and Future Congressman? (Hour 2)
Former and possibly future Congressman Peter Barca joins us live to talk about his decision to challenge incumbent Republican Bryan Steil. 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 […]
Nursing Homes and Hovde (Hour 2)
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Wisconsin Monday to announce new rules for nursing homes, to avoid the kind of carnage seen during the early stages of the Covid pandemic.
