Christina Lorey is an Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist and former UpNorthNews newsletter editor. She previously worked as a producer, reporter, and TV anchor for stations in Madison and Moline. When she’s not writing or asking questions, Christina volunteers with Girls on the Run, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and several mental health organizations.
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5 things you didn’t know were invented in Wisconsin
When you think ‘Wisconsin,’ most people think of beer, brats, and Badgers. But, you should add three other B’s to that list: blenders, burgers, and bone marrow transplants!
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Wisconsin’s 5 most romantic restaurants
Last year, Yelp turned heads, and even caught late night host Seth Meyer’s attention, when it gave a restaurant named “Grampa’s” the title of Wisconsin’s most romantic restaurant. Here are a few others to add to your bucket list:
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Wisconsin’s top 10 cheeses
While there are 19 cheese-based “holidays” each year (ever heard of National Cheese Doodle Day on March 5th?), National Cheese Lovers’ Day, held every January 20, is the biggest and most representative of Wisconsin culture–where there’s one cow for every five people! To celebrate, we’re counting down the Top 10 most-popular, most-produced types of cheese…
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How Wisconsin craft beer became available halfway around the world
Running a business in a different state with a one hour time difference can be a challenge, so imagine building one in a time zone 14 hours away! The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company’s co-founder is about to open a brewery in Sendai, Japan with his friend and former brewing apprentice who’s from that…
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6 supermarket shopping secrets from Wisconsin’s biggest chains
DID YOU KNOW? The average US household spends $438/month on groceries. That comes out to more than $5,000/year! But with a little insider knowledge and advanced planning, you can cut down on your bill without sacrificing quantity or quality.
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Wisconsin’s nursing shortage is getting worse. Here’s how lawmakers can fix it.
According to the 2022 Wisconsin Hospital Association report, in 2016, 6% of registered nurse positions and 9% of certified nursing assistant positions were open. Last year, those numbers jumped to 11% and 17%, respectively. At this rate, Wisconsin is projected to be short almost 20,000 registered nurses by 2035.
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Sexism is driving Wisconsin women away from STEM majors
Despite making up more than half of the total University of Wisconsin student body, only a quarter of current College of Engineering students are female and just 15% are people of color. The result? Inherent sexism. What can be done?
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Plan a swimmable staycation at Wisconsin’s best hotels with indoor pools
If you’re already sick of the cold, sorry, we’ve got bad news for you. While this month’s average high is 31 degrees, that drops to 26 in January and doesn’t return to above 50 until late April. Now for the good news: Wisconsin has an abundance of highly-rated, affordable hotels with indoor pools that are…
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Wisconsin’s most popular stories of 2023
We’re celebrating “The Best of UpNorthNews”–our most-read stories of the year across a variety of hyper-local, hyper-specific categories.
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3 ways Wisconsin politics changed for the better in 2023
This time of year, we’re busy–buying gifts, tying up loose ends, and reflecting on the year that was while anticipating the new one ahead. Here’s a look back at three of the best political headlines to come out of Wisconsin in 2023.
