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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If You Give a Class a Calf: Registration Now Open for Wisconsin’s ‘Adopt a Cow’ Program
Classrooms can follow the life of a calf through its first year on a Wisconsin dairy farm. Looking for a classroom pet? How about a 100-pound dairy calf–No cage or cleanup required?! Now through Sept. 15, teachers can register for “Adopt a Cow,” a free, year-long experience that allows classrooms to follow a calf through…
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Wisconsin Primary Election Turnout Hits 40-Year High
Why that’s a big deal and what it could mean for this November. More than one-quarter of Wisconsin voters cast a ballot in last week’s partisan primary, according to unofficial results from the Associated Press. The 25.8% turnout was the most since 1982, when 26.9% of Wisconsinites voted. The unofficial numbers may be lower in…
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Wisconsin Teachers Turn to Amazon, Facebook for Community Help Filling Their Classrooms
Amid rising inflation, and pay bumps not on par with the fast-rising cost of living, teachers hope #ClearTheList will prepare them for a new school year. “Hi there! I am a music teacher in a small suburban school in Muskego, WI.” “Hello! I am a second grade teacher in Green Bay.” The posts are everywhere.…
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Olivia Newton-John’s Death Is a Reminder of the Need for Affordable, Accessible Breast Cancer Treatments and Care in Wisconsin
Komen Wisconsin will host its biggest fundraising events of the year starting this month. The organization is not only focused on research, but on supporting women, both financially and emotionally. Olivia Newton-John was frequently asked how she stayed genuinely optimistic despite three cancer diagnoses. “I look at my cancer journey as a gift,” she famously…
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Things You’ll Only Find at the Wisconsin State Fair
From the incredible to the inedible– The food and fun that set the Badger State’s fair apart from the rest. It’s marketed as the “Best 11 Days of Summer” for a reason: The Wisconsin State Fair has a rich history of bringing together people, animals, music, carnival rides, show booths, and some of the weirdest…
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How ‘Midwestern’ is Your Vocabulary? Oddly Enough–Airbnb Listings Might Hold the Answer
The Washington Post scoured hundreds of thousands of listings to pinpoint the most-used words in America’s heartland.
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The Most Common Mistakes That Get Wisconsin Voters Turned Away on Election Day
Don’t miss out on having your voice heard. Wisconsin’s Primary is Aug. 9, 2022.
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Wisconsin’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookies—The Top Rated and Most Reviewed in Every Part of the State
Save room for dessert—since National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is August 4.
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The Best of the Best: Wisconsin’s Highest-Rated Cities for Health Care, Housing, and Having a Good Time
The website Livability ranked America’s top 100 cities and six from the Badger State made the list.
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US Senate Primary: Where Barnes and Godlewski Stand on Wisconsin’s Biggest Issues
The two remaining major candidates want to challenge Sen. Ron Johnson, but only one will make it to November.
