The Founding Editor of UpNorthNews, Pat was a familiar presence on radio and TV stations in western Wisconsin before serving in the state Legislature. After a brief stint living in the Caribbean, Pat and wife returned to Chippewa Falls to be closer to their growing group of grandchildren. He now serves as UNN’s chief political correspondent and host of UpNorthNews Radio, airing weekday mornings 6 a.m.-8 a.m on the Civic Media radio network and the UpNorthNews Facebook page.
Pat Kreitlow
Latest from Pat Kreitlow
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‘Dress Rehearsal’: New Doc Explores How Progressives Won Wisconsin’s Pandemic Election
Convention film shows the successful pivot from door-knocking to online activities that helped unseat a conservative Supreme Court justice.
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Milwaukee Convention Kicks Off with the Usual Welcoming Speeches and Themes—Just In a Different Way
Delegates miss an arena, but still get to be in ‘the Zoom where it happens.’
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7 Out of 10 Wisconsinites Support Mask Requirements in New Marquette Poll
Survey shows Biden up 6 on Trump. Comfort on sending kids back to school depends on if you have kids at home.
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Rural Political Group Adds Wisconsin Members and Takes Aim at Trump’s Record
Rural America Fund to focus on harm done by trade wars and mismanagement, hurting Main Street in small communities
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Kanye West’s White House Run Is Getting Lots of GOP Help in Wisconsin
Tactic is similar to 2012 when the GOP ran fake Democrats to force primaries.
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Biden No Longer Attending Democratic Convention in Milwaukee Due to COVID-19
Biden and other guest speakers no longer to attend as organizers prioritize health, safety.
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We Tracked Everything Congress Has Done on Coronavirus Aid
Democrats and Republicans have reached a deal four times. Can they assemble a fifth package of help before going on vacation?
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A New, Old-School Way to Tell Us What’s On Your Mind
New option lets you answer our online questions by phone instead of a Facebook post or email.
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Wisconsin Hits 1,117 New COVID Cases in One Day
State records its first +1,000 case day, 13 more deaths, 65 new hospitalizations from the coronavirus outbreak
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I Survived the Smoking Ban Debate. The Debate Over Masks Is Just as Ridiculous.
Ten years later bars and restaurants are still with us. Opposing COVID-19 safeguards is a more certain path toward going out of business.
