A former 15-year veteran of reporting local news for western Wisconsin TV and radio stations, Salina Heller also volunteers in community theater, helps organize the Chippewa Valley Air Show, and is kept busy by her daughter’s elementary school PTA meetings. She is a UW-Eau Claire alum.
Salina Heller
Latest from Salina Heller
-
How Wisconsin students are growing their own lunches—and careers
High school junior Jillian Bresina carefully pours white powder into a beaker, then mixes it, like some sort of chemistry experiment. But Jillian isn’t in science class. She’s in the Bloomer High School shop, where she’s taking a horticulture class. Bloomer High School in western Wisconsin is the proud owner of four Flex Farms. Flex…
-
VIDEO: Oh Christmas Tree
OH CHRISTMAS TREE🎄 Do you put up a real tree? Wisconsin is ranked fifth in the nation for the number of trees harvested each year. Here, we’re lucky enough that getting a real tree is just a short drive to the nearest tree farm. For many families, it’s an important part of the holiday season.…
-
Picking the perfect Christmas tree (and tricks to keep it alive!)
Wisconsin is home to nearly 1,400 Christmas tree farms and 36,000 acres of trees! “Wisconsin is one of the biggest producers of Christmas trees in the US,” said Sarah Scharlau of Pleasant Valley Tree Farm in Elk Mound. “They promote family traditions and family bonding.” Choosing the right tree “Your firs are going to be…
-
VIDEO: Support Our Newsroom
Support local news and empower community voices by donating to UpNorthNews at the link in bio so that we can continue to provide free, fact-based journalism! @upnorthnews Support local news and empower community voices by donating to UpNorthNews at the link in bio so that we can continue to provide free, fact-based journalism! #wisconsin #wisconsinnews…
-
VIDEO: Incredible Birth Story
INCREDIBLE BIRTH STORY 👶🏼 What started as a simple night relaxing at home turned into something a lot more stressful for one Wisconsin couple. The Greys, who were expecting their second child, didn’t anticipate their 45-minute drive from their home in Durand to their birth center in Eau Claire was going to be a problem.…
-
Delivering her baby at the side of the road: One Wisconsin mother’s story
It was a Wednesday night in August. With her toddler in bed, Dani Grey was watching a little TV with her husband, Matt. She was 38 weeks pregnant and had no reason to think she was about to go into labor. But at 11 p.m., contractions began—and quickly escalated to two minutes apart by 11:30…
-
Count, create, speak: 3 ways Wisconsinites are helping missing and murdered Indigenous women
There is an alarming number of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) in the state. Wisconsin, like much of North America, is only beginning to tackle this silent crisis. To start, the state created a task force hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ). Its mission: addressing the rates of “abduction, homicide, violence, and…
-
Hunting means big bucks. Here’s how it impacts Wisconsin’s economy.
Hunting is not only foundational to Wisconsin’s identity, but contributes $2.5 billion dollars to the state’s economy, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “Once the tourists are gone, the locals and hunting keep me afloat,” said Mike Bilodeau who owns Rod and Gun Sport Shop, Chetek’s hunting and fishing staple since 1949.…
-
6 Western Wisconsin farm-to-table restaurants to experience this winter
If you call Western Wisconsin home, here are some independently owned restaurants providing unique local food experiences designed to celebrate our state’s farmers. Farm fresh eats can’t be beat: It’s a way of life in Wisconsin. While large farms dominate the agricultural landscape, small diverse farms are actually a growing phenomena in the state. Since…
-
The National Principal of the Year is from Wisconsin: One-on-one with Brookfield East’s Andy Farley
For the first time in decades, the national principal of the year is from Wisconsin. Brookfield East High School Principal Andy Farley said he is “tremendously and deeply humbled and honored” to be recognized in such a way. Farley found out he won the country’s top principal prize last week, during the National Association of…
