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 Chief Political Correspondent and occasional pontoon captain.
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Latest from Pat Kreitlow
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The Basics of Becoming a Wisconsin Voter
Find out if you’re eligible, and what you need to do to get registered.
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You Have Three Options for Voting—Fewer as Election Day Gets Closer
Wisconsin remains a liberal state about giving voters freedom to cast ballots safely by mail or in advance, but don’t wait.
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Wisconsin, Your Vote Matters. Make It Count, Make a Plan.
The cure to what ails us is the well-informed voter, and we’d like to help.
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Stop Stealing Other People’s Signs, Plead Local GOP and Democratic Leaders
Republican and Democratic chairs in Polk County ask their supporters to ‘channel your enthusiasm’ elsewhere and stop committing crimes.
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Dave Obey Gets Bipartisan Honor as Great Lakes Visitors Center Is Named After Him
Obey represented northern Wisconsin in Congress for 40 years, credited for shepherding the center’s creation in 1998.
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Milwaukee Bucks Refuse to Take the Court Over Racial Injustice, NBA Cancels Day’s Other Games
Decision made in the wake of the Jacob Blake police shooting and the white vigilante killing of two people last night.
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Ron Johnson Calls Postmaster General Before Committee to Praise Cutbacks
Senator showers praise on the Trump mega-donor who says hundreds of sorting machines won’t come back.
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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.
