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.
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Host families needed in Wisconsin: How you can bring culture to your doorstep
By opening your home to an international exchange student, you’ll provide a unique experience for your family as well as the student. Are you an empty nester who misses having a child at home? Do you want to share the Wisconsin lifestyle by taking a student to a Packer game and later explaining to them…
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VIDEO: Ask A Kid: What Do You Want For Christmas?
Do you remember that one Christmas gift you really, really wanted? Was it those popular Furbies that are now making a comeback? Or before that, a Cabbage Patch doll? What do kids have on their wish lists these days? We asked a bunch of kids from the Bloomer Elementary School’s kindergarten classes what they were…
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VIDEO: Wisconsin Woman Shares Her Painful Miscarriage Message
Losing a pregnancy can affect a woman and her family for many years. Decades after Cheryl Janey miscarried and had a stillbirth, the 66-year-old is sharing her story in hopes other women can avoid such trauma. Earlier this month, a Wisconsin judge reaffirmed her ruling from earlier this year that state law permits consensual medical…
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Wisconsin woman shares her painful miscarriage message
Today, Cheryl Janey’s two children are grown and she’s happily retired. But she has a story to tell from her younger days that comes with pangs of emotion. It’s a story she doesn’t want other women to ever have to go through. Cheryl is relieved that a Wisconsin judge recently reaffirmed her own ruling from…
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VIDEO: Do You Know What Hydroponics is?
Do you know what HYDROPONICS is? It’s an eco-friendly way to grow food with less water and space. Plants aren’t grown in soil, but get nutrients from circulating water. Students in a western Wisconsin high school are becoming passionate about this modern method of farming and are thinking about sustainability and reducing their environmental footprint…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
