KRISTIE'S BLOG

I hope you had a wonderful week gathering with family and/or friends! This photo is my son (who never stops moving) after enjoying a...

Happy Halloween! Can you believe that we'll have nice weather for the Halloween weekend?! Finally, something goes right in 2021. ;) I...

I LOVE fall! The cooler temps, the changing leaves, fall flowers in bloom, pulling out the sweaters and sweatpants, and watching the...

You might not believe it, but yes, it is September! And today was also the first day of school. I hope all of you with kids survived the...

It's hard to believe it's already August! I hope you made up for some lost time this summer. I took my kids on their first road trip to...

It is SUMMER! I hope you're all enjoying more freedom and working toward living your best lives. We all deserve happiness, freedom, and...

Monona Farmer's Market is now open! It feels a lot like summer around here! The Farmer's Market opened today and things are feeling a...

Today I'm focusing on my why—why did I run? For these two amazing people. The finish line is in sight! The race is not over yet. There's...

This weekend I kind of went viral. Not because I tried or wanted to but because my Native heritage was called into question. So I posted...

The more I dig into our finances, the more concerned I become. We have a mountain of debt and are continuing to amend our 2021 budget to...

It's been brought to my attention by my supporters that there is misinformation about me reaching out to bring the vaccine to our...

I'm sharing a data tool that I love geeking out over. It's the municipal datatool where you can review any Wisconsin city's finances and...

If you're new to my email list, I've been sending regular email updates since I was elected as your alder so you have one place where you...

The bad news regarding the pandemic continues. With new variants emerging, we are still at war with this invisible enemy, and will...

My Plan to Address Our Challenges Forward thinking has guided me throughout my 20 year professional career. Being able to take the long...

Happy New Year! I hope you had a safe holiday season and were able to find ways to connect with family and friends. I loved the low...

It is time for a new generation to lead. A new generation can bring fresh ideas, new energy and new perspectives. I have that...

Monona Food Drive for St. Stephen’s - Many people are experiencing food instability due to Covid-19 and other pressures. The City of...

I hope you had a less stressful Thanksgiving this year! We could all use less stress during this time. Things are somewhat quiet at City...

Free online workshop for those thinking of running for office in 2021