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Laura McKenna

Laura McKenna

The CFW Workday with Laura McKenna

Laura McKenna grew up in Ohio and got her first job in radio in La Crosse in 2005. She packed up her stuff, made the move, and has been in Wisconsin ever since! Her favorite season is winter but she loves to spend all summer in her vegetable garden. When she isn't in her pink kitchen cooking up vegetarian recipes, more than likely she's taking bubble baths, reading mystery novels (sometimes while in a bubble bath), cheering for THEE Ohio State Buckeyes, or officiating weddings! She married her best friend from college last year but they still don't live in the same house yet. Laura's favorite way to spend a Friday night is watching Dateline with her cat (Phil Dawson) on her lap. She's thrilled to be back keeping you company during the workday on 105-7 CFW!

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In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna:   Mama Linda’s Broccoli Casserole

11.6.2024

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Mama Linda’s Broccoli Casserole

This is a staple at every Thanksgiving at the McKenna household (and every Christmas, too!) This is my family’s absolute FAVORITE holiday side dish.   I know it will soon be yours, too!  My Mom (Linda) hates to cook and if SHE can do it, you definitely can!  So trust me when I say, this is super easy […]

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In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna:   Mama Linda’s Broccoli Casserole

11.06.24

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Mama Linda’s Broccoli Casserole

This is a staple at every Thanksgiving at the McKenna household (and every Christmas, too!) This is my family’s absolute FAVORITE holiday side dish.   I know it will soon be yours, too!  My Mom (Linda) hates to cook and if SHE can do it, you definitely can!  So trust me when I say, this is super easy […]

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Movie Monday:  Watcher, The Watcher, The Watchers…  What Watcher Was I Watching?

11.04.24

Movie Monday: Watcher, The Watcher, The Watchers… What Watcher Was I Watching?

I watched a really great slow-burn suspenseful movie on Saturday night but I have the darndest time remembering what movie I watched because there are so many that have basically the same title (released around the same time). The Watchers is a movie that stars Dakota Fanning and was released in 2024. I’m intrigued but […]

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In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna:  The Best Grilled Cheese

11.01.24

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: The Best Grilled Cheese

Sunday is National Sandwich Day and a survey was recently conducted to ask what people would choose as their favorite sandwich. The number one answer: Grilled Cheese! So here’s some tips I’ve gathered over the years: MAKE SURE BUTTER REACHES ALL THE WAY TO THE EDGEThis tip came from a former co-host of mine that […]

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Movie Monday:  Some Scary Movie Reviews

10.28.24

Movie Monday: Some Scary Movie Reviews

I spent the weekend blowing my nose, eating soup, drinking Throat Coat tea, and watching scary movies! I came across a couple of them that I had never heard of before and I think they’re worth a watch. Are either of them going into my BEST SCARY MOVIES OF ALL TIME category? No. But if […]

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Laura McKenna’s “Husband Conversations” Volume 1

10.24.24

Laura McKenna’s “Husband Conversations” Volume 1

On the phone with my husband last night and I said: “I really want a Turtle Sundae.” He immediately said, “No you don’t. You might think you do but that’s way too messy.” Confused, I said: “What? They’re not any messier than…” He cuts me off with: “No. No. We’d have to get an entire […]

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Movie Monday:   Deadpool & Wolverine Knock Barbie Down One Notch

10.21.24

Movie Monday: Deadpool & Wolverine Knock Barbie Down One Notch

Barbie was the queen for awhile but it looks like the snarky foul-mouthed antics of Deadpool and Wolverine have reigned supreme. And they’re not done yet. Deadpool & Wolverine just passed up Barbie ($636.2M) at the domestic box office to become the 12th highest grossing movie of all-time with $636.3 million.They’re not done yet raking in […]

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In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna:  Pasta Sauce

10.17.24

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Pasta Sauce

October 17th is National Pasta Day! Let’s talk sauce…. IF YOUR RED SAUCE IS TOO ACIDIC…If you notice that your homemade pasta sauce is a little too acidic, instead of adding additional white sugar to counteract the bitterness- use a carrot! Take a full-size peeled carrot and place it into your pot of tomato sauce […]

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Movie Monday:  Movie Inspirations for Halloween Costumes

10.14.24

Movie Monday: Movie Inspirations for Halloween Costumes

It’s spooky movie season so it’s only fitting for scary movies to dominate the convo…. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will be a popular Halloween costume choice for both young and old, but not exactly the Beetlejuice character himself. Shrunken Head Bob tops the list of the most searched Halloween costumes of 2024, according to Google Trends. Terrifier […]

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THE BEST Best Man Wedding Toast

10.09.24

THE BEST Best Man Wedding Toast

I always joke that I have 100 jobs (and I might be slightly exaggerating…it’s more like 98 or 99). In addition to being on the radio, I also officiate weddings. Over the weekend, I heard quite possibly THE BEST wedding toast in my entire life (and I’ve heard a lot of them). Logan, the Best […]

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Movie Monday:   Keanu Reeves – His next big role in real life

10.07.24

Movie Monday: Keanu Reeves – His next big role in real life

Keanu ReevesKeanu Reeves: Actor and now….Racecar Driver?!?! He just made his racecar driver debut over the weekend at the Indy Motor Speedway and finished 25th out of 35 drivers! He drove the number 92 BRZRKR car which promoted his graphic novel “The Book of Elsewhere.” Is the new Joker a joke?Joker: Folie A Deux didn’t […]

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In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna:   International Coffee Day Tips & Tricks

10.01.24

In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: International Coffee Day Tips & Tricks

On Sunday, we celebrated National Coffee Day. Today is International Coffee Day. To all of us coffee lovers, every day is coffee day! Here’s a few tips and tricks to be an at home barista with minimal skills and even less effort. COFFEE ICE CUBESI am an old school 12-cup coffee pot type of coffee […]

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Movie Monday:   Legally Blonde…starring YOU!

09.30.24

Movie Monday: Legally Blonde…starring YOU!

One of my all-time favorite movies stars Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods. It’s Legally Blonde! The original masterpiece came out in 2001 and took the world by storm bringing in 140 million dollars at the global box office. Was it the infamous “Bend & Snap”, the adorable chihuahua Bruiser, or Reese Witherspoon herself that made […]

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