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!
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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1.12.2026
Movie Monday: The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Winning Movies
Last night the 83rd Annual Golden Globes were held and like many years, a few movies cleaned house! One Battle After Another, Hamnet, The Secret Agent, and KPop Demon Hunters were among the top winners. Motion Picture, Drama: Hamnet Female Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One […]
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01.12.26
Movie Monday: The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Winning Movies
Last night the 83rd Annual Golden Globes were held and like many years, a few movies cleaned house! One Battle After Another, Hamnet, The Secret Agent, and KPop Demon Hunters were among the top winners. Motion Picture, Drama: Hamnet Female Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One […]
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01.06.26
In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: “Where Ya BEAN All My Life Dip” Recipe
Mix all ingredients in a small crock pot and melt down to a creamy consistency. Serve with tortilla chips. WHAT YOU’LL NEED:-1 block of cream cheese (regular, not low fat)-1/2 can black beans, rinsed & drained-1/2 can pinto beans, rinsed & drained-1/2 can kidney beans, rinsed & drained-1 can of diced tomatoes, juice and all* […]
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01.05.26
Movie Monday: My most anticipated movie of the year
I cannot wait for this. You know that when I’m at home, I have Court TV on my television non-stop (except for the occasional break for Friday Night Dateline and football), so I watched both of Karen Read’s trials. There were two in total, counting the retrial which just wrapped up this summer. Currently there […]
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12.29.25
Movie Monday: This one’s for the football fans!
I love a good sports movie- especially those that are based on real people and real teams. Even though we’ll have to wait until Thanksgiving 2026 to see the new John Madden movie starring Nicolas Cage, I think it’ll be worth the wait! The new movie will be based on the NFL coach’s life and career. […]
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12.21.25
Movie Monday: Every busy lady needs to take a holiday break and watch this movie
As you all know, I’m not one to watch a sappy Hallmark Christmas movie -so don’t worry, there’s minimal sappiness here. Just a really cute holiday movie. If you’ve ever felt like your holidays are nothing but madness and planning and prepping and wrapping and running… you’re going to love Oh. What. Fun. (2025). Michelle […]
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12.10.25
Recall Alert: Crayola Magnetic pip-Cubes
If your kids have these or you were planning on wrapping one for Christmas, there’s a recall because the magnets could come loose. CreateOn Crayola-branded pip-Cubes are magnetic building cubes sold in Bold Colors and Glitter in sets of 24 or 27 cubes. The Bold Colors cubes are red, green, blue and yellow. The Glitter […]
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12.08.25
Movie Monday: Inside the Golden Globes movie nominations
The 83rd annual Golden Globes will be held on January 11th, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser. They’ll air on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Jacob Elordi, Amanda Seyfried, and Jeremy Allen White were all double nominees for their acting in both film and television categories. I wasn’t a fan of Sinners (2025) but that movie earned […]
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12.03.25
Recall Alert: Shredded Cheese
More than 1.5 Million bags of shredded cheese has been recalled due to potential metal contamination. The bags were sold at major retailers like Walmart, Aldi, Target and other stores in the area (as well as stores across the US & Puerto Rico). The affected products include five different styles of shredded cheeses sold in […]
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12.01.25
Movie Monday: Wicked Part 3-The Prequel?
Wicked fans, don’t put your pink and green too far back into the closet because you might need it again. I’ve heard there is a new prequel book in the works from the author who penned the “Wicked Years” series. And you know Hollywood- if there is money to be made, they’re going to keep […]
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11.25.25
Laura McKenna’s 3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake
3 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake Recipe: This is the easiest dessert you’ll ever make (and it will seriously impress all your guests)! It’s so simple to make and takes just 3 ingredients. Compare it to other typical cakes made with eggs and oil and it’s surprisingly low fat, too! I love a good pumpkin pie […]
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11.24.25
Movie Review: Drop
I’ve always thought one word titles of books and movies usually end up being the best. There are always exceptions, of course. I remember seeing the previews for Drop (2025) earlier this year and thinking- “Ohhh, that looks good! And it’s a one word title!” So when my parents were in town for the weekend […]
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11.21.25
In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Every holiday host NEEDS this!
Planning The Perfect Holiday, Party, or Picnic just got so much easier with this simple idea! I have been a HUGE fan of this website for years! If you’re just hearing about it for the first time, get ready because this is going to take your holiday hosting and party planning to a whole new level. […]
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11.17.25
Movie Monday: A Lifetime Movie?
I can’t even believe I’m about to say this but I watched a Lifetime movie with Mom over the weekend… and… it wasn’t bad. I never thought I would be saying that. It all happened when she was flipping through the channels and landed on the beginning of a Lifetime movie. I rolled my eyes […]
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11.12.25
In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Pumpkin Cookies
Thank you so much for using the Civic Media app to send messages to me- especially messages like this: I knew you’d all love my new favorite soup. If you missed that recipe, CLICK HERE for Laura McKenna’s Black Bean Pumpkin Soup. My soup calls for a bit of canned pumpkin and I put the […]
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11.10.25
Movie Monday: We’ve found the King & Queen of Music & Movies
Michael– the Michael Jackson biopic- is set to release in April of 2026. Yet the movie about the King of Pop is already breaking records. The teaser trailer for Michael has racked up over 116 million views globally in its first 24 hours. That makes it the largest 24-hour launch ever for a teaser trailer […]
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11.06.25
Pro Travel Tip
I was watching the news last night and they were talking about the number of flights being cancelled already and how much that number was set to grow throughout the weekend with the government shutdown. They had a travel expert talking about travel tips for airline passengers. There was one in particular that made so […]
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11.03.25
Movie Monday: Out with the SPOOKY and in with the CHEESY
While Hallmark’s Countdown To Christmas officially began in mid-October with new holiday movies and series, I have to wait until after we take the Halloween decor down before I can jump aboard. I’m a one holiday at a time gal, what can I say? But now that Halloween is over, spooky movie season is out […]
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10.31.25
Ghost Stories from Laura McKenna
My family has had quite a number of experiences on Organ Grinder Road over the years…. Read my story HERE. And how it all began with my Dad HERE. My Dad will be turning 80 tomorrow and I just asked him again, “Would you take another walk down Organ Grinder?” He simply said: “Are you […]
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10.28.25
In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: The Best Black Bean Pumpkin Soup
This soup is wonderful!! So good, in fact, that I will need to make it again very soon because I’ve already almost scarfed down the entire pot. As I was flipping through the recent Eating Well Soups magazine (which is AMAZING), I came across this recipe. Pumpkin in soup? Hmm, I don’t know about that. […]
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10.27.25
Movie Monday: Some great scary movies and a big disappointment
I must have been missing something because it seems that everyone was loving the movie Sinners. It made around $279 million in the United States and Canada and a worldwide total of approximately $367 million. It’s even returning to some IMAX theaters for Halloween. I popped some popcorn on Saturday night and settled in prepared […]
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10.23.25
In The Kitchen with Laura McKenna: Use This To Keep Your Jack-O’-Lantern Fresh
Keep your Jack-O’-Lantern from getting too gummy too soon with lemon juice! It also works to keep the bugs from feasting on your artwork. Use a generous amount of lemon juice and brush it inside the carved pumpkin. The lemon juice slows the oxidation process (which causes the pumpkin to rot and get nasty). Bugs […]
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10.20.25
Movie Monday Review: Heretic
I now love sinister Hugh Grant more than I love the “Aww, Shucks Rom-Com” Hugh Grant (although he’s believable in those roles, too- Love, Actually (2003), Notting Hill (1999), etc.) Without giving anything anyway, let me say this: If you love scary/thriller/cat & mouse style movies, watch Heretic (2024). I loved it. That’s all I’m […]
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10.14.25
Recall Alert: Frozen Spinach
The only person who loves spinach more than I do is probably Popeye. But check your freezer because I think we’re all in agreement that NO ONE wants spinach with listeria lurking inside. Sno Pac Foods has recalled its Del Mar 35-pound Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach (that’s a pretty big package for the average consumer) […]
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10.13.25
Movie Monday: Behind the scenes of GOOD BOY with the dog himself
Have you seen the new horror movie told from the dog’s point of view? Good Boy (2025) tells the scary story of a dog and his owner that move to a rural family home to discover supernatural forces lurking there. But behind the scenes with this adorable good boy is anything but spooky. It’s adorable! […]
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