Christina Lieffring
Christina Lieffring is the news and politics editor at Tone Madison, a freelance journalist, writer, and editor, and lifelong Midwesterner.
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February 6, 2025
Marveling at the return of a once endangered bird at Bald Eagle Watching Days
People flocked to Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin in mid-January for the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days. As Christina Lieffring tells us, it was just one opportunity for people to see ...
April 9, 2024
Choose your own journalism adventure: Teaching media literacy with ‘Headlines and High Water’
We live in a time when fake news permeates social media feeds and partisan coverage blasts through some cable news channels. Teaching media literacy can help people wade through the ...
October 10, 2023
Connecting with nature alongside Madison’s naturalist-in-residence Qwantese Winters
Qwantese Winters' goal is to get people outside more. As Madison Public Library's Naturalist-in-Residence 2023, she wants people to think about and appreciate nature through the theme "Rooted in Nature." ...
December 29, 2022
The joy and resiliency of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies
The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies are a staple in southern Wisconsin's parade scene. With their matching outfits and dance routines, they bring joy and inspiration to people…even after an unthinkable tragedy. ...
August 2, 2022
Showing animals and learning lessons at the Dane County Fair
It’s peak county fair season in Wisconsin. For many children at the Dane County Fair, it’s more than the Tilt-A-Whirl and deep fried treats. The event showcases all their hard ...
May 3, 2022