Tisa Tollenaar

She/her | My heart belongs to heavy metal and cats | Executive news producer | @IowaStateU alum

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

Lil check in: I didn’t win this one but I do now have an Emmy win, another regional nomination, a national nomination, and other awards that aren’t in my bio because bragging about winning a trophy for spotlighting the worst day of someone’s life is really weird.

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

Bragging about awards as a journalist will always feel a bit icky, but I can’t get over how cool it is that my station has two newscasts nominated in the same category - up against the Twin Cities market.

[Ben Heisler @bennyheis]

A new Pope from Chicago needs a true Chicago introduction... 🔊

[Jeff Dubrof @JeffDubrofTV]

Which flavor Pop-Tart is the best? I asked the newsroom of @KCCINews and the answers didn't disappoint! 🤣

@PopTartsBowl #Cyclones #PopTartsBowl

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

I successfully baked bread for the first time and got cleared to close on my house.

Productive day and it’s not even noon yet. 😎

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

The anxiety of money I spent on the emergency vet bill pales in comparison to the anxiety I feel not having him at home for two days and worrying he’ll think I abandoned him. 🥺

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

I’ve now been to a proper (Gulf) beach.

I still prefer mountains.

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

#NewProfilePic

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

Paging @ryanrusselldsm

[The Associated Press @AP]

With nine nominations, SZA is the lead contender at the 66th #Grammys. Revisit AP’s review of her sophomore album “SOS.” https://t.co/ItaEJhDfUW

[Ty Rushing @Rushthewriter]

What do people with non-journalism jobs tell their spouses about when they come home and ask about work?

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

🥳🥳🥳

[Shannon Ehrhardt @SEhrhardtKCCI]

LOOK WHO’S BACKKKKKKK!!!!!🤩🤩

@KCCINews @ellie_mir

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

It’s been a day and I’m mostly lost for words.

All I can say is that I don’t understand, and I likely never will.

#PerryStrong

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

@AlexBlueCrow The repeat is for people who haven't been watching the entire time.

[hawkize @stillnothawkize]

all I ask is to not retweet unfounded rumors about the victims in Perry - there’s lots of really bad info out there and please remember that there are 400-500 families who may not know what’s going on, and that just spreads panic

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

I think my stress at work could be lowered significantly if people would just TELL ME when I make a mistake versus calling me out in front of my entire department. 🙃

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

I remember Camelbaks being the thing and my family not being able to pay that much for a water bottle. I bought one the first time I had my own disposable income. I still own it and use it. Water bottles can be a socioeconomic indicator, strangely enough.

[oatmeal influencer @acechhh]

i could watch a 10 episode documentary on the whole stanley thing

[Nick Castillo @Nick_Castillo74]

Pop Tart Mascot meeting his demise but set to My Hero by Foo Fighters. #PopTartsBowl

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

Expressed more feelings openly and kept fewer secrets.

[Khan 🧢 🌟 @Khanstilldayy]

EVERYONE INCLUDED; Please brag to me about a thing you did in 2023 that you’re proud of?

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

@Chris_Gothner I’m incredibly amused at the resiliency of that Burger King.

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

Would you really want "selfish" people bringing children into the world, anyway?

[Chris Hassel @Hassel_Chris]

When ppl ask me why we haven’t had kids yet I just flat out say it’s because we are too selfish. It’s the truth!

[Tisa Tollenaar @lisasolarstar]

Pay per view of Gene Simmons talking about struggling to pass a kidney stone.