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Dec. 1 & 2, CWSO's Holiday with Cantus

WPR is proud to sponsor the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra's (CWSO) 70^th season. On Dec. 1st and 2nd, the CWSO presents “Holiday with Cantus”. Under the direction of Dr...Read more

Nov. 14, Beyond The Headlines: Shining A Light On Democracy

Join WPR for the final event in the Wisconsin Humanities Council Beyond The Headlines series, Shining a Light on Democracy, Nov. 14 at North Central Technical College.

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Wisconsin Public Radio is a proud media sponsor of Birds in Art 2018, at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau. This year’s 43 annual Birds in Art features all new, avian-inspired artwork...Read more

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Central News

Pope Francis Approves Beatification For Wisconsin Brother Killed In Guatemala

November 12, 2018 - 6:15am

Pope Francis has ordered a religious brother from Wisconsin, James Miller, be beatified after declaring the man died as a martyr.

Local Election Officials Report Strong Voter Turnout In Midterm Election

November 6, 2018 - 5:00pm

election official hands an "I voted today" sticker to a woman

Some election officials in Wisconsin say voter turnout in Tuesday’s election has been more like a presidential election year.

Oneida County Seeks Input From Voters On Mining Referendum

November 5, 2018 - 6:45am

Oneida County is asking people to vote on whether they support or oppose mining a zinc sulfide ore deposit in a referendum Tuesday.

Duffy, Engebretson Debate Health Care, Guns, Trump's Rhetoric

November 1, 2018 - 10:45pm

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Weston, faced off against Democratic challenger and Polk County attorney Margaret Engebretson before a crowd of roughly 200 at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.

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7th Congressional District Debate, November 2, 2018

Friday, November 2, 2018, 7:00am

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Weston, faced off against Democratic challenger and Polk County attorney Margaret Engebretson before a crowd of roughly 200 on Thursday, Nov. 1, at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua.

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Newsmakers

Voters In 3rd Congressional District Have Clear Choices On Health Care, Trade

Thursday, November 1, 2018, 10:00am

The candidates for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District are diametrically opposed on issues like health care and trade.

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US Needs To Cap Spending, Grow Economy To Pare Down Federal Deficit, Duffy Says

Thursday, October 25, 2018, 3:15pm

Vying for the votes to maintain his seat as Republican representative of the 7th Congressional District, incumbent Sean Duffy dismissed a Medicare for All model of health insurance in favor of one that would put federal dollars in the hands of the states to establish their own health care systems.

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