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Aug. 7-8, South Beach Up North

Wisconsin Public Radio is proud to support South Beach Up North in Marshfield and Wausau. The 15th annual chamber music festival features the piano concertos of Antonín Dvořák and Claude Debussy...Read more

Aug. 13-15, Little Bull Falls LogJam Festival

Wisconsin Public Radio is proud to sponsor the Little Bull Falls LogJam Festival in Mosinee, a community celebration featuring live music by the Jerry Schmitt Band, Lillie Mae, Adrian + Meredith...Read more

Promotional image for Big Top Chautauqua's "Anishinaabe Dibaajimowin: An Ojibwe Story"

July 30-31, Anishinaabe Dibaajimowin: An Ojibwe Story

Wisconsin Public Radio is proud to sponsor "Anishinaabe Dibaajimowin: An Ojibwe Story," a musical theater show that celebrates the rich culture and history of the Anishinaabe people of the Great...Read more

Thank You WPR Central Wisconsin Business Sponsors!

WPR wants to thank our business sponsors here in north central Wisconsin for their continued support of our mission to inform, inspire and educate our listeners -- before, during and after this...Read more

Submit a Public Service Announcement to Air on WPR

If your nonprofit organization in north central Wisconsin has an event, let WPR know about it! We can then pass the information along to local listeners through our airwaves.

Central News

CDC Says Everyone In Schools Should Wear Masks. Wisconsin Schools Have Varying Masking Rules.

July 29, 2021 - 6:10am

Kindergarten students wearing face masks sit in their classroom

In light of recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, some Wisconsin schools will move forward with mask requirements for all students, staff and teachers, while others have made them optional.

Thunderstorms, Hail In The Forecast For Wisconsin

July 28, 2021 - 1:35pm

As heavy rains pour down, motorists try to navigate a flooded street

Severe weather is forecast to hit much of Wisconsin Wednesday. The National Weather Service is calling for thunderstorms and hail, and in some areas, tornadoes could be possible.

Report: Attitudes Of Children At Youth Prison Worsening, Staff Feels 'Defeated'

July 27, 2021 - 7:15am

A sign says "Copper Lake School, Lincoln Hills School" in front of a tall fence with barbed wire.

The state Department of Corrections released the latest report Monday from a court-appointed monitor assigned to periodically check conditions at the youth prison outside Irma.

Wausau Demolished Its Mall. Could What Comes Next Be A New Model For Small-City Downtowns?

July 27, 2021 - 5:45am

A ripped poster that says "WAUSAU" on it can be seen on a white tile floor inside of a mall.

In Wausau, the downtown mall that stood for nearly three decades has been demolished. Now local leaders want to turn the space into something new.

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July 3, Legislative Roundup

Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 2:45pm

Shereen Siewert welcomes Democratic State Rep. Janet Bewley, of Mason, and Republican State Rep. Jerry Petrowski, of Marathon, for a discussion of upcoming legislative decisions and their impact on local residents

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Should Colby Be Wisconsin's Official State Cheese?

Monday, July 26, 2021, 7:30am

Legislation under debate in the state Capitol would make Colby Wisconsin’s official state cheese. We discuss the proposal with one of the bill’s authors and look at challenges facing rural economies.

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July 23, Farmers Market Celebration (Encore)

Friday, July 23, 2021, 10:00am

Shereen Siewert welcomes Farmers Market of Wausau Vice President JoJo Vang and Chef Christian Czerwonka, whose restaurants in the Stevens Point area are known for spotlighting fresh, seasonal food, for a lively conversation about making the most of summer’s bountiful crops.

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