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July 30: Sagas • Jan 13, 2018

In Sagas, we celebrate two of the most prolific late-romantic composers: Jean Sibelius and Richard Strauss. While Sibelius’ Andante provides a clam opener...Read more

WPR Northern Region to air DSSO shows all summer

WPR's Northern Region to broadcast DSSO concert recordings on 91.3 FM (KUWS) and 88.5 FM (WSSU).

Broadcasts will be featured on KUWS and WSSU on Thursday evenings at 7 pm. Listen live on...Read more

Eliot Sweere and Jackie Fontaine selected for UWS Radio Scholarships

The UW Superior Foundation has two scholarships for individuals who are pursuing audio production careers. The recipients of this year’s scholarships have been announced. Eliot Sweere has received...Read more

May 8, 7th Congressional District Debate Northern Encore Broadcast

On Monday, May 4, WPR hosted a debate between the candidates for Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District, Republican Tom Tiffany, Minocqua, and Democrat Tricia Zunker, Wausau.

Hear...Read more

10th Annual Writers Read: Awakenings

Writers Read is produced by Northland College and broadcast in partnership with Wisconsin Public Radio. Each year, writers from the Twin Ports and northern Wisconsin write their best pieces surrounding a theme. This year’s theme is Awakenings. Read more

International Joint Commission Listening Sessions In Ashland

Wisconsin Public Radio recorded presentations as part of a listening session held on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, by the International Joint Commission at Northland College in Ashland. To hear...Read more

Northern News

Enbridge Won't Condemn Private Property For Pipeline Reroute In Northern Wisconsin

August 11, 2020 - 6:10am

Enbridge displays its process and plans for constructing a Line 5 reroute in northern Wisconsin

A Canadian energy firm says it won't seek to condemn private property for a proposed pipeline relocation project in northern Wisconsin because it's reached agreements with around 300 landowners along the route.

Why Isn't The UP Part Of Wisconsin?

August 4, 2020 - 4:00pm

Wisconsin shares more than 200 miles of border with the Upper Peninsula. Michigan and the UP share a bridge. Why didn’t the state’s northern counterpart go to Wisconsin, and does it matter?

Workers' Lawsuit Over Superior Refinery Explosion Moves Forward

August 3, 2020 - 5:00pm

A civil lawsuit against Husky Energy brought by contract workers who were injured in a 2018 explosion at the company's Superior oil refinery can move forward, a judge ruled Monday.

Ashland County Reports COVID-19 Outbreak At Northern Wisconsin Summer Camp

August 3, 2020 - 5:20am

Bruce McCall, 5, smiles as he takes hand sanitizer during martial arts daycare summer camp

Ashland County Public Health is reporting a COVID-19 outbreak at a summer camp in northern Wisconsin, affecting 14 people.

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Addressing Rural Food Deserts With Very Small, Local Agriculture Projects

Wednesday, August 5, 2020, 3:00pm

Rural residents can lack access to healthy, affordable food, even when they are surrounded by agriculture. An Appleton-based organization is bringing extremely small-scale farming projects to the places and people...

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Simply Superior, July 31, 2020

Friday, July 31, 2020, 10:00am

Rabbett Before Horses Strickland on "Simply Superior" and author Margi Preus.

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July 3, Surviving Military Sexual Trauma

Friday, July 3, 2020, 10:00am

Shereen Siewert welcomes Theresa Hebert from The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville, and Mary Haupt, a counselor at the La Crosse Veterans Center, to discuss the work they’re doing to help women veterans affected by Military Sexual Trauma cope with their experiences – and begin the healing process

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