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Damberg Brings 30 Years In Public Radio To His Role As WPR Northern Region General Manager

Damberg has a 30+ year career fundraising in public radio at stations large and small. Starting in 1990, Paul was the Development Director for 18 months at KAXE in Grand Rapids and then 17...Read more

John Talcott Brings Five Decades Of Experience To Engineering Role At WPR

We continue our series of WPR Northern Bureau staff highlights with someone who brings more than five decades of broadcasting experience to his role as Chief Engineer. John Talcott began his...Read more

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

Northern News

Raine Stern Hopes You Like The Music And Embrace The Message

April 5, 2021 - 10:40am

A picture of singer/songwriter Raine Stern

Raine Stern talks about auditioning for NBC's "The Voice," how she wants to be a leader rather than a celebrity, and cites a climate activist as inspiration.

State, Tribal Agencies Warn Against Harassing Tribal Spearfishers As Spring Harvest Begins

April 5, 2021 - 6:30am

An incident involving gunfire near tribal spearfishers last year is prompting tribal and state officials to send a warning that harassment won’t be tolerated during this spring’s tribal spearfishing season.

Northern Wisconsin Appeals Court Candidate Attracts GOP Donors

March 30, 2021 - 5:20am

An appeals court race in northern Wisconsin has attracted partisan spending in a way experts say is a sign of the creeping political polarization of court elections.

Audubon Plan Aims To Restore Nearly 300K Acres Of Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands To Benefit Birds

March 22, 2021 - 4:20pm

Climate change, development and invasive species are threatening coastal areas of the Great Lakes region that is home to 350 bird species. A new Audubon Society report outlines a plan to restore and protect a dozen areas that support the region's birds.

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The Morning Show

Wisconsin Artists Receive National Honors For Traditional Arts

Thursday, March 4, 2021, 8:00am

The National Endowment for the Arts is honoring two Wisconsin artists for their contributions to folk and traditional arts heritage. We talk with an Iroquois raised bead artist and one of the few Ojibwe birchbark canoe builders in the U.S.

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The West Side

Nov. 27, An Americana Thanksgiving

Left to right: Adam Greuel, Ariane Lydon, Paco Fralick

Friday, November 27, 2020, 10:00am

Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Route 51” welcomes regional singer-songwriters Paco Fralick, Adam Greuel and Ariane Lydon to share their original music and thoughts on gratitude in a year like none other.

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