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Sensational Summer Interns

The Wisconsin Public Radio Eau Claire office welcomes three new interns.

Melaina Steig (right), originally from Pigeon Falls, joins the team as the Event Planning...Read more

Transmitter Tour De Force

The volunteers, interns and staff of Wisconsin Public Radio's western office took a field trip Thursday, June 22nd to tour and learn about the WHWC transmitter site near Wheeler....Read more

Wisconsin Life at Fairfax Pool

Allyson Loomis (pictured) will be featured on Wisconsin Life on July 26. Loomis is an English professor at the UW-Eau Claire and will tell us about the carefree...Read more

Big Top Sold Out

Tickets for the WPR Big Top Trip August 12-14 have sold out.

However, there are still tickets available to the special WPR Centennial Old Time Radio Drama presentation on Saturday night,...Read more

Western News

Storms Cause Flooding, Evacuations In Arcadia

July 20, 2017 - 8:25am

Several hundred people evacuated their homes early Thursday in the small western Wisconsin community of Arcadia where heavy rain has sent Turton Creek over its banks.

Devastating Floods Long Part Of Wisconsin History

July 17, 2017 - 2:05pm

This summer has been particularly rainy in Wisconsin, resulting in extensive flooding in some parts of the state. Wisconsin’s abundance of rivers and lakes has meant flooding has long been a part of life in Wisconsin.

Eau Claire City Council Passes Resolution Supporting Paris Climate Agreement

June 28, 2017 - 4:40pm

The Eau Claire City Council voted 7-4 Tuesday night to support the Paris climate agreement and work toward green energy goals.

New Richmond To Honor Prominent Civil Rights Lawyer With Historical Trail

June 27, 2017 - 3:20pm

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to John Doar

The city of New Richmond is honoring the life of a local civil rights lawyer with a history trail through its downtown that will open in August.

Shows

The West Side with Rich Kremer

Legislative Roundup

Monday, July 24, 2017, 10:00am

Wisconsin lawmakers will discuss pending legislation and current state budget status on The West Side on Monday, July 24 at 10 a.m. on 88.3 WHWC-FM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/...

Spectrum West with Al Ross

Wisconsin Historian Jerry Apps

Thursday, July 20, 2017, 10:00am

Rural Wisconsin historian Jerry Apps was featured Thursday, July 20 on Spectrum West, which aired on Wisconsin Public Radio’s Ideas Network at 10 a.m. on 88.3 WHWC-FM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and...

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Spectrum West with Al Ross

Songwriter Billy Krause

Thursday, July 13, 2017, 10:00am

Local songwriter and performer Billy Krause was featured Thursday, July 13 on Spectrum West. The program also includes an interview with artists from Eau Claire, a preview of an upcoming...

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The West Side with Rich Kremer

Western Wisconsin Aquaculture

Monday, July 10, 2017, 10:00am

The resurgence of fish farming in western Wisconsin was the topic on The West Side on Monday, July 10 at 10 a.m. on 88.3 WHWC-FM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/...

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Spectrum West with Al Ross

T.G. Sheppard and Kevin Miller

Thursday, July 6, 2017, 10:00am

Country music legend T.G. Sheppard’s upcoming performance in Menomonie was featured on Spectrum West, along with an interview with Kevin Miller, the newly appointed executive director of the Confluence Arts...

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