WXPR We Live Up Here
WXPR We Live Up Here
WXPR Public Radio
WXPR's We Live Up Here series is a home for stories that focus on the people, history, and culture that make the Northwoods of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan such a unique place to live.
“Mr. Frank” Tree gets new honor as 2023’s Capitol Holiday Tree
Right now, this year’s Capitol Holiday Tree is standing in the Capitol Rotunda waiting for decorations.The tree made its way to Madison from Rhinelander this week.For WXPR’s We Live Up Here, Katie Thoresen shares the story behind the tree and what it took to get it to the Capitol.
Nov 17, 2023
5 min
Little Bellas gives girls confidence as they learn to mountain bike
Mountain biking has gained popularity in recent years, especially in the Northwoods as trail systems continue to grow.But the sport is still heavily dominated by men.Little Bellas is a national organization that focuses on teaching girls to mountain bike and the life skills that come with it.
Oct 6, 2023
4 min
The 2023 Meno Keno Powwow
A close look at the 2023 Meno Keno Ma Ga Wen Powwow
Sep 8, 2023
6 min
Forest County Potawatomi and Korean-Americans look forward to shared future through sharing their cultures
A group of Korean-Americans are departing Forest County Friday after spending the week learning and sharing with the Forest County Potawatomi Community.The 4th annual cultural exchange gives each group the chance to share parts of their culture while making friends.
Aug 11, 2023
5 min
Saint Maud’s aims to grow community and teach life skills through woodworking
Sloyd is an education system developed in Finland in 1865 and is still widely used in Scandinavian countries.At its core, it teaches children character development through woodworking.A new school teaching the Sloyd Experience recently opened in Iron County, Wisconsin.As part of WXPR’s We Live Up Here Series, Katie Thoresen takes us to one of the classes and introduces us to the man bringing the skill set to the Northwoods.
Jun 23, 2023
6 min
LOLA Sound Garden builds community through art
An outdoor art installation in Land O’Lakes invites people to immerse themselves in music, visual arts, and nature.The sound garden created by director and composer JG Everest has returned for another year.As part of WXPR’s We Live Up Here, Katie Thoresen explains how this community art project encourages everyone to be an artist.
Jun 16, 2023
5 min
Mark Daniels Jr. looks to defend boxing title while keeping eye on a bigger goals
A Forest County Potawatomi man will be defending his Wisconsin Middleweight Boxing championship title tomorrow in Green Bay.As part of WXPR’s We Live Up Here series, Katie Thoresen spoke with Mark Daniels Jr. about how the sport has shaped who he is.
May 19, 2023
4 min
Birders take to the woods to view spring migration
Millions of birds are flying back north after a long winter.The spring migration also draws people seeking to catch a glimpse of the birds before some continue even further north for the breeding season.
May 18, 2023
5 min
A Rhinelander game shop just hosted an exclusive competition. It's a sign of the area's thriving gaming community.
Tucked among downtown Rhinelander’s supper clubs and coffee shops is a gaming store. It’s where people gather to play games like Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer. The store has such a devoted following that it was recently hand-selected as one of just three Wisconsin locations to host an exclusive competition for a new card game.
Jan 27, 2023
4 min
Snowmy Kromer, with his four-foot-long pipe and traffic cone nose, is back in Minocqua
Minocqua is bringing a legendary snowman back to life – and it’s not Frosty. It’s Snowmy Kromer, a 40-foot-tall snowman that has graced Northwoods winters with its presence for decades.
Dec 27, 2022
4 min
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