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Public Radio Stations in Wisconsin Partner to Create the Wisconsin News Collaborative
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (352+ words) WXPR, UWM 89.7 " Milwaukee's NPR (WUWM), and Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) announced today that they have entered a partnership to share news content among the three stations. WUWM, WPR and WXPR will share reporting on issues vital to communities across Wisconsin,…...
Genre fiction and female authors top U.S. libraries' most-borrowed lists in 2025
2+ week, 3+ day ago (216+ words) The Women was among the most checked-out books in U.S. public libraries this year, making top 10 lists in library systems as far-flung as those in Clawson, Mich., Lawrence, Kan., Flathead County, Mont., and the entire state public library system of Hawaii....
Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
2+ week, 5+ day ago (427+ words) In an email to NPR on Saturday, Kennedy Center spokesperson Roma Daravi said Redd's decision is a disservice to the arts. "Any artist cancelling their show at the Trump Kennedy Center over political differences isn't courageous or principled'they are selfish,…...
Is Paul McCartney's 'Wonderful Christmastime' simply… horrible?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (916+ words) There are almost certainly worse holiday songs than Paul McCartney's 1979 "Wonderful Christmastime." But in a genre famous for cheesiness, it stands out as among the most polarizing. And it's notable for being written by the same Beatle who penned "Let…...
Ancient canoes found in Lake Mendota give insight into indigenous practices and traditions
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (570+ words) Ancient canoes found in the bed of Lake Mendota in Madison are giving insight to indigenous ways of life for people living in the area more than 5,000 years ago. As WXPR reported in 2021, an extremely well-preserved canoe that is thought…...
MI cultural groups pass down dance, baskets through traditional arts
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (564+ words) Entering the woods of Michigan's upper peninsula, Sarah Homminga follows the same steps as her ancestors: Offer tobacco before harvesting the ash tree. Draw the bark off with a knife and pound the log, breaking up its fibers. Split it…...
Funding challenges FAQ
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (417+ words) You probably have some questions about how federal defunding of public media could impact WXPR. Here's what we know. What does the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) closure mean for WXPR? The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced it will…...
Bread and Puppet Theater is still working to 'make the revolution irresistible"
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (331+ words) Generations of peacenik Americans first saw Bread and Puppet Theater during anti-war protests. Giant white birds on rods soared high over marchers against U.S. military actions in Vietnam, Central America, Iraq and Gaza. Performers milled on the street with bobbing paper…...
Rhinelander organizations offer historical cemetery lantern tours
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) People can learn about local history while also getting into the spooky spirit this weekend. Several organizations are working together to offer historical cemetery lanterns tours again this year, including the Pioneer Park Historical Complex, Rhinelander Historical Society, GFWC Rhinelander…...
Elizabeth Gilbert opens up about sex, drugs and codependency in a new memoir
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (355+ words) Author Elizabeth Gilbert identifies as a "love addict" and a "blackout codependent." "I get so swept up in somebody that I actually kind of lose my brains and wake up similar to the way that a black-out alcoholic would wake…...