Every year, in Phillips, Wisconsin, members of the community show up in droves for the annual Czech-Slovak Festival.
Loneliness is considered a public health issue.There is growing evidence it is associated with the onset of depression and other common mental health problems.Artists and community members are working to create the “Together Sculpture” as part of a larger effort to combat loneliness in the Rhinelander area.
Forest County Potawatomi Community’s Lee White published a series of children’s books before his passing in 2020.
Ski for Light is an international non-profit that aims to teach visually- and mobility-impaired adults the sport of classic cross-country skiing.The lack of snow made the ski-part of the Ski for Light event in Rhinelander last week a bit hard to pull off.But in true Northwoods fashion, they found a way to make the best of it.
Native Americans have a long tradition of using all parts of animal when they harvest it.In recent history, that’s been limited to deer, beaver, or muskrat.Now that the Forest County Potawatomi Community has brought back bison to its farm, the tradition of processing them has also returned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When COVID cast a cloud of gloom over everyday life, one Northwoods photographer took to Facebook to spread joy. Bob Kovar shared a photo and accompanying positive thought each day on social media throughout the pandemic. Now he’s publishing a collection of those photos and thoughts in a book.
There’s no shortage of beautiful places to get outside in the Northwoods.But how you can enjoy those places and what to expect from them changes based on their designation.As part of WXPR’s We Live Up Here series, Katie Thoresen introduces us to State Natural Areas and a man being honored for dedicating his life to preserving them.
Waterskiing is one of the top summertime sports for residents and visitors alike in the Northwoods.But for some the love gliding across the water goes beyond laps around the lake.
The Northwoods is full of unique places visits and fun things to do.And it never hurts to do them with a little positivity.That’s the message two Northwoods women are trying to share on social media are they travel around the area.
Homesteading can bring to mind images of pioneers trying to survive on the American frontier. But it’s a lifestyle that hasn’t disappeared from the Northwoods.