WXPR We Live Up Here

By: WXPR Public Radio
  • Summary

  • 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.
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Episodes
  • Hiles Foray brings people to small Forest County town to discover “Mushroom haven”
    Aug 2 2024
    Every July, dozens of fungi experts and novices descend on the Town of Hiles in Forest County.The town of around 450 people has been dubbed the Mushroom Capital of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Mycological Society because of the diversity of mushrooms that can be found in the area.For WXPR’s We Live Up Here, Katie Thoresen tagged along on this year’s Hiles Mushroom Foray to learn more about what makes this area so unique.
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    5 mins
  • 39th annual Czech-Slovak Festival celebrates heritage and culture in Phillips
    Jun 21 2024
    Every year, in Phillips, Wisconsin, members of the community show up in droves for the annual Czech-Slovak Festival.
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    5 mins
  • Rhinelander Together sculpture designed to help people feel more connected to the community
    Jun 14 2024
    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.
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    6 mins

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