Katie Thoresen
News Director/Vice PresidentKatie Thoresen joined WXPR as the News Director in August of 2020. While new to WXPR, she's not new to Rhinelander. Katie previously worked for WJFW and has spent the last five years working in TV. She covers the news that matters to people in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula and takes a special interest in environmental and health care related stories.
Katie is happy to be back in the Northwoods after living in Oregon for two years. She grew up in Illinois and has spent her entire life visiting the area. Katie is a graduate of Central Michigan University. Outside of work you can find her on the hiking trails or out on the water.
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Just before the snow and cold set in here in the Northwoods, the Town of Lake Tomahawk completed the latest paved bike trail in Oneida County. -
Tis the season for hot chocolate, gathering with friends and family, and bell ringing.The Salvation Army is once again asking people to spend a little time ringing bells to collect money for the Red Kettle Campaign.
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Local news for Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
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Rhinelander is one of nine communities in the U.S. selected for the first round of the One Nation, One Project initiative.Its goal is to support and promote projects that focus on the arts while also leading to a healthier community.
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Hundreds of thousands of hunters took to Wisconsin’s woods and fields for the 9-day gun deer season.Along with them, Wisconsin DNR Wardens were out on patrol.For this episode of All Things Outdoors, WXPR’s Katie Thoresen tagged along with DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto on the season opener.
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Friday kicks off the busy holiday shopping season.The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection wants to make sure your money and your data stays safe while you shop.
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Wisconsin saw a relatively high number of hunting incidents during the opening weekend of the 9-day gun deer season.
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Snowy owls are slowly starting to make their return to Wisconsin.
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Airports and highways are expected to be busy in the days around Thanksgiving this year as AAA expects travel to nearly meet or exceed pre-pandemic levels.
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Inflation is driving up the prices of just about everything these days and that will include your turkey this thanksgiving.
