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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The Langlade County Healthy Aging in Rural Towns- or HeART- Project teamed up with the local chapter of the 4-H Tech Changemakers.Together they’re helping people in nursing homes stay connected with their families, even when the families can’t be there in person. -
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The extra level of care and more staff it takes to treat COVID ICU patients is putting a strain on a pre-pandemic problem: a shrinking workforce.
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Nearly 60% of the one million female prisoners in the U.S. prison system reported having a history of sexual or domestic violence, according to the ACLU.These women are often referred to as ‘criminalized survivors’ by victim advocates.
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So far, the community has raised roughly $118,000 getting the city closer to its $400,000 goal to start phase one.
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The Wisconsin DNR urges riders to take steps to protect themselves and make sure they get home safely.
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Several female Vilas County departments heads don’t believe their concerns about the County Chairperson’s ability to lead are being taken seriously.
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