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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Most students are headed back to school today.The School District of Rhinelander pushed the start back a week because of ongoing construction. -
Many people have ideas for a business but turning that idea into reality can be a challenge.New this year, Nicolet College is offering an eight-week “Start Your Own Business” class. -
Habitat for Humanity of the Northwoods handed over the keys to the owner of its latest house this week.It’s the 26th house built by the organization. -
DNR wardens and county recreation deputies will be increasing ATV/UTV patrols this weekend -
For more than a decade, the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry has partnered with the Rhinelander School District to help feed thousands of kids with Weekend Food for Kids Program.This year it’s trying something new to ensure kids have enough to eat over the weekend. -
An Adolescent Recovery and Wellness Center once planned for Oneida County is now being built in Bowler, Wisconsin. -
The early fall can be a great time to get outside and harvest your food from nature. In this episode of All Things Outdoors, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Tim Otto talks with WXPR’s Katie Thoresen about harvesting and hunting options this time of year. -
Eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables is a proven way to help prevent serious medical conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even certain types of cancer.But getting access to that fresh produce or even affording it can be a challenge for some people.The Aspirus Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program is helping to bridge that gap as part of our Rooted Up North series. -
Tribal Nations in Wisconsin and Michigan want to ensure they’re ready for the next big emergency—whether that’s another pandemic, natural disaster, or a man-made crisis.The Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council met with leaders from its 12 member Tribes to see how they could all better prepare. -
The division chief in charge of the Wausau Fire Department’s emergency medical program is being charged with three felonies and two misdemeanors.
