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 Northern Highland American Legion State Forest puts timber sales out for bid twice a year. In this episode of All Things Outdoors, we take a look at how they work. -
Volunteers got some help from Wisconsin Public Service Thursday. -
While it was a good night for Democrats across the country, Republicans still performed strongly in State Senate and Assembly Districts in Northern Wisconsin.All results are unofficial until confirmed by the state. -
Alfonso is the youngest person elected to Congress. -
Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. -
A network of 79 weather stations across Wisconsin provides updates every five minutes. The data is used for forecasting, severe weather events, agricultural planning, and more. -
Both Wisconsin candidates for Governor made stops in Rhinelander this week as part of their tours to get out the votes ahead of Tuesday’s election. -
The League of Women Voters of the Northwoods worked with the high school history teachers and local clerks to make the mock election happen. -
Early in-person absentee voting is underway in Wisconsin, and it’s keeping local clerks busy. -
There is a severe shortage of mental health professionals across the Northwoods. Marshfield Clinic was recently awarded at $580,000 federal grant to help address mental health in rural Wisconsin.
