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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Schools in three Northwoods Districts temporarily switched to virtual as COVID cases rise in communities.
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Health officials are urging people to get tested for COVID if they need to, stay home if you’re sick, wash your hands, avoid large gatherings, where a mask if you need to be in public and get vaccinated if you’re not already.
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The county is reporting 10 to 20 new cases a day. Contract tracers are overwhelmed. Nearby hospitals are getting full.
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A new recycling program hopes to encourage fishermen to stop fishing line from ending up in the landfill.
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All in the family: Oneida County seeing more households coming down with COVID-19 during Delta surgeThe Oneida County Health Department has been noticing a lot more households coming down with the virus than during the previous surge.
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The Northwoods Veterans Post currently houses local branches of the VFW, American Legion, AMVETS, Disabled American Veterans, and VFW-Auxiliary. It’s also home to the local Boy Scout, Cub Scout, and Girl Scout troops.
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The Community Blood Center is one of seven founders the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps, with more blood centers expected to join.
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Several communities in the Northwoods are holding public ceremonies in remembrance of the 9/11 attacks.
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Sometimes all it takes is a simple message to save a life.
