
We Live Up Here
WXPR's We Live Up Here series is a home for stories that focus on the people, history, and culture that make the Northwoods of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan such a unique place to live.
Latest Episodes
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The Northwoods is full of unique places visits and fun things to do.And it never hurts to do them with a little positivity.That’s the message two Northwoods women are trying to share on social media are they travel around the area.
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Homesteading can bring to mind images of pioneers trying to survive on the American frontier. But it’s a lifestyle that hasn’t disappeared from the Northwoods.
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Darren Thompson's talent has made him sought after, including by the music director from the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra.
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Wabeno is a small town in Forest County with a big focus on the arts.For more than 40 years now, the Wabeno Area Players have entertained crowds with their performances.
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Skijoring is a growing sport in the Northwoods.If you’re not familiar with the it, picture cross-country skiing where the skier is led by one or two dogs with a long rope connecting them.A local woman is making her name nationally known in the sport.
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The City of God is a recently released 90-minute documentary that explores how one Haitian community approaches development. It was produced by Rhinelander’s own Nate Sheppard.
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Sub-zero temperatures are not for everyone, but for one Northwoods adventure-seeker, the colder the better.
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In the early 1900s, thousands of settlers moved into the Upper Midwest to farm lands that were recently cutover by timber companies. Many challenges and…
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Bill and Donna Kallner from eastern Langlade County are what you might call a “crafty couple.” Bill constructs fish landing nets and Donna makes textiles…