“Our mission is to educate, collect, and preserve Marathon County history," said Blake Opal-Wahoske, executive director of the Marathon County Historical Society. "This is a way to deepen that sense of belonging and community."

The post Central Wisconsin tour opens doors to Wausau’s historic holiday homes appeared first on WPR.

Jacquelyn Tolksdorf created the space with one goal in mind: lowering the barriers that often keep people from exploring art.

The post Wisconsin makerspace turns donated supplies into community creativity appeared first on WPR.

As grills fire up along Wisconsin Avenue and hunters stream into town, Tomahawk’s annual venison feed offers the unmistakable feel of opening weekend up north.

The post Wisconsin’s 60-year venison feed tradition returns to downtown Tomahawk appeared first on WPR.

"There are a lot of benefits, but mostly it's about getting out of the house and building a community with others," ArtStart Program Director Ashley McLaughlin said.

The post SPARK! program in northcentral Wisconsin uses art to connect people living with memory loss appeared first on WPR.

The first of the Franklin Elementary School threats came in the opening weeks of the school year, followed by two more in quick succession. Each prompted immediate coordination with law enforcement and internal safety teams.

The post Superintendent outlines how Wausau schools handle threats after tense start to year appeared first on WPR.

“Cranberries and cranberry farming were here before Wisconsin was Wisconsin,” a state cranberry association leader said. “Even before Wisconsin was fully a state within our country, there were people here growing and commercially raising cranberries.”

The post Wisconsin cranberry harvest marks peak season for growers, economy appeared first on WPR.