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Erin Davisson 🌲

@erindeenews.bsky.social

Should Apostle Islands be a national park? Some say GOP Congressman Tom Tiffany proposal lacks community buy-in:
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Should Apostle Islands be a national park? Some say proposal lacks community buy-in

Two years ago, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, first introduced a bill to redesignate the Apostle Islands as a national park. While some elected and economic development officials backed the propos...

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August 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM

Sam Schumacher

@sdschumacher13.bsky.social

WPR Music playing a piece from The Legend of Zelda = total nerd bliss. 🛡️ #WisconsinPublicRadio

August 5, 2026 at 1:54 PM

Erin Davisson 🌲

@erindeenews.bsky.social

ICYMI: Interesting story about how Winneconne got on the map in Wisconsin. Or as Wisconsin Life puts it - "went viral nearly 60 years ago." #WisconsinLife #WisconsinPublicRadio
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How a tiny Wisconsin village went viral nearly 60 years ago - Wisconsin Life

The year was 1967. The place was Winneconne, a small village and self-described “fisherman’s mecca” in northeast Wisconsin — according to Polly Zimmerman’s book, “We Like it Where?: Sovereign State of...

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July 25, 2026 at 5:22 PM

DexterSaysMeow

@dextersaysmeow.bsky.social

Black Lives Matter lives and breaths, Explaino.

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wisconsinpublicradio on Instagram: "A Madison man was shot and killed by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon. Madison Police Chief John Patterson said the fatal sh…"

A Madison man was shot and killed by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon. Madison Police Chief John Patterson said the fatal shooting occurred after the man, who was in his 30s, produced a knife. Video on social media show multiple officers on top of the man. As he tries to get away, an officer appears to fire multiple shots at him. Protestors gathered at the scene, later marching to the state Capitol, where they took over a Concerts on the Square event. The officers involved are under investigation.

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July 23, 2026 at 11:41 AM

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@carpybacon.bsky.social

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WPR on Instagram: "The Watertown High School Band practiced a song for five months. But last week, the Watertown School Board banned “A Mother of A Revolution!” from the high school spring concert, sa...

6,318 likes, 233 comments - wisconsinpublicradio on May 21, 2026: "The Watertown High School Band practiced a song for five months. But last week, the Watertown School Board banned “A Mother of A Revo...

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May 22, 2026 at 7:42 PM

I Should’ve Been a Cowgirl

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Thank you so much Dianne🤍
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This story will lift you!

WPR on Instagram: "The Watertown High School Band practiced a song for five months. But last week, the Watertown School Board banned “A Mother of A Revolution!” from the high school spring concert, sa...

2,698 likes, 115 comments - wisconsinpublicradio on May 21, 2026: "The Watertown High School Band practiced a song for five months. But last week, the Watertown School Board banned “A Mother of A Revo...

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May 21, 2026 at 8:40 PM

bgwitt311.bsky.social

@bgwitt311.bsky.social

#LarryMeiller is retiring from #WisconsinPublicRadio

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Larry Meiller signs off after 59 years at Wisconsin Public Radio

The veteran host of the call-in show plans to end his career in public radio with a final show on June 30.

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May 5, 2026 at 2:45 AM

TheHissyKits

@hissykits.bsky.social

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WPR on Instagram: "The Hissy Kits are a unique pair of instrumentalists. Whiskey wears a tuxedo cat suit, and Scotch dons an orange cat suit. Both wear dark sunglasses, becoming one with their furry p...

1,469 likes, 21 comments - wisconsinpublicradio on January 21, 2026: "The Hissy Kits are a unique pair of instrumentalists. Whiskey wears a tuxedo cat suit, and Scotch dons an orange cat suit. Both we...

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January 22, 2026 at 7:13 PM

Jonathan Shipley

@shipleywriter.bsky.social

Go Brewers! #BaseballSky www.youtube.com/shorts/d4Fo_...

Nate Gibson's Brewers-themed country album

YouTube video by WisconsinPublicRadio

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October 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM

Erin Davisson 🌲

@erindeenews.bsky.social

So sad to see that one of my favorite Wisconsin Public Radio podcasts - Beta- is ending. 😕 A huge thanks to Doug Gordon, Steve Gotcher and the gang for the best pop culture podcast ever!

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#beta #WisconsinPublicRadio

BETA

Society & Culture Podcast · Updated Biweekly ·

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September 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM

Access Press

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Wisconsin Public Radio reports that a state advocate is raising concerns about a new executive order from former President Trump addressing homelessness, mental illness, and disability.

#AccessPress #WisconsinPublicRadio #Wisconsin #Homelessness #Disability #MentalHealth

Wisconsin advocate says federal actions could compound harm to people with disabilities

Disabled people and their caregivers could face several simultaneous obstacles from different federal actions, according to the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities.

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August 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM

bgwitt311.bsky.social

@bgwitt311.bsky.social

#WisconsinPublicRadio #WPR is cutting programs and staff due to budget cuts by Trump.
Losing To the Bedt of Our Knowledge, #BETA, and #ZorbaPasterOnYourHealth

Good move, #DOGE and #GOP and #Trump
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Citing budget concerns, WPR lays off staff, cuts programs

Amid ongoing budget shortages and facing potential federal funding cuts, Wisconsin Public Radio has notified at least 15 staff members that they will be laid off.

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June 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM

Adrian Escarate

@aceoutwide.bsky.social

Proud of my partner’s research being covered by #WisconsinPublicRadio on housing stress in WI! @eringaede.bsky.social is the best sociologist I know! 😍😘🫶🏽

June 7, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Driftless Dan

@driftlessregion.bsky.social

Wisconsin leads the resistance against the Agricultural Industrial Complex.

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#WisconsinPublicRadio
#EarthJustice
#Organic
#DriftlessArea
#Resist

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Staff of Wisconsin watchdog group threatened by employee of national organic certifier

A California man made violent threats against leaders of an organic industry watchdog group based in southwest Wisconsin, an investigation found.

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April 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM

Leslye Colvin

@leslye.bsky.social

#RobinWashington #TuskegeeAirmen #TuskegeeArmyAirField #CasperArmyAirBase #BlackHistoryMonth #WisconsinPublicRadio www.wpr.org/news/robin-w...

Black history I never knew: My father’s World War II newspaper column rediscovered

Robin Washington shares the story of how he learned about his father's contributions to The Slip Stream - a newspaper for the Casper Army Air Base.

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February 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM

Lady4Freedom

@sassylady4freedom.bsky.social

Walk like a fascist. Talk like a fascist. Act like a fascist.

Get BOOED. Loser.

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Rep. Grothman booed by town hall attendees

YouTube video by WisconsinPublicRadio

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February 25, 2025 at 4:34 AM

Randamage

@jubjubbub.bsky.social

Been a minute, so here’s this video from Glen the toad leaving his town hall!

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Rep. Grothman booed by town hall attendees

YouTube video by WisconsinPublicRadio

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February 24, 2025 at 12:05 PM

deebelz.bsky.social

@deebelz.bsky.social

#Medicare #Medicaid #TaxTheRich #Shitler
People booed and jeered at U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman as he walked into the Algoma Town Hall just outside Oshkosh Friday morning.
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