Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Wxpr (2025)

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WXPR The Extra

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Plea in St. Germain killing, Langlade County crash deaths, battery fires in waste facilities 5:57

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Nitrogen Fixation and Bombs 5:02

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Though it may be a nuisance in some situations, tag alder has a magic trick – it can fix nitrogen.

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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Frozen in Time: Northwoods Ice Storm History 2:02

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The Northwoods is no stranger to winter weather, and ice storms have historically been among the most destructive. But even by Wisconsin standards, the most recent ice storm that slammed northern Wisconsin March 29th and 30th, 2025 was one for the books.Autor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR The Extra

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Fire danger in spring, SANE nurse program, tribal voter turnout 6:42

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Bird flu in wild populations, Line-5 fast track reaction, elaborate scam targets business 6:25

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Rhinelander tree program, Hodag Dome update, Line 5 tunnel 7:05

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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ArtStart needs a boiler, search for missing woman, Highway 51 construction plans 6:21

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Conference looks at conservation concerns, utility assistance funding, asthma treatment 6:29

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Growing mountain biking skills for girls, murder suspect found dead, alcohol cancer risk 7:10

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Impacts of federal library cuts, spring fish and wildlife hearings, wolf advisory committee 6:26

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Autism and first responders, Hodag Dome repairs, new sawmill to train students 5:55

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Potential Rhinelander well location, sextortion bill, winter utility cutoff moratorium ending 6:36

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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School project groundbreaking, former Justice law license, food program cuts 6:16

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Vilas County ATV's and UTV's, storm damage grants available, sexual assault awareness 6:28

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Power restored, planned protests, and Stevens Point papermill sold 6:43

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WPXR local news for Friday, April 4, 2025.Autor: Katie Thoresen

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WXPR The Extra

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Storm damage recovery, Wisconsin's Green Fire, mental health hotline cut 6:32

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Wisconsin Supreme Court race, town board election, referendum results 7:28

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Ice storm recovery, election day, deadly crash 6:51

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Many remain without power, warming shelters established, new polling site for Rhinelander 6:00

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Preventing and preparing for measles, suspected OWI crash kills woman, Rhinelander District Library fundraising 6:29

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Fluoride questions, frog survey, preventing diabetes 5:53

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR The Extra

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Childcare needs, Antigo term limit question, violence against indigenous women 6:53

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Autor: John Burton

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Frost and Roads 5:02

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In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses frost and roads – all part of managing our sustainable natural resources.Autor: Scott Bowe

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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Lelah Starks: Potato Pioneer 5:00

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In the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods, Lelah Starks tilled out a legacy that would shape the potato industry for generations. A woman ahead of her time, Starks became one of the most respected seed potato growers in the country, blending science with practical farming expertise.Autor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Calling a fish a ‘fish’ 3:33

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‘Fish’ is one of those words, useful in the image it evokes but less reliable as a lineage, clearly defined.Autor: Gretchen Gerrish

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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The Doctor is in: Remembering the life of Dr. Warner S. Bump 4:09

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Among storied Northwoods doctors are names like Torpy, Pelham-Newcomb, Sheik, and Cline. But one Rhinelander doctor worked diligently to usher in a new age of medicine during his five decades of practice, Dr. Warner S. Bump.Autor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Otters 4:57

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Otters are mustelids and related to other Northwoods mammals including mink and weasels. They were common throughout North America until Europeans overharvested the animals for their warm, dense and beautiful coats.Autor: Susan Knight

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: The Fish of Vilas County 4:15

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In this episode of Field Notes, Lonnie Parry Gillis takes us on an exploration of the fish of Vilas County, Wisconsin—an area blessed with an astounding 1,300 plus lakes.Autor: Lonnie Parry Gillis

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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Looking back at Rhinelander’s winter weather history 3:37

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Winter weather records are a fascinating thing to explore, from the longest stretches with snow on the ground to the heaviest snowfalls in a single season or day. Digging into the record books is a chance to relive the power of winter, and today, we’re taking a look at some of Rhinelander’s most memorable winter weather events.…

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Producers and Consumers 4:43

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In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses producers (plants) and consumers (fungi) in the forest world around us.Autor: Scott Bowe

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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Rhinelander Woman’s Club played important role in Women’s voting rights 2:30

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On Friday, March 12, 1920, the Rhinelander Woman’s Club gathered at the Teachers Training College in the old Oneida County Courthouse for a special “mock election.” This wasn’t just a simple exercise—it was the final exam for a citizenship class that aimed to prepare local women for their first opportunity to vote in a U.S. Presidential election.…

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Bountiful Blooms in our Water Bodies 5:59

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Seasonal blooms are common and often monitored in warm and high nutrient lakes throughout southern Wisconsin, but are less commonly reported in lakes up north. This makes it challenging to track and manage across the 1,000s of regional lakes.Autor: Gretchen Gerrish

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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Tony Sarocka, Remembering a Rhinelander Football Standout 3:56

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Anton Sarocka, known as Tony, was a standout football player for Rhinelander High School. Born in Port Washington on October 11, 1910, Tony graduated in 1928.Autor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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The Three Lakes Cyclone, 100 years after 3:55

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Sunday, September 21st, 1924 is listed on the Wisconsin Watch website as the third worst day of tornadoes in state history.Few single communities were impacted that day as much as Three Lakes, Wisconsin, which suffered the worst tornado in it’s historyAutor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Harvesting Ginseng 5:38

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One of the crops most iconic to our area is ginseng, Panax quinquefolia. Marathon County, just south of Lincoln County is the center of ginseng farming, not just in Wisconsin but it is recognized as the largest source and the best quality of ginseng in the world.Autor: Susan Knight

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Thermally Modified Wood 4:21

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In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses thermally modified wood, a chemical free way to preserve wood for outdoor use.Autor: Scott Bowe

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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The Enterprise Forest Radiation Project 3:08

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Few people know that the Northwoods was once exposed to intense radiation for scientific research amid fears of nuclear war. Fifty-one years ago, a site near Rhinelander, Wisconsin, was developed to study radiation’s effects on northern forest ecosystems, known as the Enterprise Radiation Forest Project.…

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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Tank Mired in the McNaughton Muck 3:33

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Whenever talk turns to military tanks in the Northwoods, one story still echoes through the forest: the time a mighty tank was swallowed by the infamous McNaughton Swamp, some 65 years ago.Autor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Know your salamanders 5:05

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Salamanders, newts and mudpuppies are amphibians, and they are all salamanders, but not all salamanders are newts or mudpuppies.Autor: Susan Knight

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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The Pelican Lake Giant 3:24

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“Massive Human Bones and Indian Relics Unearthed near Pelican Lake” read a Rhinelander New North newspaper headline on July 28th , 1908. The sensationalist commentary that followed was all the “proof” the unidentified writer needed to confirm that giant people once lived and were buried in the vicinity of Pelican Lake, Wisconsin.…

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WXPR Field Notes

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Field Notes: Wisconsin Crappies 5:17

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In Wisconsin, opening fishing applies to certain species of fish such as walleye, trout, largemouth bass, and northern pike. However, this season opener does not apply to panfish, which are open year-round. Panfish include species such as bluegill, crappie, sunfish, and yellow perch.Autor: Scott Bowe

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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Northern Wisconsin: A Handbook for the Home Seeker 5:21

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In the fall of 1895, a team from the University of Wisconsin school of agriculture, including Dean William A. Henry, Madison photographer Harvey J. Perkins, and others, traveled to every county north of a line drawn from Green Bay to Hudson. They compiled information and photographs from cutover lands, and already existing farms, in an attempt to s…

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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Remembering Richard Roesler 5:30

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Fifty-one years ago, the United States left Vietnam on March 29th, 1973, after 8 years of fighting. The conflict left a lasting impact on our country, including the Northwoods, where it forever changed the lives of the service members involved and their families. This is one of those stories.Autor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR Field Notes

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Recording long term data 4:51

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There are many kinds of record keeping that scientists use to recapture recent and ancient historyAutor: Susan Knight

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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One of the oldest frame buildings in Rhinelander: The Martin Flat 2:41

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Kids corner Pizza in Rhinelander is located in one of the oldest frame buildings in downtown Rhinelander. Kerry Bloedorn – Northwoods Historian, shares the history of that building, The Martin Flat, on this installment of A Northwoods Moment in History on WXPRAutor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR Field Notes

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The Amazing Apple Tree 5:38

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Apple cultivars brought as seed from Europe were spread along Native American trade routes, as well as being cultivated on colonial farms. By the mid 1800s, United States apples nursery catalogues sold 350 of the "best" cultivars, showing the proliferation of new North American cultivars by the 19th century.…

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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The First Snowmobile Race in Wisconsin 2:04

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In 1926, Three Lakes Wisconsin held a winter sports carnival on a big hill at what is now Camp Luther, and on the ice of Range Line Lake below. A number of winter sporting events were organized, including toboggan races, hockey games, and Wisconsin’s first ever snowmobile race.Autor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR Field Notes

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El Nino in Wisconsin 3:51

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Open lakes, no snow, and sweatshirt weather was the scene this December in Vilas County. Much to the chagrin of ice anglers and cross country skiers, El Nino has taken hold and has had many implications for the local people, economy, and ecosystems.Autor: Gretchen Gerrish

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WXPR A Northwoods Moment In History

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Booze Operation Busted Up in St. Germain in 1930 2:45

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Prohibition began in 1920, banning all sales of alcoholic beverages, as defined by the Volstead Act. The quiet Northwood’s of Wisconsin became a haven for big city black market liquor production and smuggling.Autor: Kerry Bloedorn

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WXPR Field Notes

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Northern Watersnakes 5:16

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The Common Watersnake, Nerodia sipedon, is common throughout much of eastern North America. Our local subspecies, the Northern Watersnake, is common throughout much of Wisconsin.Autor: Susan Knight

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