Ben Meyer
Special Topics Correspondent at WXPR-FM (Rhinelander, WI)
Dad of Rhys and Forest. Husband of Erika. Licensed attorney. Recovering journalist @WXPR @WJFW12. I love Rhinelander, @brewers, and @BadgerMBB.
Articles
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Jul 11, 2024 |
wxpr.org | Ben Meyer
The origin story of Iron County is right in its name. Communities like Hurley and Montreal grew up around a booming iron mining industry in the 20th century. Now that mining has long since departed, leaving continued economic challenges, why do people still make their home there? Amanda McMillan Lequieu, a Drexel University sociology professor, addresses that question for Iron County and another Rust Belt community, southeast Chicago.
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Jul 4, 2024 |
wxpr.org | Ben Meyer
The wolf population in the Upper Peninsula has reached the limit of what the habitat can support, according to the Michigan DNR. That’s one conclusion of an overwinter survey that found a minimum of 762 wolves living in the U.P.The number is the highest population estimate since 2012. However, it’s within a range that has been consistent for the last 14 years. At the same time, it’s almost certainly an undercount of the true wolf population.
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Jul 4, 2024 |
wxpr.org | Ben Meyer
Standing atop Wisconsin Public Service’s Weston power plant, 220 feet above the ground, it’s impossible to miss the giant coal pile on the property. About a half-million tons of coal are at the facility at any given time, ready to ready to be burned, ready to produce much of the power used by people, businesses, and industry in northeastern Wisconsin. “We purchase all of our coal from the Powder River Basin.
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Jun 23, 2024 |
wxpr.org | Ben Meyer
Especially on summer days, downtown Eagle River is often busy with shoppers, visitors, and people who live nearby. But public space has been limited and public restrooms have been hard to find. The Rotary Club of Eagle River sought to solve those issues, and now, a new public greenspace and gathering spot is now fully open. What’s now the Community Square underwent a half-million-dollar transformation from its previous state. “We had a vacant lot in downtown Eagle River that was getting no use.
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Jun 12, 2024 |
wxpr.org | Ben Meyer
Last Thursday afternoon, Tracy Beckman was busy showing Linnaea Newman how to operate the new accessible kayak launch at Town Line Lake Park near Rhinelander. The launch is designed to allow people with mobility problems to get into and launch their boats. Newman has trouble walking and gets around using a cane. Her excitement to try it was palpable. “I look at my kayak every day. Are my kayaking days over? I can see today that they’re not, because this I can do,” Newman said.
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Mostly gone is the Northwoods violence over spearfishing. But tribal members often feel misconceptions of the centuries-old practice remain. In this @WXPR story, I join a tribal spearing party for a firsthand look at the now-highly-regulated custom. https://t.co/qAJozPGrwD https://t.co/xDI5nsQV8X
