WHWC-FM (Menomonie, WI)

WHWC (FM) is a radio station based in Menomonie, Wisconsin, catering to the Eau Claire community. It is affiliated with Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and features the "Ideas Network," which includes a mix of news and talk shows. Additionally, WHWC provides local news and programming produced from the Wisconsin Public Broadcasting regional hub located in Eau Claire.

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Wisconsin university student turns to drone technology to boost waterfowl conservation

15 hours ago | wpr.org | Shereen Siewert

A University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate student is using drones with thermal cameras to transform how scientists monitor waterfowl populations and protect Wisconsin's wetland habitats. Amanda Griswold recently wrapped up a two-year study examining the effectiveness of uncrewed aerial systems in surveying breeding waterfowl across Wisconsin's diverse wetlands.
Retired professor's essays detail joys and challenges of making a home in the woods

2 days ago | wpr.org | Robin Washington

April 22 is Earth Day - a celebration many around the world mark by getting back to nature in some way. The observance has its roots in northern Wisconsin, specifically with the visit by President John F. Kennedy to the Apostle Islands in 1963. For many local residents, coexisting with nature is a yearlong passion and responsibility.
Want to volunteer but don't know where to start? A Wausau foundation's new model could help with that

2 days ago | wpr.org | Shereen Siewert

A new model being developed by the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation in Wausau could change the way that foundations engage with volunteers and influence foundations nationwide. Jenn Golbach, director of community volunteer engagement for the foundation, described the centralized volunteer engagement hub as moving beyond simply using online sign-up software, which hasn't fully met the community's need for personal connection.
As the NFL draft draws near, Green Bay area leaders say they're ready

3 days ago | wpr.org | Joe Schulz

With the NFL's largest offseason event coming to its smallest city in just days, local leaders say Green Bay is ready to welcome tens of thousands of visitors. The NFL draft will be held Thursday through Saturday at Lambeau Field and the Titletown District. During the event, the league's 32 teams will select the best eligible college football players in the country to join their rosters.
Trump administration affirms Biden-era clean energy grant for Dairyland Power

3 days ago | wpr.org | Hope Kirwan

Since taking office, President Donald Trump's administration has cut many grant programs created by his predecessor. But a western Wisconsin power cooperative is one of the groups that will maintain its Biden-era funding, which was awarded to help invest in renewable energy projects and transmission infrastructure. Dairyland Power Cooperative announced Thursday that the Trump administration had "affirmed" its $595 million grant under the the program Empowering Rural America, or New ERA.
Republican state senator says new audits show need to pare down DEI spending in Wisconsin

6 days ago | wpr.org | Beatrice Lawrence

The Republican co-chair of the state Legislature's committee on audits said new reports tracking diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Wisconsin make lawmakers better equipped to pare down that spending, but he admits doing that will be complicated. Republican-ordered audits published last week found that at state agencies and the Universities of Wisconsin, spending on some DEI activities is tied up with other work, making it difficult to track on its own.
Does getting lost in the woods sound fun to you? Try orienteering.

6 days ago | wpr.org | Colleen Leahy

Tom Southworth loves being in nature. So, when he was introduced to the sport of orienteering, he was all game. The sport involves physical and mental exercise, as participants are tasked with finding markers on an unknown course using only a map and compass. There are several of these markers, called "controls," and whoever finds them all first wins. It's a bit "like a little mental puzzle," Southworth said. "You're out there exercising physically, you're also having to mentally choose routes ...
Milwaukee School Board may sue paint companies over lead crisis

6 days ago | wpr.org | Evan Casey

The Milwaukee School Board is considering taking legal action against paint manufacturers in response to the ongoing lead crisis in the district. A resolution from board member Missy Zombor directs district administration to work with the city attorney's office to "explore legal options to hold lead paint companies accountable ...
Schools won't comply with Trump administration's DEI demands

6 days ago | wpr.org | Corrinne Hess

Wisconsin's education department won't sign or submit documents to the Trump administration certifying the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, state Superintendent Jill Underly told WPR on Friday. Underly previously asked the U.S. Department of Education for clarification on both the intent and legality of an April 3 directive that schools sign a letter acknowledging they're following the government's interpretation of civil rights laws.
UW-Madison's chief diversity officer position remains unfilled, but similar job created

6 days ago | wpr.org | Corrinne Hess

With the University of Wisconsin-Madison's diversity, equity and inclusion programs under fire and its chief diversity officer position vacant, the university has created a new position: special advisor to the chancellor and provost. Percival Matthews, professor and associate dean in the university's School of Education, has been appointed to a role as a special advisor to Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Provost Charles Isbell.