Ken Krall
Polka HostKen Krall hosts the WXPR Saturday morning polka show. He loves many styles of music, especially those that DON'T include a guitar.
Ken served as WXPR Operations Manager and Morning Edition host from 1987-1995 and News Director from 2000 until his retirement in August 2020.
A 1976 graduate of UW-Stevens Point, he has served in a variety of roles in radio including sports play-by-play, sales, Program Director along with an extensive background in news. Ken has also worked as an assignment editor in a TV newsroom and as a city reporter for a local newspaper.
In 2018, Ken was chosen to receive the Wisconsin Public Health Association's 2018 Excellence in Public Health Media Award for his work covering public health in northern Wisconsin.
A native of Antigo, he likes to birdwatch, fish and read and hopes to someday publish a book he's had in his computer for 15 years.
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A local Democratic leader says the unusual manner the party has nominated a presidential ticket this year because of COVID-19 has had many positives.Vilas…
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Conservationists are a giving a thumbs down to the latest Wisconsin legislative session.While dealing with COVID-19 steered much of the legislative…
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Vilas county's first COVID-19 related death was reported Tuesday afternoon by the Health Department.The person was in the 60's and had severe underlying…
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Sales tax revenue in Oneida county has been surprisingly robust during the COVID-19 pandemic.County Finance Director Darcy Smith reported to the county…
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The Nicolet College Board Monday approved the idea of allowing advocates to bring a community garden to the campus.The Northwoods Community Garden group…
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Results from the blood samples collected from harvested ruffed grouse last year indicate that 20 percent of the Wisconsin birds had antibodies consistent…
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Americans have not returned to roads which has contributed to lower than usual gas prices. That assessment from AAA(Triple A) Wisconsin spokesperson Nick…
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(longer interview at end of story)The Director at Pioneer Park Historical Complex in Rhinelander says major projects are underway and they need the public…
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Nicolet College’s effectiveness with online education will take to an international stage later this year when college staff present at the Online…
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The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) is asking for caution as they're seeing an increasing number of people testing positiv for COVID-19 here and…