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Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney

99.5 PKR welcomes KENNY CHESNEY to American Family Field, Milwaukee Saturday, June 22, 2024 TICKET ON SALE Friday, November 17 10a-10p TICKET PRESALE Thursday, Nov. 16 from 10a-10p CODE: GETALONG WIN with WPKR:  November 11 & 12:  Listen for texting keywords for your chance to be at this concert!More

Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw

Three-time Grammy® Award winning superstar Tim McGraw is bringing his Standing Room Only Tour, produced by Live Nation and FPC Live, to Fiserv Forum on Friday, April 19! Grammy® Award winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce will join as direct support!More

Listen Live

Listen Live

Listen Live to 99.5 WPKR We’re making it even easier for you to stay connected to 99.5 WPKR wherever you go. In addition to tuning in on your radio, you can now listen to 99.5 WPKR through any of your favorite streaming devices and audio apps! FM RADIO: If you are in or near the…More

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Police identify suspect vehicle in Fond du Lac propaganda case

Police identify suspect vehicle in Fond du Lac propaganda case

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – MaryBeth Cole has lived in Fond du Lac for 18 years, and every morning begins with a walk with her dog, Cookie, followed by one in the evening. It is a mundane routine in her quiet neighborhood on the north side of the city. “I enjoy Fond du Lac;…More

Calumet County Farm Bureau hosts first-ever ‘Classroom on the Farm’

Calumet County Farm Bureau hosts first-ever ‘Classroom on the Farm’

BRILLION, Wis. (WFRV) – Calumet County Farm Bureau hosted the first annual “Classroom on the Farm” at Woldt Farms LLC in Brillion on Thursday. Four-hundred fourth-grade students from Chilton School District, New Holstein School District, Hilbert School District, Janet Berry School, Holy Family School-Brillion, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran- Menasha, Reedsville, Holyland Catholic, Divine Savior,…More

‘Where will the Wisconsin Herd play?’: Oshkosh Arena up for sale

‘Where will the Wisconsin Herd play?’: Oshkosh Arena up for sale

OSHKOSH Wis. (WFRV) – Oshkosh Arena has been home to the Wisconsin Herd for years, but the future remains uncertain as the building is up for sale. In addition to hosting Herd games, Oshkosh Arena hosts countless concerts, graduations, and other community events all year long, drawing in large crowds. Brewers Association names three Wisconsin…More

Green Bay Gamblers advance in playoffs after thrilling OT win

Green Bay Gamblers advance in playoffs after thrilling OT win

(WFRV) – For the first time in over a decade, the Green Bay Gamblers advanced in the Clark Cup Playoffs with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against the Chicago Steel in game three of the first round. In the 16th minute of the extra session, Aidan Park won the game with a goal assisted by…More

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Allman Brothers Co-Founder Dicky Betts Dead At 80

Allman Brothers Co-Founder Dicky Betts Dead At 80

Dicky Betts, a co-founder the Allman Brothers Band, died Thursday in Osprey, Florida, at the age of 80. In an Instagram post, the Betts family wrote, “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the Betts family announce the peaceful passing of Forrest Richard ‘Dickey’ Betts (December 12, 1943 – April 18, 2024) at…More

Kenny Chesney Decides To Release New Album ‘Born’ On Vinyl

Kenny Chesney Decides To Release New Album ‘Born’ On Vinyl

Country superstar Kenny Chesney has decided to release his new album, Born, on double-disc vinyl on May 24. “I’m lucky,” Chesney says of releasing a vinyl edition of the 15-track album. “I have fans who still believe in the actual listening experience, starting an album at the beginning and taking the journey the songs are…More

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