99.5 PKR welcomes CODY JOHNSON
/w ASHLEY McBRYDE & DREW BALDRIDGE Friday, January 31, 2025 @ 7:30pm
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All Things N.E.W
Win a Trip to Meet Keith Urban in Charleston
Listen for your chance to win a trip to Charleston to MEET Keith Urban on his HIGH AND ALIVE WORLD TOUR!… More
Win 5000 for Mom with The Great Mothers Day Giveaway
Enter the Mother’s Day Giveaway and you will have the chance to win $5,000 to get your mom the ultimate Mother’s Day prize!… More
HODAG Country Festival
99-5 PKR Welcomes you to the HODAG Country Festival in Rhinelander
Four exciting days of country music.… More
Chula Vista Giveaway
Spring Break is coming.. or maybe you just need a getaway… Either way, 99.5 PKR has the destination for you! Head to Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells to take advantage of their indoor waterpark and a chance at a BIG payout! … More
Veterans Benefit and Ride
Veterans Benefit & Ride in June with 99.5 PKR! Join us for fundraising for local veterans services.… More
Go Topless Day
99.5 PKR sponsors the Third Annual Barricade Go Topless Day at The Mineshaft Oshkosh. This is Jeep show, supporting Mission 22, a national organizaton supporting veterans and their families.… More
Oshkosh Arena
99.5 PKR welcomes CoComelon to The Oshkosh Arena RESCHEDULED TO October 24, 2025 Due to unforeseen circumstances that have impacted other locations on the North American tour schedule as well, the performance of CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE at our Oshkosh Arena on April 30 has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 24. All tickets will be moved…… More
Camp Randall Concert
Morgan Wallen is coming to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, June 28 for the I’m the Problem Tour 2025, with special guests Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley!… More
Harley Davidson Homecoming
The Harley-Davidson Homecoming™ Festival is an annual 4-day celebration of music, moto-culture, and our hometown of Milwaukee. This year we’re bringing together some of the biggest names in music and entertainment at Veterans Park on Friday and Saturday.… More
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
WFRV Local 5
Brown County officials provide updates on closures during repaving of Fox River State Trail
BROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – The reconstruction of the Fox River State Trail is set to begin soon, and Brown County officials spoke on Wednesday to provide key updates on the timing and closures that will take effect. The reconstruction will see about six miles of the trail repaved from Green Bay to De Pere,…… More
Appleton Police Department asks for public’s help in combating reckless motorcycle riding
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – With rising temperatures and more riders taking to the roadways, the Appleton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in combating reckless driving from motorcycles and other motorized bikes. According to a release, the department tends to see a rise in dangerous behaviors like speeding, running red lights, weaving through…… More
Cooler and rainy tomorrow
The latest Northeast Wisconsin weather forecast from Storm Team 5… High pressure has sat to our east this afternoon keeping us quiet with another day of sunshine. However, our next rainy system is building in to our southwest, which has brought thin clouds for Wisconsin throughout most of today. Cloud cover is beginning to thicken…… More
12-year-old boy in northern Wisconsin returns home after missing for 21 hours, multi-agency search
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – On Monday night, search efforts began in northern Wisconsin for a missing 12-year-old boy, and after a multi-agency search, officers say he returned home nearly 24 hours later. Around 9:30 p.m. on April 28, deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to a residence in the…… More
Wisconsin man arrested for firing gun during altercation
WEST BEND, Wis. (WFRV) – A Wisconsin man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly firing a handgun at a group of people during a Sunday night altercation in Washington County, leaving a bullet hole in a nearby vehicle. According to the West Bend Police Department, an officer was approached Monday morning around 10:30 a.m. by a…… More
Country News
These Four Women Are Keeping The Grand Ole Opry In Tune
At the heart of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, one of the symbolic homes of country music, lies a team of dedicated women ensuring its 100-year legacy thrives. Associate producer of talent Gina Keltner, director of archives and content management Emily Frans, associate producer of show development Nicole Judd, and director of artist and industry…… More
Mickey Guyton Continues To Buck The Odds In Country Music
Variety’s Power of Women Nashville cover star Mickey Guyton has defied the odds to become a prominent figure in country music, while inspiring many with her talent and resilience. Despite facing challenges as a female and Black artist in a predominantly white, male industry, Guyton has continued to make her mark with her powerful performances…… More
Kelsea Ballerini Says She Had To “Differentiate” Herself From Taylor Swift To Avoid Early Comparisons
In a new interview with Variety for her Power of Women Nashville cover story, Kelsea Ballerini recalled the challenge of establishing her own identity separate from her idol, Taylor Swift, in order to make a mark in the music industry. She recalls an interaction with a record label executive who dismissed her early on by…… More
Ella Langley And Zach Top Set To Perform At 60th ACM Awards Following New Artist Wins
Ella Langley and Zach Top, fresh off being presented with ACM’s New Female Artist and New Male Artist of the Year awards, are both set to perform at the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. Langley leads all ACM nominees with eight total nods, on the strength of her successful debut album, hungover, and…… More
