RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Jan. 20
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 56, Shawano 55 | Girls’ basketball: Shawano 42, Rhinelander 38 | Boys’ hockey: Rhinelander 3, Medford 2 | Gymnastics: Rhinelander 120.15, Antigo 116.575 | Girls’ wrestling: Rhinelander at GNC/WVC Challenge Match No. 3
Friday refresher
Light snow falls on Brown Street in downtown Rhinelander Friday, Jan. 16. Roughly three inches of snow in the area fell thanks to a slow-moving system that produced light snow Thursday night through Saturday morning, freshening snowmobile and ski trails for the weekend.
Mosinee pulls away late to knock off Hodags, extend GNC lead
Mosinee outscored the Hodags 19-6 over the final 5 1/2 minutes and went on to win a battle for first place in the GNC 75-61 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Mosinee pulls away from Lady Hodags in rematch
The second round between Rhinelander and Mosinee played out much like the first, and that spelled bad news for the Hodag girls’ basketball team. The offense went cold in the second half, and the game devolved into a foul fest late as Mosinee defeated Rhinelander 54-39 in Mosinee on Friday …
Hodag hockey blanked by Lakeland, falls to 0-7 in GNC
The first two-thirds of the season has been full of growing pains and learning moments for a young Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team. There were a lot more of those moments to be had Thursday, Jan. 15 in the final game of the first round of Great Northern Conference …
Hodag wrestlers fall to Lakeland in Handrick Hammer dual
The Rhinelander High School wrestling team made a run in the middle weights, but it was not enough to get past Lakeland as the T-Birds reclaimed the Handrick Hammer with a 58-23 win over the Hodags in Great Northern Conference play Thursday, Jan. 15 in Minocqua.
Managing substance use in the new year
Now that the New Year is a few weeks underway, many people are reflecting on the goals they set earlier in January. For individuals working to manage substance use or maintain recovery, this point in the year can be especially challenging. Initial motivation may fade, daily routines return, and the …
Oneida County L&WC committee questions state bid to add second dwellings
Oneida County conservationist Michele Sadauskas addressed the land and water conservation committee about a resolution being prepared in Vilas County regarding Assembly bill 449. She said Vilas County conservationist Al Wirt had put out an email regarding this bill, which brought it to her attention first. She said she felt …
Hodag Alpine competes at Mt. Zion
The Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine ski and snowboard team took part in the second Northern Conference race of the season Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Mt. Zion in Ironwood, Mich.
Oneida County raises awareness about radon
Radon is easy to ignore because we cannot see it. But radon can harm our health and the health of our loved ones. It is the leading cause of lung cancer in people who do not smoke. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is helping people learn the facts …
Johnson awaits next court hearing in St. Germain homicide case
A 56-year-old man accused of killing his sister at their St. Germain home on March 21, 2025 is awaiting his next court appearance in the case, which is scheduled for April 7 at the Vilas County Courthouse in Eagle River.
T.A. Solberg Co., Inc. names Weitz president of retail
T.A. Solberg Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Nathan Weitz to president of retail. Bob Jaskolski, who has served as president and CEO, will remain focusing on long-term strategy while Weitz assumes leadership of the retail division.
Misconduct complaint filed against Frederick Melms
Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker has filed an attorney-misconduct complaint with the state court system alleging that Frederick Melms (no association with Melms, Hogan & Francois law firm), an attorney for Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad, has violated multiple provisions of the Supreme Court Rules of Professional Conduct.
Stakeholders urged to back Knowles-Nelson
Earlier this month Charlie Carlin from Gathering Waters spoke during a webinar with approximately 150 people in attendance regarding where the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund funding laid and what to expect as this legislative session winds down. In short, the future of funding for Knowles-Nelson is in question. Although the program …
AirPro pledges $35K to Rhinelander Community Foundation
The Rhinelander Community Foundation (RCF) has announced a generous donation of $35,000 from AirPro Fan and Blower Company. This contribution will support RCF’s grant-making programs, benefiting local nonprofits and community initiatives throughout the Rhinelander area.
The end of the rule of law
The headline shook me to the core. “Six Prosecutors Quit Over Push to Investigate ICE Shooting Victim’s Widow.” This is what the end of the rule of law looks like. The people who refuse to do the wrong thing leave, or are pushed out, and replaced by sycophants.
George St. Catherine
George St. Catherine, 92, passed away on January 13, 2026, at his home. He was born on April 24, 1933, in Hurley, where his lifelong love of sports, education, and community first took root.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, Jan. 17
Boys’ hockey: Marshfield 9, Rhinelander 0 | Boys’ wrestling: Rhinelander 6th/8, Weston/Ithaca Invite | Girls’ wrestling: Rhinelander 11th/14 River Valley Invite
RHS Sports recap: Friday, Jan. 16
Boys’ basketball: Mosinee 75, Rhinelander 61 | Girls’ basketball: Mosinee 54, Rhinelander 39 | Boys’ swimming: Rhinelander 3rd/9, Appleton North Invite
