Browsing baked bites
Three-year-old Hugo Drane, left, and six-year-old Charlie Drane pick out baked goods from the Oneida County Humane Society bake sale during the Show and Sell Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 22, at James Williams Middle School in Rhinelander.
Team preview: RHS boys’ swimming
The Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team has not needed to rebuild much over the past seven years as it has excelled at the Great Northern Conference, sectional and state levels. With nary a senior on the team, this might be as close to a rebuilding year as the Hodags …
Captains Gruett, Houg honored at Hodag girls’ swim banquet
While there were many awards and accolades the Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team earned during the course of another successful season, the squad handed out only two awards on Monday at its season-ending awards banquet.
Team review: RHS football
The Rhinelander High School football team had three wins for the second year in a row but, what this year’s squad had that last year’s didn’t, was a trip back to the WIAA playoffs.
PHOTOS: Defense dominates as Pack tops Vikings
The Green Bay Packers grabbed three takeaways and pitched a shutout in the second half of a 23-6 win over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Nov. 23 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Rhinelander Chamber’s free holiday event returns
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) is inviting the community to their annual Holidays with the Legends event. This free event will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2 and at the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce at 450 West Kemp Street, Rhinelander.
Oneida County reports low turnover rates
Oneida County’s personnel ledger has been steady as she goes in 2025, with a relatively high employee retention rate and a low turnover rate, even as the county’s Human Services Department sought approval for additional limited-term employee hours to address continuing problems with its electronic health records system.
Oneida County ATV/UTV trails, campground to close Dec. 2
According to a press release, the Oneida County ATV/UTV Trail System, administered by the Oneida County Forestry, Land and Recreation Department, will close for the 2025 season at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. The Enterprise Campground will also close at that time.
Rhinelander man dies in Marathon County crash
A 72-year-old Rhinelander man died on Nov. 22 in a single-vehicle crash in Marathon County. According to a press release from the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, the crash, which occurred near the intersection of County Highway W and Alamo Road in the town of Texas, occurred just before 6 p.m. …
Rhinelander gears up for 4th annual Hodag Day at the Dome
The School District of Rhinelander is thrilled to announce the return of one of the community’s most anticipated annual events — the 4th annual Hodag Day at the Dome — happening Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the iconic Hodag Dome!
DNR: 2025 preliminary opening weekend gun deer hunt numbers on track
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released their preliminary opening gun deer season numbers Nov. 25.
Lights of the Northwoods set to delight visitors for another year
Evening visitors to Hodag Park in Rhinelander will be greeted with well over a million lights, starting Dec. 1, according to Lights of the Northwoods member Mike Romportl. There are many new displays this year, as the event continues to grow. Some of those are on a board display and …
Give from the heart: Year-end donations reflect values
As the year winds down and the holiday rush kicks into high gear, many start thinking about two things: making Christmas cookies or decorating the tree, and figuring out where end-of-year donations should go.
Reports of card compromise spur local skimmer alert
The Minocqua Police Department last week issued a fraud alert, cautioning local residents about possible credit card skimmers in the area, after receiving several complaints of compromised credit and debit cards.
