Handshake with a snake
Rupert the Western Fox Snake made a flock of new fans, including Bailee Warmuth (left) and brother Enzo (center), at last Wednesday’s reptile program at the Rhinelander District Library. North Lakeland Discovery Center Naturalist Hannah Thorpe, with Rupert, introduced the throng of more than 100 youngsters to some turtles as …
Babe Ruth: Rhinelander falls to Tomahawk again
A fast start Tuesday wasn’t enough as Rhinelander lost to Tomahawk to for the third time this summer, falling to the Hatchets 17-12 in Babe Ruth play at Stafford Field.
Walk-off run opens 65th snowshoe baseball season
The 65th Lake Tomahawk snowshoe baseball season kicked off Monday with a walk-off win.
Rebels go winless in home invite
With six of their top pitching options unavailable for one reason or another, the Rebels scuffled to a winless record in the Rebel Invite June 19-21 at Stafford Field.
Rhinelander Woman’s Club now accepting grant requests
GFWC Rhinelander Woman’s Club has announced that it is currently accepting grant requests from local charitable programs, non-profit organizations and groups that work to benefit Rhinelander’s community needs.
River Monsters fall to Dairyland-leading Everest in rain-shortened game
The Rhinelander River Monsters were supposed to play 14 innings against the Everest Merchants on the road in Weston Friday, June 19. Thanks to Mother Nature, only five of those innings were completed.
Oneida board rejects citizen member for Land and Water Conservation
On a 15-4 vote, the Oneida County Board of Supervisors has rejected a proposal to add a citizen member to the Conservation and UW-Extension Education Committee after supervisors questioned whether unelected individuals should serve on county committees beyond those required by state law.
Northwoods Six-county Lakes and Rivers Meeting to highlight Oneida County Lake Classification Project
Oneida County’s new Lake Classification Project will be featured at the 2026 Northwoods Six‑County Lakes and Rivers Meeting, scheduled for Friday, July 17, at James Williams Middle School in Rhinelander.
Youth Sports Roundup
Winning weekend in Antigo | Hodag 14U softball team wins Mosinee title | BMX racing
Sports digest
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Oneida County 4-H announces 2026 Robo-Camp for youth entering grades 4-5
Registration is now open for Robo-Camp 2026, a hands-on, one-week day camp introducing youth to the world of Lego robotics, coding and teamwork. The camp will run July 20-24 at Nicolet Area Technical College’s Northwoods Center in Rhinelander. The cost is $75 per student (financial assistance is available), and the …
Lack of quorum, but no shortage of insights at Rhinelander Ethics Committee meeting
Although unable to take official action due to a lack of quorum, the Rhinelander Ethics Committee meeting Monday, June 22, at Rhinelander City Hall yielded discussions with some candid insights into the role of the committee and its procedures.
Rhinelander community partners seek potential sites for future public art projects
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with local arts and community organizations, is looking for businesses, organizations and property owners who may be interested in hosting public art projects in the future.
First reading approved for proposed ordinance paving way for UTVs on Lincoln St.
The road toward Rhinelander possibly allowing UTVs on Lincoln Street rounded a curve at the Monday, June 22 meeting of the city’s common council. Both the need to update the city’s existing ATV/UTV ordinance, and the pros and cons of lifting the prohibition that currently keeps ATVs and UTVs off …
Artists invited to submit qualifications for downtown Rhinelander mural project
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking artists interested in creating a new public mural in downtown Rhinelander. The project is part of a larger effort to add more public art and create experiences that make Rhinelander a great place to live, work and visit.
