RHS girls’ netters down Marshfield Columbus 7-0

The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team did what it needed to do Tuesday to maintain control of the Great Northern Conference standings heading into Thursday’s pivotal showdown at Lakeland.

Hodag swimmers win in home invite, 11th in Waukesha

The Hodags won seven of 11 events, and was the runner-up in four, as it won a six-team non-conference invite at the Heck Family Community Pool.

Hodags’ Hapka earns All-WVC golf honors

In its first season as a member of a conference, the Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team has its first ever all-conference recipient.

Rhinelander Rotary Club to host scavenger hunt fundraiser to support youth programs

The Rhinelander Rotary Club invites the community to join in a one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 27. Teams will explore the Rhinelander area through a series of challenging and exciting clues, with all net proceeds benefiting Rotary youth programs that serve local students and young leaders.

CAVOC to mark 50 years with celebration Saturday

The School District of Rhinelander invites the community to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (CAVOC) on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CAVOC, 4321 S. Shore Drive.

Oneida County pulls plug on Flock cameras

Oneida County sheriff Grady Hartman has ended his department’s use of Flock automated license-plate readers and ordered the cameras’ removal, making the county the latest Wisconsin local government to abandon the surveillance technology.

Hodag boys’ soccer squeaks by Antigo in PKs

In a game it never led until the final shot, the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team rallied to take two points from Antigo on Tuesday at Listle Field. The Hodags bested the Red Robins 4-3 in penalty kicks for an extra Great Northern Conference point after the sides played …

Duck season starts across the north

Wisconsin’s Northern Duck Zone — which includes the region of the state north of highways 10 and 41 — opens tomorrow, Sept. 26. The season starts a week before the Southern Duck Zone, and runs to Nov. 24.

RHS spikers caught in ‘vortex’ in straight set loss at Lakeland

The Rhinelander High School volleyball team fell 3-0 to Lakeland Tuesday night at LUHS in Minocqua.

Hodag harriers get mid-season measuring stick at Smiley Invitational

Rhinelander finished in the middle of the pack, taking sixth in both the Division 1 Small boys’ and girls’ categories at the Bill Smiley Invitational in Wausau.

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Workshop on hemlock old-growth forests and fungi in Rhinelander Oct. 2

Northwoods Land Trust is excited to announce it will co-host an outdoor workshop and field day on assessing old-growth forest characteristics and identifying fungi with the Old-Growth Forest Network and Wisconsin Mycological Society on Friday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at Holmboe …

Dornfeld: Renovations continue to give students ‘a world-class education’

Rhinelander High School (RHS) officially unveiled its new technical education facilities, part of the School District of Rhinelander’s $26 million capital improvement projects, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 21 at the John and Dori Brown Performing Arts Center.

Holmboe Conifer Forest Fall Volunteer Day is Oct. 3

Get outside to enjoy the beautiful fall colors and give back by volunteering with Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area in Rhinelander. Volunteers will be working alongside NWLT staff to remove invasive plants.

Rhinelander Walk to End Alzheimer’s inspires hope and raises funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s

The Rhinelander community came together in a wave of purple pride and determination for this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 21. Fueled by the energy and generosity of nearly 400 walkers, the event is expected to have raised more than $200,000. These funds will directly support families across …

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra returns to Rhinelander Sept. 29-30

For the first time in almost a decade, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is returning to the Northwoods. On Sept. 29-30, musicians from the MSO will spend two days in Rhinelander, performing for local students before taking the stage for two distinct public performances: a full evening concert at Rhinelander …

Capital improvements finished on time, under budget

The School District of Rhinelander, at its Sept. 21 school board meeting, celebrated the completion of new technical education facilities at Rhinelander High School (RHS).

Verified wolf conflict in Oneida County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services verified a bear hunting dog and wolf conflict in Minocqua on Sept. 18. The incident occurred north of the Willow Flowage, and resulted in the depredation of two (one male, one female) 11-month-old …

Pelican town board OKs more repairs for aging ladder truck

The Pelican town board Monday approved another repair bill for the town’s 35 year-old ladder truck that’s part of its fire department fleet. Approved was a bill for $3,173.14 to have repairs done to the transmission on the town’s 1991 Pierce Arrow by Pomasl Fire Equipment in Antigo.