Northwoods Veterans Homestead’s pig roast raises nearly $40,000
At least 300 people, if not a few more, attended the fifth annual pig roast for the Northwoods Veterans Homestead (NVH) in the event center of the Hodag Sports Club on Saturday, Nov. 7.
The team that swims together
Tonight will be a the swan song for the six seniors in the Hodag swim program as they compete one final time at the WIAA Division 2 state meet in Waukesha.
Notebook: Lady Hodags ready for the hard road as practice begins
After a trip to the WIAA sectional semifinals, the Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team is eager for more as practice for the 2026-27 season gets underway.
Team review: RHS cross country
The Rhinelander High School cross country team certainly had a solid 2026 season. The Hodags were the runners-up in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions of the Great Northern Conference meet and had 11 runners earn all-conference honors.
Sports Digest
Hodags’ Wiczek earns WFCA all-region honors | Retzlaff caps off season with top 5 | Former Rhinelander AD, WIAA exec Shafranski enshrined in WADA Hall of Fame | Northwoods Track Club to host pole vault competition in Hodag Dome Dec. 20
High school, middle school club bowling season gets underway
The Rhinelander Area Youth Bowling Club began play for the 2026-27 season with meets Sunday, Nov. 8 at Dale’s Weston Lanes.
AirPro invests $10K in SDR technical education program
The School District of Rhinelander is excited to announce a growing partnership with AirPro Fan & Blower Company, highlighted by a generous $10,000 donation to the district’s Technical Education Department.
Building brain-healthy habits workshop Nov. 17
Research shows there are everyday habits you can build today to help protect your memory and thinking in the future — even reducing your risk of cognitive decline and possibly dementia. Changing one habit has a ripple effect on others. Even small actions add up to big improvements.
Oneida County tax rate falls; overall levy rises
The Oneida County Board of Supervisors approved its 2027 budget Tuesday on a 15-5 vote after a lengthy debate over spending priorities, with tourism promotion — or the county’s unwillingness to fund it — ranking as the most contentious issue.
Volunteer fixers sought for Nov. 14 Repair Fair at the Hodag Dome
Have a knack for fixing things? The Hodag Dome is looking for volunteer fixers to share their skills and help give broken or damaged items a second life at its upcoming Repair Fair on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon.
One person dies in Crescent crash
An 18 year-old Rhinelander man died as the result of injuries he sustained late Monday night in the crash of the pickup truck on South River Road in Crescent.
Rhinelander chamber celebrates completion of downtown mural
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the completion of the new “Greetings from Rhinelander” mural in Downtown Rhinelander with a Mural Completion Celebration on Oct. 27.
Times reporter told not to take photos at Hazelhurst election site, asked to leave room
A Lakeland Times reporter was told he wasn’t allowed to take photos during the election at the Hazelhurst Community Center on Nov. 3 and was subsequently asked to leave, though Mick Toben, the chief election inspector who told him to leave the room, said later he apologized “for any misunderstandings.” …
Dale Raymond Mayo
Dale Raymond Mayo, 69, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 9, 2026 in the township of Phelps. Dale was born May 29, 1957 in Milwaukee to Raymond and Josephine Mayo. Dale grew up in Eagle River, where he attended school. Upon turning 18, Dale enlisted in the United States Navy, where he …
National Care at Home Month: Honoring hospice care
To the Editor: Throughout November, Compassus joins organizations across the country in recognizing National Care at Home Month and the hospice professionals who make it possible for patients to receive compassionate care where many feel most comfortable and at peace — at home, surrounded by family and familiar routines.
River News: Our View
Everyone should take time to read the story in today’s edition about the Oneida County board’s adoption of its 2027 budget, and the minimally higher levy it will impose on county residents next year. Overall, it’s a pretty responsible budget. That’s why you should read it, and then make sure …
Champions again
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team won its eighth consecutive WIAA Division 2 sectional championship Saturday, Nov. 7 in Rice Lake. The Hodags won 10 events on the day and qualified 15 entries for the WIAA state meet.
Sectional domination
The Hodags, led by their six seniors, put on a dominant display in a WIAA Division 2 sectional in Rice Lake. Rhinelander won 10 of the 11 swimming events, and advanced 15 entries to the WIAA state meet, en route to its eighth consecutive sectional title.
Team review: RHS boys’ soccer
After a couple of lean years for the Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team, the Hodags took a step in the right direction in 2026.
