RHS baseball thunders past Lakeland

Remaining unbeaten on the year at 6-0, the Rhinelander High School baseball team chalked up 25 runs in its five-inning win at Lakeland on Thursday April 23. The Hodags backed a strong offense with a defense that held Lakeland to four runs, all of which came in the bottom of …

Anything but Blue

Nova Sachse happily takes a brush to indigo pigment that was created from plants by mom Kayla Sachse, right, during Nicolet College’s Earth Day Sustainability Fair Wednesday, April 22.

Track: Hodag girls claim Eagle Relays, boys 2nd

The Hodag girls won 10 of 18 events as they cruised to the victory in the Eagle Relays hosted by Northland Pines High School. The Hodag boys had six wins on the day, and were tied for first heading to the final event, before settling for the runner-up spot behind …

Hodag soccer blanked in Menomonee Falls games

The Hodags had their hands full down south, outscored by 12 goals in two games in the Menomonee Falls Quad. Rhinelander dropped their opener Friday night against Menomonee Falls 7-0 and then fell to Cedarburg 5-0 Saturday morning.

Big inning dooms Hodag fastpitch in 10-5 loss to Lakeland

The Rhinelander High School softball team has had a penchant for the dramatic this season. While the Hodags tried to stage another comeback at home Thursday, April 23, this time they dug themselves too big of a margin to overcome.

Rhinelander golfers take 2nd in GNC opener

Following a couple of rounds the prior week in Wisconsin Dells and the Great Northern Conference opener on Friday at Merrill Golf Club, it is looking apparent that there could be a three-team race for the title — and the Rhinelander Hodags are right in the mix.

Crescent town board updates residents, awards projects in dual meetings

Last Tuesday, April 21, nine Crescent residents attended the town’s annual meeting to hear the town board’s overview of the past year and ask questions, and then saw the board in decision-making mode in the special meeting that followed.

Exotic pet surrender event in Rhinelander May 2

J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue will host an exotic pet surrender event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at the Rhinelander District Library, 106 N. Stevens Street. This event provides a safe, judgment-free opportunity for individuals to surrender exotic pets they can no longer care for.

Two amendments pass at WIAA annual meeting

The member schools of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association passed two amendments to the constitution, bylaws and rules of eligibility­ and conducted other membership business at its 130th annual meeting Friday in Stevens Point.

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Pine Lake holds annual meeting with small but engaged audience

Only two of Pine Lake’s residents took the opportunity to participate at the town’s annual meeting April 21. They joined three Rhinelander residents, all town employees, in the audience for the recap of 2025 and update on 2026 delivered by the Pine Lake town board. Town supervisor Ron Lueneburg was …

YMCA’s ‘Taste of the Northwoods’ gala to be held May 1

The YMCA of the Northwoods is excited to present Taste of the Northwoods, a fresh reimagining of the Y’s Annual Gala, on Friday, May 1, beginning at 5 p.m. at The Pines Event Center in Rhinelander.

Holewinski wins unanimous re-election as Oneida County chairman

Oneida County board chairman Scott Holewinski won an emphatic vote of confidence from the full county board Tuesday as supervisors unanimously elected him to a third term as chairman of the board.

ArtStart invites families to celebrate spring with a free art party May 1

ArtStart is throwing open its doors this spring with a free, family-friendly celebration. The Spring Arty Party will be held on Friday, May 1, from 4 to 6 p.m. at ArtStart. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Wisconsin Conservation Congress spring hearings held statewide

The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) held their annual spring hearings on April 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. in all 72 counties. Public comment was welcomed at the hearing, and questions were taken by a panel of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff and WCC members.

Musical tribute celebrates United States’ 250th birthday

The Northwoods Choraliers, Rhinelander Male Chorus, and Hymns & Hyrs will come together to present a concert on Sunday, May 3 at 2 p.m., to honor the birth of our nation.

Newbold board delivers details on past year at annual town meeting

“The less people show up, the more people are happy.” That’s how Newbold town chair Dan Hess said he sees attendance at the town’s annual meeting — and this year, two residents attended.

Burning ban lifted for city of Rhinelander

The burning ban for the City of Rhinelander set on April 22 has been lifted. Rhinelander Fire Chief A.J. Johnson ended the ban on Friday, April 24. In a release Johnson reminded all Rhinelander residents to visit the city website at https://www.rhinelanderwi.us/ to obtain a burning permit.

Denim & Dessert Theatre presents ‘Old Time Radio Live’ in Presque Isle May 8-9

Denim & Dessert Theatre presents “Old Time Radio Live” May 8 and 9 at 7 p.m. at the Presque Isle Community Center. “Come be amazed by the chills and thrills of sci-fi author Ray Bradbury’s ‘Suspense: Zero Hour,’ a comedy from ‘My Favorite Husband: Dinner for 12’ and then the …

Pride Football Camp starts on July 20

High school scheme install and skill contact days for incoming eighth- through 12th-graders is coming this summer. Incoming eighth-graders are welcomed and encouraged to participate with the high school players.High school scheme install and skill contact days for incoming eighth- through 12th-graders is coming this summer. Incoming eighth-graders are welcomed …