Mad Money Madness
Rhinelander High School junior Hayden Hoffhein (left), hands full of paperwork from the life factors and obligations he was randomly assigned, is assisted by Nicolet National Bank’s Jean Beavers as he makes financial decisions in this year’s “Mad Money” budgeting exercise.
Team preview: RHS baseball
After tying for second in the Great Northern Conference and regional final appearance last spring, the Rhinelander High School baseball team looks to utilize returning talent to make a deep run into the playoffs this year.
Amid ice, Hodag soccer opens with win
Mother Nature was not very cooperative with the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team late last week, but the Hodags still managed to play one of their three scheduled games to open the season.
Team preview: RHS boys’ tennis
The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team enters the 2026 season with a chance to make history. The last time the Hodags didn’t lift the GNC championship trophy was all the way back in 2013. Though COVID interrupted the Hodags’ run in 2020, Rhinelander has won 11 straight Great Northern …
Team review: Northland Pines co-op girls’ hockey
A young Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op saved its best for last in a season full of learning and growth.
Johnson named new Rhinelander fire chief
It’s official — Rhinelander again has a fire chief. Adam “A.J.” Johnson, the city’s interim fire chief since the departure of Brian Tonnancour in January, was formally named the new fire chief at the April 1 meeting of the Rhinelander Police & Fire Commission.
RHS teacher Wojtusik honored with Kohl Fellowship Award
Rhinelander High School has announced that longtime Technology Education teacher Mike Wojtusik has been named a recipient of the prestigious Kohl Fellowship Award, recognizing his outstanding excellence in teaching and his lasting impact on students, staff and the broader community.
Aspirus to host summit addressing mental health in sports
Aspirus Health will host “Beyond the Game: A Mental Health Summit Focused on Well-Being in Sports,” a free, one-day event centered on the mental and emotional demands athletes face and how to better support them.
Rich likely to succeed Hegeman as Oneida County Highway commish
The Oneida County board’s public works and highway committee has made a recommendation to the county board regarding the next county highway commissioner. The committee at its April 2 meeting forwarded to the county board a resolution electing Ben Rich as the next Oneida County highway commissioner.
Ruby’s Pantry ceases ministry operations
Ruby’s Pantry corporate office sent out notice on March 31 that they are ceasing ministry operations effective April 1 to all pop-up monthly food pantries across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Rhinelander native Rice-Heckendorf named Visit Wausau director of operations
Visit Wausau has announced the hiring of Rhinelander native Jamie Rice-Heckendorf as its new director of operations and integrator, effective March 23.
U.S. 8 improvement project in Rhinelander begins April 20
The Rhinelander area will soon gain two new traffic roundabouts — and a substantial road detour during their construction. Construction will start April 20 on a U.S. Highway 8 improvement project that is expected to be completed in early September, representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and contractor …
McCaffery to be inducted to Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame April 21 in Rhinelander
Conservation nonprofit Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF) is hosting a public event on April 21 from 4-7 p.m. at The Pines in Rhinelander. All are invited to attend this celebration of science and conservation featuring Keith McCaffery, one of the 2026 inductees to the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame (WCHF). Food …
Rhinelander Public Art Commission decides location of proposed ‘Iron Hodag’ sculpture
There’s a hefty new Hodag coming to town, and the Rhinelander Public Art Commission had its first meeting of the year March 25 to help smooth its way.
Minocqua, Lynne mull petitioning Oneida County to take over road shared by the towns
A jurisdictional transfer request submitted to the Oneida County board’s highway committee by the town of Lynne was on the committee’s April 2 meeting agenda. The request centers around Willow Road being transferred from the town’s road inventory to the county highway system.
Nancy Lou Schultz
Nancy Lou Schultz, 78, of Rhinelander, passed away on Saturday morning, March 28, 2026, at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital with family surrounding her.
Tiffany takes rival to task on tax on tips, overtime
With legislation to eliminate state income taxes on tips and on some overtime now sitting on Gov. Tony Evers’s desk, the issue has emerged as a flashpoint in the state’s 2026 governor’s race, pitting presumptive Republican nominee Tom Tiffany against one of the leading Democratic candidates, state Rep. Francesca Hong, …
Christopher Scott Stanfield
Christopher Scott Stanfield, 58, of Rhinelander, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday evening, March 31, 2026. Chris was born in Colorado on August 18, 1967, to Fred I. and Peggy E. (Simmons) Stanfield. His family lived in Colorado till he was 5 years old.
