Lady Rebels rally, but fall at Marathon
The Rhinelander Post 7 Lady Rebels rallied from an early 4-0 deficit to tie the game in the seventh inning, but Tyla Beilke-Seubert beat a throw to the plate in the bottom of the inning as Marathon Post 469 downed Rhinelander 5-4 Tuesday at the County Materials Sports Complex.
Stronger lineup leads Rebels past Minocqua
Vince White, Sawyer Bishop and Conner Rappley combined for six hits and eight RBIs, and the Rebels used an eight-run fifth inning to get past the Minocqua 89ers 12-5 on the road.
Another ninth-inning rally sends River Monsters past Merrill
Easton Senoraske capped off a four-hit day with a go-ahead two-run double in the ninth inning and the Monsters defeated the Rangers 11-8 at Athletic Park.
Snowhawks edged by Chicago All-Stars
The Lake Tomahawk Snowhawks were defeated 16-9 by the Chicago All-Stars Saturday during their annual Independence Day showdown at Snowshoe Park.
Thiel nabs MSA Sprint Car special at Eagle River
In his first MMW Industrial Supply Midwest Sprint Car Association start of the 2026 season, Scotty Thiel of Sheboygan drove to a convincing victory in the caution-free 25-lap main event to highlight the MSA’s fourth annual appearance at Eagle River Speedway on Saturday, July 4.
Felzkowski receives WCA’s ‘Outstanding Legislator Award’
State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) has been honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for her work on behalf of county government during the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
City administrator to resign effective Aug. 7
Rhinelander is once again going to be in need of a city administrator. Patrick Reagan, who served in that role since February 2023, has resigned effective Aug. 7. “It’s been my honor and my pleasure to serve the residents of Rhinelander and to work with some truly outstanding department heads …
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Jr. Rebels swept by Everest in doubleheader | Hodag Babe Ruth falls at Phillips 13-3
Two tourist house applications OKed by Newbold Plan Commission
In what town chairman Dan Hess termed “a nice, short meeting,” the Newbold Plan Commission gathered on Thursday, July 2, at the Newbold Community Center. There they approved a pair of town initial tourist rooming house permits to be forwarded to the town board.
Horbinski sentenced to six years for child pornography
A Rhinelander man will do prison time after having been found guilty of one count of possession of child pornography. Andrew Paul Horbinski, 34, pleaded no contest June 30 in a court case filed last August.
Patricia “Patsy” Josephine (Miller) Bruyette
Patricia “Patsy” Josephine (Miller) Bruyette, age 90, passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2026 surrounded by her large and loving family. Born in Rhinelander on April 14, 1936, to Lawrence and Genevieve (Bliss) Miller, Patricia was raised on the family farm off Lassig Road. Her youth was shaped …
Susan Dawn Wolf
Susan D. Wolf, 73, of the Town of Pelican, passed away at home on Saturday morning, July 4, 2026. Sue was born and raised in Tomahawk. She was united in marriage to Thomas Richard Olson Sr. in Tomahawk. They later divorced. Susan was employed in the laundry department at Taylor …
A super Saturday coming up July 11 at Pelican Lake
A fabulous water ski show is just one of the features in the Pelican Lake Association’s day of fun coming up on Saturday, July 11!
Olive Esther Smith
Olive Esther Smith, dearly beloved sister, aunt, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026 at University Hospital in Madison. Olive was born on March 6, 1947 in Rhinelander, the fourth child of David and Olive Ross.
High Gun awards sent downrange for RHS trap team
The Rhinelander High School trap team capped off its season after 14 athletes competed at the state trap singles event at the Wisconsin Trapshooting Association Homegrounds in Nekoosa on June 19. The team awarded “High Gun” honors to five Hodags at the end of the season, and coach Phil Kriesel …
Legion softball begins July with road win
The Rhinelander Legion Post 7 Lady Rebels outdid two early runs by Tomahawk Legion Post 93 to start the month of July with a 4-2 win in Tomahawk July 1. Rhinelander improved to 3-1 on the summer, avenging a loss a night earlier at home against Medford.
His Honor hangs it up
Joined by a room full of wellwishers, retired judge Michael Bloom witnessed the unveiling of his portrait on a wall of the Branch II courtroom at the Oneida County Courthouse on Tuesday, July 1.
Rebels to host four-team Legion baseball regional July 23-26
The Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels will have home field advantage as they look to return to the Wisconsin American Legion Class AA state baseball tournament for the first time since 2022.
Hodag Babe Ruth downs Lakeland for first win of season
Rhinelander’s Babe Ruth baseball squad, comprised primarily of 13-year-old Prep League-eligible players, scored its first win of the summer in the older Babe Ruth Senior League Tuesday, June 30. The Hodags exploded for 16 unanswered runs between the second and fourth innings for a 16-9 victory over Lakeland at Stafford …
