Arbitration to continue over library budget
The Rhinelander District Library (RDL) Board of Trustees, at a Nov. 3 special meeting, agreed to continue its arbitration meeting over next year’s library budget with the five municipalities which help fund it.
Rhinelander man arrested for using computer to facilitate child sex crime, attempted 2nd degree sexual assault
Rhinelander resident Trevor Prott, 31, was arrested by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Oct. 21 on charges of the use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime and attempted second degree sexual assault of a child under 16 years of age.
Rhinelander man arrested for intoxicated possession of a firearm
A 40 year-old Rhinelander man has been charged with possession of a firearm while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor. Lucas Rougeau was also formally charged in Oneida County court with two other Class A misdemeanors, resisting an officer and battery tied in to domestic abuse. The charges stem from an …
Grafton man arrested after driving wrong way on U.S. Highway 51
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Grafton man after allegedly driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 51 on Oct. 30. At approximately 7:23 p.m., the Lincoln County 911 Dispatch Center received numerous 911 calls regarding a wrong way driver on U.S. Highway 51 in Oneida County entering Lincoln …
Jennifer Ellen (Black) Gibson
Jennifer Ellen (Black) Gibson, born to Craig Black and Trudy Palmatier in Green Bay on May 18, 1969, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer at home on October 27, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. She grew up in Hazelhurst at her family’s resort, Black’s Cliff, a place …
Wolves, PFAS, and Line 5 center stage for NRB meeting, public forum
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) held its October meeting on Oct. 28 in Middleton. Secretary Karen Hyun provided updates on the recent launch of PFAS grants, Enbridge Line 5 violations, and the euthanasia of nine wolves in Price County in her opening statement.
Pelican town board approves snowmobile trail reroutes
The Pelican town board, at its Nov. 2 meeting, approved a request from the Hodag Sno-Trails to allow the snowmobile club to utilize Rivers End Road and Berquist Road instead of Hay Meadow Road.
Sugar Camp finalizes proposed 2027 budget
The Sugar Camp town board Monday finalized and approved its proposed town budget for 2027. The proposed budget will be presented to town electors during the town’s budget hearing and annual meeting on Monday, Nov. 16.
Jennifer Lynn (Cahak) Lyman
Jennifer Lynn (Cahak) Lyman, 55, passed away November 2, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jennie was born on April 12, 1971, to Gary and Linda Cahak. Throughout her life, she was known for her kind heart, outgoing spirit, and deep love for the people closest to her.
Ronald Alden Swenson
Ronald Alden Swenson, age 61, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026 following a brief, aggressive battle with cancer under the care of Aspirus at Home Hospice. He was surrounded by his loving family.
In politics, the witty disarm the nitwits
An especially repellant political race is about to fade from the headlines. It would have been less ugly had more politicians traded invective for wit. Humor can take the edge off while retaining the bite.
The new Congress should renew American support for Ukraine
After former President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the new president, Lyndon Johnson, was being urged by Democrats to name Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy as his vice-presidential running mate in the 1964 election. Problem was, Johnson despised Kennedy, and was going to make him his vice president after hell had …
Preparing for civic duty
Rhinelander High School senior Asher Rivord checks in with election officials as the school conducted a mock election Wednesday, Oct. 28. During social studies classes, students participated in a simulated polling-place experience, including checking in, receiving a ballot, voting privately and submitting their ballots.
Gillingham, Barr finish mid-pack at state
Junior Dean Gillingham and senior Avrom Barr both had mid-pack finishes, taking 57th and 70th, respectively out of the field of 152 runners in the Division 2 boys’ race at the Ridges in Wisconsin Rapids.
Barr, Myers named fastest Hodag harriers again
For the second straight year, seniors Avrom Barr and Macy Myers were honored as the fastest harriers on the Rhinelander High School cross country team during the team’s banquet Tuesday, Oct. 27 in the RHS commons.
Aschenbrenner, Currie voted Hodag girls’ tennis MVPs
Seniors Sam Aschenbrenner and Addy Currie shared the team’s most valuable player award, which was presented during the Hodags’ season-ending banquet in the RHS commons. That headlined the list of awards, the majority of which were voted on by the team.
Shoutouts & Callouts
The world champion Milwaukee Brewers played for each other, they played for their manager, they played for their city and their state, and they played for the one man everyone wishes would have been here to witness this moment.
PHOTOS: Eighth grade hoops opens season
The James Williams Middle School eighth-grade boys’ basketball team opened the 2026-27 winter season with a game against John Muir (Wausau West) middle school Monday, Oct. 26 at the JWMS gymnasium.
