A birthday 250 years in the making!

Time to rock your red, white and blue best, wave the Stars and Stripes high, and celebrate our nation’s birth! With parades galore, bountiful fireworks and more happening all over the area, this year’s festivities are far more than a single day could contain, and got off to a big …

The clock is ticking

After several years of being discussed, debated, approved and then rescinded, the WIAA appears to be inching closer to the use of a shot clock in high school basketball.

team review: rhs girls’ soccer

The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team finished the year with a deep WIAA Division 3 tournament run, finding itself in the sectional final game for the first time since 2018.

Late rally costs River Monsters double-win weekend

Tanner Hraby smacked a bases-clearing double off the center field fence, part of a five-RBI day, as Abbotsford rallied past Rhinelander 7-6 in a Dairyland League Large baseball game at Stafford Field.

Rebels drop a pair of games in Merrill

The Rhinelander Post 7 Rebels lost back-to-back games at Athletic Park in Merrill last Saturday, June 27. The Rebels fell 17-1 in five innings to Northwoods in game one, and 14-5 to host Merrill in game two of the Merrill Legion Post 46 Baseball Tournament.

Snowhawks win in walkoff after late Lakeland Times rally

I’ve been a part of The Lakeland Times snowshoe baseball team since 2019. Monday was by far the best and closest game we’ve given the hometown team.

Pelican Lake FUNRaiser 2026 is July 25!

The Pelican Lake FUNRaiser is coming Saturday, July 25. Held at the Pelican Lake Fire House and Ballfield, at 737 Wausau St. in Pelican Lake, from noon to 8 p.m., it features local star performances including Tristann Carlson from 1 to 4 p.m. and Homemade Brew from 4:30 to 7:30 …

Winning patriotism

As part of Rhinelander’s America 250 celebration, a special contest was held from mid-May to June 17 for community members to share their thoughts, reflections and feelings in a written expression of up to 300 words on the topic of “Our Country’s 250th Year of Independence.”

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250 years of freedom and beyond

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, making a stand against the British Empire. At the signing nearly a month later, more than 50 delegates placed their names on the document. The Constitution was adopted in 1788, as well as the Bill of Rights in …

Come meet K9 Jason July 17!

Peoples State Bank, at 8 East Anderson Street in Rhinelander, will host their annual K9 Fundraiser on July 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the bank parking lot. K9 Officer Jason will be on hand (unless needed for duty) for the public to meet and greet.

Name released in Lake Tomahawk officer-involved shooting

As the investigation into an officer-involved shooting at a residence on Lumen Lake Drive in Lake Tomahawk on June 17 continues, the Oneida County Sheriff’s has confirmed the identity of the person who was shot by law enforcement personnel.

Gas prices ‘rise like rockets and fall like feathers’

When do high gasoline prices reflect market realities, and when do they become price gouging? That’s the question after President Donald Trump fired off a Truth Social media post last week, followed by off-the-cuff remarks in the Oval Office. In particular, Trump took aim at his one-time allies in the …

WPS prepared for extreme heat, offers tips to help customers stay cool

With an extreme heat warning in effect across Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) is preparing for higher energy use and reminding customers of simple steps they can take to stay safe, cool and manage their bills. The company has all available power plants ready to meet increased demand, and crews …

Newbold town board agrees to seek grants, welcomes benefit event back to Rookery Run

The Newbold town board has welcomed a popular event back to the Newbold Outdoor Recreation Area’s Rookery Run for a second year, giving the town’s blessing with a solid approval at the board’s regular meeting June 24.

Judith A. “Judy” Zagar

Judith A. “Judy” Zagar, 80, of Lac du Flambeau, passed away on Saturday, June 27 at her residence with her family by her side. Judy was born on June 30, 1945 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Eugene and Marie (nee Volesky) Hug.

David Wesley Skinner

David Wesley Skinner, 60, of Fifield, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026. He was born on December 27, 1965, in Rhinelander. David spent his career as a heavy equipment operator and had a lifelong appreciation for Chevy trucks, John Deere tractors, and all things mechanical.

Progressives target school choice in Wisconsin

With legislative efforts by progressives to kill Wisconsin’s school choice programs dead-ended in a Republican Legislature, and with Democratic candidates for governor dancing around the issue, opponents are now turning to the courts to jettison the program once and for all, if they can.

Minimum wage fail

Not long ago, new kinds of jobs appeared: app-based gig work. They include jobs like dog walking on Rover, Taskrabbit work, DoorDash food delivery, Uber and Lyft driving ... Lots of people like gig work. It’s flexible. You work when you want to work. But “workers’ rights” activists and governing …