RHS Sports recap: Friday, March 20
Track: RHS boys 5th/15, girls 11th/15, Princeton/Green Lake Invite
A Solid Foundation for Things to Come
Having a whee of a time in their first visit to what will be their 4K classroom this fall, Colbie Winberger, left, and Vincent Vonarx met each other, a flock of future classmates and 4K teachers Colleen Kasson and Jaiden Thiel at Pelican Elementary’s 4K Open House last Thursday, March …
Hodag girls have eyes on more history
The Rhinelander High School girls’ track team had its most successful season on record last year, winning the Great Northern Conference title, taking second at regionals and sending seven athletes on to the WIAA state meet.
Track: Hodag boys look to use depth in GNC repeat bid
While the Rhinelander High School boys’ track team is dealing with more turnover than its female counterparts, the Hodags still have some high expectations for the 2026 season.
Team review: RHS boys’ swimming
Eight was a magic number for the Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team during the 2025-26 season.
Hanus, Barnett square off in Rhinelander mayoral race
Rhinelander’s mayoral election April 7 is a head-to-head match between incumbent Kris Hanus, seeking a second term, and challenger Thomas Barnett, the District 1 alderperson since 2020. The Northwoods River News contacted each of the candidates with the same questions, and their responses follow.
Snow and wind arrive with latest storm, heavier totals elsewhere
After reaching a record high of 56 degrees on March 10, Rhinelander was blanketed with another round of snow squalls late last week and into last weekend. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported less snow than predicted, but windy blizzard conditions remained as forecasted. On top of the …
WisconsinEye remains imperiled
Usually during Sunshine Week, journalists, lawmakers, and open-government advocates tally the year’s victories and defeats in the ongoing struggle to keep government accessible to the public. The scorecard is often mixed but survivable. Some years produce great strides in transparency, while others are more of one-step-forward, two-step-backwards affairs.
Chimney fire in Stella leads to blaze
A spreading chimney fire at a home in the town of Stella prompted assistance from three fire departments Monday afternoon, March 16.
Crescent town board readies for road projects
This year promises to be a busy one for road projects in the town of Crescent. Town supervisor Jonathan Jacobson’s detailed look at potential 2026 road work filled much of this month’s Crescent town board meeting on March 11.
Rhinelander well-represented on Youth Apprenticeship Day at the state capitol
Six juniors in the School District of Rhinelander’s Youth Apprenticeship program had the opportunity to visit the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison on Wednesday, March 11, for Youth Apprenticeship Day at the Capitol.
Global Game Jam - Northwoods Showcase program makes for more than ‘just’ a game
With flashing screens and intriguing games everywhere you looked, the fourth annual Global Game Jam - Northwoods Showcase drew an appreciative crowd to Nicolet College’s Lakeshore Center last Wednesday, March 11, to enjoy the creations of its middle and high school student participants.
Kay Marie Johnson
Kay Marie Johnson, 85, of Rhinelander, died on March 13, 2026, at the Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital. She was born on June 8, 1940, in Rhinelander, the daughter of Norman and Ruth (Jape) Johnson. Kay attended Headwaters well over 20 years. She had to retire at the age of 60 because …
Vietnam War ceremony March 27 in Harshaw
Vietnam Veterans Day is Sunday, March 29 and on Friday, March 27, the Northwoods National Cemetery in Harshaw will host a Vietnam War commemoration and wreath-laying ceremony. The ceremony, intended to honor the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans, is expected to be 20 minutes with the program beginning at …
Five vie for three seats on Rhinelander school board
This year’s School District of Rhinelander school board race is a hot one. Three of its nine seats are up for election April 7, with five candidates in pursuit: incumbents Duane Frey, Mike Roberts and Merlin Van Buren, and challengers Doug Artus and Bill Freudenberg.
Three Oneida County boards seats at stake in contested races
There aren’t many contested races in the April 7 general election when it comes to the Oneida County board of supervisors. While all 21 seats are up for grabs, only three of those races are contests — will all three encompassing representation in Rhinelander surrounding townships.
Amid heavy snow, Oneida snowmobile trails lagged in re-opening
With snow on the ground and heavy snow coming down, all of Oneida County snowmobile trails remained closed through last weekend, even as neighboring Vilas County reopened its extensive trail system to riders on Saturday morning, March 14.
