RHS Sports recap: Tuesday, Feb. 17
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 75, Laona/Wabeno 53 | Girls’ basketball: Rice Lake 72, Rhinelander 32
Pamela Rae Dervetski
Pamela Rae Dervetski, 76, peacefully passed away on February 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 25, 1949, in Wausau, Pamela lived a life centered on people — loving them fiercely, supporting them endlessly, and making everyone around her feel welcome. Her warm smile, gentle heart, and …
Fisheree fun
Matt Vaughn, left, and 12-year-old Brennan Dyer pull in tip-ups during the Rhinelander 50th Annual Fisheree on Saturday, Feb. 14, at on Boom Lake in Rhinelander.
Eight is great
For the eighth straight season, the Hodags reigned supreme at the sectional level of the WIAA Division 2 boys' swimming tournament held at the Rice Lake Natatorium.
Wrestling: Lindner advances on girls’ side, Hodag boys take 14th
The opening round of the WIAA tournament series for boys’ and girls’ wrestling took place over the weekend.
Hodags fend off Merrill, keep pace in GNC
Devon Feck led the Hodags with 20 points, Abe Gretzinger and Evan Shoeder had 16 each and Rhinelander held off Merrill 62-53.
Hodag gymnasts down Mosinee, finish undefeated in GNC Small
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team has put itself in position to win a Great Northern Conference championship for the first time since 2018.
Lady Hodags put clamps on Merrill in decisive win
The Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team put on a defensive masterclass on the road Thursday, Feb. 12 against Merrill in Great Northern Conference play.
Tiffany announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition
Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) announced that his district office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. All students in the Seventh Congressional District, 7th through 12th grade, are invited to participate.
Kranig’s four goals lift Chequamegon past Rhinelander in regular season finale
The Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team had trouble containing the best player for the Chequamegon/Phillips Screaming Eagles and Loggers (SEaLs) and dropped the final game of the regular season as a result.
Oneida County conservation committee pushes clear-cutting ban
A consequential policy fight — quiet now but perhaps not for long — is taking shape in Oneida County over what can, and cannot, be cut along the shoreline. The county’s Conservation & UW-Extension Education Committee is urging changes to the county’s shoreland ordinance that would prohibit clearcutting within access …
Pines girls’ hockey co-op scores season-high nine goals
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op split a pair of games to conclude the regular season. The Hayward co-op defeated Northland Pines 2-0 on Thursday in Eagle River. Then, the Eagles beat Viroqua 9-1 on the road on Saturday.
Heal Creek Dog Dash & Winter Festival returns Feb. 21-22
The Heal Creek Dog Dash & Winter Festival is Feb. 21-22 at the Northwood Golf Club in Rhinelander. This is the 5th annual Heal Creek Dog Dash & Winter Festival. There is canine athletes to root on, specialty brews from the Rhinelander Brewing company and a warm chalet with hot …
Discover Wisconsin episode spotlights Rhinelander’s history, culture and Hodag lore
Discover Wisconsin will open Season 39 with “Rhinelander — It’s Legendary!,” streaming Feb. 18. The episode was produced in partnership with the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce and follows hosts Andrea Boehlke and Eric Paulsen as they explore local history, outdoor recreation, dining, and the community’s well‑known Hodag lore.
Crescent town board moves to improve town shop buildings
The town of Crescent’s drafty town shop buildings, overdue for improvements, will soon be getting attention. A proposal from Jeff R. Musson Architect, LLC, to provide architectural design services to evaluate the town’s shop buildings has been accepted by the Crescent town board. The decision was made at the board’s …
Aspirus Rhinelander Clinic welcomes new pediatrician
Aspirus Rhinelander Clinic – N. Shore Drive is pleased to welcome Sarah Dennison, MD, to its Pediatrics team, expanding access to high-quality pediatric care for families in Rhinelander and the surrounding communities.
Two Eagle River men face drug-related charges in Oneida County
Court dates have been set for a pair of Eagle River men arrested in Woodruff Feb. 6 on drug-related charges. According to an Oneida County Sheriff’s Office supplemental report submitted with the criminal complaint, an after-midnight traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Edward Falcetta, 58, led to the arrests …
