Retired with Honor
Postponed from the previous week, a flag retirement ceremony took place Wednesday, June 17 in a drizzly mist by the Northwoods Honor Guard, Pine Lake Fire Department and Boy & Girl Scouts at the Cross Country Bar & Grill.
A thrilling debut
Freshman-to-be Rhyan Adams hit a go-ahead triple in the sixth inning and junior-to-be Kendall Vanney turned in a complete-game, eight-strikeout performance as Rhinelander rallied past Shawano 8-7 in the Hodag Dome.
Team Review: RHS softball
The Rhinelander High School softball team ended the season with an improved record from the two seasons prior, going 10-15 on the year and 4-9 in the Great Northern Conference. Last season, the Hodags went 2-10 in conference and 5-16 overall, while 2024 produced a 1-11 GNC record (1-16 overall).
Team review: RHS golf
At the start of the year, the Rhinelander High School golf team was putting up scores that were capable of competing for a Great Northern Conference title and advancing out of the regional round of the WIAA tournament.
Jr. Rebels fend off Marshfield for first win
The Rhinelander Post 7 Jr. Legion baseball team scored 17 runs between the second and third innings and did just enough to hold off Marshfield Post 54 in a slugfest 20-18 Tuesday, June 16 at Stafford Field.
Babe Ruth: Hodag rallies fall short against Tomahawk, Eagle River
A fifth-inning rally came up short Tuesday, June 16 as Rhinelander fell to Tomahawk 11-8 in Babe Ruth play at the Rhinelander High School baseball field.
Officer-involved shooting in Lake Tomahawk investigated by Wisconsin DCI
An officer-involved shooting death at a residence on Lumen Lake Road in Lake Tomahawk on June 17 is being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
Rotary city-wide scavenger hunt takes place Friday
The Rhinelander Rotary Club is hosting its Second Annual City-Wide Scavenger Hunt on Friday night, June 26. This is entertainment for the whole family and friends. Each clue is a puzzle to solve that leads to the next destination.
Dishaw edges White for Eagle River B-Mod main
Ontonagon, Michigan’s Dave Dishaw jumped into the lead at the start and kept hometown driver Dustin White at bay to win a caution-free, B-Modified feature at Eagle River Speedway Tuesday, June 16.
SDR to offer youth tennis lessons
The School District of Rhinelander Community Education Program is offering tennis lessons for youth entering grades 3-5 in late July and early August.
Chiefs Chiamulera, Johnson share candid views on how Rhinelander is protected and served
It may have been called “Meet the Chiefs,” but at the community forum held June 10 at Rhinelander City Hall, Police Chief Joshua Chiamulera and Fire Chief Adam “A.J.” Johnson steered the spotlight onto other introductions. It was an eye-opening hour packed with details on the missions of their departments …
Discussions on Pine Lake financial matters fill much of town board meeting
A nearly 45-minute discussion on a possible policy for limiting the amount spent by the town and fire department on items prior to board approval dominated the agenda at this month’s meeting of the Pine Lake town board on Wednesday, June 17.
21-year-old woman pulled from Lake Tomahawk dies
Katherine (Katie) Ahern, the 21-year-old woman from North Carolina and also a Min-Aqua Bat, was pulled from the water near the Lake Tomahawk boat landing on June 10 after being submerged for nearly 20 minutes and has since died, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
What war?
The president wants us to put the war in the “rear view window.” Who can blame him? Thirteen American servicemen and women have given their lives. You and I, the taxpayers, have spent upwards of $29 billion. But did we “win”? Win what? Is it a more dangerous world, or …
Oneida County Court Report
The following cases were recently filed or heard in Oneida County Circuit Court from June 2 to June 8:
Magic medicine?
People are excited about peptides. The internet is filled with claims: Peptides raise your energy, boost metabolism, clear your skin, slow down aging, build more muscle, repair injuries ... I want some! But there’s a problem: The FDA bans most of them. Why?
AARP Wisconsin urges Congress to protect earned Social Security benefits
To the Editor: Social Security is too important to wait. A new Trustees Report makes it clear: if Congress fails to act, Americans could face a 20 percent cut in benefits by 2034. For millions already struggling with rising costs, that is an urgent threat. If nothing changes, Social Security …
Weed control, out of control
To the Editor: When the weeds are gone, what else disappears? As someone who values the health of our communities, not just for people, but for the wildlife we share it with, I feel compelled to speak out about the continued use of toxic herbicides like Roundup in residential neighborhoods.
The Point Is to Protect AND Serve
Rhinelander Fire Chief Adam “AJ” Johnson, shown with a chart of his department’s response times, joined Rhinelander Police Chief Josh Chiamulera in a recent “Meet the Chiefs” public forum at Rhinelander City Hall on Wednesday, June 10. We’ll bring you their eye-opening look at the fire and police departments’ duties …
