In upset, Crowley stuns Hong in Democratic gubernatorial primary
Milwaukee County executive David Crowley is the Democratic nominee for governor of Wisconsin, but on Tuesday he did not so much cruise to the nomination as survive the meteoric surge of democratic socialist and Madison lawmaker Francesca Hong.
Team preview: RHS girls’ golf
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team is jumping head first into the golf season this year. It competed in its first meet yesterday and is ready to take the leap as a full-fledged varsity program after competing in a handful of exhibition matches last year prior to its first-ever …
Senior swimmers offer knowledge to open practice
The group of six seniors on the Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team has seen plenty over their careers. Collectively, they’ve been a part of a state-champion squad, a state runner-up and last year’s team that finished third in Madison — not to mention three Great Northern and Division 2 …
Girls’ tennis back in action
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team held its first day of practice at the RHS tennis courts on Monday.
PHOTOS: BMX State championship qualifier
The Hodag BMX Club had a tripleheader weekend of racing capped off by its Wisconsin State Championship qualifier race Sunday, Aug. 9.
Black Bear Bar comeback results in extra-inning win over Snowhawks
There was no shortage of drama Monday night as snowshoe baseball went to extra innings for the first time this season.
Peoples’ Police, Fire and Sheriff Appreciation Cookout set for Aug. 21
Peoples State Bank in Rhinelander will host its annual Police, Fire and Sheriff Appreciation Cookout on Friday, Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the bank parking lot. Members of each unit along with their vehicles will be on hand for the public meet and greet. Brats from …
Interim city administrator Gitter debuts
Filling the seat of the departed Patrick Reagan, interim city administrator Adam Gitter experienced his first full Rhinelander Common Council meeting Monday, Aug. 10, at Rhinelander City Hall. Innovative Public Advisors, who provided Gitter as part of their service in helping Rhinelander find a new city administrator, brought to the …
PHOTOS: Fan-Filled Family Night
Fans flocked to Lambeau Field in Green Bay Friday, Aug. 7 for the annual Green Bay Packers Family Night practice.
Sports Digest
Retzlaff close to chase spot entering O’Reilly Series regular season finale
Workshop will explore creating a compelling vision for a life you love
When the winds finally became still, many of us stepped outside to find our familiar world changed. Recent storms across northern Wisconsin uprooted towering trees, damaged homes, and reminded us how quickly life can change. While we prepare our homes for severe weather, how often do we prepare ourselves — …
Pelican agrees to start adoption process on Mirror View Lane
Keeping a promise made at their July 27 meeting, town chairman Nick Scholtes and the rest of the Pelican town board delivered a prompt decision to Mirror View Lane residents at their meeting last Monday, Aug. 10.
Two items advanced at Newbold plan commission meeting
Two agenda items got the nod to advance to the full town board at the Newbold plan commission’s Aug. 6 meeting, held at the Newbold Community Center. Rezone Petition #03-2026 by owners and applicants Ryan and Sarah Berghammer, to rezone from District #2 Single Family Residential to District #4 Residential …
Helen Margaret Eldridge
Helen Margaret Eldridge, age 83, of Woodruff, passed away on August 4, 2026 at Howard Young Medical Center. Helen was born on May 12, 1943 to Leonard and Hazel Cooper in Princeton, W.Va. After her graduation from high school, she met and married her husband of 39 years, William L. …
Robert (“Bob”) Lee Wild
“The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you” -Numbers 6:24-25 On the evening of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Robert (“Bob”) Lee Wild was welcomed into the arms of angels in Heaven, surrounded by his family, at Hospice Home …
Mindy Lynn Skindingsrude
Mindy Lynn Skindingsrude, 59, passed away on August 1, 2026 at her home in Eagle River. She was born on November 22, 1966, to Robert and Janith (Holtz) Bateman. The oldest of four sisters, Mindy grew up in St. Charles, Illinois. Her most beloved childhood memories were family times at …
Maxine Lucille Belongia (née Leavitt)
Maxine Lucille Belongia (née Leavitt), age 84, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026. Born on December 12, 1941, Maxine was a woman who truly cherished the simple and beautiful things in life.
River News: Our View
First, let’s begin with the good news. A lot of Wisconsinites are breathing heavy sighs of relief now that the socialist Francesca Hong was sent to the gallows by her own party earlier this week.
Dazzling design
Local artist Lila Bielefeldt brightens up the community by painting a mural on the side of a building on Davenport Street on Friday, Aug. 7. Other murals by Bielefeldt can be found at other local businesses, including Casa Mexicana. Bielefeldt has plans to paint additional office buildings in the area.
