Lady Hodags snap skid, run past Tomahawk
Teagan Clark scored 30 points, her sister Aubryn Clark added 21 and the Hodags raced away from Tomahawk 72-33 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Out in the cold
Matt Dwisniewski, left, and Josh Hayek compete in the cornhole tournament during the Winter Regatta on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Pitlik’s Resort in Sugar Camp.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, Jan. 29
Boys’ swimming: Rhinelander 2-0, GNC double dual | Boys’ wrestling: Rhinelander 1-2, Antigo Quadrangular
Feck’s 30 leads Hodag Hoops past pesky Lumberjacks
Devon Feck scored a career-high 30 points and added nine assists as the Hodags fended off Wausau East 74-63 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Three-goal third costs Hodag hockey vs. Antigo
The Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team showed improvement from its first meeting of the season against the Antigo Red Robins, but it wasn’t enough to earn a GNC victory over its longtime rivals.
Hodag swimmers take fifth in state primer, second at SPASH
The Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team on Saturday got a preview of the competition it will likely face next month at the WIAA Division 2 state meet. Based on the results, the Hodags may be a long shot for a fourth straight top-two finish at state, but still have …
Loka’s win helps Hodags secure Mosinee dual
The Rhinelander High School boys’ wrestling team Tuesday night, despite winning only one contested match, took advantage of enough forfeits in Mosinee’s lineup to come away with a 40-36 victory in a GNC dual meet in Mosinee.
Trinity Lutheran’s Children’s Offering donates to Rhinelander Area Food Pantry
The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry (RAFP) received a $1,786 donation for its Hodag Monster Meals program through Trinity Lutheran Church’s Children’s Offering, according to a press release.
Installation of Baby Box proposed to city council
An innovation to help improve an anguishing situation was in the spotlight at the meeting of the Rhinelander Common Council Monday, Jan. 26. Oneida County foster parents Jenna Toms and Nicole Ziolkowski feel passionately that a Safe Haven Baby Box should be installed at the Rhinelander Fire Department. In a …
Vilas and Oneida counties urge caution on snowmobile trails
Vilas and Oneida County tourism entities are asking snowmobile riders to commit to sledding safely this winter. Their website, SnowmobileNorthwoods.com, funded by a joint effort marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, as well as Vilas County Tourism & Publicity and the Oneida County Tourism Council, includes trail info, …
PHOTO: Runners up at Everest
The Hodag Soccer Club finished second in the High School 9V9 Indoor Soccer Championships tournament held Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Greenback Turner Community Center in Weston.
Youth Sports Roundup
RIA hosts Peewee B tournament | RBA 5th, 6th grade boys play at home | JWMS wrestlers compete at home
Trump endorses Tiffany in high-stakes governor’s race
That banging sound Wisconsin Republicans may be hearing this week could be nails being driven into several political coffins. President Donald Trump has formally endorsed U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wisconsin-07) in the race for Wisconsin governor, a move that instantly puts his opponent in the GOP primary, Washington County executive …
Rhinelander school art show at ArtStart Feb. 5-28
The School District of Rhinelander (SDR) will hold their annual K-12 SDR Art Show at ArtStart from Feb. 5-28, highlighting artwork created by students throughout the district. Student work consists of a variety of media including, drawing, painting, sculpture, prints, collage and ceramic artwork.
Nicolet College student art exhibition at Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport
ArtStart and the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport are presenting the Nicolet College Student Art Show, through Feb. 28, inside the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport. The works presented in this exhibition are drawn from the creative practices of artists currently studying at Nicolet College.
County board approves weekend rentals in residential zones
Oneida County will allow weekend stays in residential and other zoning districts, voting 12-5 last week to amend its tourist rooming house ordinance to permit rentals of less than seven days. However, tourist rooming house (TRH) owners in the affected districts are still limited to no more than one rental …
Trio of senior citizens charged with possession of fentanyl with intent to deliver
Cash bond of $500,000 apiece for three Eagle River senior citizens has been set by Oneida County judge Mary Sowinski. Each is charged with one count of possession with intent to deliver more than 50 grams of Fentanyl. Barry Clure, 69, Susan Cody, 74, and Patrick Menting, 63, were arrested …
Fisheries management in Ceded Territories topic of Feb. 12 meeting
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) are holding a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 12.
Walker rejects Melms’s $50K demand as extortion attempt
Lakeland Times and Northwoods River News publisher Gregg Walker this week rejected a demand for a $50,000 payment to attorney Frederick Melms (no association with Melms, Hogan & Francois law firm) and said he will not withdraw a professional misconduct complaint against the attorney or retract the newspaper’s reporting after …
