Habitat for Humanity helps SDR teacher come home
A year of passion and progress reached its joyful finish this month, when the house that gradually came into being on a lot across from Rhinelander High School became a home. Pelican Elementary 4K teacher Jaiden Thiel was the recipient of that home, the latest Rhinelander success by Habitat for …
Camp notebook: Hodag gridders end week with joint practice
Last week was busy at Rhinelander High School as a handful of sports held multi-day camps in preparation for the upcoming season.
Monsters down Whittlesey behind O’Brien’s arm, Schneiders’ bats
The Rhinelander River Monsters assured themselves of at least a .500 regular season record on Wednesday, July 22. Lucas O’Brien struck out five in a complete-game effort and brothers Sam and Joe Schneider combined for seven hits as the Monsters defeated the Whittlesey Reds 10-4 at Stafford Field.
Kowieski wins WPGA Junior event at Trout Lake
Rhinelander High School senior-to-be Hank Kowieski shot a 5-over round of 76 and earned a two-stroke victory in a Wisconsin PGA Junior Tour event at Trout Lake Golf Club in Arbor Vitae Tuesday, July 21.
PHOTOS: Summer leagues
Summer volleyball and girls’ basketball leagues wrapped up last week for Rhinelander High School squads.
Sports Digest
Waldvogel fens off Yarie in Eagle River IMCA Mod special | Clark to retire from WIAA Communications Director post
Stella town board hears of possible right-of-way encroachment, start of ARIP culvert installations
The search is on for the official location of a road in the town of Stella. At the July 14 regular monthly meeting of the Stella town board, resident Kate Easton and Oneida County Planning and Zoning director Karl Jennrich were on hand for an agenda item regarding the alleged …
Rennes Health and Rehab Center donates to Kiwanis playground project
The Rhinelander Kiwanis Club is proud to announce a generous $50,000 donation from Rennes Health and Rehab Center of Rhinelander in support of the Kiwanis Playground Project at Hodag Park.
Minocqua man injured when motorcycle strikes deer on Hwy. 47 in Lake Tomahawk
A 57 year-old Minocqua man was injured when the 2024 Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide motorcycle he was operating struck a deer in Lake Tomahawk on July 22.
RHS Class of 1964 luncheon planned
The Rhinelander High School Class of 1964 is having a class luncheon on Aug. 8 at the Pizza Ranch restaurant at 275 S. Eisenhower Parkway, Rhinelander, from noon to 3 p.m. Friends of ‘64 classmates are also invited. Please register to attend with [email protected].
Oneida County Stewardship Awards Banquet set for Aug. 6
The Oneida County Land & Water Conservation Department cordially invites you to attend the 15th annual Oneida County Stewardship Awards Banquet on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 5 p.m. at Holiday Acres in Rhinelander. Join in to help thank, celebrate, and honor invasive species superstars, lake groups, watercraft inspectors, lake monitors, …
Three Lakes concert series welcomes Woodland Strings
The Three Lakes Historical Society invites you to its concert series in Three Lakes. Enjoy Woodland Strings on Tuesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. at the Three Lakes Center for the Arts.
OVTC continues new location effort for Northwoods Transit Connections
By the first part of August, the Oneida Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) should know who will be doing an appraisal of property owned by Oneida County in the town of Pelican that is being considered as the site for the new headquarters of Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC).
Rhinelander man charged with substantial battery felony
A Rhinelander man is currently in custody in the Oneida County Jail with a $3,000 signature bond set. Michael Allen Ruesch, 48, is alleged to have beaten a woman bloody on July 16 in the town of Pine Lake. According to the officer’s supplemental report that accompanied the criminal complaint, …
Pete Hegseth’s war
So far, the number is $37.5 billion. That’s how much we’ve spent so far on the war against Iran. What have we got to show for it, other than lost American lives? What could we do with that money at home?
Tiffany leads Democratic frontrunner in governor’s race
With less than three weeks before Wisconsin’s Aug. 11 primary, the Democratic race for governor remains turbulent after one candidate crashed and burned and another re-entered with the governor’s endorsement, scrambling the field.
Mini Dino Fossil Hunt heads August activities at Demmer Library
Starting Monday, Aug. 3, and ending Friday, Sept. 4, the Demmer Memorial Library in Three Lakes will launch its Mini Dino Fossil Hunt. Annually, the Demmer Library has a scavenger hunt for the community. This year they are hiding mini dino fossils in public places around town.
Rick Swanson
A lifelong resident of Rhinelander, Rick Swanson, age 57 passed away at his home on July 18, 2026. He was born September 12, 1968 in Rhinelander, youngest son of Frederick and Helen (Swift) Swanson. He attended schools in Rhinelander and graduated from high school in 1987. His work life included …
