Rhinelander community celebrates those in recovery
In support of those with mental health and substance use challenges, community members gathered at Hodag Park on Sept. 23 for the eighth annual Light Up the Night for Recovery, hosted by the Oneida County Substance Use Coalition.
Almost to the summit
The Hodags put themselves in a commanding position to win this year’s conference title, downing Lakeland in a battle of GNC unbeatens 5-2 Thursday, Sept. 24 in Minocqua.
Mistakes plague Hodag football in home loss to Tomahawk
As most Green Bay Packers fans are painfully aware of at the moment, penalties, turnovers and mistakes in red zone are near-certain recipe for defeat. The Rhinelander High School football team conjured up all three of those ingredients Friday night and met a predictable fate.
Hodag soccer falls to Three Lakes 2-1 in non-conference play
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team came within a couple of inches of stealing its second consecutive tie Thursday, Sept. 24 at Mike Webster Stadium.
RHS volleyball regroups, wins 1 of 3 at Tomahawk invite
After getting swept in straight sets against Lakeland two days prior, the Rhinelander High School volleyball team traveled to Tomahawk Thursday, Sept. 24 in search of a chance to regroup.
RHS cross country strides through the night in Marshfield
The Rhinelander High School cross country team raced under the lights at the Nightfall Classic at RiverEdge Golf Course in Marshfield Friday. The girls’ team took home second out of 10 qualifying Division 2 teams, and the boys placed fourth out of 13 teams.
Nicolet College nursing faculty member speaks on AI in healthcare at Wisconsin State Capitol
Erica Neilitz, simulation coordinator at Nicolet College, spoke to the Study Committee on the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare at the Wisconsin Capitol on Sept. 10.
Newbold town board questions library budget
The Newbold town board, at its Sept. 24 meeting, questioned the Rhinelander District Library’s proposed budget for next year that would see the town contribute more money than in previous years.
Youth Sports Roundup
Middle school harriers sweep GNC titles
SDR touts workplace certification, Nicolet award
From School District of Rhinelander Superintendent Eric Burke comes news of two causes for celebration for the district:
$1.25M settlement with tribal member ends lawsuit over 2024 arrest
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office will pay Lac du Flambeau tribal member Thomas Maulson $1.25 million to settle a federal civil-rights lawsuit stemming from a March 2024 encounter in a Rhinelander Walmart parking lot that left Maulson bloodied and requiring 13 stitches.
Crescent Smokey Bears Auxiliary bolsters town fire department
It takes a special kind of passion to protect and serve … and to have the backs of those who protect and serve. Since February 2025, the Crescent Smokey Bears Auxiliary has been right there for the Crescent Volunteer Fire Department.
ARIP projects nearing completion in Stella
MSA Professional Services engineer Jeffrey Seamandel reported that road projects around the town of Stella are nearing completion at a special Agriculture Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) town board meeting on Sept. 23.
‘Externalities’
To the Editor: Once upon a time the World was in balance. Trees and abundant other forms of plant growth needed, and absorbed, carbon-dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere. They gave back their waste product, oxygen. A limited population of humans and numerous animal species needed the oxygen, and gave back their …
Free AI
Cell phones made my life easier. So did the internet. Artificial intelligence may enrich it even more. But lots of people are worried. “Stop AI or we’re all going to die!” shout protesters.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, Sept. 26
Volleyball: Rhinelander 2-3, Phillips Invite
RHS Sports recap: Friday, Sept. 25
Football: Tomahawk 28, Rhinelander 14 | Cross country: RHS boys 4th/13, girls 2nd/10, Marshfield Nightfall Classic
RHS girls’ netters down Marshfield Columbus 7-0
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team did what it needed to do Tuesday to maintain control of the Great Northern Conference standings heading into Thursday’s pivotal showdown at Lakeland.
