SDR announces homecoming week festivities
Homecoming week festivities are underway within the School District of Rhinelander. Events are taking place all week leading up to Friday’s homecoming parade and football game against Wausau East, and Saturday’s homecoming dance.
Stella to host PFAS meeting Oct. 20
The town of Stella is hosting a PFAS informational meeting on Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m., which will provide updates from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Department of Health Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Florida man picks up 8th OWI charge in Minocqua
A Marco Island, Florida man has been charged for an eighth operating while intoxicated (OWI) charge as the result of a Sept. 18 traffic stop in Minocqua. John David Ash, 64, is held on $50,000 bond in the Oneida County jail, his next appearance in Oneida County court to be …
League of Women Voters to hold program on constitutional amendments on November ballot
With three Wisconsin constitutional amendment questions appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot, the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods is inviting area residents to take a closer look at what those questions could mean for Wisconsin.
Sno Fleas - Trail Riders chicken dinner Oct. 10
The Lake Tom Sno Fleas – Trail Riders will host its annual chicken dinner fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 4 p.m. at Shamrock Pub‑n‑Eatery, 7235 Bradley Street in Lake Tomahawk.
John Patrick Zenk
John Patrick Zenk, 68, of Sparta, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Tomah Veterans Hospital, Tomah. He ended a long journey with frontotemporal dementia. John was born August 21, 1958, in Wausau, to Emil Lester and Betty Ann (Mecikalski) Zenk.
Matt James Gilman
Matt James Gilman, age 61, of Rhinelander, passed away on September 28, 2026. After battling a combination of multiple diseases, he peacefully passed away in his sleep. Matt was born on June 15, 1965, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He retired from the State of Wisconsin after 25 years of service.
Valerie Jean Oberg-Bishop
Valerie Jean Oberg-Bishop, 62, of the Town of Pine Lake, passed away peacefully with her family at her side after battling COPD.
Louise M. Baumgartner
Louise M. Baumgartner, age 80, of Rhinelander, died on September 26, 2026 at the Tomahawk Health Service in Tomahawk. She was born on September 10, 1946 in Spooner, Wisconsin the daughter of Arthur and Ida (Wells) Bergeon.
RHS Sports recap: Monday, Oct. 5
Girls’ tennis: Rhinelander T2nd/9, WIAA Subsectionals
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, Oct. 3
Football: Merrill 37, Rhinelander 0 | Girls’ swimming: Rhinelander 5th/12, Fond du Lac Invite
Hodags prep for rare Saturday matinee in Merrill’s homecoming
The Rhinelander High School football team had an extra day to reflect this week after letting last Friday’s home contest against Tomahawk slip away in a mistake-filled effort. The Hodags are hoping the additional time to refocus is just what the doctor ordered as they prepare to travel to Merrill …
Cavoc’s Golden Birthday
The School District of Rhinelander celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom Saturday, Sept. 26 during a celebration at CAVOC in the town of Pelican.
RHS Sports recap: Thrusday, Oct. 1
Girls’ tennis: Rhinelander 1st/9, GNC Meet | Boys’ soccer: Mosinee 0 (2), Rhinelander 0 (1) | Volleyball: Northland Pines 3, Rhinelander 0 | Girls’ swimming: Rhinelander 135, Ladysmith 24 | Cross country: RHS girls 3rd/9, boys 6th/9, Athens Invite
Hodag soccer plays GNC spoiler, forces Lakeland to PKs
The upstart Hodags got a third-minute goal from Jaime Nieto Bergo and held on from there as it played Lakeland to a 1-1 draw at Mike Webster Stadium.
Volleyball grows in Phillips, faces top-ranked Mosinee at home
After traveling to Phillips on Sept. 26, the Rhinelander High School volleyball team hosted Mosinee in Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium Tuesday. The Hodags (11-19, 1-4 GNC) went 2-3 during non-conference play in Phillips, and fell in straight sets to the top-ranked Mosinee Indians Tuesday. Mosinee flaunts the No. 1 spot …
Youth Sports Roundup
JV gridders win | JV soccer | JV volleyball
Hodag Musky Challenge satisfies a variety of anglers
The 45th annual Hodag Musky Challenge welcomed 111 boats to Rhinelander area lakes Sept. 25-27. A total of 50 fish were caught, including three that were 45 inches or greater. Kevin Black and Tim Bremer won the challenge this year with three fish caught. Their fish were 39, 36 1/4, …
Gorall named new city administrator
The City of Rhinelander Common Council has unanimously appointed Angela Gorall to serve as the city’s next city administrator.
