Answering the Bell
In what felt like a 12-round heavyweight fight this past Friday night, the Rhinelander High School football team was able withstand a steady diet of Antigo body blows and land one final haymaker when it mattered the most.
Retrieved from the deep
Attracting more than 200 curious folks to the Nicolet College Theatre Sept. 15, “Ed the Diver” Bieber (right) and his “mermaid,” Christie Bartlement, shared entertaining stories galore and displayed an assorted and sordid array of items they found in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota lakes and rivers. The presentation was …
RHS Sports recap: Monday, Sept. 21
Girls’ golf: Rhinelander 6th/7, WVC Meet No. 6
Rhinelander volleyball fends off Prentice in five sets
The Hodags maximized their intake of volleyball and then some with an extra-point fourth set en route to a 14-25, 25-21, 25-23, 28-30, 15-10 victory over the Buccaneers.
RHS tennis vaults into GNC lead with wins at Newman, Merrill
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team vaulted into first place in the Great Northern Conference race with a pair of road victories against Wausau Newman and Merrill on Thursday, Sept. 17.
Borrowing in 2023, 2025 funds several new purchases OKed by Rhinelander city council
Timely purchases were made and pay requests paid at the Sept. 14 Rhinelander Common Council meeting, held at Rhinelander City Hall. Timely purchases were made and pay requests paid at the Sept. 14 Rhinelander Common Council meeting, held at Rhinelander City Hall.
Hodag soccer falls to undefeated Northland Pines
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team hung with unbeaten Northland Pines for a while Thursday, Sept. 17, but eventually ran out of steam in the second half. Simon Adamovich scored twice, Ryan Rydeski added a goal and an assist and the Eagles defeated the Hodags 3-0 at Mike Webster …
Youth Sports Roundup
JV football downs Mosinee | Middle school volleyball | JWMS runners fare well at Jr. Smiley
Head to Harvest Hoedown for a day of delight Sept. 26
The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry’s annual Harvest Hoedown returns to Pioneer Park on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a special day celebrating fall, the neighborhood and the community that makes Rhinelander such a great place to live.
Oneida County Heatlth Dept. reminds public to make time for flu shot this season
Fall is a time for crisp air, colorful leaves, and fun activities. But before you jump into pumpkin spice season, take a moment to plan for your flu vaccine. Flu season typically runs from October to May, with peak activity between December and February. To ensure you’re protected when you …
Pine Lake board requests arbitration for large budget request from Rhinelander District Library
A weighty budget request from the Rhinelander District Library led the agenda at a relatively brief monthly meeting of the Pine City town board on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Pine Lake and partners Crescent, Newbold, Pelican and Rhinelander comprise the RDL district. Toward its 2027 budget, the RDL has requested $852,404.04 …
Harry Eugene Hayford Jr.
Harry Eugene Hayford Jr., age 87, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026. Born on August 1, 1939, in Sugar Camp, Harry was the son of the late Harry Eugene Hayford Sr. and Adeline (Seidel) Hayford.
David Lee Sorgel
David Lee Sorgel, age 79, of Three Lakes, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 5, 2026. He was born on October 24, 1946, in Mequon, the son of William J. Sorgel and Mary Jean Sorgel.
RHS Sports recap: Saturday, Sept. 19
Girls’ swimming: Rhinelander 11th/21, Waukesha South Invite | Cross country: RHS boys 6th/14, girls 6th/14, Bill Smiley Invitational
RHS Sports recap: Friday, Sept. 18
Football: Rhinelander 26, Antigo 20 | Girls’ golf: Rhinelander at WVC Meet No. 6, ppd.
Hodags ready for Robins’ best shot in 92nd playing of the Bell Game
It’s Bell Week in Rhinelander, and Hodag coach Aaron Kraemer is looking to make sure his team doesn’t suffer the same let down it did when it was in a similar situation back in 2023.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, Sept. 17
Girls’ swimming: Rhinelander 108, Lakeland 62 | Girls’ tennis: Rhinelander 6, Wausau Newman 1; Rhinelander 7, Merrill 0 | Volleyball: Rhinelander 3, Prentice 2 | Boys’ soccer: Northland Pines 3, Rhinelander 0
