Crowley defeats Tiffany as Democrats rule election
Milwaukee County executive David Crowley defeated U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany on Tuesday to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor, as voters repudiated Republicans nationally and in Wisconsin in a landslide not seen since 1994.
GNC rivals Rhinelander, Lakeland likely to vie for swim sectional title
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team will be looking to extend its historic run of sectional championships on Saturday. A familiar rival will be trying to stand in its way.
Team Review: RHS girls’ tennis
The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team had a goal of winning the Great Northern Conference for the first time since 2022. It’s something that coach Matt Nichols stated right at the onset of the season.
Team review: RHS girls’ golf
Year No. 2 of the Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team brought with it some steps toward solidifying the team’s long-term future.
PHOTOS: Halloween BMX race
The Hodag BMX Club brought down the curtain on its 2026 racing season Friday, Oct. 30 with its annual halloween race at West Side Park in Rhinelander.
RHS teacher receives marketing teacher of the year award
During a recognition luncheon at the Wisconsin BEcoME IT Conference, Mischell Fryar was awarded Marketing Teacher of the Year by the Wisconsin Marketing Education Association (WMEA).
Swearingen elected to 8th term in State Assembly
Republican Rep. Rob Swearingen will serve an eighth two-year term in the Wisconsin State Assembly for District 34 after defeating Democratic challenger Merlin Van Buren by nearly 6,000 votes on Election Day on Nov. 3.
Chamber launches annual Loyal to Local campaign
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) has launched the annual Loyal to Local Campaign, celebrating the businesses, restaurants and people that make Rhinelander a unique place to live, work and visit.
Voters split on state constitutional amendments
Wisconsin voters delivered mixed results on proposed constitutional amendments to the state constitution Tuesday, approving one and defeating another, with the third appearing to pass but with some lingering confusion.
Clerks: Mid-term voter turnout solid in Oneida, Vilas counties
The 2026 November mid-term general election is in the books and in the weeks leading up to Tuesday, there had been much speculation nationwide in the media about voter turnout. In Vilas and Oneida counties, voter turnout may not have been record breaking but it was brisk Tuesday, a sentiment …
Arbitration to continue over library budget
The Rhinelander District Library (RDL) Board of Trustees, at a Nov. 3 special meeting, agreed to continue its arbitration meeting over next year’s library budget with the five municipalities which help fund it.
Rhinelander man arrested for using computer to facilitate child sex crime, attempted 2nd degree sexual assault
Rhinelander resident Trevor Prott, 31, was arrested by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Oct. 21 on charges of the use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime and attempted second degree sexual assault of a child under 16 years of age.
Rhinelander man arrested for intoxicated possession of a firearm
A 40 year-old Rhinelander man has been charged with possession of a firearm while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor. Lucas Rougeau was also formally charged in Oneida County court with two other Class A misdemeanors, resisting an officer and battery tied in to domestic abuse. The charges stem from an …
Grafton man arrested after driving wrong way on U.S. Highway 51
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Grafton man after allegedly driving the wrong way on U.S. Highway 51 on Oct. 30. At approximately 7:23 p.m., the Lincoln County 911 Dispatch Center received numerous 911 calls regarding a wrong way driver on U.S. Highway 51 in Oneida County entering Lincoln …
Jennifer Ellen (Black) Gibson
Jennifer Ellen (Black) Gibson, born to Craig Black and Trudy Palmatier in Green Bay on May 18, 1969, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer at home on October 27, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. She grew up in Hazelhurst at her family’s resort, Black’s Cliff, a place …
Wolves, PFAS, and Line 5 center stage for NRB meeting, public forum
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) held its October meeting on Oct. 28 in Middleton. Secretary Karen Hyun provided updates on the recent launch of PFAS grants, Enbridge Line 5 violations, and the euthanasia of nine wolves in Price County in her opening statement.
Pelican town board approves snowmobile trail reroutes
The Pelican town board, at its Nov. 2 meeting, approved a request from the Hodag Sno-Trails to allow the snowmobile club to utilize Rivers End Road and Berquist Road instead of Hay Meadow Road.
Sugar Camp finalizes proposed 2027 budget
The Sugar Camp town board Monday finalized and approved its proposed town budget for 2027. The proposed budget will be presented to town electors during the town’s budget hearing and annual meeting on Monday, Nov. 16.
Jennifer Lynn (Cahak) Lyman
Jennifer Lynn (Cahak) Lyman, 55, passed away November 2, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jennie was born on April 12, 1971, to Gary and Linda Cahak. Throughout her life, she was known for her kind heart, outgoing spirit, and deep love for the people closest to her.
