Running for fun
Cheered on down the stretch, seventh graders Jaxon Eades (left) and Brayden Volkmann race through the clamor to see who will reach the finish first during James Williams Middle School’s annual 3K Fun Run on Wednesday, June 3, in Rhinelander.
Deuces wild in La Crosse
The Hodag girls tied for 11th, highlighted by runner-up finishes from Libbey Buchmann in the discus and Macy Myers in the pole vault. Ayden Myers made it a family affair on the second step of the podium, taking second in the boys’ pole vault, as the Hodag boys finished tied …
RHS girls’ soccer wins regional championship
The Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team won its first WIAA regional championship since 2023 at Mike Webster Stadium on Saturday. The Hodags outlasted Ashland in penalty kicks 4-3 to advance to the sectional semifinal against Lakeland on Thursday.
A league of their own
The Rhinelander Lady Rebels are getting set to play their first ever game tomorrow night, Wednesday, June 10. It kicks off a 10-game regular season schedule for the squad.
Rhinelander concert to benefit end-of-life dreams and care
Tickets are now on sale for the Northwoods Benefit Concert: An Evening of Dreams, taking place on July 25 at Hodag Park in Rhinelander. Multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated country music artists David Nail and Thompson Square, as well as Rachel Neal and The Brady Luke Band, will perform. Food and drink …
Rhinelander plan commission hears latest update for comprehensive plan
It’s been a decade since the city of Rhinelander’s comprehensive plan was last updated. With state statutes requiring Wisconsin cities’ plans to have a thorough update at least once every 10 years, the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) has been carefully combing through Rhinelander’s plan this year.
Rhinelander man charged with sexual assault
A Rhinelander man is facing up to $20,000 in fines and up to a year and a half in prison after having been charged with two counts of fourth degree sexual assault. James Aaron Lubinski, 31, is alleged to have inappropriately touched an Auto Zone employee several times despite being …
DuWayne Kreager relocation celebrated with ribbon cutting
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recently welcomed DuWayne Kreager Insurance Center to its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
‘A Passion for Nature’ comes to the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport
Visitors to the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport, at 3375 Airport Road in Rhinelander, have a new reason to linger. “A Passion for Nature,” a collection of more than 14 original works by Lakewood artist Joan White, is now on display in the airport terminal through Aug. 8.
Domestic threat leads to arrest of Rhinelander man
A Rhinelander man was in Oneida County Court June 3 after having allegedly threatened to shoot his wife in the head. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call from the wife of Steven Michael Cooper, 59. She contacted them after leaving him in the house.
Fun for all on June 21 at Town Line Father’s Day Family Fishing event
The Friends of Town Line Lake Park will host their 6th annual Father’s Day Family Fishing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Town Line Lake Park on Father’s Day, June 21.
Sentence given for driver in trio of senior citizens charged with possession of fentanyl with intent to deliver
A 69-year-old Eagle River man who was the driver in a trip to Chicago that resulted in more than 100 grams of illegal substances coming into Oneida County has been sentenced. Barry Clure was arrested Jan. 17 with Susan Cody, 75, and Patrick Menting, 63, after a traffic stop in …
Three Lakes Community Foundation awards $2,400 grant to support America 250 movie series
The Three Lakes Community Foundation has awarded a $2,400 grant to the Edward U. Demmer Memorial Library to support “America 250: The Stories that Shaped US,” a summer movie series connected to the nationwide America 250 commemoration.
RHS Class of 1966 to celebrate 60 years at class reunion
Rhinelander Union High School Class of 1966 will gather on Saturday, June 13 at 5 p.m. at Pizza Haven in Rhinelander and on Sunday, June 14 at noon at West Bay Camping Resort, 4330 South Shore Drive. The cost is $30 per person.
Menards serves as summer drop-off site for Rhinelander Area Food Pantry
Menards is serving as a drop-off site for the Rhinelander Area Pantry during June and July. The company stated it is “excited to participate in this wonderful opportunity while lending a helping hand to the community.”
Jean Mary Norton
Jean Mary Norton, 75, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at Rennes Health & Rehab. A proud lifelong resident of Rhinelander, Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Donald “Red” and Ernestine “Steno” Christiansen; her husband, Jerry Norton; her brother, Peter Christiansen; her sister, Jennifer Ryan; …
Merle LaVerne “Bud” Schultz
Merle LaVerne “Bud” Schultz, 94, died on April 1, 2026 in Ketchikan, Alaska. He was born on April 3, 1931, in Wausau. He attended Wausau East High School and Wisconsin Technical School. Mr. Schultz served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954.
