On a roll
Four-year-old Evelina Pidkalyuk does a “Will it Roll?” experiment during the transportation themed Learning Fun for Preschoolers event on Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Rhinelander District Library.
Hodag Hoops tops Lakeland, sets up Mosinee showdown
Devon Feck scored 20 points to lead four Hodags in double figures, and Rhinelander pulled away late to defeat Lakeland 67-52 in Minocqua.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, Jan. 15
Boys’ hockey: Lakeland 10, Rhinelander 0 | Boys’ wrestling: Lakeland 58, Rhinelander 23 | Boys’ swimming: Rhinelander 121, Shawano/Seymour 49; Rhinelander 124, Tomahawk 38
Lady Hodags earn first win over Lakeland since 2020
Aubryn Clark scored a game-high 22 points and Rhinelander stymied Lakeland’s offense in the second half — holding the T-Birds to only eight points after the break in a 53-29 win.
Hodag wrestlers compete in Merrill, Lakeland
It was a busy couple of days for the Rhinelander High School girls’ wrestling team. After finishing in the middle of the pack Saturday, Jan. 10 in the Bluejay Challenge in Merrill, the squad was back on the mat Monday, taking part in a make-up Great Northern/Wisconsin Valley challenge night …
Mosinee downs Hodag hockey, 8-1
The Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team was not able to keep up with Mosinee’s offensive firepower Monday night. Tyler Baars scored four times and Mosinee peppered the Hodag net with nearly 60 shots as the Indians skated away with an 8-1 win at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
City council chills talk of returning snowmobiles to Rhinelander streets
At the last meeting of the Rhinelander city council, a citizen came forward during public comment to ask the council to consider returning snowmobile traffic to downtown Rhinelander in some fashion so that city residents could access the trail system. At the Jan. 13 meeting, Mayor Kris Hanus said he …
Hodag swimmers take 7th in Ashwaubenon
The Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team got its first taste of some fast competition in a championship-style meet Saturday, Jan. 10, taking seventh out of 16 teams in the Jaguar Invite at Ashwaubenon High School.
Hodag Nordic competes twice, gears up for home race
The Hodag Nordic Ski Team competed in a pair of races this past weekend, traveling to Wausau for the Snekkevik Classic on Saturday, Jan. 10 followed by the Iola Skate Race on Sunday, Jan. 11 in Iola.
Clean sweep for Hodag powerlifting club in Wausaukee
It was another clean sweep for the Rhinelander High School powerlifting club in its second Wisconsin High School Powerlifting Association (WHSPA) meet of the season Saturday, Jan. 10. The Hodags claimed first in both the varsity and JV divisions on the boys’ and girls’ sides in a Region Six meet …
Eagle girls’ hockey co-op falls to Black River Falls, ties Coulee Region
The Northland Pines girls’ hockey co-op saw the ups and downs of a season with two different games last weekend.
Youth Sports Roundup
RBA 4th/5th grade girls take 2nd at home | Bantams host home tournament | Hodag bowlers place well at Wisconsin Youth Masters tournament
Shoutouts & Callouts
This week Green Bay Packers president Ed Policy faced the first major decision of his tenure. By working to retain head coach Matt LaFleur, Policy appears to have played it safe and conservative and, in the process, likely cost the Packers a legitimate shot at winning a Super Bowl over …
New Rhinelander income-based senior housing development takes step forward
The Rhinelander plan commission approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for new housing development off of Boyce Drive at its Jan. 13 meeting. The proposed housing development would be located behind CoVantage Credit Union on a 2-6 acre plot.
Cassian town board forwards sawmill operation CUP application to Oneida County
The Cassian town board during its Jan. 12 meeting voted to forward a conditional use permit (CUP) application from Twin Forest Products. If ultimately approved by the Oneida County board’s planning and development committee, the firm, based in Marathon, would build another sawmill operation in Cassian along U.S. Highway 51.
Little Rice to discontinue portions of two roads
Oneida County forester Jill Nemec told the county forestry, recreation and land committee at its Jan. 13 meeting that the department had heard “third or fourth hand” that the town of Little Rice was actively seeking to discontinue a portion of Gobler Lake Road and Kelly Fire Lane, both of …
Letter challenges officials’ accounts of Good killing
To the Editor: The reaction of our country’s leaders to the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent has put their complete lack of character in crystal clear perspective. Even if someone takes the highly dubious position that the shooting by Jonathan Ross was justified, there is no …
Aspirus Rhinelander Clinic invites community to meet new providers
Aspirus Rhinelander Clinic — N. Shore Drive is inviting the Northwoods community to a Meet & Greet designed to introduce several of its newest healthcare providers and highlight services available through its Pediatrics and Women’s Health Departments.
Lori Deede
Lori Deede, 67, of Rhinelander, passed away on December 31, 2025. Born April 2, 1958, in Merrill, Lori was the cherished daughter of Dan and Shelby (Walenczyk) Blamberg. From an early age, she was known for her kindness, sense of humor, and strength.
