RHS Sports recap: Friday, March 6
Boys’ basketball: Rhinelander 64, Wausau East 52 | Gymnastics: Rhinelander 10th/10, WIAA D2 State Meet
Hodag Hoops begins tourney run tonight
For the second year in a row, the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team enters the WIAA tournament as a No. 2 seed in its half sectional as it looks to get back to the second weekend of the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
Dancin’ Doc Dillamond and His Kid
Tommy Wartman, left, and daughter Reagan were among the throng of 180 celebrating the YMCA of the Northwoods-Beck Family Y’s “Wicked” themed Father and Daughter Dance at The Pines Event Center Saturday, Feb. 28.
Building blocks for the future
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team might struggle to be in team or individual podium contention today and tomorrow during the WIAA state meet in Wisconsin Rapids, but that’s not the point for this young group of Hodags.
All-GNC: Aubryn Clark named girls’ hoops POTY
Rhinelander High School junior Aubryn Clark was not the Great Northern Conference’s leading scorer, nor did she play on the conference championship team, but a strong argument could be made she was the one player in the conference that drew the most attention from opposing defenses. That fact helped her …
RIA Squirt Bs 3rd at state
The Rhinelander Ice Association’s Squirt B hockey team won two out of its three games over the weekend and took third in the WAHA 3B Squirt (10U) B state tournament held Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Smith Center in Merrill.
Youth Sports Roundup
Peewee 3B state tournament comes to Rhinelander this weekend | Peewee As hold tourney | Middle School gymnastics
New TID proposed for North Stevens St. area
Rhinelander’s latest Tax Incremental District, TID 13, took its first steps toward becoming a reality Tuesday morning with the convening of the Joint Review Board. The proposed district includes 25 contiguous parcels in the North Stevens Street area.
Gruich fires attorney in judicial threat case
A Michigan man accused of threatening an Oneida County judge and a local newspaper publisher has dismissed his attorney and retained new legal counsel, prompting the court to postpone his upcoming jury trial and schedule a new trial date.
Town utility permit policy, road projects among topics discussed by Newbold town board
The Newbold town board made strides toward a new town utility permit policy and weighing a slate of possible road projects at its regular meeting last Thursday, Feb. 26. Supervisor Petra Pietrzak was absent.
RPD announces release of sex offender Winkler
Michael W. Winkler Sr. was released from incarceration on Tuesday, March 3, the Rhinelander Police Department announced in a press release and on Facebook that day. Winkler will reside at 949 North Stevens Street in Rhinelander. The RPD describes him as being 5-foot-10, with white hair and green eyes, and …
Lifetime sex offender transferring into Rhinelander area
On Tuesday, March 3, Mark Dlugopolski’s transfer of supervision to the Rhinelander area was approved by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office stated in a press release Wednesday.
Mayoral candidates to share views at forum March 12
This year’s mayoral race in Rhinelander will take center stage next Thursday, March 12, as incumbent Kris Hanus and challenger Tom Barnett meet at the Nicolet College Theatre in the 2026 Mayoral Candidate Forum.
Seasonal weight restrictions expected soon
Oneida County’s seasonal weight restrictions on county highways are expected to begin soon, according to a press release from the highway department. Officials are advising drivers and businesses to prepare in advance.
LWV Northwoods urges candidates to participate in VOTE411.org for voters
The League of Women Voters of the Northwoods is inviting all county board supervisor candidates in Lincoln, Oneida and Vilas counties, as well as school board candidates in Rhinelander, Minocqua, Eagle River, Merrill and Tomahawk, to participate in the League’s nonpartisan online voter guide at VOTE411.org for the upcoming April …
Thomas Peter
Thomas Peter, 86, of Rhinelander passed away February 27, 2026 at Riverview Health in Tomahawk. He was born on January 6, 1949 in Rhinelander, the son of Frank and Signey (Eide) Peter. He attended schools in Rhinelander graduating from Rhinelander High School in 1958 and marrying his high school sweetheart, …
Lois M. Pence
Lois M. Pence, 86, of Colonial Heights, Va., died February 24, 2026. Born and raised in Rhinelander, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Joseph Dumpprope and Mary Helen Westbrook. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She devoted many hours volunteering in her community.
Mary Healy Mentink
A teacher before she was a teacher, a mother and sister always, Mary Healy Mentink, 88, passed away February 23, 2026. Born October 7, 1937, to John Dee and Katherine Hicok Healy, Mary learned early the pull of family and friendships, the joy of reading and curiosity, and the value …
Joyce Elaine Bishop
Joyce Elaine Bishop, age 96, died on February 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 15, 1929, to John and Freda (Schoepke) Collier in Monico. She married Clarence “Buck” Bishop on March 11, 1950. They lived in Rhinelander from 1950 to 1960 and …
