Welcoming the new year
Fireworks shine over the Lights of the Northwoods during the New Years Day Fireworks Show on Thursday, Jan. 1, at Hodag Park in Rhinelander.
Hodag Hoops cruises past Waupaca
The Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team cruised to a wire-to-wire victory over Waupaca Tuesday, Dec. 30, but coach Derek Lemmens felt his squad left some things on the table against the short-handed Comets.
Hodag hockey drops three over holiday week
The Rhinelander High School boys’ hockey team enters 2026 still looking for its first win of the season. The Hodags were close on a couple of occasions last week, before things unraveled in a significant way.
Offense goes cold in second half for Lady Hodags at Menomonie
Rhinelander’s offense ran out of gas in the second half Tuesday, Dec. 30 in a playoff rematch against Menomonie. The Hodags were held scoreless over the final 7 minutes, 27 seconds of the contest and the Mustangs inched away to a 54-44 win in the final day of the Menomonie …
PHOTOS: Alumni highlights
The Rhinelander High School swim team held its annual alumni swim meet Friday, Dec. 26 at the Heck Family Community Pool and the Hodag Blue Line Club held the annual Hodag Hockey alumni game Saturday, Dec. 27 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena.
PHOTO: Tips from a falcon
Rhinelander High School alumna Addi DeMeyer hosted a softball open skills session at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium Monday, Dec. 29.
YMCA Lunch and Learn on food insecurity Jan. 7
The Beck Family YMCA in Rhinelander will host its monthly Forever Learning program on Wednesday, Jan. 7, at noon, at the YMCA. Courtney Smith, director of the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry, will present on current community needs, what lies ahead for the food pantry, and ways community members can get …
Snow’s a sigh of relief for local businesses
After the first major snowfall of the season, the Northwoods was left with piles of wet and heavy snow, making trail conditions prime for snowmobiling and providing local businesses with optimism for a strong winter tourism season.
Wisconsin Conservation Congress citizen resolution submission open Jan. 5 to Feb. 9
Each year Wisconsin residents have the opportunity to be involved in a process that is unique to the state, that of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress citizen resolution process. In this process, residents are able to put forth a resolution that they would like to see become a regulation in relation …
Rhinelander company provides funding for Frederick Place
AirPro Fan & Blower of Rhinelander, recently provided a monetary donation to the Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing Inc., which operates Frederick Place. AirPro representatives visited the shelter to deliver the contribution and learn about its programs for unhoused residents. NATH reported that the funds will support its operational budget …
One person seriously injured in Hwy. 51 collision
One person was flown to Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 51 south of the intersection of County Highway K and Swamp Lake Road on Tuesday, Dec. 30.
ArtStart to kick off 2026 Roots Concert Series Jan. 22
ArtStart has announced the kickoff of its 2026 Roots Concert Series with a live performance by Wisconsin-raised Blues/Country artist Kevin Troestler on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. The concert will take place at ArtStart, 68 S. Stevens Street, Rhinelander.
U.S. DOJ sues Wisconsin over voter roll records
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin for failing to comply with a federal law that it says requires election officials to provide access to statewide voter registration records.
Kemp Station hosts public outreach event Jan. 10
UW-Madison’s Kemp Natural Resources Station will host a public outreach event on Saturday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. in the Connor Forestry Center building. Students from the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design will have spent about a week at Kemp Station to complete a series of short-term research studies …
Free income tax assistance available
Trained and certified volunteers, sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service, and working through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program, will once again provide free federal and state income tax and Wisconsin Homestead Credit preparation including electronic filing this year.
Oneida County Court Report
The following cases were recently filed or heard in Oneida County Circuit Court from Dec. 16 to Dec. 22:
