Pancakes for pennies
Four-year-old Andrea Stiver uses pennies to “buy pancakes” during the National Pancake Day themed Storytime on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Rhinelander District Library.
Experience, improvement objectives for Hodag swimmers at tonight’s state meet
It’s the same objective this year for the Rhinelander High School boys’ swim team as it prepares for the WIAA Division 2 state championships tonight in Waukesha, even if the ends to its means are a bit different.
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, Feb. 19
Boys’ hockey: Northland Pines 10, Rhinelander 2
No. 2 Rice Lake rolls Rhinelander 72-32
The Rice Lake Warriors showed the Rhinelander High School girls’ basketball team Tuesday night it still has a long way to go in order to compete with some of the best players and teams in the state.
Hodag Hoops scores win over NLC-leading Laona/Wabeno
Devon Feck scored a game-high 19 points, Abe Gretzinger added 17 and the Hodags had four players in double figures in a 75-53 win at Laona/Wabeno.
RHS gymnasts set sights on GNC Small title
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team it on the verge of winning its first Great Northern Conference Small division title in eight years as it prepares for Saturday’s conference tournament at Lakeland.
SDR board renews Burke’s contract
Eric Burke has earned another two years at the helm of the School District of Rhinelander. The superintendent’s contract renewal, spanning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, was approved by the SDR Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 16. Board clerk Mary Peterson and …
Up and down weekend for Hodag Alpine at state
In racing, there’s an adage that says, “in order to finish first, you must first finish.” That’s a lesson the Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine ski and snowboard team experienced firsthand Feb. 14-16 at the WIARA state championships in La Crosse.
Youth Sports Roundup
Rhinelander Basketball Association 7th & 8th grade tourney | RIA hosts mite tourney
Fundraiser for NATH to be held during RHS-Lakeland doubleheader
The Rhinelander High School Health and Occupational Services of America (HOSA) chapter will be raising funds for the Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing (NATH) during a boys/girls basketball doubleheader between Rhinelander and Lakeland at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium tonight, Friday, Feb. 20.
County board elects Young as veterans service officer
On a 12-9 vote, the Oneida County Board of Supervisors this week elected Matthew Young as the county’s next county veterans service officer, narrowly ratifying a 3-2 recommendation from the county’s hiring panel for the position. The county’s human services committee had unanimously forwarded that split recommendation to the county …
Public information meeting held for Kemp Street bridge replacement
Approximately 35 people, including residents and officials with the city of Rhinelander, attended an hour-long public information Monday in the second floor city council meeting room at city hall. The meeting was held to give the public an opportunity to view plans for the proposed replacement of the 70 year-old …
Revaluation angles discussed by town assessor at Newbold meeting
Revaluation, looming next year for the town of Newbold, dominated the discussion in Jef Muelver’s monthly town assessor report at the Feb. 12 Newbold town board meeting. Newbold has fallen out of compliance with the state’s value. To be in compliance, valuation has to be within 10 percent above or …
Bond set for Minnesota man arrested in Rhinelander
Bond of $20,000 has been set in Oneida County circuit court for a 37-year-old Minnesota man accused of sexually related crimes. On Feb. 14, Creighton Mithaugen of Faribault, Minn., was arrested in Rhinelander and charged with one count of attempting 2nd degree sexual assault of a child and one count …
11th annual Junker Sled races in Three Lakes Feb. 28
The 11th annual Junker Sled races are on Saturday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Don Burnside Park in Three Lakes. Don Burnside Park access is off of County Highway A just outside of town.
Nominations open for 2026 Rhinelander PIE Golden Apple Awards
Rhinelander Partners in Education (PIE) is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards. This annual award program recognizes outstanding educators who demonstrate a high standard of expertise, innovation, and professionalism.
Vice president of patient care and chief nursing officer of Aspirus North Division retires
Lori Knitt, vice president of patient care and chief nursing officer of Aspirus North Division, decided to retire last month. Her career in health care spanned more than 38 years and her work at Aspirus Health the last four years may have been the most rewarding for her.
Blinding angle of sun contributes to Sunday crash in Crescent
Glare from the late-day sun was a factor in an accident Sunday that temporarily closed a section of U.S. Highway 8 in Crescent. Brett Glebke, 46, Rhinelander, was traveling west shortly before 5 p.m. when his 2006 Subaru Legacy sedan struck the trailer of a 1990 Ford F700 stake truck …
Car fire temporarily closes U.S. Highway 8 Monday
Traffic on U.S. Highway 8 near the Oneida/Lincoln county line encountered an unexpected detour Monday after a car fire prompted the road’s temporary closure. A Chevrolet Equinox, driven by Matthew Pritzl of Presque Isle, was traveling east toward Rhinelander on Hwy. 8 when the vehicle’s “check engine” light came on, …
