Monsterous comeback
Owen Kurtz hit a walkoff double to right to cap a four-run rally — all with two outs in the ninth — as the River Monsters completed a wild 10-9 comeback over the Whittlesey Reds at Stafford Field.
The Amazing World of Bees
The Amazing World of Bees children’s event was held Saturday, July 26, at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
Medford too much for Rebels in regional championship
There was no miracle finish for the Rebels. Medford was simply too much for Rhinelander, winning the first and only game Sunday 11-0 in five innings to clinch its third straight trip to the Legion state tournament.
Hodag Little Leaguers play hard in state tourney effort
The record will show that the Rhinelander 12U Little League All-Star team went 0-3 and finished last in the four-team Wisconsin Little League state tournament last weekend. But that statement belies how the Hodags played in the four-day event in West Bend.
Snowhawks win second straight game
A rare low-scoring game saw the Snowhawks win back-to-back games for the first time this summer. The Snowhawks beat Black Bear Bar 13-6 on Monday at Snowshoe Park in Lake Tomahawk.
ABC set for annual scramble
The Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club is holding its 44th annual golf scramble today, Friday, Aug. 1, at Pinewood Country Club in Harshaw.
PHOTOS: Northwoods Track Club hosts final meet
The Northwoods Track Club hosted its final meet of the summer Friday, July 25 at Mike Webster Stadium.
The sky’s the limit
One of the newest additions to Nicolet College’s White Pine building is a mock airplane cockpit, complete with accurate controls and instrument panels. While its flights may not be real, the lessons learned abord this simulator are.
Last Call for 2025-26 Leadership Oneida County Applications
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2025–26 class of Leadership Oneida County. This nine-month leadership development program is designed for individuals who live or work in Oneida County and are passionate about making a positive impact in their community. Whether you’re already involved or …
PHOTOS: Packers fired up at training camp
The Green Bay Packers held their sixth practice of training camp Tuesday, July 29 at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon.
Hodag Sports Club improvements benefit club members, community
The Hodag Sports Club has long been a staple for hunters and shooters in the Rhinelander area and beyond. The club started almost 50 years ago by a small group of die-hard anglers who were looking for better access to area lakes.
Aspirus Rhinelander enhances care to keep moms safe after childbirth
Childbirth is one of life’s most meaningful moments, and for many families, it goes smoothly. But occasionally, unexpected complications can occur — one of the most serious being postpartum hemorrhage, or heavy bleeding after delivery.
WXPR CEO: No local newspapers exist in the region
Given recent federal cuts to public broadcasting, supporters of public broadcasting have been on a crusade to stress how important it is for them to survive in an age of declining newspaper coverage, and this past month Jessie Dick, the CEO of Rhinelander’s public radio station WXPR, made one of …
DNR concludes efforts to trap black bear involved in Barron County attack
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has concluded efforts to trap the black bear involved in a recent attack in Barron County. The sow and cub involved have not been observed since the attack.
Storage units and contents destroyed in weekend fire
Firefighters and equipment from five different counties responded to a storage unit fire in Minocqua on Saturday, July 26. Minocqua fire chief Rich Carani said he and some of his firefighters and trucks were at the Woodruff fire department’s Hog and Hops fundraising event when the call came through.
The Lake Where You Live
We’ve seen the beetles decimate the American elms and the emerald borers destroy the ash trees. Now another important tree species is under threat.
Rhinelander awarded $44,000 DNR Urban Forestry Storm Grant
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has awarded the city $44,000 through its Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grant program to help repair and replace trees damaged by the heavy ice and snow March 29-April 1.
Search Wisconsin’s waters for invasive species Aug. 9
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and UW-Madison Division of Extension invite the public to participate in Aquatic Invasive Species Snapshot Day and help search for invasives across the state on Saturday, Aug. 9.
Diana Kay Lafferty “Diane” “Maudie”
Diana Kay Lafferty “Diane” “Maudie”, 70, went home to her Lord and Savior on July 9, 2025. She passed away at home in the arms of her husband of 52 years. Diane was born on June 15, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa to the late, Tommy and Shirley Mastin. She …
