Northwoods River News WNA’s Best in Division for 3rd straight year
The Northwoods River News has won the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation’s award for Best in Division for 2025, closing out an impressive year with 25 total awards and five first-place finishes in the association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest.
Hodags have high expectations as track season begins
The personnel may look a bit different, but the expectations remain the same for the Rhinelander High School track team after winning both the boys’ and girls’ Great Northern Conference titles last year and following that with a successful postseason run.
Feck named GNC co-player of the year
The rewards within the Great Northern Conference were quite plentiful for the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team after winning its third straight conference championship.
Hodag Hoops banquet: Feck voted MVP, six players honored
For a handful of weeks, the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team had planned to celebrate its 2025-26 season a day after the WIAA regional finals. The Hodags just wished it was a celebration in preparation for their first sectional appearance since 2022.
WIAA approves Shawano/Bonduel’s move to GNC in boys’ hockey
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Board of Control approved a strategic plan, several of the Conference Realignment Task Force recommendations, and advanced two Constitutional amendments to the Annual Meeting at its March 10 meeting.
Hodag powerlifters score runner-up finishes at state
With 24 total athletes participating, the Rhinelander High School club powerlifting team finished second in boys’ division 2 and second in the combined co-ed standings at the Wisconsin High School Powerlifting Association state championships held March 6-8 in Appleton.
City’s running water order ends today
The City of Rhinelander announced earlier this week that the running water order” that was issued for certain water customers within the City will end, effective today — Friday, March 13. The city stated in its announcement that its Water Utility has observed that the frost has released from the …
PHOTOS: Hodag Peewee B team takes sixth at state
The Rhinelander Ice Association’s Peewee (U12) B hockey team hosted the Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association’s Peewee 3B state tournament at the Rhinelander Ice Arena Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8.
That’s all she wrote: City council balks at idea to hire full-time grant writer
Run up the flagpole but finding few salutes, an idea to add a full-time grant writer for the city made for much of the discussion at Monday’s Rhinelander common council meeting.
PHOTOS: Gone to the dawgs …
The Hodag Gridiron Club put on its sixth annual Hawgs and Dawgs football camp in the Hodag Dome Saturday, March 7.
YMCA, Hodag tennis to host pickleball tournament March 28-29
The YMCA of the Northwoods, in partnership with the Rhinelander High School boys’ and girls’ tennis teams, will host the Clash of the Paddles Indoor Pickleball Tournament on Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, at the Hodag Dome.
Ruby’s Pantry adjusts closing time for monthly distribution
Ruby’s Pantry, a ministry of Calvary Baptist Church in Rhinelander, distributes food on the third Tuesday of each month at the National Guard Armory, 1136 Adams Way, in Rhinelander.
Rhinelander hotel named Best of AmericInn award winner
The AmericInn by Wyndham at 648 West Kemp Street announced it has been awarded the annual Best of AmericInn Award, which recognizes the brand’s top performing hotels and their staff.
Pelican town board approves replacement for short-lived pressure washer
A new pressure washer will soon be in the works for Pelican’s town shop, after the town board’s regular meeting Monday at the Pelican Town Hall. With town chairman Nick Scholtes absent due to illness, supervisor Walter Dahlquist Jr. led the brief meeting.
Rhinelander High School celebrates students and staff of the month
Rhinelander High School celebrated “Student of the Month” on Thursday morning, Feb. 26. The ceremony took place in the High School library. The event was hosted by RHS Associate Principal Matt Knott with doughnuts, juice and water being served. Parents, staff and students celebrated the student achievements and teachers presented …
Oneida County zoning approves contested Cassian sawmill project
Following a March 4 public hearing, the Oneida County Planning and Development Committee has approved a conditional use permit for a proposed sawmill operation in the town of Cassian, overriding objections from nearby residents but attaching conditions to address concerns about noise, water use, and closeness to neighboring homes.
Three Lakes Lions Club Rose Sale going on now
Three Lakes as well as 25 other Lions Clubs in the state will sell and deliver roses. Club members take orders for roses to Wisconsin locations listed below until March 25 which will be delivered by Lions Club members on April 17 or 18.
