Never Forget
With members of the Rhinelander Fire Department and Pine Lake Fire Department rolling the flag in unison behind him, Pine Lake Assistant Fire Chief Mike Braun pauses a moment after the conclusion of the 9/11 Remembrance ceremony at the Oneida County Courthouse on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 — the 25th …
Victory at the Vet
Rowan Wiczek had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown, Brayden Dervetski added two scores on the ground, and the Hodags held off Mosinee 28-22.
Hodag tennis sweeps Medford, vaults to second in GNC
The Hodags claimed all seven flights in straight sets in a resounding 7-0 sweep of the Medford Raiders in Medford. The Raiders (9-4, 2-1 Great Northern) pushed the Hodags (10-8, 3-0) in some matches, but took no more than seven games in any flight as the Hodags won every set …
Hodag swimmers win all 11 events in GNC double dual
The Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team remained unbeaten in Great Northern Conference play Thursday, Sept. 10, cruising past Tomahawk 136-25 and hosting Colby/Abbotsford 134-34 in a conference double dual in Colby.
Hodag boys’ soccer downs Medford
The Rhinelander High School boys’ soccer team picked up its first Great Northern Conference of the season win over Medford on youth night at Mike Webster Stadium Thursday, Sept. 10. They bested the Red Raiders 2-1 and were less than two minutes away from a shutout.
RHS golfers shoot season-best round in Marshfield
The Rhinelander High School girls’ golf team shot its lowest round of the season Friday, carding a 208 as it finished fifth in the fourth round of the Wisconsin Valley Conference golf tournament at Marshfield Country Club.
Rhinelander’s Hodag ranked No. 7 most interesting U.S. high school nickname
A new national ranking of the Top 50 Most Interesting U.S. High School Nicknames has been announced, spotlighting the colorful, odd, and in some cases deeply bizarre sobriquets that help make high schools such a distinctive part of American culture.
UW-Madison’s Schultz, Stella’s Crump share latest on Stella-centric PFAS study plans
After nearly a year of suspense, the PFAS study of Stella residents proposed by UW-Madison scientist Amy Schultz has been selected for funding by the National Institutes of Health.
Youth Sports Roundup
Middle school harriers sweep home invite | JV2 football beats Mosinee
Rhinelander teacher Beuning achieves National Board Certification
Amanda Beuning, a Special Education teacher at the School District of Rhinelander, has achieved National Board Certification, the highest accomplishment in the teaching profession.
Three Lakes’ Oktoberfest set for Sept. 19
Raise your steins and say “Prost!” because Oktoberfest is returning to the Northwoods. On Saturday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., community members, families and tourists can experience Oktoberfest in all its beer foam and schwein roast glory in downtown Three Lakes.
Decision on Nokomis fire station expansion for Med 4 could come sooner than later
At 6:49 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, Oneida County’s Med 4 ambulance, based at the Nokomis fire station, was dispatched to a residence on McCord Road in Little Rice in response to a call to assist a 76 year-old man who was injured.
Crescent town board hears variety of views regarding proposed Wausau Road subdivision
After two previous appearances in Crescent plan commission meetings, a proposed 16-lot residential subdivision off Wausau Road continued to draw a crowd at the Crescent town board meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 9. Nearly two dozen attendees, including developer Chance Halada, joined the three-person board inside Crescent town hall.
