Downtown trick-or-treat
Brown Street in downtown Rhinelander was packed with families Saturday, Oct. 24 as the annual downtown trick-or-treat celebration took place.
Barr, Gillingham prepping for WIAA state cross country meet
Rhinelander's Avrom Barr and Dean Gillingham are in it together as they prepare for the D2 state boys’ race Saturday afternoon at the Ridges in Wisconsin Rapids.
All-GNC roundup: 43 Hodags earn all-conference honors
The Great Northern Conference unveiled its 2026 all-conference teams for the fall sports season on Monday, with 43 Rhinelander High School student-athletes making the list.
Wiczek wins Hodag football’s Mathisson Award
Senior Rowan Wiczek took home the Rhinelander High School football team’s top honor Sunday, being named this year’s Maurice “Moose” Mathisson Award winner as the team’s most outstanding player.
Hodag volleyball team hands out awards
The Rhinelander High School volleyball team handed out awards from the 2026 season during a banquet Sunday evening in the RHS commons.
Spooky Halloween race to close Hodag BMX season Oct. 30
Hodag BMX is wrapping up its racing season with a Spooky Halloween Race and plenty of festive fun Oct. 30, starting at 6 p.m. Riders and families are invited to celebrate with one final race of the season, along with special Halloween activities for all ages.
Arbitration between Rhinelander District Library, municipalities ignites confusion
Representatives from the five municipalities which contribute to the Rhinelander District Library’s (RDL) budget voted to keep the 2027 budget shares at the 2026 levels during arbitration on Oct. 27. The decision rejected the RDL’s proposed 2027 budget of $1,072,590, a 2.02% increase from last year.
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You call the shots — get your vaccines as you head to vote
Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) invites the community to its “You Call the Shots” vaccine clinic at the Hodag Dome on Tuesday, Nov. 3 — the perfect day to protect your health and exercise your right to vote.
Clark campaigns on cooperation, rebuilding the Northwoods
Voters in Wisconsin’s seventh congressional district need a representative who can work across party lines, bring practical experience to Washington, and address problems that have been neglected while the nation’s political parties fight among themselves.
Deadline Nov. 15 to apply for Rhinelander and Pelican tourism grant funding
The Rhinelander Tourism and Marketing Committee (RTMC) in collaboration with the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2027 Room Tax Community Grant. This grant will operate with a single cycle, providing a streamlined opportunity for funding. If you have a tourism-based event or project planned …
Alfonso campaigns on affordability, smaller government, and generational change
At 26, Michael Alfonso, the Republican nominee for Wisconsin’s seventh congressional district, acknowledges that voters may have questions about his youth, but he says they should view it as an asset rather than a liability.
The tradition continues at Trinity’s 2026 Christmas Bazaar
Get into the holiday spirit at Trinity Lutheran Church’s annual Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Browse a variety of beautifully handcrafted items, Christmas decorations, collectibles, and white elephant treasures. Shoppers can also enjoy Trinity’s famous lefse and a selection of delicious homemade baked goods.
Governor’s race heads into the home stretch
With Election Day quickly approaching, Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Crowley and Republican nominee Tom Tiffany have hit the home stretch in their campaigns, with each side using massive fundraising hauls to air multimillion-dollar ad campaigns and to stage statewide bus tours to mobilize voters.
