February 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Free laptops narrowing the digital gap

Giveaways at Rhinelander District Library, other area organizations, open the door to online access from home
John Potters, a contracted project manager for Human-I-T, handed out 50 free, refurbished laptops to Oneida County residents at the Rhinelander District Library’s distribution event on Friday, Jan. 30. (Photo by Ardith Carlton/River News)
John Potters, a contracted project manager for Human-I-T, handed out 50 free, refurbished laptops to Oneida County residents at the Rhinelander District Library’s distribution event on Friday, Jan. 30. (Photo by Ardith Carlton/River News)
By ARDITH CARLTON
Reporter
An effort is underway to bridge the digital divide in the Northwoods, laptop by laptop. …

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