BUSINESS WATCH
Petco to acquire Drs. Foster and Smith
Petco has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Rhinelander pet supply company Drs. Foster and Smith.
Lake of the Torches donates $2,000 to help foster economic development in Vilas County
Lake of the Torches Resort Casino recently presented the Vilas County Economic Development Corporation with a $2,000 donation to help in the organization's efforts in promoting economic development throughout the county.
New business
The Rhinelander Area Ambassadors club welcomed a new business to downtown Rhinelander Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Best Embroideries at 22 W. Davenport St.
Grand opening
Dunham's Sports kicked off its three-day grand opening celebration Friday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Area chamber directors excited by early snowfall
Northwoods residents awoke Tuesday morning to find everything around them covered in a thick blanket of snow. (Subscriber access)
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RadioShack closes
The RadioShack in the Trig's Riverwalk Centre closed its doors for good Tuesday.
Dunham's Sports to open in Rhinelander on Friday
Dunham's Sports is gearing up to open a new store in Rhinelander. A three-day grand opening celebration will begin Friday, according to a company press release.
Steinmetz promoted to vice president of landscape design firm
Steinmetz Landscape Design is proud to announce that Jesse Steinmetz, supervisor of landscape maintenance, has been promoted to vice president.
Gift basket winner
LaLonnie Lafferty of Rhinelander won the gift bag from The Northwoods River News Cosmetology Month promotion.
REALTORS Give a Boost to Habitat for Humanity
The Northwoods Assocation of REALTORS (NWAR) recently held its annual leadership installation dinner at Little Bohemia Lodge in Manitowish Waters.
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Perry retires from Ministry Medical Group
Rebecca Perry, MD, FACP, has announced her retirement from Ministry Medical Group effective Jan. 1, 2015. She has practiced medicine for 33 years in Crandon and retired from clinical practice at the end of September.
Nortrax supports food pantry
On Saturday, Oct. 4, Nortrax Equipment held a food drive at Trig's in Rhinelander.
Rennes Health and Rehab Center breaks ground on new addition
Rennes Health and Rehab Center of Rhinelander is expanding its operation by building an addition that will create space for 23 new beds as well as an expanded dining room and therapy gym.
Hanson's Garden Village to host second annual Fall Fest
Hanson's Garden Village will host its second annual Fall Fest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18. The event will benefit the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry.
Marshfield Clinic welcomes interventional cardiologist
Dr. Elvis Peter, a fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist, has joined Marshfield Clinic and is practicing in several clinic locations including Merrill, Minocqua/Woodruff, Rhinelander, Wausau and Weston.
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