CITY
Community leader Davidson dies at 87
Mel Davidson, former general manager of the Rhinelander paper mill and longtime community leader, died Saturday at the age of 87, his family reports.
Nicolet Players to present the heartfelt classic 'Steel Magnolias' in May
The Nicolet Players are producing an audience favorite this May. "Steel Magnolias," by Robert Harling, chronicles the lives of six strong, southern women living in Louisiana in the '80s.
Oneida Avenue project underway
After a one-week delay due to inclement weather, the spring road construction season is officially underway in the City of Rhinelander and it's starting with the Oneida Avenue project. (subscriber access)
Minocqua town board, ad hoc committee on housing learn about TIFs
The Minocqua town board and its ad hoc committee on labor and housing met jointly on April 13. The primary purpose of the meeting was to hear about tax incremental financing (TIF) districts and a tax incremental district (TID). (subscriber access)
Oneida County planning and development committee denies MBC's CUP
A conditional use permit (CUP) application submitted by Minocqua Brewing Company's (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad was denied by the Oneida County board's planning and development committee last Wednesday, April 19, in Minocqua. (subscriber access)
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Minocqua ad hoc committee tours Wisconsin Dells J1 housing facility
On April 6, members of the Minocqua town board's ad hoc committee on labor and housing were among those who made a trip to Wisconsin Dells. (subscriber access)
Preliminary hearing held for former teacher accused of possessing child pornography
The former fourth-grade math teacher with the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district who is charged with possessing child pornography appeared in Vilas County Circuit Court April 14 for a preliminary hearing. (subscriber access)
City announces spring yard waste clean-up dates
The City of Rhinelander has announced spring clean-up days will take place from May 8 to May 19.
OC board supervisors will be back in the building for meetings
By a vote of 17-3 at its most recent meeting, the Oneida County Board of Supervisors has amended the way supervisors and the public can use Zoom and other remote technology for county board and committee meetings, both regulating public participation over Zoom and requiring supervisors to physically attend meetings …
Dinky Diner employees receive donation
Members of the Democratic Party and its supporters wanted to help workers and their families after the disastrous fire at the Dinky Diner in Rhinelander.
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CEO: 'We have talked about this location for many, many years'
Blain's Farm and Fleet officially opened its 45th store Thursday but the fanfare began Wednesday evening with a special ceremony featuring the Rhinelander High School "Shodags" show choir and remarks from the company's president and CEO Jane Blain Gilbertson. (subscriber access)
Prison sentence imposed in fentanyl overdose death case
On April 17, 2022 Denise Blamberg found her son, 29-year-old Kyle Polinski of Pelican, dead of an apparent overdose. On Thursday morning, one year and three days after that horrific discovery, Blamberg was in Oneida County Circuit Court to make a victim impact statement during the sentencing hearing for 24-year-old …
Tribal spearing season to begin soon
Shortly after the ice comes off the lakes, tribal members start their spearing season. Tribes have declared which lakes they will spear both walleye and muskellunge. This declaration must be made each year by March 15. The amount to be speared is based off of the Department of Natural Resource's …
Rhinelander joins One Nation/One Project, a new national arts and wellness initiative
One Nation/One Project (ONOP) announced in March that it is the recipient of a lead major gift of up to $5 million from the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF).
Heightened law enforcement presence at Rhinelander middle school Tuesday
Students arriving for classes at James Williams Middle School Tuesday morning were met with an increased law enforcement presence on campus. According to a robocall sent by the School District of Rhinelander to James Williams Middle School parents, the heightened law enforcement presence was precautionary in nature and the result …
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