CITY
Bombshell: DNR sat on resolutions opposing Pelican River Forest purchase
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff did not inform the Natural Resources Board about resolutions of opposition to the Pelican River Forest easement purchase submitted by two Oneida County towns prior to the board's vote in October to approve funding for the project, though the agency had received the resolutions …
Mayor, city administrator to meet the public at town hall meeting
Residents of Rhinelander are invited to a town hall meeting with Mayor Kris Hanus and new city administrator Patrick Reagan scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 at the Rhinelander District Library (106 North Stevens St.) (subscriber access)
Rhinelander Kiwanis Club announces Winter Escapes top prize winners
After a two-year COVID hiatus, the Rhinelander Kiwanis Club's Winter Escapes Extravaganza came roaring back on Saturday, March 4 with its most successful fundraiser ever.
A night at the theater
Members of the Rhinelander Figure Skating Club rehearsed Monday, March 20, 2023 in preparation for their annual spring show. Performances are scheduled for March 24-26 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena. (subscriber access)
Fremont man charged in Oneida County ICAC case
A $5,000 cash bond was set Thursday in the case of a 43-year-old Fremont man charged with using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime. (subscriber access)
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Lake Tomahawk residents share concerns about Lily Street flooding
Residents who live near Lake Tomahawk's Lily and Bradley streets attended the town board's March 8 meeting to voice concerns regarding flooding and drainage issues. (subscriber access)
As election day looms, Republicans fight over abortion
With the April 4 spring election just around the corner - and with abortion effectively on the ballot, camouflaged only slightly as the Supreme Court race - Republicans in the legislature slugged it out this week, with one group of GOP lawmakers trying to carve out more exceptions to the …
Rules committee nixes meningitis vaccine requirement for students
Earlier this month, the legislature's joint rules committee gave the boot to a new rule mandating a meningitis vaccine for the state's seventh and 12th graders. (subscriber access)
On road issue, Lac du Flambeau town supervisor negotiates on his own
The Lac du Flambeau town board and Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians reached an agreement last week leading to the temporary reopening of four roads the tribe closed off on Jan. 31 because easements on portions of those roads designated as tribal land had expired a …
Military youth build friendships at winter camp in Rhinelander
Thirty-one children of Wisconsin National Guard members forged closer ties in the cold and snow of Hannah Venture Base in Rhinelander Feb. 10-12 as part of the annual Winter Warrior Weekend conducted by the Service Member Support Division (SMSD). (subscriber access)
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County defendants file motion to dismiss federal lawsuit involving death of inmate
A lawsuit pitting Oneida County and four of its corrections officers against the family of a 20-year-old man who died while being held in the county jail during the summer of 2021 has reached the summary judgment phase where a federal judge must decide if the case should be heard …
Dear Rowyn...
Members of Shawn Belanger's kindergarten class at Pelican Elementary School in Rhinelander recently used social media to reach out to a former classmate, Rowyn Wyss, who is now attending a different school. (subscriber access)
Oneida County conservation committee blinks; postpones 'ballot' discussion
Yielding to advice from the Oneida County corporation counsel - who himself changed his recommendation - the county's conservation committee postponed Monday a discussion it intended to have about proposed revisions to the county's shoreland ordinance after The Lakeland Times objected that the discussion did not appear on the committee's …
Nokomis firefighter recognized for lifetime achievement
The incredible dedication of those who serve as volunteer firefighters often goes unnoticed, unless one is unfortunate enough to experience a fire. (subscriber access)
Men charged with possession of improvised explosive
Two local men are facing felony charges after police located what they identified as an improvised explosive device during a traffic stop in Rhinelander on March 9. (subscriber access)
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