CITY
Oneida County forestry committee considers Pelican River Forest conservation easement
Oneida County board supervisor and forestry, recreation and land committee member Jim Winkler asked for the Pelican River Forest conservation easement to be placed on the agenda for the forestry committee's March 1 meeting. (subscriber access)
Oneida County settles federal labor lawsuit
Oneida County has settled a federal lawsuit brought by a former employee who alleged that she was improperly denied overtime wages during her employment.Kimberly Haugen of Rhinelander filed the suit Aug. 24, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. (subscriber access)
Evers visits Northwoods to highlight child care initiatives
Gov. Tony Evers made his way around the Northwoods Monday, making three separate stops to highlight two programs - the Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Stabilization Payment Program and the "Partner Up! Program" - intended to assist working families with child care. (subscriber access)
Mad Money
Tarsie Goes of Rhinelander GM/Toyota offers Rhinelander High School students Seth Nofftz and Sam Schoppe a lesson on car shopping during the annual Mad Money event Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Rhinelander High School. (subscriber access)
A county board replay as easement committee convenes
A newly appointed Oneida County committee investigating the accuracy of a resolution opposing the DNR's proposed purchase of a conservation easement for the Pelican River Forest, as well as gathering information about the pros and cons of the purchase, met for the first time Monday, with a healthy crowd of …
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LdF tribe sued in federal court to reopen barricaded roads
The ongoing road closure dispute in Lac du Flambeau took another turn last Tuesday as tribal council members of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians were named in a federal class action lawsuit. (subscriber access)
Health Dept.: Do you know what's in your well water?
Did you know that 40% of Wisconsin households depend on a private well for drinking water?
The jockeying in Madison over taxes gets serious
It's budget season at the state capitol and that means the competing winds over taxes and spending are roaring in like lions, with no guarantees that, when all is said and done, the season will leave like a lamb. (subscriber access)
MHLT teacher arrested for child pornography
A fourth-grade math teacher with the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district was arrested last week for alleged possession of child pornography. (subscriber access)
SDR board honors state champion swimmers, OKs Heck Pool repairs
On a night when the School District of Rhinelander Board of Education congratulated the Rhinelander High School boys' swim team on its recent WIAA Division 2 state championship, the board also OKed more than $72,000 worth of repairs to the facility it used to train for its success. (subscriber access)
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Bauman receives probation in school official threat case
The 19-year-old Woodruff man accused of making terrorist threats toward two school officials last June appeared in Oneida County court Thursday, March 2, to be sentenced. (subscriber access)
Newbold: Machiechok tops Vos on coin toss
The field of four candidates for two contested seats on the Newbold town board in the April 4 general election was finally set last week as it was determined town supervisor candidate Steve Machiechok will advance. (subscriber access)
A show in the Dome
The Up North Community Expo was a success before it even happened this past Thursday at the Hodag Dome. (subscriber access)
Evers unveils $3.8 billion capital spending plan
Gov. Tony Evers announced last week what he called a historic capital budget investment plan, saying the $3.8 billion he wants to spend would save taxpayers nearly $1 billion and support nearly $7 billion in economic activity and 45,000 jobs.Some Republicans, though, said the plan was short-sighted. (subscriber access)
Sorenson presents council with draft ordinance regarding Ohlson Lane assessment issue
On Monday, Rhinelander city attorney Steve Sorenson presented the common council with a draft ordinance he said he would prepare following the council's Feb. 13 meeting, at the conclusion of a discussion regarding city sewer and water connection and special assessments for Ohlson Lane residents.
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