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Oneida County judge attends women's rights rally in Minocqua
Roughly 20 people gathered at Minocqua's Veterans Park last Sunday to march in support of women's rights. (subscriber access)
Historic Minocqua building heavily damaged by fire
Traffic in all lanes of U.S. Highway 51 through downtown Minocqua was rerouted for a time Saturday night when a historic Minocqua building at the northeast corner of 302 Oneida Street was heavily damaged in a fire. (subscriber access)
'My Hometown' community art exhibition open at ArtStart
Each year ArtStart hosts a community art exhibition called "Free-for-Wall"This year's Free-for-All exhibition theme is My Hometown, according to an ArtStart press release.
A primer on Public Works
City of Rhinelander Public Works Director Randy Myrum and staff met with the public Tuesday evening, Jan. 24. 2023, at ArtStart. (subscriber access)
Tiffany starts district listening sessions in Eagle River
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) held listening sessions across the 7th Congressional District earlier this week, visiting Vilas, Florence, Forest, Rusk, Polk, Burnett and Bayfield counties. (subscriber access)
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Warm for Winter founders to turn over operation to longtime volunteers
Another Warm for Winter giveaway is set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 28 at Friendly Village, 900 Boyce Drive in Rhinelander. A huge variety of clothing, bedding, coats, boots and accessories are free for the taking, no questions asked, organizers said in a press release. Everyone is welcome.
DOT outlines upcoming highway, intersection projects
The Department of Transportation held a public involvement meeting Wednesday evening at Rhinelander City Hall to explain proposed highway projects scheduled for 2024 and 2026 and hear feedback from residents. (subscriber access)
Modic to step down as executive director of Frederick Place
Tammy Modic, the first and only executive director of the Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing (NATH), is leaving the organization to take a position with the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. (subscriber access)
All smiles
]Rebekah Koch (517) of Eagle River and Erica Stauffer (532) cross the finish line together at the end of the Snowshoe Hare snowshoe race, put on by the Rhinelander Area Silent Trails Association (RASTA) at Holiday Acres Resort Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (subscriber access)
Gore sentenced to five years in prison in OWI homicide case
Just after 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2020, as the sun was setting on another summer weekend in the Northwoods, a gray Acura raced down State Highway 70 in Minocqua en route to Lac du Flambeau. (subscriber access)
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Park City Cares Foundation funds purchase of STEM equipment for Rhinelander students
The Park City Cares Foundation recently donated $2,429 to the Rhinelander Fab Lab. (subscriber access)
How to succeed in business: RHS seniors launch their own company using Hodag Fab Lab
Editor's note: This article is the second in a series produced in association with Rhinelander Partners in Education.Many young people aspire to run their own business but few have the opportunity to make that dream come true before receiving a high school diploma. (subscriber access)
Pelican River Forest land purchase blocked
In October of 2022, the Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved the purchase of a 56,000 acre conservation easement known as the Pelican River Forest. (subscriber access)
RHS and Three Lakes advance to FICB state tournament
Teams from Rhinelander and Three Lakes high schools will represent the Northwoods region at the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl state competition after going head-to-head in the 11th annual Northwoods Regional Tournament on Jan. 4.
Future Entrepreneurs
Rhinelander High School students Vance Eagleson and Eva Hetland present their product during the Mini Business World event Tuesday, Jan. 10. 2023 at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom. (subscriber access)
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