CITY
Under construction: Multiple city, state road projects expected in 2023
It's been said that there are two seasons in Wisconsin - winter and construction - and while we don't yet know what 2023 will bring in terms of winter weather, the construction season is expected to be an especially busy one with major city and state road projects likely to …
Halloween in the Hodag City
It's not every day that a dinosaur can be seen escorting a minion across a Rhinelander city street. (subscriber access)
Tiffany: Fundamental priority is to protect constitutional rights
Northwoods U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is deeply involved in and familiar with a broad range of hot-button issues, all of which he says are important - the Ukraine war, inflation, the border crisis, crime, and more - but he says all those may not be the most critical issue that …
Ausman: Tiffany,Republicans are hurting people
Richard Ausman, a long-time resident of Lac du Flambeau and the Democratic nominee for the seventh congressional district of Wisconsin, says he is challenging incumbent Rep. Tom Tiffany because members of the modern Republican Party - Tiffany among them - are hurting people and it's time for it to stop. …
Oneida County Courthouse public elevator modernization project to start Nov. 28
Starting Nov. 28, access to the main public elevator at the Oneida County Courthouse will be limited for possibly up to six weeks due to the modernization of the system, the county buildings and grounds department announced in a press release.
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Nicolet College Law Enforcement Recruit Academy graduates start careers
Nine individuals recently graduated from Nicolet College's Law Enforcement Recruit Academy with each now eligible to be certified by the Wisconsin Department of Justice as law enforcement officers in the state.
Aspirus Health launches Project SEARCH program in Rhinelander
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital is the newest location in Wisconsin to be selected as a business partner for Project SEARCH.
Justin's Footsteps: Continental Divide Trail
August 31, 2022 was a big day for Lake Tomahawk resident Justin Smith. He may have been exhausted, emotionally and physically, but he was also elated, because after 16 weeks of thru-hiking the Continental Divide Trail, Smith completed his final of three National Scenic Trails to earn the "Triple Crown" …
Public advised convicted sex offender has returned to Rhinelander area
The Oneida County sheriff's office issued a press release Thursday advising local residents that convicted sex offender Joshua Humlie is once again living in the county. (subscriber access)
Sheriff honored by Wisconsin Newspaper Association for transparency
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) has unveiled a new award for those who support open government, the Sunshine in Government award, and its first recipient hails from Oneida County: Sheriff Grady Hartman. (subscriber access)
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Nicolet College Open House
Nicolet College in Rhinelander held a campus-wide open house Thursday, Oct. 2022. (subscriber access)
RFD chief offers governor insight into challenges facing Fire/EMS service
It's not every day that a small town fire chief has the ear of the state's chief executive. Rhinelander Fire Chief Brian Tonnancour had that unique opportunity last Tuesday while guiding Gov. Tony Evers through a room-by-room tour of the city's 46-year-old fire station and he appeared intent on making …
School district reports highest state aid in 20 years
With less than three weeks left before voters weigh in on the School District of Rhinelander's latest referendum request, the district's director of business services reported the district received an additional $4 million in state aid during this budget cycle, dropping the tax levy from $25 million to $21 million. …
Fire department tour
Rhinelander Fire Chief Brian Tonnancour, right, gives Gov. Tony Evers a tour of the garage portion of the city's fire station Tuesday evening, Oct. 18, 2022, while assistant chief Dan Bauer looks on. (subscriber access)
Not guilty pleas entered in drug death case
A 24-year-old St. Germain woman and a 23-year-old Green Bay man have entered not guilty pleas to one count of first-degree reckless homicide-drug delivery (as party to the crime) in connection with the death of a Town of Pelican man. (subscriber access)
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