CITY
Newbold community center project update
Newbold town chairman Dan Hess gave an update on how the town's new community center is coming along during a June 8 town board meeting. (subscriber access)
Marshfield Clinic ends 2022 nearly $368M in the red
As it ponders a potential merger with a Minnesota-based health care system, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc., suffered major downturns in fiscal year 2022, its operations bleeding into the red by nearly $368 million, its cash on hand plummeting by more that 25 percent over the previous year, and its …
Double fault? Hodag Park tennis players speak out on skate park plan
Last month, when the Rhinelander Common Council voted unanimously to allow the tennis court at Hodag Park to be used as a temporary skate park for local youth, the consensus among the alderpersons was that there are other, better facilities in the community for conventional uses of the court such …
Second Saturday in June
Nearly 130 cars and trucks were entered in the 25th "Second Saturday in June" car show in Rhinelander June 10. (subscriber access)
Dinky Diner demo
A piece of Rhinelander history came down this week as the Dinky Diner at 230 Thayer Street was demolished. (subscriber access)
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Donation provides boost as SDR considers tech ed upgrades
In keeping with its focus on providing students with the necessary tools to be successful as they follow their chosen pathway to employment, the School District of Rhinelander is taking a serious look at improving its technical education program. (subscriber access)
Highway dept. advises motorists of work on County Highway K
The Oneida County Highway Department is advising motorists that County Highway K, between State Highway 47 and Sheep Ranch Road, will be under construction starting this week and continuing throughout the remainder of June.
Minocqua a 'Safest Way' tour stop touting Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline
Minocqua was a stop on June 7 for the "Safest Way" tour sponsored by the Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition (WJEC). (subscriber access)
Lake Tomahawk biking and walking trail opens
This year's kick off to Wisconsin Bike Week began with the opening of the newly surfaced Lake Tomahawk trail connection to the Clear Lake Trails. The 1.7-mile bike and walking trail rehabilitation came to fruition through a partnership between the town of Lake Tomahawk and Oneida County Biking and Walking …
Why are the mosquitoes so bad this year?
With long winters in the Northwoods, many people can't wait for the weather to warm up so they can get outside. However, one of the first things everybody is reminded of each summer is mosquitoes. (subscriber access)
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Lac du Flambeau town board OKs increases in monthly payments to LdF tribe
The Lac du Flambeau town board, at its June 7 meeting, approved the expenditure of $20,000 to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians for the month of June. (subscriber access)
Drug overdose bill passes legislature, heads to Evers
The state Assembly has passed and sent to Gov. Tony Evers a bill toughening the penalty for causing drug overdose deaths in the state - legislation that Republicans say will help address the fentanyl crisis but that most Democrats say is a punitive measure that would criminalize drug addiction. (subscriber …
$10,000 Tech ed donation
The Rhinelander Community Foundation (RCF) Board of Directors recently approved a $10,000 grant, on behalf of Superior Diesel, Inc., to the School District of Rhinelander, for the purpose of obtaining updated equipment for the Rhinelander High School (RHS) Fab Lab. (subscriber access)
'Moon river' at the riverwalk
The Rhinelander Community Band performed the first of this season's Concerts on the Riverwalk Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Riverwalk bandshell in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Family to appeal dismissal of jail death lawsuit
The family of a 20-year-old man who took his own life while an inmate in the Oneida County jail will appeal a federal judge's ruling dismissing their lawsuit against Oneida County and four corrections officers. (subscriber access)
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