CITY
Danner's Shoe Store to close
Having put its best foot forward for more than 90 years, a landmark Rhinelander retailer is going out of business. (subscriber access)
Strong Kids, Strong Families
Samantha Tarsi chases her 3-year-old cousin Mak Stapleton as a group of parents and children play with a parachute during the Strong Kids, Strong Families celebration Friday evening, April 29, 2022 at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Grow North holds regional child care 'conversation'
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in business closures nationwide. One business that has been hit particularly hard is child care, compounding a shortage that has led the northern portion of Wisconsin to be referred to as a "child care desert." (subscriber access)
City to establish urban forestry fund
In recognition of Arbor Day, an urban forestry fund is being established to ensure the Hodag City remains beautifully green for many years to come. Among the first to donate to the project, announced Thursday, were Rhinelander Mayor Chris Hanus and city administrator Zach Vruwink. (subscriber access)
Viva Las Vegas!
Rhinelander High School celebrated prom Saturday, April 30, with a dose of Las Vegas dazzle. In the center are King Jack Antonuk and Queen Sophia Laumann. (subscriber access)
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Taking the oath
Ron Counter, far right, president of the School District of Rhinelander Board of Education, administers the oath of office to, from left, Ron Luenenberg, Mary Peterson and Judy Conlin Monday evening April 25, 2022. (subscriber access)
Chief praises department's response to Sunday morning apartment fire
Quick work by the Rhinelander Fire Department resulted in several individuals being safely evacuated from a burning apartment complex at 809 E. Timber Drive early Sunday morning, chief Brian Tonnancour told the Rhinelander City Council Monday evening. (subscriber access)
Prosecutor expresses concern over defendant in Miller homicide case not taking medication
The case of a 25-year-old Rhinelander man accused of helping a friend plan the murder of his former girlfriend remains on track for trial in the fall, however new concerns have been raised regarding the defendant's competency. (subscriber access)
ProStart Expo
The Rhinelander High School ProStart class attended the ProStart Expo at Lambeau field on Tuesday, April 12. They participated in food demos, a tour of Lambeau Field and its kitchens, and a round robin career expo with various Wisconsin hospitality companies such as Kohler Lodge, Culver's, Cousins Subs, and Delaware …
Signs of Spring
While the weather outside was notably chilly Friday, the inside of the greenhouses at Hanson's Garden Village were blooming with both perennial and annual plants just waiting for winter to give up its grip on the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
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T.A. Solberg seeks to put 'warehouse facility' in residential neighborhood
The Rhinelander plan commission held public hearings April 5 on two unrelated annexation and rezoning requests from individuals seeking to add business or industrial uses to residential areas. (subscriber access)
Rhinelander police issue sex offender release notification
A convicted sex offender is scheduled to be released to community supervision, and will live in Rhinelander, the city police department announced Tuesday. (subscriber access)
RHS students collect coins for charity; new record set
It was a record-breaking year for Rhinelander High School's annual Penny War. Approximately $1,400 was colected over the five days where students in Ms. Fryar's and Mr. Kubeny's business classes went head to head collecting pennies for charity. (subscriber access)
Taking the oath
City Clerk Austyn Zarda, left, administers the oath of office to the city's newly elected mayor, Kris Hanus, as part of a council reorganizational meeting Tuesday, April 19 at Rhinelander City Hall. (subscriber access)
Salvation Army to base disaster response units in Rhinelander
Rhinelander will soon be home to two Salvation Army units that can respond to disaster scenes in Oneida and Vilas counties, and provide a hot meal to those displaced and those coming to help, it was announced Tuesday, April 12. (subscriber access)
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