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An adaptive challenge
Maria Velat of Cooper Country (Mich.) Nordic competes in an adaptive ski race as part of the Hodag Challenge Nordic ski race at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom in Rhinelander Saturday, Jan. 22. (subscriber access)
Habitat Shed Donation
Habitat for Humanity Northwoods recently donated a much-needed shed to Habitat family member Kelly Craig. The shed was built by the Rhinelander High School building trades class under the direction of instructor Wil Losch. (subscriber access)
Among the trees
An employee of Foley's Tree Service of Tomahawk gets into position to work on a tree early Monday morning, Jan. 17, 2022 on Pelham Street in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
RHS math instructor receives U.S. Navy's 'Impact Influencer Award'
On Thursday, January 6, 2022, Mr. Taylor Kloehn arrived at Rhinelander High School like it was any other day. Outside of a few extra inches of snow, the day was as routine as it could be. As a calculus teacher, he expected to teach his classes, like usual. Answer some …
Bob Heck: A life well-lived
From truly silly to very serious, people flip coins to resolve all sorts of conundrums. For Bob Heck, a coin flip resulted in a movie date with the woman who would become his wife and eventual partner in building a legacy that goes well beyond their family and business to …
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Minocqua man sentenced to prison for incident that injured Vilas deputy
A 46-year-old Minocqua man will serve 18 months in prison after pleading no contest to operating while intoxicated (5th or 6th offense) and causing substantial bodily harm to a Vilas County sheriff's deputy. (subscriber access)
RHS students have virtual meeting with RHS alum who argued a case before the U.S. Supreme Court
Rhinelander High School students in AP Government & Politics recently hosted a virtual guest speaker who has the distinction of being the only person to have roamed the halls of RHS and argued a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Challenge bowl
Rhinelander was one of several area high schools that competed in the 10th annual Northwoods Regional Tournament of the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl (FICB), Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 at Nicolet College. (subscriber access)
Airport titan Bob Heck dies at 85
The driving force behind the modernization of the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport has died. (subscriber access)
Road salt is not 'here today, gone tomorrow'
The reality of living in a cold and snowy climate such as the Northwoods is that travel can be a problem in the winter months. For decades, rock salt has been used to clear snow and ice from roadways. The line of thinking used to be: if some is good, …
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Truck strikes house
A pickup truck struck a home on State Highway 47 near the Newbold Town Hall Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. (subscriber access)
'Lights' on a roll
Volunteers with the Lights of the Northwoods were hard at work Tuesday evening Jan. 4, 2022 removing lights, pylons and the Robert and June Heck Tunnel so the city street department could properly plow Hodag Beach Drive. (subscriber access)
'Premeditated homicide' charge filed in connection with shooting death of Rhinelander native
A 30-year-old Pennsylvania man is facing charges including premeditated homicide in connection with the Christmas Eve shooting death of Thomas R. Fletcher, a Rhinelander native who was residing in Marenisco Township, Michigan (subscriber access)
Wegner guilty of disorderly conduct, acquitted on battery charge
A Lincoln County jury needed about 90 minutes Thursday to reach a verdict in the disorderly conduct and battery trial of former Oneida County assistant planning and zoning director Peter S. Wegner. (subscriber access)
Harshaw fire
A structure fire on Lakewood Road in Harshaw drew firefighters and equipment from all over Oneida County Thursday afternoon, Dec. 30, 2021. (subscriber access)
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