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Dome bonus hours
While the outside temperature Tuesday morning was in the upper 20s, people looking to play pickleball, walk, run or take batting practice found conditions much more comfortable inside the Hodag Dome. (subscriber access)
Gov. Evers appoints Ronald Skallerud as Forest County Sheriff
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Ronald Skallerud as Forest County Sheriff, filling a vacancy created by Sheriff John Dennee's resignation.
Wisconsin Farm Bureau: Thanksgiving meal price increases for 2021
The price of a Thanksgiving meal in 2021 is experiencing a 17.25% increase this year according to Wisconsin Farm Bureau's annual Marketbasket survey that rang in at $71.49.
Rhinelander man charged with stalking
A 36-year-old Rhinelander man has been charged with felony stalking and misuse of a GPS device (plant without consent), a misdemeanor, after he allegedly "accidentally" dropped a cellphone in a vehicle belonging to a former romantic partner and used an app on another phone to connect to it so he could …
Fire destroys building at Pine Lake salvage business
Several local fire departments spent about four hours Wednesday evening, Nov. 17, at the scene of a structure file at Oak Leaf Auto Salvage in the Town of Pine Lake. (subscriber access)
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Marvelous 'Matilda'
The School District of Rhinelander Drama Department's production of Roald Dahl's "Matilda The Musical" was scheduled to wrap up its run Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21, with a matinee performance at the John and Dori Brown Performing Arts Center at Rhinelander High School. (subscriber access)
Local woman sentenced in child sexual assault case
A 38-year-old Rhinelander woman was sentenced last week to nine months in jail and five years probation after accepting a plea agreement resolving several charges against her including sexual assault of a child under the age of 16, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and using a computer to …
State requests second competency evaluation in Wakefield case
Due to the length of time that has passed since the original evaluation was conducted, the Oneida County district attorney's office has requested the court order a second evaluation of Seth A. Wakefield "to supplement" the original examination conducted in late July. (subscriber access)
Overgrown plot at JWMS to be converted into memorial garden
Come spring, the southwest end of the James Williams Middle School property will be transformed into a memorial garden. (subscriber access)
Racing winter
Workers constructing the 13-unit Settlers Village Apartments at the corner of North Oneida Avenue and Timber Drive in Rhinelander were busy last week pouring the concrete slab before the weather turns colder. (subscriber access)
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Frederickson, Larson file non-candidacy papers
Changes are coming to Rhinelander city government in 2022 as the incumbent mayor and at least one alderperson have filed notice that they will not run for re-election this spring. (subscriber access)
Rhinelander mayor participates in benefit art auction
Rhinelander Mayor Chris Frederickson has joined Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg and Stevens Point Mayor Mike Wiza to launch a benefit art auction.
Posting the colors
Members of Rhinelander's Ray Rousseau Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3143 Honor Guard bring in the American, POW/MIA and State of Wisconsin flags at the beginning of the 51st Annual James Williams Middle School Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 at the Hodag Dome. (subscriber access)
Wausau man charged with child sexual assault in Oneida County
A 25-year-old Wausau man has been charged with sexual assault of a child under 16 years of age following an incident that allegedly occurred in a Town of Crescent residence on Oct. 24. (subscriber access)
Local man charged with burglary of Lincoln Street business
A 42-year-old Rhinelander man is being held in the Oneida County jail on a $8,000 cash bond after he allegedly broke into a Lincoln Street business and stole over $5,000 in cash, merchandise and computer equipment on Nov. 1. (subscriber access)
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