CITY
Local man to serve 9 months in jail for 2020 sexual assault
A 55-year-old Rhinelander man with a previous child sexual assault conviction received a nine-month jail sentence July 13 after reaching a plea agreement with the state. (subscriber access)
Evers directs $130 million in pandemic funds toward workforce development
Gov. Tony Evers last week announced that he is spending $130 million of the state's American Rescue Plan funding to develop solutions to ongoing workforce challenges, but the state's largest business association, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, says the plan ignores the biggest workforce problems and provides little oversight. (subscriber access)
Fireworks donation
The designated charity for this year's Up North for the Fourth celebration at Rondele Ranch in Harshaw this year was the Oneida County Humane Society. (subscriber access)
Council approves concept for performance stage at Hodag Park
The Rhinelander Common Council last week reviewed and approved the concept for the performance stage to be built at Hodag Park as part of a series of planned improvements to one of the city's most popular recreational areas. (subscriber access)
Past and present
Retired Rhinelander police officer Bob Kabel shakes hands with officer Mark Raddatz, as RPD K9 Jason looks on, Friday, June 25, 2021 during a fundraiser held at Peoples State Bank. (subscriber access)
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Defense requests competency examination of co-defendant in homicide case
Attorneys for a Rhinelander man accused of being party to the murder of a 26-year-old woman on a roadside in the Town of Pelican June 30 have requested their client undergo a competency evaluation. (subscriber access)
Fill the Boot campaign returns along with Hodag
Members of the Rhinelander Fire Department were once again stationed at the intersection of Stevens and Dwight streets Thursday with boots in hand looking for spare change or bills for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill the Boot Campaign. (subscriber access)
Hodag fans glad to be back after 2020 hiatus
One thing became very clear after only a few minutes spent exploring the Hodag Country Festival grounds last week and that was an almost palpable feeling of "it's good to be back." (subscriber access)
Chamber launches second year of 'Buy Local' campaign
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) has announced the launch of the second year of the "Buy Local" campaign, urging the public to think local first and help support local businesses. (subscriber access)
Hodag fest returns!
Country music fans gathered in the Town of Pine Lake early this week in anticipation of the return of the Hodag Country Festival. (subscriber access)
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Council approves updated organizational chart
The City of Rhinelander has an updated organizational chart, following a 7-1 common council vote on June 28, but concerns regarding staffing at the fire department remain. (subscriber access)
$250,000 cash bond set for co-defendant in Pelican homicide case
The cash bond for a Rhinelander man accused of being party to the murder of a 26-year-old woman on a roadside in the Town of Pelican last week has been raised from $100,000 to $250,000. (subscriber access)
Discovery issues cause delay in overdose death case
The case of a 25-year-old Stevens Point man accused of providing the heroin that caused the death of a woman in Newbold in 2019 has been delayed until August due to discovery issues. (subscriber access)
United Airlines non-stop seasonal flights to O'Hare begin
It is a tradition to welcome the first commercial flight on a new route with a blast of water from the airport's fire truck. That happened Thursday morning at the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport as the first United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport arrived as part of round-trip, non-stop …
Woodruff man sentenced to prison in child pornography case
A 26-year-old Woodruff man who pled guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography was sentenced last week to three years in prison on each count to be followed by three years extended supervision. (subscriber access)
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