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Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl goes virtual
Area high school students competed Wednesday in the Rhinelander/Northwoods Regional Tournament of the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl (FICB). The event, usually held in person at Nicolet College, took place via Zoom. (subscriber access)
2 injured in Hwy 8 crash
Just after noon on New Year's Eve, the Oneida County 9-1-1 dispatch center received multiple reports of a two-vehicle accident on U.S.
Bright New Year
For the fourth installment of Lights of the Northwoods, organizers added a fireworks show at 7 p.m. Jan. 1, 2021. For those attendees who wanted to maintain social distancing while viewing the fireworks, walking out a short distance on the frozen surface of Boom Lake provided a great vantage point.
Kneer: Majority of final detail work on Hodag Dome to be completed in January
The final details to be completed before the Hodag Dome project officially wraps up should be finished by the end of January, the Rhinelander school board learned Dec. 21. (subscriber access)
Sunset selfie
Two women examine their self-portrait, or "selfie" at a Lights of the Northwoods display just before sunset Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.
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RASTA unveils first projects outlined in five-year plan
As outdoor enthusiasts across the Northwoods flock en masse to area trails this winter season, the first projects outlined in RASTA's 2020-2025 five-year plan are underway, with some work even completed ahead of schedule. (subscriber access)
Pickleball diehards
Rhinelander pickleball players are continuing to make use of the new courts at Pioneer Park even as winter nears.
Gaber Electric going out of business after 53 years in Rhinelander
After more than 50 years in business in Rhinelander, brothers Tom and Dave Gaber will close Gaber Electric later this month. (subscriber access)
'The need is going to be great or greater than it has ever been before'
While COVID-19 has hampered annual holiday festivities across the globe, the sound of bells ringing in front of red kettles signals a tradition that remains at the forefront of our community. (subscriber access)
Santa leads the way
After brief opening remarks Friday, Dec. 11, Santa Claus led a procession through the Lights of the Northwoods holiday display at Rhinelander's Hodag Park. The Lights of the Northwoods will be on display again this weekend, Dec. 18, 19 and 20.
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Pickleball lesson
James Williams Middle School physical education teacher Jarod Benrud shows Laura Piasecki the proper way to serve when playing pickleball Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 on the tennis courts inside the new Hodag Dome.
Decking the halls
Patty Maine took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather on Friday, Dec. 4 to decorate her lawn and hang Christmas lights on her house on Oneida Avenue in Rhinelander.
Surprise honor
Rhinelander High School associate principal Kari Strebig (right) was named Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA) state associate principal of the year Wednesday morning, Dec. 2, 2020. (subscriber access)
Food pantry officials reflect on impact of COVID-19
COVID-19 guidelines have required countless organizations to alter their day-to-day routines, and the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry (RAFP) is no exception. But that hasn't stopped the pantry from pursuing its mission of building a hunger-free community. (subscriber access)
Passenger traffic through airport remains high
As the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its ninth month, the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport continues to see steady passenger traffic, enough to prompt Delta Airlines to reward the airport with additional flights to and from Minnesota's Twin Cities. (subscriber access)
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