CITY
Unfurling the colors
Robert Smith, a member of the combined DAV/VFW Honor Guard, unfolds the American flag as it is hoisted to half staff during a brief Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 25, 2020 at Newbold Memorial Cemetery.
National Guard conducts COVID-19 testing in Rhinelander
One of 25 specimen collection teams from the Wisconsin National Guard set up operations at James Williams Middle School in Rhinelander Thursday to help support area health departments in testing people for COVID-19. (subscriber access)
Gone, not forgotten
Jeanne Claflin and her mother Patricia Barber clean the graves of family members Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Nativity of Our Lord Parish Catholic Cemetery in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Tiffany sworn into Congress
Former state Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) is now U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany after being sworn into Congress on Tuesday. (subscriber access)
River News named Division C Newspaper of the Year
With a total of 30 awards, including 10 first-place honors and a second place award for general excellence, the Northwoods River News has been named the Division C Newspaper of the Year in the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation's Better Newspaper Contest. (subscriber access)
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Project North organizers look to the future following postponement announcement
While the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision Wednesday striking down a state public health order aimed at keeping the COVID-19 pandemic in check offers Wisconsinites the freedom to once again gather in large numbers, all festivals and events will not necessarily be immediately revived. (subscriber access)
CT's Deli expanding footprint, services with addition
A desire to expand the services it offers, and provide true deli service that doesn't interfere with meal production while at the same time expanding the menu, is behind the expansion of CT's Deli into the adjacent building, according to co-owner Rhonda Jicinsky. (subscriber access)
Lake Tomahawk residents OK ATV/UTV use on town roads
Qualified residents of the town of Lake Tomahawk have given the green light to the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and utility vehicles (UTV) on town roads. (subscriber access)
Tiffany strolls to victory in 7th district congressional race
Republican state Sen. Tom Tiffany of Minocqua cruised to victory over Democrat Tricia Zunker Tuesday to win the 7th congressional district seat vacated when former Rep. Sean Duffy resigned last year. (subscriber access)
NTSB issues factual report on 2018 Spirit Air crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its "aviation accident factual report" on the April 26, 2018 helicopter crash in the town of Hazelhurst that killed three Spirit Air employees - pilot Rico Caruso, 34, flight nurse Klint Mitchell, 30 and flight paramedic Greg Rosenthal, 43. (subscriber access)
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Story stroll
The Rhinelander District Library is offering a unique way for people to read a children's book with a story stroll downtown. (subscriber access)
Tiffany, Zunker face off Tuesday in special congressional election
In another election held on the terrain of unwonted times, Republican nominee Tom Tiffany and Democratic nominee Tricia Zunker face off Tuesday for the seventh congressional district seat vacated last year when Sean Duffy resigned the position. (subscriber access)
Spring cleanup
Debbie Jors rakes leaves in the Rhinelander Dog Park Monday afternoon as one of her collies sits nearby enjoying the fresh air. (subscriber access)
Rhinelander McDonald's hands out face masks
For nearly 20 years Kilian Management has operated the McDonald's restaurant on Stevens Street in downtown Rhinelander. In that time, the restaurant has become part of the community through its membership in service organizations and its tradition of sponsoring community events and fundraisers. (subscriber access)
Taking the oath
From left, Merlin Van Buren, Mike Roberts and Duane Frey take the oath of office for the School District of Rhinelander Board of Education Monday during a brief organizational meeting. (subscriber access)
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