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DOJ: One dead following officer involved incident in Crescent
One person is dead, and an investigation is underway, following an officer involved critical incident in the Town of Crescent Saturday evening.
Council OKs public meetings on proposed sidewalk snow removal program
Snow removal is a fact of life in a northern town but that doesn’t mean the concept of consistently clearing sidewalks in a timely manner has been mastered.
School Nurse visits 4K
Health services nurse Gary Leinon recently visited the Pelican 4K class.
Walmart sues city again
The City of Rhinelander is facing another lawsuit from Walmart as the retailer is once again challenging the city’s assessment of the value of its Lincoln Street building.
Cassian town board takes formal action in opposition to drug rehabilitation facility
The Cassian town board has gone on record with its opposition to the planned construction of an adolescent recovery and wellness center (ARWC) on North Pine Square Road.
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Not guilty plea entered in overdose death case
The La Crosse County woman charged in connection with the overdose death of a Rhinelander man in late January has entered a not guilty plea to one count of first-degree reckless homicide-drug delivery.
Oneida County administration committee moves OCEDC budget proposal forward
The Oneida County board’s administration committee on Monday unanimously approved a motion made by committee member Ted Cushing to forward the 2024 budget for the Oneida County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) for further review as part of the county’s 2024 budget process.
Rhinelander airport to receive $7M for upgrades
The Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport is one of three Wisconsin airports set to receive new grant funding from the federal government to improve safety, expand capacity and update aging infrastructure.
Veteran who lost both legs in Iraq to speak in Minocqua
John Kriesel served in the Minnesota Army National Guard and during his second deployment to Iraq in 2006, his unit encountered a roadside bomb that exploded the vehicle he was in. Two of his close friends were killed and he lost his legs.
Talk of impeaching Protasiewicz grows
The state’s polarized politics has been put on dramatic display over newly seated justice Janet Protasiewicz, both inside and outside the state Supreme Court, as impeachment talk grows at the capitol and liberal and conservative justices duke it out internally for control.
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Bowman bound over for trial in case involving $100,000 bank transfer
A 60-year-old Rhinelander woman has been bound over for further proceedings on a single felony count of theft of movable property (special facts). The charge also includes an enhancer because the alleged victim was an elderly person, according to court records.
‘We are getting pushed around by Oneida County’
A meeting will be held in October as the Vilas County Board of Supervisors continues to look into the possibility of establishing a county ambulance service.
Thompson sentenced for role in death of 6-year-old
Last month, Sheila Thompson, 33, of Lac du Flambeau was sentenced to serve 14 years in the Wisconsin prison system after pleading no contest to one count of child neglect with the consequence of death. Thompson’s prison term consists of eight years of initial confinement and six years of extended …
Bangstad sues town of Minocqua
Kirk Bangstad and the Minocqua Brewing Company have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the town of Minocqua, alleging violation of Bangstad’s free speech, due process, and equal protection rights, and also alleging municipal liability for unconstitutional customs and policies.
Oneida County committees agree to withdraw from tri-county human services agreement
The Oneida County board’s social services and public safety committees, meeting jointly on Aug. 24, agreed to forward a resolution to the full county requesting withdrawal from the current tri-county human services agreement.
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