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Vilas County hosts presentation on drug endangered children
Representatives from the Human Service Center and Vilas County Youth Coalition gave a presentation on drug endangered children during the Sept. 24 Vilas County Board of Supervisors meeting and afterward board members and the public were invited to view a related documentary as well as explore an interactive exhibit. (subscriber …
Peoples State Bank donates $1,000 to Oneida County Sheriff's Department
Peoples State Bank has announced a $1,000 donation to each of the Rhinelander Police, Rhinelander Fire, and Oneida County Sheriff Department. (subscriber access)
State legislators introduce Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls bill
State legislators, allies, and community members gathered in Lac du Flambeau Wednesday morning to introduce a bill regarding missing and murdered tribal women and girls. (subscriber access)
Environmental activists gather for climate change rally in Minocqua
Environmental activists across the world protested for climate change Friday, Sept. 20, and the rally was brought to local level as Northwoods environmental groups gathered at Torpy Park in Minocqua to support the effort. (subscriber access)
Slip lane smoothers
Workers from Chippewa Concrete Services work on the concrete portion of the slip lane that will take motorists traveling eastbound on Highway 8 to bypass the new roundabout last week. (subscriber access)
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Hartman says sheriff's department won't participate in gun confiscation
He attended a news conference to help roll out so-called red-flag legislation, but, responding to a question, Gov. Tony Evers last week also said he was open to supporting mandatory gun buy-back programs called for by Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke. (subscriber access)
Mental health awareness forum held in Minocqua
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, community members gathered at Ascension Lutheran Church on the evening of Sept. 11 for a Mental Health Awareness program. (subscriber access)
Rockin' the fall ride
Spectators enjoy the music as singer-songwriter Melissa Childers of Woodruff performs on the Outlaw Stage Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 as part of the Country Rocks Autism event at Bonnie & Clyde's Gangster Park in Harshaw. (subscriber access)
Ascension leaders showcase Woodruff-based outreach efforts to Rep. Rob Swearingen
34th State Assembly District Rep. Rob Swearingen of Rhinelander recently visited with leaders of Howard Young Medical Center, part of Ascension, to learn how the organization is partnering and responding to needs of the Lakeland area community. (subscriber access)
VFW holds flag retirement ceremony on Sept. 11
It was on a sunny morning 18 years ago this week that America's sense of invulnerability was shattered, along with both towers of the World Trade Center, a portion of the Pentagon and a field in rural Pennsylvania. (subscriber access)
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'It's a dream worth living'
Mike Robillard is the property manager of Tara Lila, LLC and the president of the Three Eagle Trail Foundation. (subscriber access)
Tiffany to run for Congress
12th District State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) has announced he will run for U.S. Congress this fall in a special election to fill the seat to be vacated by Republican Rep. Sean Duffy of Wausau later this month. (subscriber access)
U.S. Navy veteran makes Minocqua part of nationwide effort to document Gold Star stories
If there is a man on a mission lately, it's Keith Sherman of Heath, Massachusetts. (subscriber access)
Rossing: I looked city attorney 'in the eye' and lied
Rhinelander alderman and former Oneida County detective sergeant Ryan Rossing said he lied to the then Rhinelander city attorney about who wrote a letter to city council president George Kirby last January questioning Kirby's leadership and tried to engineer a broader cover-up about the letter's authorship, according to an Oneida …
Local business leaders learn about cyber threats to companies of all sizes
Technology is supposed to help business owners and employees be more efficient and productive, thus boosting profits. (subscriber access)
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