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Local man ordered to serve additional 6 months in jail for burning his house down
A 35-year-old Rhinelander man was ordered Monday to serve six more months in jail, to be followed by three years probation, after pleading guilty to one count of unsafe burning of own home, a Class H felony.
Fatal boating accident in Forest County
A 30-year-old Milwaukee man died in a boating-related accident on Pine Lake in the Town of Hiles, according to the Forest County sheriff’s office.
Council votes to table fee schedule discussion until September
Over the last few months, multiple members of the Rhinelander Common Council have expressed dissatisfaction with the new fee schedule for special events held within the city limits.
Zoning investigation details scores of potential Bangstad violations
Round 2 of Oneida County’s hearing to yank the zoning permit for Kirk Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Company will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, August 2, at the Woodruff town hall, with the county’s zoning committee set to render judgment on a massive investigation that stretched on for a year and logged …
Marshfield Clinic, Essentia Health agree to merge
Marshfield Clinic Health System and Essentia Health of Minnesota are merging. The official announcement came late last week, as the two health care systems announced the signing of an agreement to form a new integrated regional health system serving rural and mid-urban communities across four states.
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Oneida County health department issues animal bite warning
Since May 1, the Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) has conducted more than 30 animal bite or potential exposure investigations, the agency reported in a press release issued late last week.
Water main under Phillip Street bridge to be replaced
Infrastructure improvements in the City of Rhinelander will continue next month with the replacement of the 50-year-old water main under the Phillip Street bridge, public works director Randy Myrum announced during the July 24 meeting of the city’s common council.
Groups file lawsuit aimed at legalizing ballot drop boxes
Just as a new state Supreme Court justice is set to ascend to the bench, giving progressives a 4-3 majority, two groups have filed a lawsuit in Dane County challenging absentee ballot restrictions in the state.
Body of elderly man found in Lake Nokomis; no foul play suspected
The body of an elderly Lincoln County man whose family members had reported him missing has been recovered from Lake Nokomis, according to the Lincoln County sheriff’s office.
Misinformation, disinformation: A guide to sorting fiction from reality
A viral TikTok claimed Disney World sought to lower the drinking age to 18. President Biden made outsized claims about job creation. A Twitter user impersonated a pharmaceutical giant announcing insulin is free. Russian agents leaked hacked emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
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Additional funds earmarked for Well Compensation Program
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced that Gov. Tony Evers has invested $10 million toward expanding eligibility for the Well Compensation Program.
Judge denies defense motions ahead of overdose death trial
An Oneida County judge last week denied a pair of motions brought by the attorney representing the 24-year-old Rhinelander woman charged in connection with the overdose death of a 29-year-old Town of Pelican man last year.
Social and emotional learning a focus for SDR
There was a time when education was referred to as primarily consisting of reading, writing and arithmetic. While all of those subjects remain integral to preparing a young person for the workforce, and the adult world as a whole, education now includes social and emotional learning (SEL).
PFAS plan in limbo
Following Gov. Tony Evers’ signing of the state budget, $125 million to combat PFAS contamination remains in limbo as lawmakers discuss potential changes to GOP legislation to tackle the forever chemicals.
School District of Rhinelander receives $25,000 grant
The School District of Rhinelander was recently awarded an American Welding Society (AWS) Welding Workforce Grant.
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