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Waiting their turn
Representatives from several organizations from around the Northwoods and state wait their turn to address the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee Wednesday at the Hodag Dome.
Howard Young Medical Center launches local SANE program
Despite its prevalence, sexual violence is often under-reported in our local communities. Sexual violence is defined as forcing or manipulating an individual into unwanted sexual activity without their consent. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one in five women experience sexual violence during her lifetime, while …
Total loss in Nokomis
Numerous area fire departments responded to a structure fire late Friday afternoon, April 2, 2021, in the Town of Nokomis on Jenny Lake Road off County Highway K.
Newbold voters reject building proposal; Crescent elects new chairman
By a margin of just over 100 votes, Newbold residents on Tuesday rejected a referendum proposal to borrow over $4 million to improve the town hall and upgrade the town shop. (subscriber access)
Sugar Camp Crash
Members of the Sugar Camp Fire Department use a sling to carry the driver involved in a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of County A and Highway 17 to a waiting ambulance Wednesday morning, Feb. 10, 2021.
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OC sheriff's office honored for efforts to protect children
For all of the conveniences the personal computer and the internet have brought to society, such modern technology has also made it much easier for adults to prey on children. Detectives with the Oneida County sheriff's office have become adept at getting between children and such criminals, resulting in numerous …
'CPR saved my life': Local RASTA members shed light on CPR awareness
"The first thing I heard waking up in the ICU was the nurse telling me 'you had a heart attack riding your mountain bike. Your friend gave you CPR and saved your life. You are very lucky,'" recalled Scott Watson, local mountain biker and member of the Rhinelander Area Silent …
Oneida County highway brine storage project expected to continue after Jan. 1
Demolition work to clear debris left after high winds caused the collapse of initial trusswork for the new brine building on the grounds of the Oneida County Highway department complex in Rhinelander will start after Jan. 1. (subscriber access)
Ascension Wisconsin launches COVID-19 vaccination of frontline caregivers
Ascension Wisconsin completed the first COVID-19 vaccinations of frontline caregivers on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
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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Stevens Point man bound over in fatal OWI accident
A 36-year-old Stevens Point man facing felony charges in connection with a fatal traffic accident in Minocqua last summer was bound over for further proceedings following a preliminary hearing Nov. 13 in Oneida County Circuit Court. (subscriber access)
Holiday finery
Oneida County Clerk Tracy Hartman and Deputy Clerk Deb Neuman decorate the third floor of the Oneida County Courthouse Monday, Nov. 23, 2020.
Another close election leaves America still divided
When Americans awoke Wednesday morning, they still did not know for sure who the next president of the United States was going to be or which party would control the U.S. Senate, but one thing was for sure: The Democratic landslide predicted by most pollsters never unfolded, and another nail-biter …
USFWS to delist wolves in 2021
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced Thursday it will remove wolves located in the lower 48 states from the endangered species list effective Jan. 4, 2021. (subscriber access)
Election profile: Mary Felzkowski seeks re-election
First elected to the State Assembly in November 2012, Mary Felzkowski is currently campaigning for the 12th Senate District seat in the Wisconsin legislature. (subscriber access)
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