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Former RHS teacher accepts plea agreement on theft charge
Former Rhinelander High School English teacher Josh Juergens was sentenced last week to 14 days in jail and 12 months probation after entering a no contest plea to one count of misdemeanor theft. (Subscriber access)
Judge OKs arguments over liability insurance in England case
A federal judge has allowed an insurance company to argue it need not defend former Oneida County Medical Examiner Traci England in a lawsuit over whether she took human tissue and organs from the body of a deceased person without permission. (Subscriber access)
Rhinelander veterinarians disciplined over licensing issue
The state has taken recent action against two area veterinarians, one of whom regulators found practiced without a license and improperly diagnosed a dog that later had to be euthanized. (Subscriber access)
Merrill woman faces weapons charge in Oneida County Court
A 28-year old Merrill woman was arrested Sunday, Aug. 17 in Rhinelander after she allegedly tried to sell a AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifle to two undercover Oneida County sheriff's deputies in a controlled buy. (Subscriber access)
Tomahawk woman accused of stealing funds from Little Rice Volunteer Fire Department
The former treasurer of the Little Rice Volunteer Fire Department was formally charged Wednesday with diverting $2,325.86 in department funds for her own use. (Subscriber access)
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Arbor Vitae man charged with forgery, identity theft
A Hazelhurst man charged with forgery and identity theft for financial gain is being held in the Oneida County jail on $50,000 cash bail. (subscriber access)
Supreme Court finally puts Act 10 legal saga to rest
It's been three long years of litigation in state and federal courts, but the Wisconsin Supreme Court effectively put an end to the legal wrangling with a ruling July 31 upholding in its entirety Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining reform law known as Act 10. (Subscriber access)
Arbor Vitae man, former Minocqua town employee, convicted of sexual assault
A jury on Wednesday took about an hour to find an Arbor Vitae man guilty of multiple sex-related crimes. (Subscriber access)
Woman charged with embezzling from animal clinic pleads not guilty
An Arbor Vitae woman charged with embezzling over $30,000 from the Northwoods Animal Hospital in Minocqua entered a not guilty plea Monday in Oneida County Circuit Court.(Subscriber access)
Sheriff's office investigating alleged misuse of fire department funds
The Oneida County sheriff's office is investigating the alleged misuse of Little Rice Fire Department funds, The Lakeland Times has confirmed.
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Moustakis seeks reconsideration of records case
Complicating an already knotty case, Vilas County District Attorney Albert Moustakis is seeking a second chance to argue that records about him should not be released. (Subscriber access)
Judge rules against county in Hwy. Y lawsuit
Oneida County improperly awarded a bid contract for roadwork on County Highway Y, a judge ruled this week. (Subscriber access)
Former RHS English teacher facing new charge
Former Rhinelander High School English teacher Joshua Juergens is facing a felony theft charge after he allegedly stole medical equipment from Ministry St. Mary's Hospital while being treated in an exam room. (subscriber access)
RHS teacher found guilty of disorderly conduct in domestic abuse case
A Rhinelander High School math teacher was sentenced to five days in jail Friday after entering a no contest plea to one count of disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse enhancer. As part of a plea agreement, a battery charge was dismissed.In addition to the jail time, Judge Patrick F. …
Rhinelander man prevails in concealed carry lawsuit
A judge has ordered the state to issue a concealed carry license to a Rhinelander man, finding that his license application was improperly denied. (Subscriber access)
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