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Making a Huge Splash for the Kids
The fabulous Vancos Family Splash Pad — made possible in large part by a hefty donation from Bill Vancos, flashing a thumbs-up at center — drew a grateful crowd to its grand opening May 22 at Rhinelander’s Hodag Park.
Stella town board hears PFAS update, begins move to another bank
With PFAS contamination in dozens of wells in the town of Stella, a report from the town’s PFAS committee found an attentive audience at the Stella town board meeting May 11 at Stella Town Hall.
RHS seniors receive $369,017 in scholarships
The Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation (RASF), along with Rhinelander High School, held its annual scholarship awards ceremony on Sunday, May 17. The foundation and high school held a ceremony recognizing the achievements of the Class of 2026 in the John and Dori Brown Performing Arts Center.
Rhinelander Housing Authority bids Fralick farewell, welcomes Showalter
The Rhinelander Housing Authority board of commissioners saw off commissioner Melanie Fralick at their regular bimonthly meeting May 19 at Evergreen Manor. “She chose to resign. She's on several committees in town,” RHA executive director Janell Schroeder told the Northwoods River News.
Demmer Library has a wealth of offerings
The Demmer Memorial Library in Three Lakes is happy to share its programming for the upcoming week. On Wednesday May 27 at 1 p.m. in the Maple Room the library continues its series “Find Your Passion, Find Your Joy.” The series highlights hobbies and special interests and how to start …
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TID 13, amendment to TID 10 receive final OKs from Joint Review Board
Rhinelander’s lucky 13th Tax Incremental District (TID) is a go. After having been adopted by the Rhinelander Common Council at its regular meeting on May 11, a resolution creating TID 13, a mixed-use district of 25 contiguous parcels in the North Stevens Street area, with new residential development along with …
‘What’s your lake’s report card?’ Northwoods Six-County Lakes and Rivers Meeting set for July 17
Oneida County’s new Lake Classification Project will showcase just one of the ways riparian owners can score their lake at the 2026 Northwoods Six-County Lakes and Rivers Meeting, set for Friday, July 17, at James Williams Middle School, 915 Acacia Lane in Rhinelander.
Oneida County board of adjustment upholds zoning department permit decision
The Oneida County board of adjustment (BOA) on May 14 upheld a decision by the Oneida County planning and zoning department to issue a home occupation permit to Minocqua resident David Hermes.
Border Troubadours theatre event to benefit Three Lakes Center for the Arts
On Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m., the Border Troubadours theatre troupe will perform three new original one-act plays to benefit the Three Lakes Center for the Arts, located at 1760 Superior St. in Three Lakes.
Judge tosses Bangstad First Amendment lawsuit
Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad suffered yet another major courtroom defeat last week, as a federal judge dismissed his First Amendment lawsuit against the Oneida County planning and development committee, ruling that the evidence overwhelmingly showed officials revoked his zoning permit because of repeated violations, not political speech.
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Can common deworming drugs cure cancer?
In a January 2025 Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Mel Gibson shocked listeners when he told Rogan that three of his friends were cured of stage four cancer after taking the antiparasitic drugs ivermectin and fenbendazole. The podcast garnered more than 60 million views across multiple media platforms. As a result, …
Color Run Fun
Rhinelander High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) club member Addy Strobel covers Alayna Olsen of Rhinelander, with colorful chalk during the fourth annual HOSA Color Run at RHS Saturday, May 15.
John Ginzl comes home
His boyhood home at 1318 Eagle Street still stands strong. Brown Street still rolls through a portion of town, site of Rhinelander’s first annual nighttime bicycle race in 1934, won by the crazy-legged teen aboard his bike Flying Gingerbread.
Sex offender released as homeless in Oneida County
A convicted sex offender was released from prison on Tuesday, May 19, and will reside in Oneida County. Skyler H. Sann, 32, was released as homeless within the county and monitored by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Probation and Parole in Rhinelander in correlation with the sex offender monitoring program …
Important choices made at SDR school board meeting
An eventful meeting of the School District of Rhinelander board of education ended on an unexpected note Monday, May 18. Emerging from closed session, the board accepted several resignations including that of Kyle Barber, principal of Northwoods Community Elementary School. Effective June 5, the resignation concludes a single year for …
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