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Feeding the machine
Feeding his ballot into a tabulator machine at the Hodag Dome, Steve Moe was one of more than 1,600 Rhinelander voters in Tuesday’s Spring Election.
Hanus Hangs On
By a margin of just 15 votes, incumbent Kris Hanus has won a second four-year term as the mayor of Rhinelander. Hanus held off challenger Tom Barnett by less than a percentage point, defeating the District 1 alderman 798-783.
Guitar restringing event to benefit Oneida County Humane Society
Northland Music Center will host a special guitar re-string event for charity on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with all donations benefiting the Oneida County Humane Society.
Taylor handily wins state Supreme Court race
In an overwhelming victory that cements an already progressive state Supreme Court, liberal appeals court judge Chris Taylor bowled over conservative challenger Maria Lazar Tuesday.
Oscar G. Johnson VAMC hosts Veteran enrollment events April 15 and 16
Members of the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (OGJVAMC) outreach and enrollment team will travel to Northern Wisconsin hosting four separate enrollment events on April 15 and 16.
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From block to block: Time Capsule Decoys
“You got some history there, young man,” Kenley Cordts, 90, of Tomahawk told me as a I leafed through a book titled “Ducks and Men: Forty years of co-operation in conservation.” The book, copy written in 1978, tells the story of Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), and the beginnings of its …
Newbold town board tackles a variety of topics in marathon session
The Newbold town board gathered at the Newbold Community Center for its regular meeting on Thursday, March 26 — a meeting that turned out to be not-so-regular in length, topping two and a half hours. One of the discussions contributing to its length was a concern brought to the board …
Pelican to go forward with Haymeadow Road Bridge project
The Pelican town board has been in a pickle … but at its special meeting March 30, there was hope of a way out. A $133,043 difference between its estimate and total cost to remove and replace the 109-year-old Haymeadow Road Bridge — an overage of more than 20% — …
Fahrenheit 451 to be presented by the Nicolet Players April 16-19
Tickets are on sale for the spring production of “Fahrenheit 451,” a theatrical adaptation of the classic novel by Ray Bradbury presented at the Theatre at Nicolet College. Tickets are $16 for the general public, $10 for ages under 16 and over 65, and free for Nicolet College students.
Hazelhurst man involved in March 23 UTV accident dies
A Hazelhurst man involved in an accident involving a utility task vehicle (UTV) on March 23 has died of injuries sustained at the time. Paul Vedder, 58, was found trapped under the UTV he had been operating in near the edge of Lake Kaubashine in Hazelhurst.
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Convicted sex offender arrested after failing to update information
A convicted sex offender released to the Rhinelander area in 2022 is in the Oneida County jail after allegedly failing to report a change of address. Timothy S. Henk, 64, was convicted in 2001 of kidnapping/seize or confine without consent and second degree sexual assault/use of force.
Mad Money Madness
Rhinelander High School junior Hayden Hoffhein (left), hands full of paperwork from the life factors and obligations he was randomly assigned, is assisted by Nicolet National Bank’s Jean Beavers as he makes financial decisions in this year’s “Mad Money” budgeting exercise.
Johnson named new Rhinelander fire chief
It’s official — Rhinelander again has a fire chief. Adam “A.J.” Johnson, the city’s interim fire chief since the departure of Brian Tonnancour in January, was formally named the new fire chief at the April 1 meeting of the Rhinelander Police & Fire Commission.
RHS teacher Wojtusik honored with Kohl Fellowship Award
Rhinelander High School has announced that longtime Technology Education teacher Mike Wojtusik has been named a recipient of the prestigious Kohl Fellowship Award, recognizing his outstanding excellence in teaching and his lasting impact on students, staff and the broader community.
Rich likely to succeed Hegeman as Oneida County Highway commish
The Oneida County board’s public works and highway committee has made a recommendation to the county board regarding the next county highway commissioner. The committee at its April 2 meeting forwarded to the county board a resolution electing Ben Rich as the next Oneida County highway commissioner.
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