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Hodag Musky Challenge sees good fishing
Musky anglers fishing the Shoeder’s RV & Marine Hodag Musky Challenge can choose from many lakes around the Rhinelander area. Boom Lake and the Wisconsin River, the Moen Lake Chain, Pelican Lake, Lake George, Crescent Lake, Bearskin Lake, Lake Julia and the Sugar Camp Chain are all available for teams …
Training at Tesomas
Members of the Rhinelander Northwoods Composite mountain bike team practice starts at Tesomas Scout Camp in Pine Lake Monday, Sept. 30. Camp Tesomas will be the site of the fifth round of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Cycling League season this Sunday, Oct. 6 — the first time that Rhinelander has hosted …
Ahlstrom: Rhinelander paper mill ‘performing well’
While the parties wait for a federal judge to decide whether a group of Town of Stella property owners will be allowed to amend for a second time their lawsuit alleging that the spread of PFAS-contaminated sludge from the Rhinelander paper mill on local farmlands contaminated their drinking water, the …
Tri-County Council faces massive decrease in funding
A local non-profit organization devoted to helping victims of domestic and sexual violence is in peril due to what executive director Angie Fanning called a “devastating” 70% reduction in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding.
Autumn Art Tour set for Oct. 11-13
Autumn is here and that means the Northwoods Autumn Art Tour is right around the corner.. Wisconsin’s finest artists will open their doors to their studios and galleries for visitors from Friday, Oct. 11 to Sunday, Oct. 13.
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High food prices are here to stay, though USDA expects price increases to be less drastic
Food prices have been rising rather quickly in the last five years since 2019. In fact, in 2022, and according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food prices grew at the fastest rate since 1979, which was an overall increase of 9.9 percent.
Little Rice Fire Dept. to host fire safety awareness day
In recognition of Fire Prevention Month, the Little Rice Fire Department, serving the towns of Lynne and Little Rice, is inviting the community to two “Fired Up For Safety: Family Awareness Day” events. The events will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12, in Lynne and Saturday, Oct. 19, in Little …
Sexual assault case resolved with deferred entry of judgment, no jail time
An 18-year-old Rhinelander man originally charged with child enticement and second-degree sexual assault of a child was sentenced last week to one year probation and no jail time.
County explains Human Services Department integration
Oneida County has announced the creation of a newly integrated Human Services Department. Beginning January 1, 2025, services provided by the Department of Social Services and the Human Service Center will now be offered through the Oneida County Human Service Department.
Local man gets 6 months in jail in voyeurism case
A 29-year-old Rhinelander man was sentenced last week to six months in jail for taking intimate photos of a neighbor. Tyler RL Michel will also serve three years probation after pleading guilty to one count of capturing an intimate representation, a Class I felony.
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Federal judge orders injunction in LdF road dispute
On Sept. 26 a federal judge issued an injunction that essentially prohibits the United States government or any agencies associated with the government from closing four roads in Lac du Flambeau until a lawsuit the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed against the town of Lac du Flambeau is …
NTC space needs analysis complete
The October meeting of the Oneida Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) is expected to include a review of the results of a space needs analysis. The OVTC is the joint committee that oversees Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC) which is based in Rhinelander. The committee has been looking at finding a new …
Schimel: Current Supreme Court majority is dangerous
In announcing his intention to seek a seat on the state Supreme Court earlier this year, Waukesha County circuit judge and former state attorney general Brad Schimel said his mission was to restore objectivity and integrity to the high court, something he said was lacking with the current majority.
Plaintiffs in PFAS lawsuit seek to file amended complaint
Just over a year after a group of Town of Stella property owners filed a federal lawsuit against the current and former owners of the Rhinelander paper mill and chemical giant 3M related to alleged drinking water contamination the plaintiffs have asked the presiding judge to allow them to amend …
Rhinelander’s Ripple named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
Rhinelander High School student Kate Ripple has been named a semifinalist in the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program, the School District of Rhinelander announced last week. Ripple is one of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
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