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TLSD receives $10,000 grant
The Three Lakes School District has received a $10,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to support clean drinking water at Sugar Camp Elementary School. The funds are part of the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities program, which helps small communities address emerging contaminants, particularly PFAS …
Welcome Home
Dave Havel, executive director of Habitat for Humanity Northwoods, welcomes Becky Rick and her daughter, Sadie, to their new home at 122 Itasca Street in Rhinelander with a dedication ceremony on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
Scandinavian Bake Sale Oct. 12 at Calvary Lutheran Church
The Calvary Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (CWELCA) will host a Scandinavian Bake Sale on Saturday morning, Oct. 12, including lefse and other baked treats of Norwegian, Finnish, Swedish and Danish heritage along with other pies, breads, cookies and bars.
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 approximately16,000 semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Solbergs unveil new foundation to benefit community
Trig and Tula Solberg, whose philanthropic commitment to the community has helped so many over multiple decades, have announced yet another endeavor, a mutual creation they see as the culmination of a lifelong dedication to meaningful causes — a new community foundation to support the needs of the area’s population …
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Nicolet College celebrates law enforcement recruit academy graduates
Six students recently graduated from Nicolet College’s Law Enforcement Recruit Academy, making them eligible for certification by the Wisconsin Department of Justice as law enforcement officers throughout the state.
Sheriff’s dept.: U.S. Highway 51 south of Minocqua is deadly
Calling it the perhaps the deadliest stretch of highway in the state of Wisconsin, Oneida County sheriff’s captain Tyler Young said recently the state needs to seriously address crash issues with U.S. Hwy. 51 south of Minocqua from County Rd. D to Hwy. 8, a reach of highway that continues …
Celebrate fall in Hazelhurst on Oct. 26
Hazelhurst Lions Club invites you to the 5th Annual Autumn Arts and Crafts Fair to be held Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Hazelhurst town hall on State Highway 51 in Hazelhurst.
Forward Bank opens in St. Germain
Forward Bank has opened a new branch office located at 474 State Highway 70 in St. Germain. To celebrate this exciting milestone, bank officials invited the community to join them for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 30.
Wolf killed by duck hunter on opening day
Saturday morning of the Northern Zone duck season brought a terrifying incident to a group of young hunters in Vilas County. The incident took place as a 19-year-old hunter and two of his cousins, ages 13 and 14, were in their duck blind. While hunting that morning, the young hunters …
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Trial of former teacher accused of possessing child pornography rescheduled for 2025
A former fourth-grade math teacher with the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk school district who was set to stand trial next month in Vilas County Circuit Court has had his three-day jury trial rescheduled for Feb. 18-20, 2025.
Council expected to decide on Messer project Oct. 14
The Rhinelander Common Council has given itself a deadline to make a decision on the proposed $10 million road and utility improvement project in the Hodag Park/Boom Lake neighborhood. After hearing proposals from an organized group of concerned property owners, as well as the engineering firm that oversees road projects …
Oneida zoning orders Bangstad to cease outdoor activities
The Oneida County zoning department on Monday ordered Kirk Bangstad to cease all business activities associated with a conditional use permit that the county revoked earlier this year, a directive that effectively shuts down all outdoor activities at Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Company.
Chamber announces renovation project, Hodag statue repair
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) has announced a building renovation project timed to coincide with the organization’s 100th anniversary. “During RACC’s 100th anniversary year, the Chamber Office/Visitor Center is undergoing renovations to enhance their workspace and improve functionality,” the organization explained in a press release. “The updated office …
Rhinelander community unites to fight Alzheimer’s
The greater Rhinelander community came together Saturday, Sept. 21 in a powerful show of support at this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the Hodag Dome. “Thanks to the dedication and generosity of more than 300 participants from across Oneida and Langlade counties, the event is expected to raise more …
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