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National constitutional carry legislation introduced
Saying that multiple states and local governments have enacted gun control laws that are inconsistent with the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment, U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) recently introduced a national constitutional carry bill to protect the right of citizens to carry firearms publicly throughout the country.
School board looking at possible operational referendum
No decisions have been made but the School District of Rhinelander’s board of education has begun discussing whether and when to pursue another operational referendum. The discussion, which took place during the Sept. 16 school board meeting, comes less than two years after district voters approved a four-year $16 million …
Improv Play at Project North
Theater artist Steven Hunter leads a group of children in exploring improvisational creative group play on the Kid Zone stage at Project North Friday evening, Sept. 20, 2024 in Rhinelander. The two-day music, art and sustainability festival concluded Saturday.
Nicolet College announces Fall Chef Series event Oct. 3
Nicolet College is hosting an extraordinary culinary experience featuring a live cooking demonstration by chef/instructor Mitch Below and a talented team of Nicolet College culinary students. The Fall Chef Series event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Northwoods Center Room 202 at Nicolet …
17-year-old sentenced to probation in vandalism, burglary cases
The Rhinelander 17-year-old who confessed to vandalizing a local golf course in late May was sentenced Thursday to four years probation and community service. Landon M. Oldham-Schulte will also have to complete the terms of a deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) agreement with respect to a felony burglary count associated …
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Free city-wide cleanup in October
The City of Rhinelander has announced fall clean-up days will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 and 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct 5.
Oneida County land and water conservation committee reviews 2025 budget
At the September meeting of the Oneida County land and water conservation committee meeting, county board supervisors were presented with the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget for the land and water conservation department.
Library open house
Siblings Finn and Freydis enjoyed learning fun during the Rhinelander District Library fall open house on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
Health department shares flu shot facts
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that all people six months and older get a flu shot. With so much information out there, vaccine information can be confusing. To help clarify, the Oneida County Health Department issued a press release outlining facts about why getting your flu shot is …
Lac du Flambeau gets answers from Evers regarding road issue
Gov. Tony Evers has responded to questions posed by Lac du Flambeau town chairman Matt Gaulke regarding the town’s ongoing dispute with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians regarding expired easements on tribal land on four roads: Annie Sunn Lane, Center Sugarbush Lane, East Ross Allen …
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Teamsters say they won’t endorse in presidential race
After reviewing internal polling of its members that showed overwhelming support for Republican presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, the executive board of the Teamsters International union has announced it will make no formal endorsement in the race.
Rideout appointed as new Oneida County Human Services director
As of January 1, 2025, Oneida County will have a brand new Department of Human Services, and on that same day that department will have a brand new director: Mary Rideout, the current director of the county’s Department of Social Services. Rideout was the unanimous choice of everybody—the county social …
School district announces grief camp for children
The School District of Rhinelander will host the second annual Camp George, a one-day grief camp for children in the Northwoods, on Oct. 12.
Walker seeks lien, potential sale of MBC
Lakeland Times and River News publisher Gregg Walker has filed a motion for a charging order with circuit judge Leon Stenz that would place a lien on Kirk Bangstad’s interest in the Minocqua Brewing Company to ensure the payment of defamation judgements against Bangstad and the company and that would …
Anderson Plaza Project
Hailey Smith and Emma Chiamulera of the City of Rhinelander public works department were hard at work Tuesday morning, Sept. 17, 2024 beginning the process of transforming the dead end at the end of Anderson Street into a usable sitting area.
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