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Big changes at the airport
Travelers flying into and out of the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport will notice the terminal has received a major furniture upgrade. It's been nearly 20 years since the last major furniture update in the terminal waiting area and we could not be happier with how it turned out, airport officials said …
Tri-County Council to host ‘Painting Silence Purple’ Color Run/Walk
The Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault will kick off Domestic Violence Awareness month on Saturday, Sept. 28 with the second annual “Painting Silence Purple” Color Run/Walk.
RIPCO announces grand opening of Minocqua branch
RIPCO Credit Union will celebrate the opening of its Minocqua branch from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 5. The new branch is located at 8744 U.S. Highway 51, Suite 4, Minocqua, WI 54548. Food, fun, and family-friendly activities are planned, organizers said in a press release.
Praise in the Pines supports Esther’s House Ministry
In a heartwarming gesture of community support, Bill Lochte, President of Praise in the Pines, recently presented a generous donation to Northwoods Share.
Wages, labor, insurance and gas among several factors impacting food prices
Whether its while shopping at the grocery store or eating at restaurants, many are feeling the pain of rising food costs. Skyrocketing food prices have been a hot topic of conversation for the last few years and they may never come back down.
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Car Cruise set for Sept. 14
Calvary Baptist Church will host its third annual Car Cruise for a Cause on Saturday, September 14, in Rhinelander. Participants are encouraged to meet at the Blain’s Farm and Fleet parking lot in Rhinelander (please park in the area on the Hwy. 17 side) from 2-3 p.m., with the car …
LUHS lockdown was a false alarm
Law enforcement personnel from several different agencies, including the Minocqua police department, Woodruff police department, Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police, the Oneida and Vilas County sheriff’s offices and the Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation, responded to a report of a lockdown at Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) Friday morning.
Convicted sex offender charged with possession of child pornography
Convicted sex offender Albert Chagnon is facing new possession of child pornography charges following a Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) analysis of a tablet computer seized during the execution of a search warrant at his residence.
Two killed in Northwoods ATV accidents
Two people, including a four-year-old child, were killed in separate all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents in the Northwoods over the recent holiday weekend.
Seven injured in three-vehicle crash on Hwy. 51 at County Highway K
Several people were injured following a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and County Highway K on Sunday afternoon.
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Your voice, your vote: Nicolet College to host election discussion Sept. 12
Nicolet College will partner with Newswatch 12, the NBC affiliate in Rhinelander, to host a political discussion and analysis with two former Northwoods legislators, Republican Joe Handrick of Minocqua and Democrat Jim Holperin of Eagle River, on Thursday, Sept. 12.
Historical marker unveiled in Manitowish Waters
Members of the Manitowish Waters Historical Society, the Wisconsin Historical Society, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, town officials and state lawmakers met on Aug. 24 for the unveiling of a new historical marker near the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and …
Northwoods Land Trust to host ‘Hike the Heights’ Sept. 30
The Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) has announced it will host “Hike the Heights” at Minocqua Winter Park from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept 30. The event is open to all, according to an NWLT press release.
Rhinelander District Library announces Author Fair
Calling local authors! The Rhinelander District Library is inviting published Wisconsin authors to join them for a local Author Fair from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Dems fail to remove Green Party candidate from ballot
One presidential candidate in Wisconsin wanted to stay on the ballot and one candidate didn’t. One candidate got her way last week and one didn’t.
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