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Practice makes perfect
Though the school year hasn’t started yet, and homecoming is several weeks away, the Rhinelander High School band was hard at work Thursday, Aug. 22, at Mike Webster Stadium during band camp week working on formations for the homecoming halftime show
St. Germain to hold two electors meetings in September
The town board of St. Germain decided during its meeting on Monday, Aug. 12 to hold two electors meetings in the month of September. Per state statute, the gatherings will be called “special town meetings”, but each one will put forth a vote on matters which can only be decided …
Oneida County board shoots down mining resolution
It was a politician’s dream on Tuesday when the Oneida County Board of Supervisors took a vote that didn’t matter how supervisors voted — voting yes yielded the same result as voting no.
NAMI Northern Lakes to host crisis intervention training at Nicolet College
NAMI Northern Lakes Wisconsin will hold a Crisis Intervention Partners (CIP) training — a free, two-day workshop designed to strengthen the skills of professionals who are often the first to encounter individuals experiencing mental health crises — from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 at the Nicolet …
Public safety committee OKs $1,800 charge for each out-of-county ambulance call in 2025
Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, Oneida County will charge townships located outside of the county that are not already contracted for ambulance service $1,800 for each run.
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Quarter century celebration
The Hodag BMX Club celebrated its 25th anniversary with a fireworks display at the end of a special race at West Side Park in Rhinelander on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Healthy kids, healthy schools: The importance of back-to-school vaccinations
School bells are ringing, and it’s time to gather supplies. But before the backpacks hit the bus stop, the Oneida County Health Department wants to remind parents of one important step: ensuring your child’s vaccinations are up-to-date.
$25,000 cash bond set in case involving convicted sex offender
A 40-year-old Rhinelander man convicted of sexually assaulting a child in a local park more than 20 years ago is being held in the Oneida County jail on charges of attempted second-degree sexual assault of a child and using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, both Class C …
Welcome to Rhinelander
On Tuesday, August 20, the School District of Rhinelander, Rhinelander Partners in Education, and the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce worked together to host an orientation day for the district’s new professional staff members.
Aspirus enlists autonomous lawn mowers to support sustainability
Don’t be surprised if you spot a curious machine on the lawn at the Rhinelander Aspirus Hospital. Aspirus Health recently introduced autonomous lawn mowers at six locations in its system, including Rhinelander and Tomahawk, to support its environmental sustainability efforts.
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Cyclist killed in crash on Minocqua’s south side
An Oconomowoc woman died early Tuesday afternoon in an accident involving her bicycle and a motor vehicle. According to a press release from Minocqua police chief Dave Jaeger, officers responded to a vehicle vs. bicycle crash just south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and Timber Ridge Road.
Supervisor questions land and water conservation committee’s lake district liasion appointments
During the Aug. 12 meeting of the Oneida County land and water conservation committee, county supervisor Robb Jensen of Crescent took issue with the fact that supervisor Linnaea Newman had been appointed as the liaison to the Squash Lake and Crescent Lake Districts. As the District 11 representative to the …
Mayor vetoes council’s decision on Walmart tax assessment dispute
Rhinelander Mayor Kris Hanus has vetoed a decision made by the common council on Aug. 12 approving a proposed settlement with Walmart/Lincoln Plaza regarding the tax assessment for the Walmart building at 2121 Lincoln Street.
‘Walking with Ghosts’ event to benefit Rhinelander District Library
The Rhinelander District Library Foundation will host “Walking with Ghosts: Real Life Hauntings with Amy Bruni” on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m., at the Nicolet College Theatre.
City officials, residents talk sidewalks and trees in Messer project meeting
Residents of the City of Rhinelander’s Hodag Park neighborhood filled the common council chambers last Wednesday evening to learn more about a proposed $10 million road and utility improvement project that could result in the addition of sidewalks some residents don’t want.
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