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The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) has taken steps to bring clarity to the credentialing process for future nursing home administrators at a time when the nursing home sector continues to face staffing concerns, the agency announced this week.
RFD to get one additional firefighter as council approves 2024 tax levy
Despite a “once in a generation” boost in state aid to the City of Rhinelander coming in 2024, the Rhinelander Fire Department will add one, not three, new firefighters to the team next year.
GLITC CEO attends Cassian planning meeting
Bryan Bainbridge, the chief executive officer of the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. (GLITC), did not have to attend the Nov. 20 meeting of the Cassian planning commission.
Northwoods United Way to host ‘Flannel and Fizz’ fundraiser
The Northwoods United Way is kicking off the holidays with its annual fundraising event.
Vos, Evers administration: High court should reject school choice lawsuit
It’s rare that the administration of Gov. Tony Evers and Assembly speaker Robin Vos join forces, but somehow Kirk Bangstad has managed to unite them, with both parties aligning against Bangstad’s bid to have the Supreme Court bypass lower courts and directly take up his challenge to the state’s school …
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Making an impact: Young funeral director focuses on helping others
McKenna George has chosen a career path a bit outside the mainstream but she’s exactly where she wants to be.
Preliminary gun deer hunt opening weekend numbers show drop in harvest statewide
As of midnight on November 19, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website showed that deer license sales were down by 0.61% for opening weekend.
Marshfield Clinic cuts executive pay by 15%
Marshfield Clinic Health System has announced what it calls a temporary pay and benefits cut for employees, including executive staff, as it continues to try and cope with ongoing financial difficulties.
Oneida, Vilas county boards authorize loan for new buses
As Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC) begins 2024, there will be three new Ford Transit vans in the fleet.
School board OKs referendum question
Come spring, School District of Rhinelander voters will be asked to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $26 million for the purpose improving technical education facilities at James Williams Middle School and Rhinelander High School.
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Champions recognized
Members of the state champion Rhinelander High School girls’ swim team received a round of applause and warm congratulations from the members of the district’s board of education Monday evening, Nov. 20, 2023.
Rhinelander District Library Foundation to host program about the Ced Vig Holiday Book Fund
Bob Vig will speak about his dad Ced Vig’s legacy during a special Rhinelander District Library Foundation (RDLF) program to be held in honor of the 38th year of the Ced Vig Holiday Book Fund.
Oneida County mulls new organizational structure
While the Northwoods of Wisconsin has a strong identifiable character that has pretty much persisted for the entirety of the state’s existence — its forests, its lakes, its lumberjack lore — the same cannot be said of Oneida County government, which every decade or so goes through some soul searching …
Acing the test
Over the past two weeks, students enrolled in the Computer Application course at Rhinelander High School took the National Microsoft Word Test.
YMCA of the Northwoods celebrates its 25th year of serving the community
The YMCA of the Northwoods is celebrating its 25th Charter Anniversary this month and is inviting the community to take part in the celebration. From now through Sunday, Nov. 26, the YMCA of the Northwoods will be hosting an Anniversary Open House.
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