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Plan commission approves second phase of Settlers Village project
It took an extra two weeks but the City of Rhinelander plan commission has approved the second phase of the Settlers Village development on Timber Drive near Central School.
Winning in Waukesha
Rhinelander High School girls’ swim coach Jenny Heck hoists the trophy after the Hodags won the WIAA Division 2 state championship in Waukesha Friday, Nov. 10.
Hartman asserts authority to enforce county code
Pushing back against some county officials, Oneida County sheriff Grady Hartman says he has full authority to enforce the county code — authority in fact given to him by the county code — but has decided against issuing a citation to zoning committee and county board chairman Scott Holewinski, who …
Oneida County Biking & Walking Trails Council celebrates upgrades at Hanson Lake
The Hanson Lake walking/snowshoeing trail is better than ever after receiving enhancements over the summer.
Solemn reflection
Robert Smith, center, U.S. Army veteran and commander of American Legion Post 7, provided the invocation at a Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 inside the Oneida County Courthouse.
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Honor Flight opens eyes back home
A whirlwind one-day trip to Washington D.C. was a life-changing experience for Air Force veteran Richard Draszkiewicz. It also happened to be one of the most eye-opening experiences I’ve ever had when it comes to getting to know my 81-year-old father.
Rhinelander District Library announces November events
The Rhinelander District Library has announced its slate of November events starting with the Neighbors Helping Neighbors drive.
GOP bill would prohibit race-based UW grants and loans
On votes taken largely along party lines, the state Assembly last week passed several measures related to the UW System, including a bill to prohibit race-based higher education grants and loans, redirecting such programs as the minority teacher loan program and Lawton grants to favor disadvantaged students rather than minority …
Stay protected: Get your flu and COVID vaccines in November
As the weather turns colder and we transition into the holiday season, the Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) wants to remind the public it is not too late to get the flu and/or COVID vaccine.
Heeren honored
Lake Tomahawk Lion Jan Heeren is the recipient of the 2023 Melvin Jones Award, the highest honor given to a club member.
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New study sheds light on extent of PFAS contamination in Wisconsin
The results of a comprehensive study of 450 samples of ambient shallow groundwater taken from private wells across the State of Wisconsin are in and the Town of Stella in Oneida County has the unfortunate distinction of having the highest levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) detected.
Student Spotlight: Brock Arrowood
Since its earliest days, logging and lumber have been central to the evolution of the Rhinelander area and forestry remains an integral industry in this part of Wisconsin.
Zoning department completes preliminary review of CUP application for Cassian facility
The Nov. 13 meeting of the Cassian town board will include an update on the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc.’s plans to build an adolescent recovery and wellness center (ARWC) on 154 acres it purchased on North Pine Square Road, according to town chair Patty Francoeur.
Proposed budget would boost OC property taxes by 5 percent
Inflation has ripped through the economy, wreaking havoc on residents’ pocketbooks, and the ripple is causing consumers to pay more not only for private sector goods but for public sector services, through higher property taxes to pay for those services’ ever rising costs.
Veterans Day observance to be held at Oneida County Courthouse
The community is invited to attend the Rhinelander Veterans Day ceremony which will be held right inside the main entrance of the Oneida County Courthouse at 11 a.m., Friday, November 10.
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