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SDR announces upcoming community education events
According to a press release from the School District of Rhinelander, there are three events for the community to participate in this month including a breathwork and intuitive drawing class, food preservation class and a snowshoe clinic.
No injuries from Hwy. 47 rollover in Lake Tomahawk
A Rhinelander man escaped serious injury on Feb. 3 in rollover of the pickup truck he was driving at the intersection of Fawn Lake Road and State Highway 47 in Lake Tomahawk, near the unincorporated town of McNaughton.
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital nurses earn DAISY Awards
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital recently honored Rachel Milkey, RN, and Kristine Morgan, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses in recognition of their commitment and patient-centered approach to care. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.
Lynne stymied by Willow Road debacle
Those who have been down Willow Road in the town of Lynne are painfully aware of the road’s deteriorating status. For those who have not, imagine four-inch ruts in the roadway and never-ending bumps that jar the spine and conditions that make hydroplaning in rainy conditions not just a possibility, …
Trump issues executive order to limit big investors from buying single-family homes to rent
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday, Jan. 20, for the purposes of “Stopping Wall Street From Competing With Main Street Homebuyers.”
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Tiffany calls for audit of DPI over Wis. Dells conference
U.S. Rep. and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is calling for a full audit of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction after records showed the agency spent nearly $370,000 on a four-day conference at a Wisconsin Dells resort while working on changes to state student proficiency standards.
Mother and daughter meet gluten-free need with treats and eats at Almond & Berry
Gluten-free goodies aren’t the easiest to find. That fact alone earns Almond & Berry, a gluten-free bakery and juice bar in Rhinelander, a place on the must-visit list for those with celiac disease or other gluten sensitivity. It’s the sheer deliciousness of Almond & Berry’s delights, served up by their …
Free laptops narrowing the digital gap
An effort is underway to bridge the digital divide in the Northwoods, laptop by laptop. Last Friday, Jan. 30, the Rhinelander District Library welcomed 50 pre-registered Oneida County residents to a distribution event giving away free laptops. As RDL IT coordinator Ashley Greenhaw checked in the recipients, John Potters, a …
Enchanted Library after-hours for adults at Rhinelander District Library
The Rhinelander District Library invites the public to Enchanted Library, an after-hours, adults-only celebration of fantasy, folklore, and whimsy on Saturday, Feb. 7, 1 to 3 p.m. Designed to spark nostalgia and imagination, this event offers a magical escape for grown-up guests. Come in and choose your quests!
Stella to receive bottled water from Ahlstrom, but has other ideas
Rhinelander paper mill owner Ahlstrom, named along with former mill owner Wausau Paper Company by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as the responsible parties for PFAS contamination in dozens of wells in the town of Stella, has announced a program to supply bottled water to residents within a three-mile …
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Executive committee approves three-month overlap for Jennrich retirement
By a 5-1 vote, the Oneida County executive committee has approved a three-month overlap training period for the successor to longtime planning and zoning director Karl Jennrich, following an extended debate over precedent and how to fund the transition. The matter now heads back to the zoning committee for further …
Mid-season snowmobile safety reminder
Snowmobile accidents and crashes over the weekend in the Lakeland area are prompting law enforcement and officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to remind snowmobilers about safety while riding the trails. While none of the incidents resulted in fatalities there were injuries.
Newbold hears proposal for new use of former school
The possibility of re-zoning the former Newbold School, from rural residential to a classification suitable for a range of businesses Newbold resident Eric Borchardt wants to bring to the building, was one of the major topics at the Newbold town board’s regular meeting last Thursday, Jan. 29.
Collins’s conviction expunged, but will still have to comply with sex offender registry
A Minocqua man convicted in Oneida County Court of child-related crimes and avoided jail time will also have his conviction expunged as long as he successfully completes his sentence, but he will still have to comply with the state’s Sex Offender Registry Program.
Chiamulera sworn in as Rhinelander’s new police chief
For only the 15th time in almost 150 years, Rhinelander has a new police chief. Josh Chiamulera was sworn in as the new chief of the Rhinelander Police Department (RPD) on Thursday morning, Jan. 29, at Rhinelander City Hall.
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