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Local church to host Blue Christmas service Dec. 21
The holidays can be a difficult time for many people. Sadness and loneliness can take over one’s life. The darkness that surrounds us can seem overwhelming.
Mayor, city administrator to hold listening session Dec. 20
City of Rhinelander Mayor Kris Hanus and City Administrator Patrick Reagan are inviting members of the public to attend a listening session from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 20 on the second floor of Rhinelander City Hall.
Shipping container ordinance won’t set sail again
A little more than a year ago, the Oneida County board of supervisors narrowly grounded a proposed ordinance that would have imposed countywide zoning regulations for shipping containers, with the effort failing on a no-margin-for-error 8-8 tie vote.
Lac du Flambeau town board approves 2024 EMS contract with Oneida County
Facing a Jan. 1 deadline, the Lac du Flambeau town board last week approved “under protest” a 2024 emergency medical service (EMS) contract with Oneida County.
Rhinelander chamber announces nominations for board of directors
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the following individuals have been nominated to serve on the 2024 Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
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Bloom won’t run for re-election
The Oneida County Circuit Court will see additional changes in 2024 as Branch II Judge Mike Bloom has filed a notice of non-candidacy for the next election. Bloom’s decision to step down comes just months after Mike Schiek, a former district attorney, took the bench in Branch I, succeeding Judge …
Back to December
The Northwoods School of Dance, and the nonprofit Dance Northwoods, presented “The Nutcracker” and holiday favorites Saturday, Dec, 9, 2023 at the John and Dori Brown Performing Arts Center at Rhinelander High School. The show opened with “holiday favorites” including this routine entitled “Back to December.”
CANtastic is back to ‘Help Hunger Take a Holiday’
The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry (RAFP) is looking for interested groups (churches, schools, businesses, clubs, etc.) to participate in the 2024 CANtastic event.
Site chosen for new city test well
With a goal of ensuring clean drinking water for generations of future residents, the City of Rhinelander is moving ahead with plans to dig a new test well at the city’s reservoir on County Road G.
Park City Credit Union supports local food pantries
In the wake of increased demand for assistance at local food pantries due to lingering effects of the pandemic and rising costs, Park City Credit Union has stepped up to support its community.
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Trig’s and Ace Hardware complete remodel; Caribou Coffee opens in Riverwalk Centre
The Riverwalk Centre mall in Rhinelander has a new look as T.A. Solberg Co., Inc. has unveiled its newly remodeled Trig’s grocery store, Ace Hardware store and new full-service Caribou Coffee Café.
Calvary to present ‘A Promise Kept: The Blessing of Christmas’
The community is invited to the musical presentation of “A Promise Kept: The Blessing of Christmas” at 10 a.m. Sunday, December 17 at Calvary Baptist Church in Rhinelander (320 Lincoln Street).
Lac du Flambeau town board hears residents regarding road issue
The Lac du Flambeau town board, following a closed session during its Dec. 6 meeting, approved a payment of $36,000 to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians for the Dec. 12 to Jan. 12 time frame.
Highway committee to address concerns about Three Lakes area roadway
A petition with 161 names was submitted to Oneida County highway commissioner Alex Hegeman and other county officials in mid-November.
OCHD: Underage tobacco, nicotine sales on the rise in Wisconsin
Citing the Synar Survey, the Oneida County Health Department reports that the rate of selling tobacco to underage individuals in Wisconsin surged from 5.5% in 2019 to 13.6% in 2023.
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