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Applications open for 4 Nicolet College board positions
Applications are being accepted for four seats on the Nicolet College District Board from residents living within the district. The board appointment committee will make appointments under its Plan of Representation, which outlines membership categories and requirements for geographic, gender and minority representation.
Prince and The Peach take ArtStart stage Feb. 12
The ArtStart Roots Concert Series continues on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. with “Prince and The Peach”. The concert will take place on the ArtStart stage at 68 S. Stevens Street, Rhinelander, in an intimate listening-room style setting. A suggested donation of $10 will be accepted at the door. …
Brief extension approved for outgoing fire chief
At its Friday, Jan. 16 meeting, the city of Rhinelander’s police and fire commission emerged from closed session to approve an extension to the date Brian Tonnancour will end his position as Rhinelander fire chief.
Brrrrrrrr-ace yourself!
It’s been a week of brutal cold, getting deeper by the day — and here comes more. Threatening frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes, potential wind chills down to 45 below zero have prompted an extreme cold warning from the National Weather Service-Green Bay, which covers …
News of shift of funds, uplifting presentations highlight SDR board of education meeting
The School District of Rhinelander’s removal of $1.3 million from the district’s fund balance headlined this month’s board of education meeting on Monday, Jan. 19. Bob Thom, the district’s director of business services, shared the news with the board in his review of the December budget status report.
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Sheboygan Falls man is Oneida County’s first snowmobile fatality for 2025-26
A 76-year old Sheboygan Falls man injured as the result of a collision between his snowmobile and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) on State Highway 70 at the intersection of Morgan Road on Jan. 3 has died. Minocqua police chief Glenn Janzer said in a Jan. 20 press release the …
Inflation rates are trending downward
Inflation is trending downward almost reaching levels seen prior to 2021 and the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a chart produced by J.P.Morgan, inflation for things such as energy, food at home, shelter, core goods, dining, recreation and other services, as well as auto insurance started to increase dramatically in early …
Carlton begins new chapter at the River News
If you see a new byline in today’s paper, that’s because a new reporter has joined the team of The Northwoods River News and The Lakeland Times. Ardith Carlton will be based out of the River News office, 236 South Courtney Street, but her writing will appear in the Times …
Court date set for Crandon man
A court date of Feb. 17 has been set for a Crandon man accused of a sexually related crime against a minor. On Dec. 25 in Rhinelander, Cody Rohe, 19, was arrested and charged with one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child under 16 years of age, a …
Get ready to weather winter’s worst
It’s been a week of brutal cold, getting deeper by the day—and here comes more. Threatening frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes, potential wind chills down to 45 below zero have prompted an extreme cold warning from the National Weather Service-Green Bay. It’s in effect from …
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Friday refresher
Light snow falls on Brown Street in downtown Rhinelander Friday, Jan. 16. Roughly three inches of snow in the area fell thanks to a slow-moving system that produced light snow Thursday night through Saturday morning, freshening snowmobile and ski trails for the weekend.
Oneida County L&WC committee questions state bid to add second dwellings
Oneida County conservationist Michele Sadauskas addressed the land and water conservation committee about a resolution being prepared in Vilas County regarding Assembly bill 449. She said Vilas County conservationist Al Wirt had put out an email regarding this bill, which brought it to her attention first. She said she felt …
Managing substance use in the new year
Now that the New Year is a few weeks underway, many people are reflecting on the goals they set earlier in January. For individuals working to manage substance use or maintain recovery, this point in the year can be especially challenging. Initial motivation may fade, daily routines return, and the …
Johnson awaits next court hearing in St. Germain homicide case
A 56-year-old man accused of killing his sister at their St. Germain home on March 21, 2025 is awaiting his next court appearance in the case, which is scheduled for April 7 at the Vilas County Courthouse in Eagle River.
Oneida County raises awareness about radon
Radon is easy to ignore because we cannot see it. But radon can harm our health and the health of our loved ones. It is the leading cause of lung cancer in people who do not smoke. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is helping people learn the facts …
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