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Local couple donates $50,000 to YMCA campaign
A Rhinelander doctor and her husband have donated $50,000 to the YMCA of the Northwoods Building For The Future Campaign.
Pioneer Park Historical Complex announces 5 Spot fundraiser
The narrow-gauge coal burning steam engine #5, nicknamed the "5 Spot," found its retired home as a static display at the Pioneer Park Historical Complex (PPHC) in Rhinelander in 1973. But nearly 50 years later, the 81,000 lb locomotive and its track are sinking into the sandy ground below. (subscriber …
Worshiping at a social distance: Trinity Lutheran Church offers drive-in Sunday service
Rhinelander's Trinity Lutheran Church featured its first drive-in style worship service on July 12. Instead of lining pews, members of the congregation gathered for worship at a social distance by staying in their cars and tuning into the radio to listen to the service. (subscriber access)
Hodag Farmers Market draws an early crowd
It's great to watch vendors set up their stalls on Saturday morning. It amazes me how quick and efficient some of them are in tackling the task at hand.But. There's always a but. (subscriber access)
Upcoming fundraisers to benefit local homeless shelter
For local nonprofits such as the Northwoods Alliance for Temporary Housing (NATH), operator of the Frederick Place homeless shelter in Rhinelander, donated dollars collected through fundraisers are a vital to meeting operational costs. While many of these fundraisers have been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some will be held …
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Hodag Farmers Market report: Big, beautiful blueberries
More vegetable varieties are making appearances at the Hodag Farmers' Market these days. Every week there is something new that has been picked fresh and brought down to market for customers to enjoy. (subscriber access)
Moving energy: Qigong benefits mind, body, spirit
As a small gathering of Qigong practitioners perform their choreographed flow on a sunny morning, the gentle wind becomes a welcome respite from the growing warmth, now escalating both inside and out. The sun's energy radiates to the earth while the rushing current of the distant river echoes among the …
The gift of giving: Annual Hodag M*A*S*H Blood Drive draws a crowd
Blood donors gathered at a safe distance last Thursday, July 16, for the Community Blood Center's (CBC) 11th annual Hodag M*A*S*H Blood Drive. Although the drive has been held at the National Guard Armory in years past, this year the drive was held at Nicolet College's Lakeside Center. (subscriber access)
RACC to celebrate Chamber Director Day
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) is celebrating its second annual "Rhinelander Chamber Month" this July.
Oneida County Fair goes virtual: Contests, games, demonstrations and more to be featured through Aug. 28
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oneida County Fair (OCF) has gone virtual this year. (subscriber access)
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The show must go on
Kerry Exotic "the Hodag King" (Kerry Bloedorn in a costume inspired by Joe Exotic of "The Tiger King' on Netflix), records a song for the video of the opening ceremony of the virtual Oneida County Fair Thursday evening, July 9, 2020, as fair coordinator Tom Barnett looks on. (subscriber access)
Rhinelander Revisited: The tunnel tales, debunked
Growing up in Rhinelander, I've become accustomed to the storytelling culture of the Northwoods. I love listening to my relatives tell tall tales exaggerating larger-than-life feats, my gullible self believing every ounce of it. (subscriber access)
Blending old and new: Rhinelander Historical Society unveils new virtual tour, website
While the Rhinelander Historical Society Museum remains closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rhinelander Historical Society board members have implemented virtual alternatives to keep visitors in the loop during these uncertain times and beyond. (subscriber access)
Time capsule found at former Newbold School
In 2005, following two failed referendums to fund their maintenance and operational costs, the School District of Rhinelander closed Newbold, Pine Lake, West and Curran elementary schools. But when those doors closed, another opened for one Northwoods family. (subscriber access)
Rhinelander District Library kicks off virtual summer reading program
Beginning July 13 and running through Aug. 28, the Rhinelander District Library (RDL) will host its 2020 summer reading program online with the theme "Imagine Your Story: Fairy Tales, Mythology and Fantasy." (subscriber access)
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