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Art fair, car show draw huge crowd to courthouse square
The streets surrounding the Oneida County Courthouse were lined with classic automobiles and pedestrians attending the Second Saturday in June Car Show and the 30th annual Art on the Courthouse Lawn event Saturday in Rhinelander.The car show is traditionally held on Brown Street but due to the ongoing streetscape construction …
Party with the Pack benefits Angel On My Shoulder
Green Bay Packers fans turned out in force Thursday night to meet some of their heroes and raise money for an important cause.Approximately 200 to 300 Packers fans and supporters of the cancer charity Angel On My Shoulder crowded into the Whitetail Inn in St. Germain to meet retired Packers …
Practice fireworks safety: Avoid fireworks-related injuries to the eyes, especially in children
Fireworks are a summertime staple, even before the Fourth of July. While fireworks can be fun and entertaining it's important to be aware of the danger they may pose to vision and eye health. Wisconsin Optometric Association (WOA) members urge the public to exercise caution and safety when fireworks are …
Hodag Farmers' Market is bursting with late spring bounty
The Hodag Farmers' Market is a wonderful place to be on a late spring Saturday morning. Just the thought of it has me dreaming of fresh herbs and greens and all manner of vegetables. Sure, the seasonal selection will be limited until the sun-filled days grow longer, but you can …
Green Shorts at Nicolet College June 16 looks at planet Earth through lens of short films
The one and only planet Earth will star in a collection of short films focused on ecology and the environment when Green Shorts premieres at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at Nicolet College Tamarack Center 110.
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CT's deli supports camp
CT's Deli, downtown Rhinelander, helped Camp Birchrock/Camp Fire USA Oneida Council in Rhinelander raise close to $1,200 at a Friday Night FUNdraiser May 20 at the Deli. Guest bartenders Erica Chariton and Johanna Sommers served up drinks and the Deli donated 50 percent of bar sales. Scott Kirby provided live …
Wabeno Area Players to debut second play by area playwright
The Wabeno Area Players will open their summer season with "The Revenge of Spam," the second play written by local playwright Gail Blohowiak, June 16, 17, 18, and 19, at the Essenhaus."It will be the world debut of the comedy, which will produce giggles and guffaws, and has many story …
fife and drum to return
The Oneida County Tavern League is sponsoring Janesville Fife and Drum to play in the Fourth of July parade. Its $325 donation will be matched by the Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation. Pictured, from left to right, are Russ Fisher, president of the Oneida County Tavern League, and Dale Schlieve, Fourth …
supporting scouts
The Oneida County Tavern League recently donated $250 to the Boy Scouts of America Samoset Council. This donation will be matched by the Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation. Pictured, from left to right, are Russ Fisher, president of the Oneida County Tavern League, and Steven Lowe, senior district executive of the …
stamp out hunger
The 2016 "Stamp Out Hunger" food collection by local letter carriers was a huge success. The Rhinelander Post Office provided 7,285 pounds of food to the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry and the Harshaw Post Office collected and donated an additional 855 pounds. Pictured sorting a portion of the donated food …
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Let's Go Fishing holds spring kickoff
Let's Go Fishing held its annual spring kick-off Friday night at Rocky's Roadhouse. Guests were welcome to enjoy a fish fry and buy raffle tickets for a number of bucket raffles filled with prizes. The big prize of the night was the meat raffle. Tickets were $20 each with the …
Summer's here
The YMCA of the Northwoods kicked off summer 2016 with a carnival Friday night. The event had to be moved indoors due to the approaching storm, but the relocation did not dampen enthusiasm. Children navigated an obstacle course, threw Ping-Pong balls in brightly-colored water with fake fish in it, competed in …
Lake lessons: Kids learn about angling at 4-H Family Fishing Fun Day
Despite the wet, unpredictable weather, families came out in full force for Family Fishing Fun Day Saturday at Boom Lake. Each year the DNR holds a Free Fishing Weekend on the first full weekend of June. No licenses are needed to fish anywhere in the state, although all other regulations …
AAA reveals top driving distractions for teens as '100 Deadliest Days' begin
Over the past five years, more than 5,000 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the "100 Deadliest Days," the period starting at Memorial Day when teen crash deaths historically climb.
Main Street Memories
The annual Main Street Memories car show in Tomahawk drew a large crowd Saturday, despite scattered showers.
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