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Eyes on the road
Many drivers pride themselves on their ability to multi-task while behind the wheel but a number of Northwoods residents learned Saturday distracted driving can have serious consequences. (subscriber access)
friday smelt fry
Members of the community gathered at Nativity North for the annual Smelt Fry Friday evening. Meals were paired with potato salad, creamy coleslaw, and bread. Participants also tried their luck in the raffles.
Game on: Rhinelander's legendary Hodag is the star of new mobile game
Rhinelander's iconic Hodag has gone digital.The city's famous mythological beast is now starring in his own brand-new mobile game, "Hungry Hodag," which is free to download for Apple and Android devices, the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce announced late this week.
Green Shades takes first place at Shawano Area Jazz Festival
For the second year in a row, the Green Shades Jazz Ensemble, a group of School District of Rhinelander musicians, took first place in their division at the Shawano Area Jazz Festival, the district announced in a press release. Twenty-two jazz ensembles from around the state worked with world renowned …
ArtStart's spring season to open with photographic art exhibition
Rhinelander ArtStart will open its spring season with an exhibition of photographic art using pre-digital methods. "In Light We Trust: Illuminating Alternative Photographic Processes" will feature the work of photographers working in analog photographic media, according to a press release issued by the gallery.
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Peoples State Bank supports Habitat
Peoples State Bank recently donated $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity Northwoods. Pictured are Cindy Wright and Brandon Karaba of Peoples State Bank, holding the check. In the center is John Zenk from Habitat for Humanity.
Ginner named new executive director of Trees for Tomorrow
Trees For Tomorrow, a natural resources specialty school in Eagle River, has announced the appointment of a new executive director to take Trees into the next 75 years of educating youth about natural resources through hands-on, inquiry-based educational experiences. "After a wide-ranging search, we have found a new executive director …
Celebrating irish heritage
Unusually warm weather and clear blue skies greeted those who packed Brown Street Saturday for Rhinelander's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Temperatures reached 66 degrees as local residents celebrated their Irish heritage.
CANtastic nets nearly 4,000 food items
Winners of the sixth annual CANtastic competition were announced Saturday morning at the Rouman Cinema.Six teams built vehicles out of non-perishable goods, to fit this year's theme of Drive Out Hunger. The teams collectively used nearly 3,000 non-perishable food items, with another 1,000 items donated separately for voting. All the …
Interactive progr­­­am to show children how distracted driving reduces reaction time
Children will get to learn how difficult it is to focus on tasks when there are distractions during Kohl's Kids on the Go Distracted Driving Event, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 19 at Kohl's in Rhinelander."When people think about distracted driving, the first thing they think of is …
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Big winner
Martha Knudtson, center, of Rhinelander was the big winner at the 29th annual Kiwanis Winter Escapes Extravaganza March 5 at the Northwods Banquet Center. Knudtson won the $2,000 grand prize. Rod and Pat Karaba of Rhinelander won the $1,000 second prize. Pictured with Knutson are Winter Escapes coordinator Romelle Vandervest …
Ministry volunteers donate wheelchairs
In an effort to continually improve the quality of care in the Northwoods, the volunteers at Ministry Saint Mary's Hospital recently purchased 15 wheelchairs for visitor use. Additional wheelchairs will allow ease to those in need to travel throughout the facility.
Martial artists learn different styles at seminar
The Rhinelander Fu-Chen Kung-Fu School held its 27th annual North Central Instructors Black Belt Federation Seminar Saturday at the Rhinelander High School.A total of 71 individuals of various levels attended the event, practicing in several forms of martial arts, including Fu Chen Kung Fu, Shotokan Karate and Aikido, among others. (subscriber …
Throwback to sunny St. Patty's
The fifth annual Rhinelander St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Rhinelander. The event is held in conjunction with a downtown pub crawl that will run through March 17. In light of a forecasted high near 60 degrees for Saturday's event, which would be …
Area caregivers honored for superior performance
Three area health care employees were recently honored by the Northern Wisconsin Long Term Care Workforce Network for superior job performance at the recent 10th Annual Direct Caregivers' Conference at Nicolet College.The event featured several presentations designed to advance professional development and continuing education for those working in the long-term …
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