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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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Trig's concludes Stuff-A-Truck food drive
Trig's sixth annual Stuff-A-Truck food drive took place from Sunday, Feb. 7 to Saturday, Feb. 27."As each year passes by, the anticipation to increase sales from past years always runs high, The grocery store chain said in a press release announcing the results of the food drive. "With the help …
Kiwanis honors
The Kiwanis Club of Rhinelander recently recognized several outstanding Rhinelander High School seniors.
Paint the town purple
After witnessing their son have seizures for nearly two decades, a local family is sharing their story to raise awareness for epilepsy and Purple Day, which is March 26.Lynne Wakely's son, Eli, is 20 years old and has been dealing with five types of seizures, drop seizures, absence (staring), tonic …
Dance with me, Daddy
Daughters of various ages had a pleasant evening that revolved around them and their fathers at the YMCA Father/Daughter Dance, which was held Saturday at the Quality Inn in Rhinelander. The theme was the Bubblegum Ball and those in attendance enjoyed dancing, a catered dinner, crafts and games.
World day of prayer
A small group of people attended a World Day of Prayer service at Saint Augustine's Church Friday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women of Saint Augustine's.
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