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The Barricade Boys to perform Nov. 15 in Eagle River
According to a press release, the Headwaters Council for the Performing Arts will present the second show of its 2025–26 performance season Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Northland Pines High School Auditorium.
Woodruff man sentenced to 3 years in prison, 10 years supervision for two felonies
A Woodruff man, formerly of Rhinelander, pled no contest to two felony charges of second degree sexual assault of an unconscious person and capturing intimate representation during a pre-trial conference on Oct. 27 in Oneida County court.
BBB: November is ‘Thank a Business’ Month
Consumer experiences matter to us — and businesses! This November, help out a business near you and let them know if they’ve done a great job.
USFWS: No nationwide wolf recovery plan coming
Last week the United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would not create a Nationwide Wolf Recovery Plan, stating it would be “no longer appropriate.”
WHIP steering committee looks at funding concerns, projects
The Wisconsin Headwaters Invasives Partnership (WHIP) is one of several Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) in Wisconsin. The organization is headquartered in Rhinelander in the Lumberjack RC&D office. Lumberjack RC&D is WHIP’s fiscal sponsor. Last week, the organization’s steering committee met to learn about projects that had been going …
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Cheerful community concert
The Rhinelander Area Community Band performs a Fall Concert on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Forth Floral in Rhinelander.
PFAS bill sparks debate over ‘innocent landowner’ protections
A Republican proposal aimed at shielding “innocent landowners” from PFAS cleanup liability while directing financial assistance to affected communities drew mixed reaction during a recent legislative hearing, as business groups and environmental advocates clashed over how Wisconsin should manage both chemical clean-up and responsibility for contamination.
Cartoon character introduced to represent FORK
According to a press release, Feed Our Rural Kids has introduced FORKY, a cartoon character designed to represent the organization in its social media and print messaging.
Veterans Day
When I think of Veterans Day, I quite often tend to overlook my own almost 22 years in the Army National Guard with one combat deployment to northern Iraq in 2004 and another deployment to U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2008.
Lavender Lounge returns Nov. 21
Lavender Lounge, a monthly social gathering, is designed as a safe and welcoming space for LGBTQ+ community members, allies, family and friends, according to the event’s organizers.
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JWMS to host annual Veterans Day Observance Nov. 11
The public is cordially invited to attend the 55th annual Veterans Day Observance at James Williams middle School gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 8:30 a.m.
Crescent plan commission looks at areas of town that may need zoning protection
Members of the Crescent plan commission have been charged with looking at zoning within the town and attempting to get a handle on how the zoning district could change. Initially there was some confusion as to whether or not the town had adopted any zoning at all.
Northwoods Honor Guard to hold Veterans Day observance at Davenport St. Bridge
The Northwoods Honor Guard will hold a brief Veterans Day observance Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Davenport Street Bridge in Rhinelander. Jim Barber of the Honor Guard said the city will close the bridge for the duration of the ceremony, which begins at 10:45 a.m.
Winter parking ban goes into effect Nov. 15
The Rhinelander Police Department last week reminded residents of the winter parking ban, which will be in effect from Nov. 15 through April 15, 2026. The ban is put in place to assist the public works department with snow removal efforts and failure to comply with the regulation can result …
ArtStart Annual Holiday Market in Rhinelander Nov. 14-15
ArtStart invites the community to celebrate the season at its annual Holiday Market, a juried art fair showcasing one-of-a-kind artisan goods created and sold directly by the artists themselves. The market will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. …
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