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Leadership Oneida County seeks community service projects
Does your organization or community group have a project you need help with? If so, the Leadership Oneida County class of 2025-26 would like you to submit your projects for consideration.
Oktoberfest returns to Three Lakes
Raise your steins and say Prost! because Oktoberfest is returning to the Northwoods! On Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., community members, families, and tourists can experience Oktoberfest in all its beer foam and schwein roast glory in downtown Three Lakes. Once again, Three Lakes Oktoberfest will …
County forestry committee looks at Almon Park improvements
The forestry department had brought several Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) to the forestry, recreation and land committee for approval at the August meeting, but there were two for which they wanted to have a more solid idea of the costs involved. Those came back to the Sept. 9 committee meeting …
Rich Fortier leaving AV-W at the end of the school year
The board of education for the Arbor Vitae-Woodruff (AV-W) school district last week accepted the retirement notification from principal Rich Fortier. He gave his notice to district administrator Dr. Jocelyn Hardy in a two-sentence email earlier Monday.
Lac du Flambeau town board hires a treasurer
A former human resources manager for the city of Rhinelander starts in the treasurer position for the town of Lac du Flambeau today. Rachel Pearson was chosen by the town board following a closed session on Sept. 10.
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Lively line dancing
Participants practice a new line dance during the Line Dancing in the Dome event on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander.
Proposed roundabout a no-go for Nokomis
The Nokomis town board last Monday approved sending a letter to the state Department of Transportation (DOT) opposing a proposed roundabout at the intersection of U.S. Highway 51, County Highway K and Swamp Lake Road. Russ Berg of the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department said, from the department’s standpoint, it was …
Newbold town board tweaks short-term rental ordinance
The Newbold town board at its Sept. 11 meeting agreed to amend its short-term rental ordinance in order to make what town chairman Dan Hess indicated were minor changes. The board, in March, adopted an ordinance regulating tourist rooming houses, or short-term rentals, which are properties most commonly advertised on …
SDR, NAMI Northern Lakes team up for mental health presentation
The School District of Rhinelander Community Education Program is partnering with the Northern Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to offer a series of free presentations on NAMI’s mission and important mental health topics.
Light Up the Night for Recovery event in Rhinelander on Wednesday
Mental health and substance use disorders affect all communities, people from all walks of life, and all age groups. Every September, National Recovery Month celebrates communities who are proud and stand together in recovery. It reminds us that “Recovery is for Everyone: Every Person, Every Family, Every Community.”
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Former governor to share Alzheimer’s caregiving journey in Rhinelander Sept. 23-24
Rennes Health & Rehab Center–Rhinelander is honored to welcome former Wisconsin Governor and author Martin J. Schreiber for two special presentations of his award-winning book, “My Two Elaines: Learning, Coping and Surviving as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver.”
Northwoods Recovery
Going to recovery meetings, I often meet people whose active participation in maintaining the machinery of recovery, doing the nuts-and-bolts work necessary for keeping recovery alive and fresh for the newcomer, gives me cause to wonder — somewhat guiltily — if I shouldn’t be doing some of that myself.
The Table to celebrate 30 years on Sept. 30
Over the past 30 years, more than 2,000 meals have been served in the guild hall at the church with the red doors. Sept. 30, 1995 was the date the first The Table meal was served at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Rhinelander. The Table was developed as a way …
VA offers flu shots at drive through and walk in clinics
Flu vaccines will again be available at no-cost to eligible veterans though VA medical centers and community-based outpatient clinics, as well as through in-network community retail pharmacies and urgent care walk-in locations starting in September. Veterans are encouraged to get their no-cost flu shot to protect themselves, their families, and …
House passes defense bill with pay increase for military personnel
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a nearly $893 billion defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2026, advancing a bill heavy with cultural overtones but including a pay raise for those service personnel.
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