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Rural hospitals challenged with inadequate insurance reimbursements
More than 100 rural hospitals have closed in the past decade and over 700 additional rural hospitals — one-third of all rural hospitals in the country — face serious risk of closure in the near future.
Hodag Sports Club holds fourth annual Flurry Shoot, despite rain and storms
Inclement weather did not hamper the spirits of a few shooters who came out to match their wits against a flurry of clays at the eighth annual Hodag Sports Club Flurry Shoot. According to sports club spokesperson Sara Umland, the shoot started after the club went to the state shoot …
Oneida County Court Report
The following cases were recently filed or heard in Oneida County Circuit Court from July 8 to 14:
First Weber agents and foundation donate to Rhinelander Kiwanis playground and splash pad project
The Rhinelander Kiwanis Club is thrilled to announce a generous donation of $3,150 from First Weber agents and the First Weber Foundation, supporting the club’s ongoing efforts to bring a new playground and splash pad to the community.
Tea time treats
Gwyen Peters decorates cupcakes during the Annual Library Tea on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Rhinelander District Library.
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Fugle out as Oneida County attorney
The controversial tenure of Michael Fugle as Oneida County corporation counsel is over, with the county attorney tendering an abrupt resignation this past Friday. His last day with the county will be Wednesday, August 20.
Youth equipment swap at Hodag Dome Aug. 22
A youth sports equipment swap is scheduled for Aug. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. If you have extra youth sports equipment taking up space, consider helping out. Help each other gear up, look for something you might need and keep it out of …
Town of Crescent approves business permit, hears backing debacle
A business permit came in front of the town of Crescent plan commission at their last meeting for a business to be located in the former gas station and convenience store on the corner of Highway 8 and South River Road.
Road woes: Lynne town board grapples with much needed maintenance to Willow Road
With 56 percent of county forest logging happening in the town of Lynne, according to town board member Jeff Brown, it is no surprise that Willow Road is in need of some major repairs. The heavy logging trucks traveling that route frequently have taken their toll, leaving the town to …
Tower tumble
Four-year-old Connor Henkel plays a block building game during the Family Game Day and Ice Cream Social on Friday, Aug. 8, at the Rhinelander District Library.
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Rhinelander City Council ponders provisional liquor license
During its July 28 meeting, the Rhinelander city council dealt with a matter regarding a business that was being built. The owner of the business, Rosati’s Pizza — in light of the fact that limited liquor licenses were available within the town — wanted to ensure a license would be …
Hazy prognosis
“Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em” — used to be the saying, but Canadian wildfires may have removed some agency from that sentence, as recent research suggests it may be more accurate to say “smoke ‘em if you go outside.”
Exposed: Four arrested after Crescent swinger party goes public
Deputies arrested four people on charges of lewd and lascivious behavior Saturday after an anonymous tip about nude partygoers and the smell of marijuana drew them to a Woodcrest Circle home.
Hunting dog depredated by wolves in Oneida County
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services confirmed a 1.5 year old female Plott Hound was depredated by wolves at approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 10, in the town of Little Rice.
Tiffany warns about prematurely closing coal-fired power plants
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany recently sent a letter to Summer Strand, the chairwoman of the state’s Public Service Commission, warning of the dangers of prematurely closing coal-fired power plants, but Strand says neither she nor the commission has any role to play in determining the type of generation resource power …
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