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Bangor woman found guilty for reckless homicide in Oneida County
A Bangor woman was found guilty at the conclusion of a five-day jury trial in Oneida County court on Aug. 1. Andrea Walker, 44, was convicted of first degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime, a class C felony that carries a maximum of 40 years in prison.
Oneida County Governor’s Award nomination shines spotlight on Northwoods project
Oneida County’s tourism partners, local volunteers, snowmobile and ATV/UTV clubs, and local agencies recently partnered in a project worthy of a nomination for the Governor’s Tandem Award for Collaboration.
Northwoods Honor Flight benefit looks to educate veterans, the public
By now most have heard of the Honor Flight. However, organizers of the Northwoods Honor Flight benefit, Cynthia and Jeff Devor, said, many veterans have still not taken that flight. There are a number of reasons for that, but the Devors said the hope with this event was to encourage …
Northern Lights Indivisible-Rhinelander appears on Rachel Maddow Show
Northern Lights Indivisible-Rhinelander is a grassroots group based in northern Wisconsin that seeks to defend democracy, promote justice and hold elected officials accountable. According to a press release, it is a chapter of the nationwide Indivisible movement founded by local citizens who believe real change starts at the community level, …
Lawmakers from 4 states file complaint over Canadian wildfire smoke
Saying accountability is needed to defend public health, Wisconsin state Rep. Calvin Callahan and state lawmakers from three other states have filed a formal complaint with the Environmental Protection Agency over ongoing Canadian wildfire smoke.
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Northwoods Land Trust to host Bog Hike at Tower Nibiiwan Conservation Area
Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) will host a Bog Investigation at Tower Nibiiwan Conservation Area on Thursday, Aug. 14 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The event will start at the access point near the intersection of Arbutus Drive and Saari Point Drive. Tower Nibiiwan Conservation Area is located in the town …
Free ice cream and sweet corn at Calvary’s annual neighborhood yard sale
Calvary Baptist Church (320 Lincoln St. in Rhinelander) will host its 17th annual Neighborhood Yard Sale on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Giant good times
The Oneida County Fair had their opening day on Thursday, July 31, at Pioneer Park in Rhinelander. Six-year-old Cedric Bloedorn races down the giant slide.
Rhinelander City Council talks short term stay, long term parking
One of the items taken up by the Rhinelander city council at their last meeting was the short-term rental ordinance. The issue has been a hot button across not just the Northwoods, but the whole state. How to regulate those sort of rentals has not always been clear, and the …
Enjoy live theater at The Hilgerman Aug. 7-9
Come out and experience an enchanting evening of live theater at the historic Hilgermann Center in downtown Rhinelander on Aug. 7-9.
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Borderline breathable
Rhinelander was ranked the city with the sixth worse air quality in the nation on Thursday morning, according to the Wisconsin State Climatology Office, with an air quality index (AQI) score of 175. Six of the ten worst AQI cities were located in Wisconsin that morning.
Groundbreaking ceremony for future splash pad at Hodag Park
The Kiwanis Club of Rhinelander will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new splash pad at Hodag Park at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Outboard enthusiasts set sail for Tomahawk meet Aug. 5-8
The Northwoods Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club will host a four-day outboard motor sale, swap and display meet at Sara Park in Tomahawk Aug. 5-8.
Gov. Evers visits Rhinelander on ‘Ice Cream Tour’
Gov. Tony Evers made a sweet stop at Briq’s Soft Serve inside Jet’s Dairy Bar, meeting co-owners Kevin and Holly Briquelet-Miller on the third leg of his “Ice Cream Tour.” He took time to learn about their business and the community it serves.
Decaying dams surface in Newbold’s River Road culvert project
A culvert project on River Road prompted the Newbold town board to ask the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) about multiple dams town supervisor Dan Hess said are roughly 100 years old. The topic was discussed by the board at its July 31 meeting.
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