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Northwoods Recovery: Room for the unready
Northwoods Recovery meetings tend to attract a diversity of dissimilar individuals; sometimes drawn to our gatherings by less than altruistic motives. The Recovery organization I’ve chosen for support has only one qualification for membership; the desire to stop using. I have stopped using drugs, but because that choice can too …
Heading to state
Rhinelander Little League’s 12U All-Star team is heading back to the Wisconsin state tournament after defeating Wausau American 3-1 in the championship game of the District 5 tournament Tuesday, July 15 in Wausau.
No well: Nicolet College board declines Rhinelander’s proposal
The Nicolet College board of trustees has notified the city of Rhinelander the college is declining the city’s proposal to install a municipal well on Nicolet College’s campus. The college is in the town of Pelican and the well has been a contentious item since the April 21 meeting of …
State Bar launches new programs to combat state’s rural justice gap
With legal deserts expanding across Wisconsin, the State Bar of Wisconsin has launched two new initiatives to strengthen legal access in rural communities and attract attorneys to underserved areas.
Kyle Timmons joins Oneida County board, new human resources director hired
In a unanimous vote, the Oneida County Board of Supervisors confirmed Kyle Timmons as the new supervisor representing the town of Woodruff.
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City Council hears project update, approves resolutions
At the last Rhinelander common council meeting, Mark Barden of Town and Country Engineering, Inc. provided council members with an update on the city project near Hodag Park.
Six County Lakes and Rivers Meeting draws riparian owners from across the Northwoods
Nicolet College in Rhinelander was the home to the 15th annual Six County Lakes and Rivers Meeting. The meeting is sponsored by Oneida County Lakes and Rivers Association (OCLRA) and Vilas County Lakes and Rivers Association (VCLRA) and targets Oneida, Vilas, Iron, Forest, Florence and Lincoln County riparian owners and …
Three Eagle Trail Foundation fundraiser on July 19
The Three Eagle Trail Foundation is holding a fundraising event on July 19 at Don Burnside Park in Three Lakes.
Townsend wins award by Wisconsin School Bus Association
The Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA) proudly recognized outstanding professionals in school transportation during the annual Excellence in Driving and Mechanics Awards, presented at the Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, June 18. The ceremony was held as part of WSBA’s Annual Convention and Trade Show in Wisconsin Dells.
Hodag Country Festival
Gretchen Wilson performs during Hodag Country Festival on Friday, July 11, at the Hodag Festival Grounds in Rhinelander.
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Newbold board not in favor of proposed tourist rooming house amendment
The Newbold town board agreed at its July 10 meeting not to support a proposed amendment to change language in Oneida County’s tourist rooming house ordinance allowing short-term rentals in certain zoning districts for less than seven consecutive days, most notably, single-family zoning.
Praise in the Pines Music Festival returns to Eagle River with New Ministry Faire
The Northwoods will host the Praise in the Pines Music Festival in Eagle River on Saturday, July 19. Now in its second year, the festival has established itself as a key gathering for Christians of all denominations in the region. The family-friendly event features live music and speakers at the …
Crescent board OKs wake rule requiring 300-foot buffer, 20-foot depth
At last week’s town of Crescent regular board meeting, the board took up the subject of their enhanced wake ordinance. At the June meeting, after a lengthy discussion and input from several town residents, chair Grady Hartman asked for the ordinance to be completed and brought back to the board …
Regents approve UW tuition increases for 2025-26
The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin has unanimously approved a tuition increase of up to 5 percent for the 2025-26 academic year, the universities announced this week. The bump up in cost will be 4 percent at all universities, though individual campuses have an option to add …
Northwoods Recovery: Dope deals to double rainbows
Throughout my active substance using days I stayed busy maintaining the well-earned label “poly-drug abuser;” my drug of choice being subject to personal whim and the vagarities of the Northwoods dope marketplace. On an almost daily basis, I would choose various combinations of available drugs and alcohol, seeking to catch …
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