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RHS Class of 2025 bids farewell as Hodag Dome returns
When the Hodag Dome was damaged, deflated and temporarily closed following an end-of March ice storm, the Rhinelander community faced plenty of questions and uncertainty.
Rhinelander High School seniors receive scholarships totaling more than $300,000
The Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation (RASF), along with Rhinelander High School, held its annual scholarship awards ceremony at the Rhinelander High School on Sunday, May 18. Eighty Rhinelander High School seniors received 203 scholarships from over 100 local donors, totaling $317,450. This includes scholarships presented by RASF as well as …
School District of Rhinelander highlighted for College and Career Academy program
The School District of Rhinelander has been highlighted in the latest School Perceptions podcast for its development of the College and Career Academy program.
Goodwill NCW celebrates Project SEARCH grads poised for jobs
Goodwill North Central Wisconsin (Goodwill NCW) celebrated the accomplishments of 4 interns who graduated from the Project SEARCH site at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital on May 28.
Calvary to host ‘The Wonder Junction VBS’ June 9-13
Calvary Baptist Church invites students K-5th grade (grade completed) to take the “trip of a lifetime” June 9-13, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. for this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS). With music, drama, a refueling station, games and crafts.
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Antique & Classic Boat Show in Minocqua June 13-14
The Minocqua Antique and Classic Boat Show is returning to Torpy Park this June 13-14! The event, which has been taking place for more than 30 years, draws over 80 stunning boats and thousands of spectators over two days. Attendees will see boats both in the water and on land, …
Audit: State accrued $172 million in interest on unspent Covid dollars
During a routine annual audit of the state’s finances two years ago, the Legislative Audit Bureau discovered that the state had accumulated close to $100 million in interest on unspent federal Covid dollars — which has since grown to $172 million — and one state lawmaker has introduced a bill …
Pick a Pack of Posies
Julie Luedtke, left, and and Jodi Ruck, right, show off an array of petunias at the annual bedding plant sale held at Trig’s in Rhinelander on Friday, May 30.
Rhinelander city council approves lease agreement for county fair
The Rhinelander city common council agreed on Tuesday, May 27, to approve the annual lease agreement it has with the Oneida County Fair to use Pioneer Park this year. City administrator Patrick Reagan explained to the council the updated agreement waived fees “as was done the past two years.”
Newbold awaits proposed rezone near Northwestern Drive and Forest Lane
The Newbold town board during its meeting on May 29 discussed a proposed rezone and will now wait to review it once more after Oneida County sends it back to the town. Town chairman Dan Hess told The Northwoods River News on May 30 the rezone of parcels along Northwestern …
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23rd Annual Journeys N.A. convention this weekend in Minocqua
The 23rd annual Journeys Convention celebrated by the Woods & Waters Area of Narcotics Anonymous returns to Minocqua starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 5. It’s scheduled to run until noon on Sunday, June 8.
Northwoods Community Garden plots available
For many people, spring means that it is time to plant a garden. The Northwoods Community Garden in Rhinelander has 12 plots of ground still available. Each plot is a marked out 10x20 feet and costs $40 per year (with four hours of volunteering with the garden, if you would …
27th Annual Rhinelander Car Show pre-registration open
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) is taking pre-registrations for the 27 annual Rhinelander Car Show held on June 14. Located on Brown Street again this year, the event typically features over 175 cars and coincides with the art fair on the courthouse lawn.
Calvary to host ‘The Wonder Junction VBS’ June 9-13
Calvary Baptist Church invites students K-5th grade (grade completed) to take the “trip of a lifetime” June 9-13, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. for this year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS). With music, drama, a refueling station, games and crafts.
Scholarship Recipient
Skip Dulin, commander of Disabled Army Veterans Post 62 presents Alivia Barthels-Cheslock with the 2025 Veterans Council Scholarship during the Rhinelander Memorial Day ceremony at Rhinelander High School Monday, May 26. Barthels-Cheslock then took to the podium and recited the Gettysburg Address.
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