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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church supports Praise in the Pines
Praise in the Pines, an annual Christian music festival at Northland Pines High School Field House, has received a generous donation from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, according to a press release from festival organizers. The donation will help bring this year’s headlining act, Christian rock band Newsboys, to the …
Hodag Dome damaged, deflated due to power outage
The Hodag Dome will be closed for an indefinite period of time after it received damage Sunday morning during an ice storm that hit the Northwoods.
Rhinelander City Council appoints Lueder to airport commission
The Rhinelander City Council on Monday agreed to approve mayor Kris Hanus’ appointment of alderperson Bob Lueder to the airport commission. Hanus was absent from the meeting, but he brought the appointment to the council for consideration on March 10.
Evers holds roundtable at Nicolet College highlighting budget proposals for child care
Just a week after visiting Lake Tomahawk and making a stop at the Camp American Legion to highlight proposed budget investments he’s made in his 2025-27 executive budget, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers attended a roundtable discussion at Nicolet College in Rhinelander on Tuesday to highlight proposed budget investments in his …
Vilas County Republicans hosted their inaugural 2025 Pints and Politics event in Eagle River
The Vilas County Republicans hosted their inaugural Pints and Politics event of 2025 at the Mud Creek Saloon in Eagle River. The gathering drew a lively crowd of conservative voices, along with a few liberals, all encouraged to participate in Wisconsin’s non-partisan election on April 1, 2025.
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St. Germain man facing 1st degree intentional homicide, could serve life in prison
A St. Germain man accused of first-degree intentional homicide made his initial court appearance Monday. Vilas County judge Daniel Overbey set a $1 million cash bond for 56-year-old James Johnson, according to court records, with conditions not to have contact with two individuals who made contact with law enforcement during …
Construction begins on referendum-funded tech ed remodel at RHS
As the spring thaw nears, the School District of Rhinelander is preparing to ramp up construction of the upgraded technical education and science classrooms at Rhinelander High School and James Williams Middle School.
Supreme Court race down to the wire
The way their names are being bandied about, one would think that Elon Musk and George Soros are on the ballot for Tuesday’s Supreme Court contest in Wisconsin, but they are not. Instead, voters must choose between former Republican attorney general and current Waukesha County circuit judge Brad Schimel and …
Oneida County clerk moves to find a replacement for Timmons on the county board
As the Woodruff town board plans for next steps to find a new town chair following the sudden death of Mike Timmons on March 22, Oneida County clerk Tracy Hartman is having to make similar plans. Timmons, in addition to his town chair duties, was also the Woodruff representative on …
YMCA hosts Lunch & Learn in Rhinelander on April 2
The Beck Family YMCA, Rhinelander, is holding its monthly Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, April 2, at noon. Mary LeMay, MA, volunteer coordinator from the State of Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care will be the speaker.
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Mike Timmons remembered
Woodruff town chairman and Oneida County board supervisor Mike Timmons died suddenly on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was 66.
Creative construction
Six-year-old Lucy Boyer searches for the perfect piece during Builders Club on Thursday, March 20, at the Rhinelander District Library.
Crescent Lake shifts focus to walleye conservation: trophy bass regulations abandoned
After over two decades of being managed as a trophy bass fishery, with a one fish over 18-inch bag limit per day, regulations on Crescent Lake west of Rhinelander are about to be turned on their head. After seeing walleye recruitment fall off drastically starting in 2018, concerns over that …
Rhinelander District Library’s capital campaign receives donation from WPS Foundation
In June 2024, the Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and the RDL Foundation launched a Capital Campaign for the renovation and expansion of our 121 year old facility. On March 4, the Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation presented members of the RDL Foundation and Library a donation of $10,000 for 2025, …
Voter Guide 2025
A multi-million-dollar referendum for Rhinelander public schools will be on the ballot April 1. “If it is approved, the district will be able to exceed its revenue limit by an additional $3 million per year in both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years,” the school district’s website reads. “Once the …
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