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Hodags take downtown
The 10th anniversary Rhinelander High School all-class reunion drew a large crowd of Hodag alums to Brown and Davenport streets Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Graduates spanning multiple decades danced to the music of the White House Players.
Nicolet Learning in Retirement announces fall classes
Nicolet College invites area seniors to explore the Learning in Retirement (LIR) program this fall with nearly 50 events and courses “designed to bring fun, diverse, and culturally enriching programming to Northwoods retirees.”
DOC addresses issue of registered sex offenders working in the community
An individual recently contacted The Lakeland Times to express concern about individuals on the state’s registered sex offenders list serving time at the McNaughton Correctional Center in Lake Tomahawk working in the community through a work-release program.
Logs from CAVOC processed for use in the classroom
Rhinelander children grow up surrounded by forest in a community born of a lumber boom. With this history, perhaps its fitting that trees from the 160-acre jewel that is the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (CAVOC) find their way into the hands of students enrolled in wood technology courses.
Northwoods Recovery
My daily circuits of Hodag Park — now growing considerably shorter — have noticeably slowed down these days. For years, my default reasoning for falling short in any routine situation was “I’m getting old.”
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Messer project informational meeting Aug. 14
A public town hall meeting reviewing the 2025 Messer Street Area - Street and Utility Improvement project will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Rhinelander City Hall.
Aspirus has your child’s back with these helpful backpack tips
Backpacks are a practical and useful way to get textbooks and supplies to and from school. When used properly they should ease your child’s load not make it worse.
Newbold board holds off on decisions related to employee evaluations
The Newbold town board did not make a formal decision with regard to employee evaluations during its Aug. 8 meeting, but town chairman Dan Hess indicated to The Lakeland Times after the meeting the board will likely resume evaluations.
Inattentive driving citation issued in connection with fatal crash on Highway 51
A citation for inattentive driving has been issued to the driver of a truck that struck a Toyota Camry while it was stopped in the lane of traffic on U.S. Highway 51 on July 12 waiting to turn into a private drive.
DHS issues West Nile virus warning
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced the first West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Wisconsin this year in a healthy blood donor from Washington County, whose blood screened positive for WNV, and in a dead bird from Chippewa County that tested positive for the virus.
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Return of Chief St. Germain statue delayed
The restoration of the statue of Chief St. Germain, a decades-old landmark on a corner of State Highways 70 and 155 in St. Germain — will take longer and be more expensive than originally thought.
Rhinelander city-wide garage sale an opportunity to support NAMI Northern Lakes
Rhinelander is gearing up for the annual city-wide garage sale on August 17. “This annual event offers residents the perfect chance to clear out their homes while making a real difference in our community. Those who are participating in the city-wide sale are encouraged to think of NAMI Northern Lakes …
Latest Marquette poll: Harris surges to lead
The latest Marquette Law School Poll national survey shows Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris leading the presidential race nationally, with 52 percent of support among of registered voters to 48 percent for former President Donald Trump.
Lumber for learning
Manny Oradei, caretaker of the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (CAVOC) in Rhinelander, assists Rob Grefe of Merrill in milling logs Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 for future use by students enrolled in the School District of Rhinelander’s wood technology courses.
Redikulus Dae an excellent opportunity to explore downtown
It’s almost here, your chance to have a “Redikulus” time in downtown Rhinelander! The 66th annual Redikulus Dae event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. This long-standing tradition dates back to the early ‘60s, and typically draws a large crowd of eager shoppers.
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