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House in Pelican destroyed by fire
Firefighters from five departments were dispatched to a house fire on River Bend Road in Pelican Sunday. Pelican fire chief Dave Hollands said the home, owned by Tianna Roddy, was destroyed.
Lake Tomahawk to seek authorization to negotiate sale of legion building
The Lake Tomahawk town board will seek authorization from electors to sell the property currently home to Colin F. Schultz American Legion Post 318 at the town’s annual meeting next month.
Gail Raymond Winnie
Gail Raymond Winnie, 89 of Harshaw, passed away on Monday, March 17 at Rennes Health and Rehab in Rhinelander. Gail was the son of Raymond and Leona (Pinkowsky) Winnie and brother to Arvilla (Richard) Bender, Duane (Mary) Winnie and Judith (Vincent) Richards.
Bassoon beats
Samuel Loomis plays the bassoon during the seventh and eigth grade band performance at the Music in Our Schools Concert on Tuesday, March 11, at Rhinelander High School.
Messer Street Improvement Project to start March 31
The Messer Street Improvement Project — which involves repairs and updates to sanitary sewer mains, manholes, laterals, streets and storm sewers — is set begin later this month, Project Manager Mark Barden told residents at a public information meeting at Rhinelander City Hall on March 12.
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Oneida County forestry committee considers ATV season changes, memorials in parks
With the mild winter weather in the last few years, Oneida County supervisor Robert Briggs brought the idea of opening winter ATV/UTV trails under certain circumstances to the Oneida County forestry, recreation and land committee at their meeting this week.
Start of in-person absentee voting
A number of key deadlines are approaching for eligible Wisconsin voters seeking to participate in the April 1 Spring Election. Starting today, March 18 — two weeks before Election Day — clerks can begin to issue in-person absentee ballots at the clerk’s office or at other designated locations. The in-person …
Reports: CDC will study vaccine-autism link
A week after President Donald Trump committed his administration — and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., in particular — to tracking down the cause of what many call an autism epidemic in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control confirmed that it would do exactly that, though it did not …
Wisconsin DMV warns consumers of rise in online vehicle sale fraud
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has noted a troubling trend in the number of scams by vehicle sellers posing as car dealers online. DMV’s Dealer and Agent Section tracks this activity, investigates consumer complaints and offers tips to customers.
Rhinelander city council sits on airport appointment decision for now
The Rhinelander city council decided to hold off on approving the mayor’s new appointment to the airport commission during its March 10 meeting. Alderperson Thomas Barnett read a letter in the public comment portion of the meeting from current airport commission member Geoff Weller.
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Proposed walleye fishing regulation change on Crescent Lake in Oneida County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed walleye regulation change for Crescent Lake in Oneida County. This meeting was requested in response to a public notice published on Feb. 18.
River News wins General Excellence and Best in Division top awards
Scoring 17 total awards and four first-place awards, The Northwoods River News took home the coveted Best In Division and General Excellence awards for its division among weekly newspapers for 2024, announced at the annual Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) Foundation’s awards banquet in Madison last week.
‘Dementia Conversations’ in Rhinelander March 18
Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly seven million people in the United States. It is the most common form of dementia and causes memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. However, the earliest signs are often dismissed as part “getting older” and the conversation with family and friends about …
Seed Swap program in Three Lakes on March 26
The Three Lakes community will now have an opportunity to swap and acquire seeds for their vegetable and flower gardens, thanks to a joint effort with the newly formed Three Lakes Lions Scrappers Club Branch. Wednesday, March 26, Seed Swap at 5 p.m., followed by a Seed Starting Presentation at …
Vilas County Republicans host Tiffany for Pints and Politics in Eagle River March 17
On March 17, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Eagle River, Tom Tiffany, U.S. congressman of Wisconsin’s 7th District, will discuss what is at stake in our April 1 spring election for Wisconsin Supreme Court and superintendent of the state Department of Public Instruction.
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