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Free ice cream and sweet corn at Calvary Aug. 10
Calvary Baptist Church (320 Lincoln St. in Rhinelander) will host its 16th annual Neighborhood Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 10.
OVTC approves space needs assesment contract
On July 25, the Oneida Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) formally approved a contract for a space needs assessment with Angus Young Architects/Engineers. The OVTC is responsible for the operations of the Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC), which is currently based in Rhinelander.
Survey says: Wisconsin’s economy among the worst in nation
The administration of Gov. Tony Evers likes to tout what he calls a robust Wisconsin economy, featuring lower-than-national-average unemployment and higher-than-national-average labor force participation rates, but a new study from the personal finance company WalletHub actually puts the state’s economy near the bottom of the pile.
Messer project moves forward
The Rhinelander Common Council held a 10-minute special meeting Tuesday evening to authorize Mayor Kris Hanus to sign the necessary paperwork to apply for a loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development not to exceed $5.2 million, and a grant not to exceed $1.3 million, to fund the 2025 …
Golf advisory committee preparing recommendations for council
As it nears its one-year anniversary, the City of Rhinelander’s ad hoc golf course advisory committee is preparing recommendations to share with the city’s common council.
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Community comes together at Hodag Park event
Long one of Rhinelander’s most well-loved structures, the Beach House at Hodag Park has been transformed into a sanctuary for those seeking connection.
Northwoods Land Trust to host bog investigation
Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) has announced it will host a Hike and Bog Investigation from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at Tower Nibiiwan Conservation Area. The event will start at the access point near the intersection of Arbutus Drive and Saari Point Drive, according to a NWLT press release. …
Woodboro man killed in Marathon County traffic accident
A 63-year-old Woodboro man was killed in a traffic accident in the Town of Ringle July 25.
Extraordinary local nurse earns DAISY Award
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital recently honored Brianna Stanke, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses in recognition of her commitment and patient-centered approach to care. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day, according to an Aspirus press release.
Nicolet College student wins gold medal at SkillsUSA
Nicolet College cosmetology student Axel Jacobs recently won gold at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Jacobs clinched the gold medal in the Barbering competition at the event held in June, Nicolet officials announced in a press release.
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Biden-Harris Title IX transgender rules blocked in 21 states
A federal court last week blocked the Biden-Harris administration’s new Title IX transgender regulations in six more states, bringing the total to 21 which have won reprieve from the rules.
Judge dismisses Bangstad motions in zoning cases
It was a double whammy in Oneida County circuit court last week for Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad, as circuit judge Michael Bloom thwarted Bangstad’s efforts to have a major zoning complaint against him dismissed and to have the circuit court issue an injunction prohibiting the county from shutting …
Friday at the fair
The 2024 Oneida County Fair was blessed with beautiful, sunny weather Friday afternoon, July 26, 2024 and fans of all ages took full advantage.
Board of adjustment reverses denial of CUP for proposed wellness center in Cassian
The Oneida County Board of Adjustment (BOA) has granted a conditional use permit (CUP) to the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) to build a 36-bed adolescent wellness center in the town of Cassian.
Appeals court affirms conviction tied to DOJ backlog project
The third district court of appeals in Wausau has rejected an appeal filed by a 32-year-old man who was convicted of first-degree child sexual assault (sexual contact with a child under age 13) after the Department of Justice undertook a campaign to clear a backlog of sexual assault examination kits …
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