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Central Elementary School playground has new communication board
The playground at Central Elementary School now includes a communication board to help all students communicate. Communication boards can come in many different sizes and can contain different vocabulary or phrases, according to a School District of Rhinelander press release.
Mother sentenced to probation in child neglect case
A 19-year-old Minocqua woman has been sentenced to three years probation after entering a no contest plea to one count of neglecting a child as party to the crime (consequence is bodily harm).
Registration open for 4-year-old Kindergarten
The School District of Rhinelander has announced that online registration for the 4-year-old Kindergarten program for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open. To register your child, visit https://www.rhinelander.k12.wi.us/families/25-26-academic-year.cfm.
Community Impact Night for Special Olympics March 3
Pizza Ranch in Rhinelander will hold a Community Impact Night for Rhinelander Area Special Olympics on Monday night, March 3, from 4-8 p.m. The community is invited to come out and support these athletes. Special Olympics in Rhinelander offers bowling, bocce ball and athletics (track and field).
District officials explain funding issues, decision to go to referendum
School District of Rhinelander officials have answers for local voters who have questions about the upcoming operational referendum vote on April 1. During an informational meeting at the Hodag Dome Wednesday morning, district superintendent Eric Burke and finance director Bob Thom explained that Rhinelander, like a number of other northern …
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Nicolet College ‘Sticks it to Hunger’
Helping people struggling with food insecurity starts with letting them know what help is available to them locally. That is why Feed Our Rural Kids collaborated with the Vilas and Oneida County Departments of Human Services to create FORK’s Family Food Helpline — a toll-free, confidential source of information related …
Oneida County BOA upholds Minocqua Brewing Company CUP revocation
The seven members of the Oneida County Board of Adjustment (BOA) last week voted to uphold the July, 2024, revocation of a conditional use permit (CUP) by the Oneida County board’s planning and development committee.
Rhinelander High School FCCLA Club competes at regionals
Thirteen Rhinelander High School students attended the FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) regional competition on Feb. 12 at Wausau West High School. The results are as follows:
Man convicted in 1998 child sexual assault case sent back to prison
According to court records, on Sept. 16, 1998 Oneida County district attorney Patrick O’Melia told an Oneida County judge that he believed Louis L. Hallock, then 38 years old, was a sexual predator.
Youth encouraged to show art, music, demonstrations at expo
Registration is open through Sunday, March 23, for youth in grades K-8 (public/private/homeschool) to participate in the Oneida County Youth Creative Arts & Communication Expo. This event will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the First Congregational United Church of Chris, located next to …
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Possession of child pornography charges against Arbor Vitae man dismissed
A 47 year-old Arbor Vitae man charged with possession of child pornography had the case against him dismissed in Vilas County court on Feb. 14. At the time of his arrest in early March, 2023, Lucas R. Aschbrenner had been on the teaching staff of the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk …
Aspirus MedEvac holds emergency patient transporting training at Howard Young
Aspirus MedEvac workers participated in a training at Howard Young Medical Center’s aircraft hangar on Feb. 18.
Collegiate skiing at CAVOC
UW-Madison’s Owen Finlay (2) prepares to leave the starting line of a USCSA college ski race at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (CAVOC) Saturday, Feb. 15. CAVOC hosted more than 70 collegiate skiers from around the midwest in a two-day race that included a classic sprint race on Saturday …
Plaintiffs in PFAS lawsuit call defense motion an ‘overreach’
Attorneys for the town of Stella property owners who allege the current and former owners of the Rhinelander paper mill are responsible for PFAS contamination detected in their drinking wells have responded to a recent defense motion to compel discovery.
Learn to save a life: Little Rice Fire Department offering free CPR classes
The Little Rice Fire Department has announced it will be offering free CPR training to community members in March, empowering them with the skills needed to save lives in an emergency.
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