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Tomahawk man killed in head-on crash
A Tomahawk man was killed early Tuesday morning in a head-on crash in the Town of Woodboro. According to the Oneida County sheriff’s office, several calls were received at approximately 8 a.m. Tuesday reporting a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 8 near the intersection of Spring Creek Road.
Not to late to vaccinate: Get your flu vaccine today
This winter, you might see signs saying “Get Your Flu Vaccine” and wonder, “Isn’t it too late to get vaccinated?” Nope, it is not too late! While being vaccinated sooner does make it more likely you will be protected against the flu when activity picks up, vaccination into the winter …
Local man charged with child trafficking, exploitation
A 30-year-old Rhinelander man with a possession of child pornography case pending in Oneida County Circuit Court is facing additional felony charges including child trafficking and sexual exploitation of a child.
ADRC committee seeking applicants for citizen member position
The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Oneida County Committee has announced it is accepting applications from interested Oneida County residents for one citizen member vacancy. The ADRC Committee is appointed by the Oneida County Board of Supervisors and is the policy-making body for the ADRC of Oneida County.
Underly cruises, despite cracks in establishment support
Nursery rhymes aren’t forever, at least in Wisconsin elections. In the 1882 English quatrain, Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall and had a great fall, and all the King’s horses and all the King’s men couldn’t put Humpty back together again.
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Global Game Jam Showcase Night Feb. 25
For the third year in a row, the School District of Rhinelander Community Education Program, Nicolet College, and ArtStart, in partnership with the 2025 Global Game Jam, are hosting a “Game Design and Development Lab” for middle school and high school students.
Annual Fishing and Faith seminar in Rhinelander on March 1
The Christian Musky Fellowship Club is excited to host its annual Fishing and Faith seminar on Saturday, March 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church at 235 N. Stevens Street in Rhinelander. The event is free to attend with a suggested goodwill offering of $5 to support the Rhinelander Food Pantry.
Northwoods Recovery: A bona fide miracle
Life was an endless battle on all fronts; if my wife/girlfriend wasn’t giving me grief I was shoveling it at her, bosses were always unfairly on my case — I mean, just because I was usually wasted doesn’t mean my work wasn’t up to snuff — so lack of appreciation …
Victory lap
Rhinelander High School’s Dolan O’Malley holds up the championship plaque running with teammates Paul Denis, Shawn Denis and coach Jenny Heck as the Hodags boys’ swim team does a victory lap around their bus after returning home from Ashwaubenon as WIAA Division 2 sectional champions Saturday, Feb. 15.
City council to participate in ethics training
The Rhinelander Common Council will participate in an ethics training session at the recommendation of the city’s independent ethics committee. Ethics committee chairman Dr. Michael Miller explained the concept during the council’s Feb. 10 meeting.
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Night of Celtic music highlights library’s March events
The Rhinelander District Library has a number of programs in store for the month of March including a night of Celtic music in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
County, Bug Tussel tussle over costs
There’s been some miscommunication between Oneida County and its chosen internet service provider over final project costs for connecting fiber optic lines to government facilities, which county officials believe will be ironed out in talks between the parties.
Northwoods United Way announces start of 2026 funding cycle
The Northwoods United Way, serving Forest, Oneida, Price and Vilas counties, is beginning the Agency Review Process for the 2026 funding cycle. Any programs and/or agencies that are interested in finding out more about funding criteria, or interested in completing an application are encouraged to contact Nancy Sattler, executive director, …
Aspirus emergency department nurse reflects on her Be the Match experience
Observed every year on Feb. 14, National Donor Day is a time to focus on all types of donations — organ, eye, tissue, blood, platelets and marrow. It’s a day designed to help save and heal more lives by sharing information about the importance of donation.
Sheriff’s department warns of bail bondsmen scam targeting Northwoods residents
The Oneida County sheriff’s department is warning residents about a new scam that has already cost victims tens of thousands of dollars. In a message posted on its Facebook page Thursday, the sheriff’s office advised that scammers are calling land lines acting as relatives currently in custody working through bail …
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