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Nominations open for Oneida County Stewardship Awards
The Oneida County Land & Water Conservation Department has announced it will host the 13th annual Oneida County Stewardship Awards Banquet at 5 p.m. Thursday, August 1 at Holiday Acres in Rhinelander.
St. Germain board mulls how to finance replacement of 74 roads
The St. Germain town board spent more than an hour of its May 21 meeting discussing how to pay for the total replacement of 74 roads in the community. While many questions were raised, few answers presented themselves.
Rhinelander businessman killed in head-on crash
“Consummate showman” and beloved community leader George Rouman was killed Sunday evening in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 51 south of Tomahawk.
Dementia Conversations program explores topics related to Alzheimer’s disease
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 …
Paying their respects
Jentry Alsteen, 5, places flowers at the entrance of Rouman Cinema in Rhinelander Wednesday, June, 12, 2024 in memory of Rouman Amusement Company president George Rouman, who was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 51 south of Tomahawk Sunday, June 9.
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Man gets four years for parking lot shooting
A 28-year-old Woodruff man has been sentenced to four years in prison after pleading no contest to two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety in connection with a shooting incident in the parking lot of the Minocqua Walmart store in May 2023.
Northwoods Recovery
These days, I don’t spend a great deal of time in any of the cities to the south of us. In fact, I go out of my way to avoid that very thing; but when there, I always feel deeply grateful to be residing in Rhinelander and count myself fortunate …
Library expansion project
From left to right, Rhinelander District Library Foundation President Ransey Osness, library director Virginia Roberts, and Rhinelander District Library Board of Trustees President Diana Harris unveil a lighted model depicting what the Rhinelander District Library will look like following a planned $7 million renovation and expansion project.
DNR addresses declining walleye population in Crescent Lake
Last week, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held an informational session regarding the declining walleye population in Crescent Lake near Rhinelander. The session included an announcement that the agency is considering adding Crescent to its list of “lakes of concern.”
Historical Society launches new website
The Rhinelander Historical Society has launched a new and improved website. In addition to a virtual tour of the museum and information on each of its rooms, the site now includes an extensive collection of historical information, museum officials announced in a press release.
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Oneida County visitor spending surpassed $291 million in 2023
Oneida County continued to be one of Wisconsin’s favorite vacation destinations in 2023, according to figures released by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism.
Space needs analysis for Northwoods Transit Connections gets the green light
The Oneida Vilas Transit Commission’s (OVTC) long-awaited space needs study, a key step in the process of determining the best location for the new home of Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC), is expected to begin soon.
Safer intersection
The City of Rhinelander’s Street Department recently finished work on the intersection of Stevens and Harvey streets.
Defendants signal intent to fight effort to certify PFAS lawsuit as a class action
A recent filing in the federal drinking water contamination lawsuit lodged by a group of Town of Stella property owners indicates the complex litigation that began in August 2023 is a long way from any sort of resolution.
Seminar on electoral process held in Woodruff
Keep Our Republic (KOR), a 501(c)(3) non-profit and non-partisan organization, held a community engagement seminar in Woodruff on Thursday, June 6.
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