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Winchester holds off on Oneida County ambulance contract
The Winchester town board is holding off on formal approval of a new contract with Oneida County to provide ambulance service. The town, which has its own volunteer ambulance service, is part of the newly formed Northwoods Emergency Services District (NEMSD) with the towns of Boulder Junction, Presque Isle and …
Students explore natural resources careers through Trees for Tomorrow
Trees For Tomorrow, an environmental education center, proudly offers engaging programs for students of all ages, encouraging them to connect with and explore the natural environment. These programs not only provide valuable knowledge but also equip students with tools and mindsets essential for understanding natural resources. Students experience real-world career …
Mayor leans toward running for re-election in 2026
The next election cycle for City of Rhinelander elected offices — mayor and city council — does not begin until the fall of 2025 but one current incumbent is starting to look ahead to April 2026.
Student Spotlight: Julia Gray
This school year, the School District of Rhinelander has continued its tradition of connecting students with invaluable real-world experience through the Youth Apprenticeship (YA) Program. This initiative, facilitated by Rhinelander Partners in Education (PIE), pairs students with local businesses to provide hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for their future …
The perfect assist
Members of the Rhinelander High School boys’ basketball team make their annual donation to Kindness for Kids prior to the Hodags’ home basketball game against the Tomahawk Hatchets at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium Friday, Dec. 20.
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Public works committee considers highway department upgrades
The Oneida County public works and solid waste committee met on Dec. 19 and reviewed next steps for potential renovations for the county’s highway department in Rhinelander. Highway commissioner Alex Hegeman told The Lakeland Times there are a number of upgrades the department’s facilities need. The building, he mentioned, was …
Project SEARCH open house slated for Jan. 8
The Northwoods Project SEARCH program will host an open house at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 at host business Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital.
The unconventional path to success
My name is Luke Durkee, and I am proudly from Rhinelander, Wisconsin, where I graduated from Rhinelander High School in the class of 2013. My journey has been anything but standard, shaped by a series of choices and experiences that have led me to where I am today.
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport to add seasonal flights to Chicago beginning in May
Daily United Express flights to Chicago, operated by SkyWest Airlines, will return this summer, officials at the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport report. The flights from Rhinelander to O’Hare International Airport (ORD) will operate seasonally from May 22 through Sept. 28, 2025, according to a press release issued by airport director Matthew …
GOP nixes reallocation of UW building funds
Republicans on the state building commission shot down last week a bid by the Evers administration to redistribute tens of millions of dollars in University of Wisconsin building funds between projects, prompting Gov. Tony Evers to claim the GOP was yanking the rug from under the UW System and Republicans …
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U.S. EPA looks back at third year of PFAS Roadmap implementation
In 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put together their PFAS Roadmap. This roadmap delineated many of the tasks they have taken on in the last three years, although work on PFAS had been going on in the agency already before that.
U.S. EPA looks back at third year of PFAS Roadmap implementation
In 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put together their PFAS Roadmap. This roadmap delineated many of the tasks they have taken on in the last three years, although work on PFAS had been going on in the agency already before that.
We are all aging
Ageism negatively affects many Americans daily. Ageism is the discrimination of a person solely because of their age. Negative stereotypes and harmful prejudice about age fuel this discrimination. That discrimination affects how people see themselves and their place in society. Those views dramatically impact mental, social, and physical well-being.
Sounds of the season
Holiday concerts wrapped up last week in the School District of Rhinelander prior to the winter break.
Northwoods Children’s Museum tabbed as Eagle River business of the year
The Northwoods Children’s Museum (NCM) was recently name as Eagle River’s 2024 Business of the Year by the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau.
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