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SCOTUS lets federal agency fund itself
In a 7-2 vote, with four conservatives joining three liberals, the U.S. Supreme Court last week rejected a challenge to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau’s funding mechanism, which largely allows the federal consumer protection agency to fund itself with only a limited monetary cap and no congressional oversight.
Oneida County Court Report
The following cases were recently filed in Oneida County Circuit Court:
Council approves new land sale policy
Citing a need to improve “transparency and consistency” in transactions involving city-owned property, the Rhinelander Common Council signed off last week on a specific policy to be followed when city-owned land is sold.
ArtStart announces summer exhibition
ArtStart has announced its Summer 2024 Exhibition, “Textile Politics: A Call to Action.”
Splashpad project moving forward
Three weeks after he introduced the local Kiwanis Club’s plan to add a splashpad to Rhinelander’s Hodag Park, club representative Brandon Karaba was back before the common council last Monday to provide an update on the project.
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Long Live the Hodag
Members of the public capture the moment as Kerry Bloedorn, left, director of the Pioneer Park Historical Complex, and Lauren Sackett, CEO of the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce, unveil the newly restored Hodag Historical Marker Friday evening, May 17, 2024 at Hodag Park.
Nicolet student club to host annual Northwoods Pride Festival
The Nicolet College Rainbow Hodags Student Club will co-host the Northwoods Pride Festival with ArtStart on June 15 at Hodag Park in Rhinelander.
Oneida County moves closer to shoreland ordinance revisions
Oneida County is moving forward with shoreland ordinance revisions, some of which the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says it won’t approve, but this week the county’s zoning director told the committee the agency had softened some positions in meetings with staff and outside counsel.
Store supports K-9 officers
The Rhinelander Seventh Day Adventist thrift store recently donated $2,000 to the Rhinelander Police Department’s K 9 program. Pictured is Sergeant Chad Brown and his K9 partner Odin.
Tick season is here: Take precautions to keep yourself safe
Ticks are tiny, blood-sucking parasites that can pose a significant threat to human and animal health and the early spring means the arachnids are ready to catch a ride on their next human or animal.
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Sentencing set in meth-related sexual assault case
A pair of cases filed in Oneida County Circuit Court late last summer involving alleged human trafficking and solicitation of prostitution are moving toward final resolution.
Highway department announces County G closure
County Highway G in the Town of Enterprise, from Highway 45 north to County Highway B, will be closed to all through traffic from Monday, May 20 through Thursday, May 23 and again from Tuesday, May 28 through Thursday, May 30 for culvert replacements, the Oneida County Highway Department announced …
Arbor Vitae, Woodruff getting bids for pickleball courts at Brandy Lake Park
When the Woodruff town board meets in June, it will be the first to open bids for work at Brandy Park that will include establishment of two pickleball courts.
Federal judge tosses lawsuit challenging absentee witness signatures
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Democratic activists that sought to void a state law requiring voters to have a witness signature for their absentee ballots.
Nicolet College announces dean’s list
Nicolet College is recognizing the academic excellence of the 265 students who earned a place on the school’s spring dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes students who earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on a 4.0 scale.
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