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Presque Isle native part of Felzkowski’s new team for upcoming session
Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) has announced her staff hires for the 2025-26 legislative session.
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Forests in Wisconsin, covering over 17.5 million acres of land and supporting a $37 billion forest products sector, face serious environmental and economic threats, a new study by Wisconsin’s Green Fire (WGF), “Wisconsin Forests at Risk: Engaging Wisconsinites in Another Century of Forest Conservation,” contends.
Council approves cart, vehicle purchases for Northwood Golf Club
Six days after voting to resume in-house management of Northwood Golf Club, the Rhinelander Common Council on Monday approved lease/purchase agreements to obtain a utility vehicle and 60 golf carts for the city-owned course.
Fire department to receive inflatable rescue craft
The Rhinelander Fire Department will soon have another piece of rescue equipment at its disposal. On Monday evening, the Common Council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of a Fortuna inflatable rescue craft at a cost of $7,200.
YMCA announces Tree of Warmth project
The holidays should be a special time for everyone, especially children. With cold weather, many of us take for granted that we will have a warm pair of mittens to wear or a scarf to protect our face in the bitter cold. However, not everyone is as fortunate. There are …
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A holiday tradition
The Northwoods School of Dance performed its version of the holiday classic “The Nutcracker”on Dec. 7, 2024 at the John and Dori Brown Performing Art Center in Rhinelander.
Michigan man arrested, detained for threatening Walker, Schiek
A man accused of making threats to an Oneida County judge and to a newspaper publisher has been arrested and jailed in Michigan, according to court records and the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
Ahlstrom Rhinelander mill raises $26,000 for Northwoods United Way
Members of the United Steel Workers Local 2-15 and non-union employees at Ahlstrom’s Rhinelander mill recently pledged $26,911.88 in contributions to the Northwoods United Way. Funds were raised through the Rhinelander mill’s annual workplace campaign and matching funds from Ahlstrom.
Christmas at the Oneida County courthouse
The Rhinelander High School Show Choir is coming to the Oneida County courthouse to sing on Wednesday, Dec. 18, according to a press release sent by the county clerk’s office.
Fire heavily damages St. Germain home
Firefighters from three area fire departments responded to the report of a house fire Monday evening. According to a press release from the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, the dispatch center received a report before 7 p.m. of a house on fire on State Highway 155 in St. Germain.
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‘A productive struggle’
Students in the School District of Rhinelander are adjusting to the newly implemented target-based grading system, but it’s going to take time for them to become fully comfortable with an approach that requires them to “chase their learning,” district administrators told the school board during the panel’s Nov. 18 meeting.
RHS FBLA/DECA hosting annual Jeans for Teens drive
The holiday season is upon us and sadly this year there are still many families struggling to get by.
Passenger dies following one-vehicle accident in Sugar Camp
One person died following a one-vehicle accident Friday morning in the Town of Sugar Camp. According to the Oneida County sheriff’s office, the crash took place at approximately 10 a.m. on Highway 17 near the intersection of Sunset Road.
Hoopin’ with the hodag
The Rhinelander Hodag mascot cheers while children demonstrate their hula hoop skills during the annual Hodag Day at the Dome event, Wednesday, Dec. 4.
Rhinelander Lions Club to provide free Christmas meal
For nearly 40 years, the Rhinelander Lions Club has made sure no one in the Rhinelander area has to go hungry on Christmas. Since 1986, the club has been preparing and serving a community holiday meal. From 1986 to 2019 the club organized and served a group Christmas dinner.
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