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Woman charged in death of infant seeks bond modification
A 37-year-old Rhinelander woman charged with first-degree reckless homicide in connection with the death of her four-month-old child in April 2020 has filed a motion requesting a modification of bond.
Arbor Vitae man killed in one-vehicle crash in Newbold
A 71-year-old Arbor Vitae man was killed Friday, November 29 as a result of a one-vehicle accident on County Highway J in the Town of Newbold. According to the Oneida County sheriff’s office, the accident was reported at approximately 3:18 p.m.
Experience the magic of the season at the Rhinelander Railroad Museum’s Christmas open house
Celebrate the spirit of the holidays with one of the Northwoods’ most enchanting traditions! The Rhinelander Railroad Association and Pioneer Park Historical Complex (PPHC) invite the public to the Christmas Open House at the Rhinelander Railroad Museum. (705 Martin Lynch Dr.)
Cassian fire
A residence on Rocky Run Road in the Town of Cassian was destroyed by fire on Saturday, Nov. 30. According to a post on the Little Rice Fire Department Facebook page, the structure was fully engulfed when crews from the Cassian, Nokomis and Little Rice fire departments were dispatched to …
Northwoods School of Dance to present ‘The Nutcracker’
The Northwoods School of Dance, along with the non-profit Dance Northwoods group, will perform their interpretation of “The Nutcracker” and other specialty pieces at the Jim and Dori Brown Performing Arts Center at Rhinelander High School. Times for the two shows are: 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
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Convicted sex offender charged with possession of child pornography
A 21-year-old convicted sex offender from Rhinelander has been charged with possession of child pornography after allegedly admitting to exchanging nude photos with an underage female. In addition to the child pornography charge, Payton W. Lanke has also been charged with two other felonies — a sex offender registry violation …
Calvary presents ‘Peace on Earth’
The community is invited to the musical presentation of Peace on Earth at 10 a.m. on Sunday, December 15 at Calvary Baptist Church in Rhinelander (320 Lincoln Street).
County looks to tighten control of staff out-of-state travel
The Oneida County executive committee recently approved an after-the-fact request for out-of-state staff travel, citing an oversight, but committee members made clear they wanted such travel to follow established procedures.
Council gives administrator high marks in evaluation
The Rhinelander Common Council conducted an employee performance evaluation of city administrator Patrick Reagan as part of its Nov. 25 meeting. The group spent approximately 40 minutes in closed session before emerging with a motion to extend additional hours of vacation to Reagan in 2025 “based on his high evaluation …
The magic begins
Volunteers were hard at work Tuesday, Nov. 26 erecting the tunnel entrance to the annual Lights of the Northwoods holiday light display at Hodag Park in Rhinelander.
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Oneida County ADRC committee approves DOT grant application
The Oneida County board’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) committee has approved for submission to the Department of Transportation (DOT) a plan for transportation of the elderly and disabled.
Hunter success was location dependent on opening weekend
According to anecdotal evidence, many hunters saw very few deer on opening weekend of the gun deer season. In some places, lucky hunters were seeing more deer, but bucks were hard to come by. John Fetzer sits on the Oneida County Deer Advisory Council (CDAC), and, because he does not …
Wisconsin Policy Forum: Wisconsin tax burden reaches historic low
A billion-dollar income tax cut, property tax levy limits, and wage growth have combined to reduce Wisconsin’s overall tax burden on residents to a record low, according to a new study released by the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Public hearing leads to potential short-term solution to transit troubles
A public hearing Monday evening on the Rhinelander Common Council’s October vote to discontinue the shared ride program (known as Rhinelander Public Transit) ended on a positive note as two private sector businesses, Hodag Cab and Advanced Medical Transport, pledged to do what they can to fill the void.
Kick off your Sunday shoes
Emily Konair and Iain Rumney, as Ariel Moore and Ren McCormack, lead the company in a rousing dance as part of the School District of Rhinelander’s production of “Footloose: The Musical.” Performances were held at the John and Dori Brown Performing Arts Center.
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