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Update raises questions about OC legal fees
A small update recently to the Oneida County executive committee on the use of outside counsel by the county’s zoning department brought up larger questions about attorneys fees and how the county pays for them — and whether the county’s organization of legal services is efficient.
Move over, slow down to keep emergency workers safe
Every year, there are more than 128,000 traffic crashes in Wisconsin. Each crash impacts the safety of other travelers and our state’s emergency responders — representing fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services and towing and transportation services.
Holiday with the Legends event returns
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Holidays with the Legends event from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Chamber of Commerce building, 450 W. Kemp St, Rhinelander.
Community invited to provide input on skate park design
Hunger SkateParks, the firm contracted to design and build the long-awaited Rhinelander skate park, will unveil its preliminary design on Dec. 5, Rhinelander city administrator Patrick Reagan told the members of the Common Council Monday evening.
Northwoods Singers announce upcoming holiday concerts
As the holidays approach, the Northwoods Singers are preparing beautiful Christmas music to fill the season with inspiration and joy. The group includes singers from around the Northwoods of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula.
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OVTC considers land possibilities for new facility
The Oneida Vilas Transportation Commission (OVTC), which oversees Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC), is still searching for a new home for an NTC facility. At the moment, NTC operates out of a facility it rents on State Highway 47 in Rhinelander near the intersection of Hwy. 8.
Oneida County Human Service Center announces free child screening event
The Birth to 3 Program will host a Child Find event on January 8, 2025, from 9 to 11 a.m. This event is open to children ages 0 to 3 who may benefit from early intervention services. During this time, children will receive free screenings to assess developmental milestones and …
State projects revenue growth, $4 billion surplus
New numbers released by the state Department of Administration (DOA) estimate that the state will close the current fiscal year with a general fund surplus of about $4 billion. In addition to the surplus, the state will have in its coffers another $1.9 billion in its budget stabilization fund, or …
Immanuel announces holiday bake sale
Immanuel Lutheran Church women will host their annual holiday bake sale starting at 9 a.m. Dec. 7 in the Church Fellowship Hall. Featured items will again be specialty cookies, famous homemade Norwegian lefse, and many other ethnic baked items, organizers said in a press release. Coffee and cookies will be …
Rhinelander Historical Society to host annual open house
The Rhinelander Historical Society will host its annual holiday season open house on Saturday, Dec. 7. The event is totally free and open to the public, organizers said in a press release.
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Two more roundabouts coming to Rhinelander
Three miles of roadway on U.S. Highway 8 are set to be improved and two intersections — State Highway 17 South/Boyce Drive and County Highway G — are to be converted into single-lane roundabouts in 2026, the Department of Transportation has announced.
Hanging the holiday finery
City of Rhinelander street department employees have been hard at work adding festive decorations to city streets. The decorations include colored lights and wreaths.
Chagnon pleads not guilty to child trafficking
All of the pending felony cases the Oneida County district attorney’s office has filed against Albert J. Chagnon have reached the pretrial conference stage now that the convicted sex offender has entered not guilty pleas to the nine counts of possession of child pornography and one count of child trafficking …
U.S. News & World Report recognizes three Rhinelander schools
Three Rhinelander schools have received high grades from U.S. News & World Report. Northwoods Community Elementary School (NCES) is ranked No. 321 out of 1,002 (top 32%) and Central Elementary School is ranked No. 366 out of 1,002 (top 37%) in Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 …
Council hires assistant city attorney
The City of Rhinelander has a new assistant city attorney. As of Dec. 1, local lawyer Lindsay Erickson will handle the prosecution of traffic and municipal ordinance violations. The Common Council approved the new hire during its Nov. 11 meeting.
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