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Ecumenical Music Fest Nov. 10
Choir members of several churches and community choral groups will join together to present “Sing a Joyful Song,” an ecumenical music fest on Sunday, Nov. 10.
DNR wardens handle more than fish and game
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) deputy chief safety warden Matt O’Brien reported on the Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection emergency response efforts during the most recent meeting of the Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting. His presentation was made in response to a board member’s request.
Seasonal affective disorder: Less light can mean darker moods
Do you notice that your mood changes with the seasons, becoming gloomier as the days get shorter? If so, you might be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
It’s down to the wire in the Badger state
It’s all over but the last of the voting and as election day in the United States arrives, it’s safe to say nobody has a clue how it will turn out.
Council directs administration to explore golf course recommendations
The clock is ticking for the members of the Rhinelander Common Council to make decisions regarding the future of the city-owned Northwood Golf Club. The city’s contract with Oliphant Golf Management, the firm that has been operating the course for the city, is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2024 …
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City clerk reports high turnout for early and absentee voting
City of Rhinelander residents have taken advantage of the opportunity to vote early and avoid the expected large crowds on Election Day, city clerk Austyn Zarda reported during the Oct. 28 meeting of the Rhinelander Common Council.
To the Moon
Local children dressed in all sorts of costumes gathered in downtown Rhinelander Saturday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2024, for the annual trick-or-treat event. Citywide trick-or-treating was set to take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, after this edition went to press.
OVTC discusses Rhinelander public transportation program cancellation
The Oct. 14 decision by the Rhinelander Common Council to, because of budget constraints, cancel its shared ride program was a topic of discussion at the Oct. 24 meeting of the Oneida Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) which oversees the Rhinelander-based Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC).
Northern Wisconsin Women’s Clubs bring comfort to children with ‘Busy Bags’
Crayons and a coloring book can do more than bring life to a dull picture. They can bring a smile to the face of a child in a hospital waiting room or in a police station after an unfortunate incident.
Proposed constitutional amendment would restrict Wisconsin voting to citizens
On Tuesday voters across Wisconsin will cast ballots on a constitutional amendment that would restrict voting in the state to U.S. citizens, with supporters and opponents lining up on both sides of the question.
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Kilbourn takes on Tiffany in seventh congressional district
Kyle Kilbourn, who is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin’ seventh congressional district, acknowledges that he is not a native of northern Wisconsin but that’s not to say his arrival here was random, or without familial connections or passion for the area.
Tiffany seeks new term to keep fighting old problems
The times may always change but that doesn’t mean the nation doesn’t face age-old problems, and that’s the case this year as Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany seeks another term representing northern Wisconsin in Congress.
City to discontinue shared ride taxi program in 2025
With costs rising and ridership dwindling, the Rhinelander Common Council has exercised its option to end the city’s contract with Running Inc. (the current provider) and discontinue the shared ride program. Shared Ride is a program funded by both state and federal dollars that provides a shared ride taxi service …
Downtown Three Lakes Inc. joins Patronicity’s LQC Challenge
Downtown Three Lakes Inc. has announced its participation in Patronicity’s Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper (LQC) Challenge, a dynamic new grant program designed to support community-driven projects that are cost-effective and rapidly deployable.
One year later, civil lawsuit against school district still pending
Nearly seven months after attorneys for the School District of Rhinelander filed a motion to dismiss the case, a federal lawsuit filed last fall related to the district’s treatment of a non-binary student remains pending.
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