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Nitzel challenges Swearingen
Editor’s note: The Lakeland Times invited Dennis Nitzel, who is the Democratic nominee for the 34th Assembly district, to be interviewed, but the candidate never responded to the invitation. Information below is taken from his website and represents almost all the information presented on that website.
Swearingen says there’s more work to be done
State Rep. Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) says he doesn’t know what the definition of a career politician really is, and, after 12 years in the state legislature, some people might say that that’s too long, but he disagrees. Swearingen says there’s plenty more to accomplish and he believes he still is …
James George Birginal
James George Birginal, age 91, of Pine Lake, died on Oct. 23, 2024, at the Aurora Bay Medical Center in Marinette. He was born on Aug. 7, 1933, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Sylvester and Justina (Goeken) Birginal.
Oneida County Court Report
The following cases were recently filed or heard in Oneida County Circuit Court:
Mother charged with reckless homicide
More than four years after the death of her 4-month-old baby, a Rhinelander woman was charged last week with first-degree reckless homicide. Geana L. Terry, 37, made her initial appearance in Oneida County Circuit Court Thursday afternoon before Judge Mary Sowinski.
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Oneida County launches new community health plan
The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) has announced the launch of Oneida County’s new Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). The CHIP is a comprehensive approach designed to address the pressing health needs of our community, department officials explained in a press release.
Sowinski invested as circuit court judge
Mary M. Sowinski was formally invested Friday as the first women elected to serve as a circuit court judge in Oneida County. While the milestone was certainly noteworthy, Sowinski stressed that her judicial investiture ceremony was a celebration of the community that nurtured her.
OCEDC officials ask city to reconsider budget cut
Officials with the Oneida County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) attended the Oct. 16 city budget hearing to express their disappointment with what was described as a major decrease in the funding the organization receives from the city.
Caregiver resource event Nov. 6 in Eagle River
If you are a caregiver, you know the path isn’t always smooth and easy to navigate. Wouldn’t it be great to have a map! Caregivers in Vilas and Oneida County are invited to attend an expert panel discussion on the pit stops you may need to take through your caregiving …
Best in repair
Northwoods Auto Techs, a locally owned car care facility in Rhinelander, received the a “Best in Repair” award, presented by representatives from AAA, on Wednesday morning, Oct. 16. Northwoods Auto Techs is the only winner in Wisconsin, and one of only a dozen across the country, according to a press …
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LdF town supervisor Gloria Cobb resigns following election to tribal council
The three-member Lac du Flambeau town board is now a two-member board, at least for the time being, following the resignation of town supervisor Gloria Cobb during the Oct. 16 meeting.
YMCA’s Indoor Farmers Market returns Oct. 26
Summer may be over but that doesn’t mean farmers market season has coe to and end. An Indoor Farmers Market is held at the YMCA of the Northwoods in Rhinelander on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon throughout the fall and winter months.
Federal judge strikes down Biden’s race-based infrastructure program
A federal judge has ruled against the Biden-Harris administration’s “disadvantaged business enterprise” program, agreeing with the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty that the program discriminates against businesses based on race and gender by prioritizing contracts to small businesses owned by women and certain preferred minority groups.
Calvary invites kids to Trunk or Treat
The community is invited to the parking lot of Calvary Baptist Church (320 Lincoln Street) in Rhinelander for Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26 from 2-4 p.m. (or until the candy is gone).
Judge: Fluoride in water poses unreasonable risk
In what could become a landmark decision, a federal judge has ruled that, by a preponderance of the evidence, the fluoridation of drinking water at levels typical in the United States poses an unreasonable risk of injury to public health.
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