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Oneida County to consolidate social, human services delivery
On March 19 the Oneida County board of supervisors voted to reorganize its delivery of social services and human services by consolidating those departments into one Department of Human Services starting January 1, 2025.
Nicolet to host Student Art Show, reception
Nicolet College art students will display their work at the third annual Student Art Show from April 15 – May 24 at the Nicolet College Art Gallery. The public is also invited to attend the show’s opening reception on Thursday, April 18 from 4–6 p.m. at the Northwoods Center.
DNR accepting entries for ‘Air, Air, Everywhere’ poetry contest
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting entries from third to fifth graders for the Air, Air, Everywhere poetry contest.
St. Pat’s Pub Crawl winners announced
The organizers of the annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl have announced this year’s lucky winners.
OC board opposes ‘blanket’ national forest plan amendments
The Oneida County board of supervisors voted unanimously this past week — with two members absent — to oppose implementation of blanket amendments that would be applied to all 128 Forest Service federal lands that have property management plans, rather than the current practice of making revisions on a property-by-property …
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Concerns raised about proposed Lake Tomahawk ‘lodge’
The Lake Tomahawk town board, at its March 13 meeting, expressed concerns about a conditional use permit (CUP) application for construction of a large home on Lark Road.
St. Germain to fund statue restoration
The St. Germain Town Board voted — though not unanimously — during a meeting on March 12 to fund the restoration of a local landmark, the statue of Chief St. Germain.
In judge’s race, Sowinski stresses independence, community values
Oneida County assistant district attorney Mary Sowinski, a fifth-generation resident of Oneida County from Sugar Camp, says that generational continuity and the community values it represents is a huge reason she is seeking a seat on the Oneida County circuit court as judge this spring.
Northwoods River News wins Best in Division award from WNA
Scoring 25 total awards and four first place awards, The Northwoods River News was named Best Newspaper in its circulation division at the 2023 Wisconsin Newspaper Association convention last week.
Burke appointed to Nicolet College Board of Trustees
School District of Rhinelander Superintendent Eric Burke was recently appointed to a three-year term in the school administrator position for the Nicolet College Board of Trustees. His term will begin in July.
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Legislators announce bill requiring CO detectors in schools
Just days after carbon monoxide sickened students and staff in the Crandon, Rep. Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) and his colleagues Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) and David Steffen (R-Howard), announced Tuesday they will be introducing legislation that would require Wisconsin schools to have carbon monoxide detectors throughout their buildings.
Life Lessons
On Tuesday, March 19, the Rhinelander High School sophomore class participated in the annual Mad Money simulation, a collaboration between Rhinelander Partners in Education and the school district focused on showing young people the reality of financing one’s adult life.
RIPCO Credit Union celebrates Diane Sowinski’s 30-year career
After over three decades of dedicated service, RIPCO Credit Union is bidding a fond farewell to Diane Sowinski, a beloved member of our team.
Lake Tomahawk moving forward with wake ordinance
The Lake Tomahawk town board last week voted to move forward with its enhanced wake ordinance process, using a draft ordinance from the town of Newbold as a template.
Northwoods Recovery
It’s somewhat of an occupational hazard — and should serve as a major red flag, although it rarely ever does — to see substance abusing companions suffer a drug overdose; far too often with fatal results.
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