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Council crafts compromise on Messer project design
The Rhinelander Common Council resolved the debate over the design for the upcoming Messer Street road and utility improvement project with a unanimous vote Monday for what was described as a compromise between the present and the future that will allow for necessary improvements while preserving the character of the …
Marching band showcase
The RHS Marching Band teamed up with bands from DC Everest and Medford to put on a Marching Band Showcase on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024.
Three Lakes Veterans Memorial project taking shape
When the Three Lakes Community Foundation (TLCF) voted to offer a matching grant of $10,000 in support of the Three Lakes Veterans Memorial on June 3, 2024, the group hoped it would be able to present the project with a $20,000 check by the end of the year. However, the …
Plaza officially dedicated to Rouman family
The City of Rhinelander has settled the question of how to memorialize the Rouman family following the loss of beloved local businessman George Rouman earlier this year. The common council voted unanimously Monday to rename the city-owned plaza at the corner of Rives and N. Brown streets Rouman Family Memorial …
Tourism grant funding available for non-profit groups and organizations
The Rhinelander Tourism and Marketing Committee (RTMC), in collaboration with the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce, is accepting applications for the 2025 Room Tax Community Grant.
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Closed for Maintenance
The Hodag Dome in Rhinelander will be closed from now until Nov. 3 for replacement of the track. In a Facebook post, Hodag Dome officials explained that the track was not wearing properly and was under warranty. The current track is being torn up and a new one installed.
Resolution calling for highway department renovations goes down in flames
A resolution calling for the county to undertake extensive renovations of the Oneida County highway department’s Rhinelander facility was soundly defeated at Tuesday’s county board of supervisors meeting.
NEMSD board offers mutual aid agreement to Oneida County
In June, the Oneida County board’s public safety committee made the decision to charge towns outside the county not already on contract for ambulance service $1,800 for each run. This will go into effect on Jan. 1.
Library announces capital campaign open house
The Rhinelander District Library and the Rhinelander District Library Foundation are hosting a Capital Campaign Open House this Saturday, October 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the library, located at 106 North Stevens Street, Rhinelander.
Say ‘Boo!’ to the flu
Halloween is just days away. Got your costume? Got your pumpkin? Got your flu shot? Flu season is creeping up, and the best way to protect against the flu virus is to get your annual flu shot, according to the Oneida County Health Department.
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It’s back: Food inflation moves in for the winter
Like a relative who shows up unexpectedly and just won’t leave, food inflation is back at the doorstep of steep rises, and, overall, inflation came in hotter than expected in September, according to new numbers released by the government late last week.
Pig roast to benefit Northwoods Veterans Homestead
A pig roast sponsored by the Northwoods Veterans Homestead will take place on Nov. 9 in Rhinelander. Dinner will be served from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cabaret Cove, 1540 Pueblo Drive, organizers said in a press release.
The Reve rises: Owner announces plan to add outdoor seating area
Eighteen months after a fire destroyed a neighboring business, and seriously damaged his coffee shop, the owner of The Reve (232 Thayer Street) is hoping something positive will come out of the ashes.
Culture Tap program to host Mexican folk artists
The School District of Rhinelander Community Education program, in collaboration with Mexican Folk Art Collective, ArtStart, the Rhinelander Community Foundation, and Nacho’s Mexican Grill, will welcome three Mexican folk artists to Rhinelander as part of the Culture Tap artist residency program.
Fire safety lesson
Members of the Rhinelander Fire Department recently visited Ms. Polly Wiley’s classroom at Central School as part of Fire Prevention Month. The class learned about fire safety and what to do in case of a fire emergency. The students also got an up-close look at the firefighters’ turnout gear.
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