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Rhinelander FBLA/DECA ready for Trick-or-Can food drive
The members of the Rhinelander High School FBLA/DECA club are preparing for their annual community service project, the Trick-or-Can food drive. Members will be dropping off bags for community donations and will be back around to pick up non-perishable food items several days later.
Crescent to form enhanced wake panel
The Crescent town board has decided to take up the issue of enhanced wakes and possibly create an ordinance to regulate them. No action was taken at the board’s Oct. 9 meeting, but a discussion regarding establishing an enhanced wake ad hoc committee was on the agenda.
Woodruff town board OKs CUP for 50-unit housing project
On Oct. 8 the Woodruff town board approved a conditional use permit (CUP) application for 50-unit housing development on eight acres located behind the town’s community center and fire department/road department facilities.
Hunter safety course offered in November
The Oneida County sheriff’s office and the School District of Rhinelander are co-sponsoring a DNR-certified hunter safety course. Dates and Times: 4-7 p.m. on Nov. 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, and 20 (participant is expected to attend all dates).
Food costs up but grocery profit margins down
The recent leveling in the nation’s cost of living index has yet to make its way fully to the price tags on supermarket shelves, as food prices continue to rock even the most hardened shoppers, and that has put a big target on the back of the nation’s grocers, with …
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YMCA to host ‘Not So Scary’ Halloween Trail
Trick-or-Treat takes to the forest as the YMCA of the Northwoods is once again hosting the “Not so Scary” Halloween Trail on the Stoney Pines Trail behind the Y. The event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Child pornography case involving Minocqua man nearing resolution
The case against a 22-year-old Minocqua man charged with two counts of possession of child pornography appears headed toward a resolution short of trial.
Vilas County moves to help Tri-County Council
Despite recently announced deep budget cuts, there may be a way forward for the non-profit Tri-County Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to continue its outreach efforts in Vilas County.
St. Germain proposes room tax increase
The town board of St. Germain voted unanimously during its Thursday, Sept. 26 meeting to advance a proposed plan to raise its room tax.
Wisconsin State Patrol Law of the Month: Keep pedestrians safe
Everyone has different preferences when it comes to transportation, but at one time or another, everyone is a pedestrian. Pedestrian safety relies on motorists and those on foot to obey traffic laws, stay alert and be mindful of what’s ahead. Walking should always be a safe transportation option. As the …
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Strangulation in domestic violence: A deadly, often overlooked threat
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an important time to raise awareness about the serious, often hidden dangers of domestic violence (DV), including one of its deadliest forms: strangulation. Strangulation is not only a violent act but also a major health emergency with both immediate and long-term risks.
Convicted sex offender charged with child trafficking
Oneida County district attorney Jillian Pfeifer has filed a new criminal complaint against convicted sex offender Albert Chagnon. On Tuesday, the district attorney’s office charged the 42-year-old with nine new counts of possession of child pornography and a single count of child trafficking. All of the counts also include a …
County facing deficit as budget hearings begin
Oneida County kicked off its budget hearings this week facing an estimated operating deficit of nearly $1.3 million, but good news from the sheriff’s department quickly pared that number by about a third, and county finance director Tina Smigielski also observed that the budget hearings could produce substantial changes to …
Homecoming Court
The 2024 Rhinelander High School Homecoming court poses for a photograph during the homecoming dance Saturday, Oct. 5. In the front row are homecoming king Greyson Gremban and queen Mia Tulowitzky.
‘It really comes down to the state’s not doing their part’
With the School District of Rhinelander board of education once again pondering the question of whether and when to pursue another operational referendum, school officials want the community to understand the reason the district is facing a budget deficit is similar to what residents across the community are struggling with …
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