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Embracing the future of child care
Holden Gavrilescu, left, gives Gov. Tony Evers a hug Wednesday, Aug. 20, during Evers’ visit to the YMCA Youth Development Center in Rhinelander. Evers and Department of Children and Families Secretary Emilie Pertl met with teachers, administrators and students to discuss the center’s implementation of more than $700,000 in Child …
Building business experience at FBLA national competition
Three Rhinelander High School students and their advisor traveled to Anaheim, Calif. for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference June 26-July 3.
Oneida County beats budget expectations, adds to reserves
Oneida County has come home with a good report card to show taxpayers for its 2024 finances, with revenues outpacing expenses and the county adding nearly $2 million to its general fund reserves.
ArtStart receives major gift honoring founding member toward boiler replacement campaign
ArtStart has received a generous donation in honor of the late Ken Juon, a founding member of the organization and longtime treasurer. Juon, who passed away in 2024, was deeply committed to ArtStart and known for his tireless stewardship of the century-old boiler that heated the building’s gallery, studios, and …
ArtStart announces fall exhibitions opening Aug. 28
ArtStart is proud to announce the opening of its Fall Exhibitions, featuring “Arthropods’ Night Out” by Jim Good and “Realism in Rhinelander” by Kyle Surges. The exhibitions will run from Aug. 28 to Nov. 1 in the ArtStart galleries located at 68 S. Stevens Street in Rhinelander.
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Geo-fenced and targeted: Rhinelander maps its marketing
Most cell phone users know their location is no secret — but in Rhinelander, that digital breadcrumb trail is turning into a roadmap for smarter marketing. At this month’s Rhinelander tourism and marketing committee meeting, chamber director Lauren Sackett spoke to the committee about how she uses a platform called …
Fiber artist Gale Willcox to showcase work at the YMCA
Local fiber artist Gale Willcox is presenting an exhibition of her artwork at the Beck Family YMCA in Rhinelander, on display through Oct. 1. Willcox creates distinctive and imaginative pieces using fabrics, lace, beads, embellishments, and locally sourced materials, resulting in one-of-a-kind works of art.
Opening my voice
Rhinelander High School student Kyree McMahon, 16, attended a prestigious arts camp for the second year in a row this summer. The camp’s alumni include many successful artists, and several who recently were nominees at the 77th Emmy Awards.
‘Discover Wisconsin’ finishes first filming days in Rhinelander
Discover Wisconsin is a travel television program that looks to increase tourism in Wisconsin. It premiered in 1987, the brainchild of Dick Rose. It now reaches millions of people across cable and satellite broadcasts as well as through its digital presence.
RHS, JWMS upgrades moving along
The Rhinelander school board at its meeting Monday received an update on the district’s $26 million upgrade to technical education and science classrooms at Rhinelander High School and James Williams Middle School.
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Utility pole damage causes brief outage
An issue with a damaged utility pole crossarm near the intersection of Lake Julia Road and County Highway G resulted in a brief power outage for 2,200 Rhinelander area Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) customers Tuesday.
MBC patrons formally charged with disorderly conduct
Six Oneida County residents who were arrested with Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad on June 27 have now been formally charged with disorderly conduct for engaging in what a police officer on the scene at the Minocqua Brewing Company described as a “dangerous” situation.
Rural hospitals challenged with inadequate insurance reimbursements
More than 100 rural hospitals have closed in the past decade and over 700 additional rural hospitals — one-third of all rural hospitals in the country — face serious risk of closure in the near future.
Hodag Sports Club holds fourth annual Flurry Shoot, despite rain and storms
Inclement weather did not hamper the spirits of a few shooters who came out to match their wits against a flurry of clays at the eighth annual Hodag Sports Club Flurry Shoot. According to sports club spokesperson Sara Umland, the shoot started after the club went to the state shoot …
Oneida County Court Report
The following cases were recently filed or heard in Oneida County Circuit Court from July 8 to 14:
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