NEWS
Hodag Country Festival
Gretchen Wilson performs during Hodag Country Festival on Friday, July 11, at the Hodag Festival Grounds in Rhinelander.
Newbold board not in favor of proposed tourist rooming house amendment
The Newbold town board agreed at its July 10 meeting not to support a proposed amendment to change language in Oneida County’s tourist rooming house ordinance allowing short-term rentals in certain zoning districts for less than seven consecutive days, most notably, single-family zoning.
Praise in the Pines Music Festival returns to Eagle River with New Ministry Faire
The Northwoods will host the Praise in the Pines Music Festival in Eagle River on Saturday, July 19. Now in its second year, the festival has established itself as a key gathering for Christians of all denominations in the region. The family-friendly event features live music and speakers at the …
Crescent board OKs wake rule requiring 300-foot buffer, 20-foot depth
At last week’s town of Crescent regular board meeting, the board took up the subject of their enhanced wake ordinance. At the June meeting, after a lengthy discussion and input from several town residents, chair Grady Hartman asked for the ordinance to be completed and brought back to the board …
Regents approve UW tuition increases for 2025-26
The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin has unanimously approved a tuition increase of up to 5 percent for the 2025-26 academic year, the universities announced this week. The bump up in cost will be 4 percent at all universities, though individual campuses have an option to add …
728 X 90 AD
Northwoods Recovery: Dope deals to double rainbows
Throughout my active substance using days I stayed busy maintaining the well-earned label “poly-drug abuser;” my drug of choice being subject to personal whim and the vagarities of the Northwoods dope marketplace. On an almost daily basis, I would choose various combinations of available drugs and alcohol, seeking to catch …
Alexander Hodagton?
Perhaps not, but the Rhinelander Hodag mascot threw it back to the late 18th century for its costume in the Rhinelander Independence Day parade Friday, July 4 in downtown Rhinelander.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Almost 200 sex offenders reside in Oneida, Vilas counties
Wisconsin has the fifth highest rate of sexual offenders per capita in the nation, according to data compiled by SafeHome.org. While Oneida and Vilas counties fall below the state average of 459 per 100,000, they remain above the national average of 241 per 100,000.
Seven arrested in NORDEG fentanyl bust
Seven people were arrested as the result of a “lengthy investigation” that was conducted by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, Northcentral Drug Enforcement Group Task Force (NORDEG) and the Wisconsin Department of Justice-Division of Criminal Investigation.
State budget increases spending 12 percent
The state of Wisconsin has a new budget, thanks to a bipartisan compromise negotiated by Governor Tony Evers and the GOP legislative leadership, but that leadership needed Democratic votes to muscle the package through the legislature, leaving a lot of stalwarts on the left and right unhappy with the outcome.
728 X 90 AD
Supporting our littlest neighbors: diaper drive and baby shower for community families
The Oneida County Health Department is excited to host a Diaper Drive in support of our upcoming Community Baby Shower and Family Day for local families in need. Now through July 18, we are collecting new diapers (all sizes), baby wipes, and new infant clothing.
5th Annual Christmas Card Drive in Rhinelander July 14-16
Sherrill Willis will hold a three-day “Christmas in July” event, to begin creating Christmas cards to be distributed to local nursing home residents and other locations during the Christmas season.
Duffy to governors: Cool it with the colors on crosswalks
U.S. Transportation secretary and former Northwoods congressman Sean Duffy has launched a national roadway safety initiative emphasizing investments that improve mobility and safety on roadways and reminding state governors that crosswalks are not works of art but safety tools.
Sunny summer swims
Friends, from left, Savannah Drake, Kaylee Steinmetz, Payton Fritz, Audrina Skubal and Ruby Plamann enjoy the hot summer day swimming in Boom Lake on Tuesday, July 1, at Hodag Park in Rhinelander.
Crescent plan commission looks for ways to engage residents
The plan commission for the Town of Crescent has been tasked with many things, one of which is to find ways to better communicate with townspeople. At this month’s meeting, there was some discussion regarding the town’s website and the possibility of engaging residents via social media.
728 X 90 AD
