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King & Queen crowned
Garret Weyhrauch, left, and Bri Young, right are paraded through downtown Rhinelander Friday, Oct. 10 after being crowned the Rhinelander High School homecoming king and queen for 2025. Homecoming festivities wrapped up with a number of events Friday and the homecoming dance on Saturday.
City of Rhinelander budget meeting looks at room tax, TIF districts, other funds
At the city of Rhinelander’s Oct. 8 budget meeting, city finance director Wendy Bixby reviewed several of the city funds and accounts with the council members present.
Northwoods Indivisible announces No Kings! rally in Rhinelander
Northwoods Indivisible will hold the No Kings! rally on Saturday, Oct. 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at Pioneer Park in Rhinelander. According to the press release, millions of Americans peacefully protested in June to oppose what organizers described as an attempt by President Trump to stage a coronation, and …
Crescent town board looks at employee wages, capital improvements during budget workshop
The Crescent town board last Thursday held a budget workshop, which started with concerns over the wages of town employees. “One of the first things I wanted to do when building this budget was to talk about wages,” said town board chair Grady Hartman. “I figured, we want to take …
Ribbon cutting held for new childcare facility in Rhinelander
The Rhinelander Area Chamber Ambassadors recently held a ribbon cutting for AE Academy, a childcare facility located at 1052 Dorr Avenue in Rhinelander. AE Academy is bringing much-needed childcare options to the community. Started by Abbey Dall Lukowski, the center blends Montessori principles with traditional childcare, offering a hands-on, diverse …
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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 now accepting applications for the 2026 Room Tax Community Grant. This grant will operate with a single cycle, providing a streamlined opportunity for funding. If you have a tourism-based event or project planned …
Camp George, a grief support camp for children, to be held Oct. 25
The School District of Rhinelander’s Community Education Program is proud to host the third annual Camp George, a one-day grief support camp designed for children across the Northwoods who have experienced loss.
Menards serves as food pantry drop site through October
Menards is serving as a drop-off location for a local food pantry through Oct. 31, according to a press release. The home improvement store is accepting donations of non-perishable food items, including cereal and canned goods, which are available for purchase in its grocery department. A collection box is located …
Rhinelander Rotary helps make a splash with donation to Kiwanis splash pad project
The Rhinelander Rotary Club is helping bring more fun to Hodag Park by donating proceeds from its inaugural Citywide Scavenger Hunt on Aug. 29 to the Kiwanis splash pad project. The event was created to support the community project, which will provide a free and accessible water play area for …
YMCA of the Northwoods receives bike repair station
The YMCA of the Northwoods has recently been chosen to receive a new bike repair station, a gift made possible through the generosity of the Oneida County Biking and Walking Trails Council (OCBWTC). This contribution is the result of combined efforts between Matt Steingraber, leadership advancement director at the YMCA, …
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He is Found!
A brother. A son. Grave “f,” Lot #1, Block #21 at Forest Home Cemetery marked for decades only with a black cross, flanked by a pink rose on each side, tended by local medical examiner Crystal Schaub’s desire to find an answer, and closure for a family. That closure would …
Oneida County opens budget hearings facing $1M deficit
Oneida County entered its 2026 budget hearings this week with a familiar problem and a conscious choice: an opening day gap of about $4.5 million between projected revenues and estimated expenditures. However, context matters. In fact, this year’s shortfall is driven largely by a deliberate decision to transfer $3.6 million …
YMCA proposes Woodruff location in partnership with Lakeland Fitness and Golf
The owners of Lakeland Fitness and Golf are in discussions with YMCA of the Northwoods to establish a local YMCA expansion to their current Woodruff facility, both parties announced last week.
DOT holding public involvement meeting for U.S. 51 in Oneida County
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) is holding a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements for U.S. Highway 51, at the Highway K and Swamp Lake Road intersection in Oneida County.
Building futures
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point admissions counselor Becca Jazdzewski, left, tells Rhinelander High School senior Libbey Buchmann about masters programs during the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point visit on Thursday, Oct. 2, at Rhinelander High School.
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