NEWS
Light up the Night
Lisa Beels from the Family Health Center hands out bag clips during Light up the Night on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at Hodag Park in Rhinelander. The event, put on by the Oneida County Health Department was aimed to “reduce substance use stigma by growing awareness through a celebration of recovery …
Police and fire commission receives department updates
Rhinelander police chief Lloyd Gauthier provided a review of his department’s monthly activities during the Sept. 17 meeting of the Rhinelander city council’s police and fire commission. In his April report, Gauthier said the department handles 654 calls for service. In May, there were 717 calls. June’s numbers were almost …
Make time for the flu shot this season
Fall is a time for crisp air, colorful leaves, and fun activities! But before you jump into pumpkin spice season, take a moment to plan for your flu vaccine.
DNR estimates 1,200 wolves roaming Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released their wolf monitoring report for 2024-2025. That report estimated that there are 1,226 wolves in Wisconsin. It is important to note that these estimates are created when the wolf population is at its lowest point during the year.
Food pantry to host Harvest Hoedown Sept. 27
On Saturday, Sept. 27, area families are invited to Pioneer Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the annual Rhinelander Area Food Pantry Harvest Hoedown, a fall celebration filled with fun, food and community spirit.
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EV charging station planned for Rhinelander Culver’s with public-private support
Zero 60, a national electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator, is expanding its presence in Wisconsin with a fast, renewable EV charging station in Rhinelander, according to a press release. The station will be located at Culver’s, 620 W. Kemp St., along a state-designated Alternative Fuel Corridor. It will feature …
Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin School Bus Association team up to promote school bus safety
As schools across the state settle into another academic year, the Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA) are working together to keep students safe and encourage safe driving near buses. Operation Safe Stop Week is an annual education and enforcement effort focused on informing motorists about the …
Children invited to Camp Calvary
Children from K5 through 5th grade are invited to Camp Calvary, which will be held at Calvary Baptist Church (320 Lincoln Street) in Rhinelander. Camp Calvary will be offered on days when there are no scheduled classes in the Rhinelander School District (this year's dates: Oct. 6 and 24; Nov. …
Chalkfest Fun!
Rhinelander Chalkfest was held on Saturday, Sept. 13, in downtown Rhinelander.
Weekend rentals not dead yet in Oneida County
After a debate that was at times circular and somewhat confusing, the Oneida County Board of Supervisors voted 12-3 on Tuesday to keep the door open for single-family housing rentals for less than a week, declining to pass a zoning committee resolution that recommended denial of an ordinance amendment to …
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RHS students selected to participate in Oneida County Youth in Governance Program
The University of Wisconsin-Extension Oneida County announced last week that Matthew Carpenter and Parker Lee, both students at Rhinelander High School, have been selected to participate in the Oneida County Youth in Governance Program —a n immersive civic engagement initiative designed to empower students through direct involvement in local government.
Rhinelander schools briefly placed on administrative hold Wednesday
Buildings in the Rhinelander school district were briefly placed on what Rhinelander school district superintendent Eric Burke described in an email to parents, obtained by the River News, was an “administrative hold” Wednesday morning.
Leadership Oneida County seeks community service projects
Does your organization or community group have a project you need help with? If so, the Leadership Oneida County class of 2025-26 would like you to submit your projects for consideration.
Oktoberfest returns to Three Lakes
Raise your steins and say Prost! because Oktoberfest is returning to the Northwoods! On Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., community members, families, and tourists can experience Oktoberfest in all its beer foam and schwein roast glory in downtown Three Lakes. Once again, Three Lakes Oktoberfest will …
County forestry committee looks at Almon Park improvements
The forestry department had brought several Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) to the forestry, recreation and land committee for approval at the August meeting, but there were two for which they wanted to have a more solid idea of the costs involved. Those came back to the Sept. 9 committee meeting …
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