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Fired up for homecoming
Members of the Rhinelander High School student body enjoy the annual homecoming bonfire at Hodag Park Sunday, Oct. 4. The Rhinelander High School activities department stated that roughly 175 students showed up for the event and thanked Foley’s Tree Service, the Rhinelander Fire Department and Printpack for their support.
Oneida County libraries survive first round of county budget talks
Oneida County’s three public libraries survived their first major test of the 2027 budget season Monday, with the county executive committee voting 6-1 to advance the libraries’ requested funding after a lengthy debate over how library costs are calculated, who pays them, and whether the county should continue funding libraries …
OCEDC announces annual fall summit
The Oneida County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) invites business leaders, entrepreneurs, community stakeholders, workforce professionals and residents to attend its 2026 Annual Fall Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. at The Pines Event Center in Rhinelander.
Rhinelander Rotary Club raises $19K at annual gala, honors two Paul Harris Fellows
The Rhinelander Rotary Club held its Annual Gala in September, raising $19,000 to support local and global community initiatives. The evening’s highlight was the presentation of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, one of Rotary International’s highest honors, to two individuals whose dedication to service exemplifies the spirit of Rotary.
Pelican town board sends CUP to Oneida County
The Pelican town board, during its Oct. 5 meeting, agreed to send a conditional use permit (CUP) from T.A. Solberg Co., Inc. and Bob Rynders to the Oneida County Planning and Development Committee for approval.
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Mountain bike festival brings crowds to the Northwoods
For its third race of the year, the Rhinelander Northwoods Composite Mountain Bike Team (RNC) hosted the third annual Wisconsin Interscholastic Cycling League (WICL) Hodag Hustle mountain bike festival at Tesomas Scout Camp in Pine Lake Oct. 3-4.
9 wolves in Price County euthanized due to human safety threats
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed in a statement Friday, Oct. 2 that nine wolves were euthanized in northern Price County due to human health and safety threats.
Musical masterpiece
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra played for School District of Rhinelander students in grades 4-12 Wednesday, Sept. 30 at Rhinelander High School’s John and Dori Brown Performing Arts Center.
Rhinelander District Library, five municipalities head to arbitration
The Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and the five towns which comprise the district are heading to arbitration after disagreements with next year’s proposed budget. Library director Virginia Roberts said the two groups have gone to arbitration nine of the last 12 years.
Nicolet College to begin new broadband technician program
Nicolet College has announced a new partnership with the Sokaogon Chippewa Community (SCC) and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards to create a new Broadband Service Technician Apprenticeship program.
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One month out, governor’s race in a dead heat
The latest Marquette Law School Poll provides a snapshot of the race for Wisconsin governor as an “ahead-by-a-nose” race that will go down to the wire, with Democrat David Crowley clinging to a slim three-point lead among likely voters over Republican Tom Tiffany — well within the poll’s margin of …
Marshfield Clinic Research Institute warns of tickborne-illness risk in autumn
While many people are ready to enjoy the cooler weather while hunting, hiking or pumpkin picking, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute research has shown an autumn surge of deer ticks, which transmit Lyme disease. That means being tick aware and taking preventive measures while outside this fall.
SDR announces homecoming week festivities
Homecoming week festivities are underway within the School District of Rhinelander. Events are taking place all week leading up to Friday’s homecoming parade and football game against Wausau East, and Saturday’s homecoming dance.
Stella to host PFAS meeting Oct. 20
The town of Stella is hosting a PFAS informational meeting on Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m., which will provide updates from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Department of Health Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
League of Women Voters to hold program on constitutional amendments on November ballot
With three Wisconsin constitutional amendment questions appearing on the Nov. 3 ballot, the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods is inviting area residents to take a closer look at what those questions could mean for Wisconsin.
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