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The Rhinelander Hodag guns it on a motorcycle during Rhinelander’s Fourth of July Parade downtown on Saturday, July 4. See Page 6 for more parade photos.
City administrator to resign effective Aug. 7
Rhinelander is once again going to be in need of a city administrator. Patrick Reagan, who served in that role since February 2023, has resigned effective Aug. 7. “It’s been my honor and my pleasure to serve the residents of Rhinelander and to work with some truly outstanding department heads …
Felzkowski receives WCA’s ‘Outstanding Legislator Award’
State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) has been honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for her work on behalf of county government during the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Legacy Preserve preliminary plat approved at Rhinelander Plan Commission meeting
Legacy Preserve, the prospective 37.19-acre subdivision that would affect Rhinelander’s West Wind Drive neighborhood, made another leap forward when its preliminary plat was unanimously approved at Tuesday’s meeting of the Rhinelander Plan Commission.
Two tourist house applications OKed by Newbold Plan Commission
In what town chairman Dan Hess termed “a nice, short meeting,” the Newbold Plan Commission gathered on Thursday, July 2, at the Newbold Community Center. There they approved a pair of town initial tourist rooming house permits to be forwarded to the town board.
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Horbinski sentenced to six years for child pornography
A Rhinelander man will do prison time after having been found guilty of one count of possession of child pornography. Andrew Paul Horbinski, 34, pleaded no contest June 30 in a court case filed last August.
High Gun awards sent downrange for RHS trap team
The Rhinelander High School trap team capped off its season after 14 athletes competed at the state trap singles event at the Wisconsin Trapshooting Association Homegrounds in Nekoosa on June 19. The team awarded “High Gun” honors to five Hodags at the end of the season, and coach Phil Kriesel …
A super Saturday coming up July 11 at Pelican Lake
A fabulous water ski show is just one of the features in the Pelican Lake Association’s day of fun coming up on Saturday, July 11!
His Honor hangs it up
Joined by a room full of wellwishers, retired judge Michael Bloom witnessed the unveiling of his portrait on a wall of the Branch II courtroom at the Oneida County Courthouse on Tuesday, July 1.
Council gives go-ahead for senior housing project in special meeting
A developer’s agreement planned to bring Rhinelander a low-income senior housing project was approved at a special meeting of the Rhinelander Common Council last Wednesday, July 1. Passed unanimously by the council, the resolution approves a developer’s agreement between the city of Rhinelander and Riverview Senior Living, LLC/Crown Court Properties, …
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Rhinelander student awarded 2026 Rouman Memorial Scholarship
Willa Bureta, a 2026 graduate of Rhinelander High School, has been named a recipient of a $2,500 George Rouman Memorial Movie Theatre scholarship, presented by Cinema United Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Inc.
Names of Oneida County deputies released in June 17 Lake Tomahawk shooting
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of two deputies involved in a shooting at a residence on Lumen Lake Drive in Lake Tomahawk on June 17. Terri Hook, chief deputy for the sheriff’s office, confirmed for The Lakeland Times on June 25 the identity of the person …
State approves zero doe quota for DMU 116
The Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved the final quotas and season structure for the 2026 deer season on June 24 during a meeting in Black River Falls.
Rhinelander man charged in truck vs. motorcycle collision
A Rhinelander man has been charged with causing an injury while operating while intoxicated (OWI) as the result of a collision in Pine Lake between the pickup truck he was driving and a motorcycle just after midnight on June 28.
Road plans in spotlight at Pelican town board meeting
With construction season gearing up, the town of Pelican’s road projects for this year, as well as its five-year road plan, led the agenda at the Pelican town board meeting last Monday, June 29. Repaving of Bergman Road, which town chairman Nick Scholtes noted has already been let, should begin …
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