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The Fun-Time Tunnel
Lola Melton emerges giggling from a tunnel at the Strengthening Families event Wednesday, April 15 in the Hodag Dome.
Water and sewer extension plan progresses at Pine Lake board meeting
A proposal by the city of Rhinelander to extend utilities to the site of a potential development south of Shepard Lake Road, impacting that town road’s right of way, moved forward at the Pine Lake town board meeting on Wednesday, April 15.
Rhinelander’s 2026 spring brush and yard waste pick-up runs April 27 to May 8
The City of Rhinelander will hold its annual Spring Yard Cleanup program beginning on April 27 and running to May 8. City residents that wish to have leaves and brush picked up must set out brush and leaf bags by 7 a.m. Monday, April 27, to be guaranteed a pick-up.
Pelican board revisits 2025, gives brief bridge update in annual town meeting
With Dr. Walter and Donna Gager on hand to represent the electorate, the annual meeting of the town of Pelican was held last Tuesday, April 14 at Pelican Town Hall. Chairman Nick Scholtes, town supervisors James Cates and Walter Dahlquist Jr., and clerk Mike Ring fielded questions from the Gagers …
SDR forest manager presented with Wisconsin School Forest award
The School District of Rhinelander has announce that school forest manager Mike Cheslock has been recognized with a prestigious Wisconsin School Forest Award by the LEAF Program for his outstanding contributions to the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (CAVOC), Rhinelander’s primary school forest.
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A Food Forest comes to Rhinelander
You may notice as you travel around the city lately that trees are being planted in yards and along roadways, made possible by grant funding for a project entitled “Rhinelander Urban Forest Recovery & Revitalization.” This three-year grant will fund multiple activities that make Rhinelander a greener place to live.
Nominations open for Leadership Oneida County awards
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for two leadership awards to be presented at its annual Leadership Oneida County graduation ceremony. The Mel Davidson Leadership award and the Leadership Oneida County Outstanding Alumni award will be presented to two outstanding individuals who exhibit leadership and commitment …
Nearly three dozen area firefighters band to battle Pelican brushfire
A homeowner burning brush from the day before is believed to have caused a slow-moving brush fire in the town of Pelican on Thursday, April 16. The Pelican Fire Department was dispatched at 4:48 p.m. to the 2170 Easy Drive home of Frank Pyrchalla, with automatic aid from the Pine …
Charges expected against Minocqua gunsmith
Charges against a Minocqua business owner are expected to be filed this week. In a press release issued on April 16, Minocqua police chief Glenn Janzer stated a search warrant was executed at Relentless Precision, a gunsmith shop on State Highway 70 on Minocqua’s west side, early that morning.
A golden affair
The Rhinelander High School junior prom was held Saturday, April 11 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium. Pictured in front, Charlie Antonuk and Ella Heck were named the king and queen of this year’s prom. They are pictured in front of the rest of this year’s prom court.
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State fund distribution to fuel big boost for SDR’s libraries
In a school library, young imaginations soar. Last Friday in Crescent Elementary School’s library, those imaginations got a huge boost of rocket fuel when Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski came by to announce the School District of Rhinelander’s $207,766 share of this year’s record $73.5 million Common School Fund …
ArtStart seeks art for community exhibition
ArtStart is inviting artists of all experience levels to participate in JOY, its annual community art exhibition running April 30 through May 16 at ArtStart, 68 S. Stevens St., Rhinelander. One of ArtStart’s most beloved annual traditions, JOY is a celebration of local creativity that truly showcases the talent of …
Holt bids farewell at City Council meeting
Eight years as District 6 alderperson drew to a close for David Holt at Monday’s meeting of the Rhinelander Common Council, April 13 at Rhinelander City Hall. His message from the podium during public comment was one of the session’s highlights. After a congratulatory handshake with Linnaea Newman, who ran …
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office celebrates National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
Each year during the second full week in April, telecommunications personnel in the public safety community are honored. This year, April 12-18, is the time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public.
U.S. 8 construction update: Lincoln St. mill and overlay
The U.S. Highway 8 construction project is a Wisconsin Department of Transportation project. All questions should be directed to WisDOT project manager Michelle Guoin at 715-365-5792. Updates can be found at the WisDOT 511 Road Construction website at https://projects.511wi.gov/us8rhinelander/
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