NEWS
Rhinelander Chamber announces annual awards
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) announced the recipients of its 2025 Annual Awards, presented at the Chamber’s Annual Awards Gala & Fundraiser on Thursday, Jan. 22.
DNR says no permits needed for major shoreland alterations
A state Department of Natural Resources project to provide overflow parking at the Stack’s Bay boat landing in Woodruff is well underway, with approximately 100 trees cleared and at least 20,000 square feet of sensitive land inside the state’s heavily regulated shoreland zone subjected to unregulated grading and prep work.
Oneida County Biking and Walking Trails Council advocates to get people outdoors
The vision of the Oneida County Biking and Walking Trails Council is “a walk-able and bike-able Oneida County.” The 501(c)3 organization was created in 2004 through a merger of Oneida Trails and Oneida County Biking and Walking Trails. The mission, in part, is to education the public about health and …
Sugar Camp man alleged to possess child pornography
A Sugar Camp man was arrested on Jan. 21 for allegedly possessing child pornography. The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office began investigating Christian Bishop, 27, after receiving a tipline report by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on May 22, 2025.
Benefit line dance Feb. 1 to help area Special Olympians
Some fancy stepping for a fine cause awaits on Sunday, Feb. 1. In an innovative fundraiser for the School District of Rhinelander Special Olympics bowling team, a benefit line dance will fill a tuneful afternoon at Cabaret Cove, 1540 Pueblo Drive in Rhinelander, from 1 to 5 p.m.
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River News: Our View
It is apparent these days in contemporary America that there is one consistent standard, and one consistent standard only, and that is the existence of an explicit double standard: Democrats and big government bureaucracies can never be held accountable for their wrongdoing, as average citizens are, and government players can …
Two injured in collision on State Highway 47 near Rhinelander
Two people were injured on Jan. 19 in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 47 near the intersection of County Highway K in Crescent.
Caleb Meyer gets 36 years in prison
A 31 year-old Gleason man was sentenced to a total of 36 years in prison in Oneida County court on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Caleb Meyer had pled guilty on Oct. 10 to two counts of possession of child pornography, class D felonies, and one count of incest with a child, …
Applications open for 4 Nicolet College board positions
Applications are being accepted for four seats on the Nicolet College District Board from residents living within the district. The board appointment committee will make appointments under its Plan of Representation, which outlines membership categories and requirements for geographic, gender and minority representation.
Prince and The Peach take ArtStart stage Feb. 12
The ArtStart Roots Concert Series continues on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. with “Prince and The Peach”. The concert will take place on the ArtStart stage at 68 S. Stevens Street, Rhinelander, in an intimate listening-room style setting. A suggested donation of $10 will be accepted at the door. …
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Brief extension approved for outgoing fire chief
At its Friday, Jan. 16 meeting, the city of Rhinelander’s police and fire commission emerged from closed session to approve an extension to the date Brian Tonnancour will end his position as Rhinelander fire chief.
Brrrrrrrr-ace yourself!
It’s been a week of brutal cold, getting deeper by the day — and here comes more. Threatening frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes, potential wind chills down to 45 below zero have prompted an extreme cold warning from the National Weather Service-Green Bay, which covers …
News of shift of funds, uplifting presentations highlight SDR board of education meeting
The School District of Rhinelander’s removal of $1.3 million from the district’s fund balance headlined this month’s board of education meeting on Monday, Jan. 19. Bob Thom, the district’s director of business services, shared the news with the board in his review of the December budget status report.
Sheboygan Falls man is Oneida County’s first snowmobile fatality for 2025-26
A 76-year old Sheboygan Falls man injured as the result of a collision between his snowmobile and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) on State Highway 70 at the intersection of Morgan Road on Jan. 3 has died. Minocqua police chief Glenn Janzer said in a Jan. 20 press release the …
Inflation rates are trending downward
Inflation is trending downward almost reaching levels seen prior to 2021 and the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a chart produced by J.P.Morgan, inflation for things such as energy, food at home, shelter, core goods, dining, recreation and other services, as well as auto insurance started to increase dramatically in early …
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