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Hodag girls’ soccer takes down Medford to get back in win column

After traveling to Menomonee Falls to gain experience against the talents of Cedarburg and Menomonee Falls, the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team found the win column again when they traveled to Medford to take on the Red Raiders in a GNC matchup on April 28. Up 1-0 at half, the Hodags scored three times in the second and cruised to a 4-1 win.

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Deer management unit 116 CDAC meeting

Zero-doe-harvest quota to be recommended to Deer Advisory Committee

With the statewide Citizen Deer Advisory Council (CDAC) meetings wrapping up, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Deer Advisory Committee will soon review CDAC harvest quota and season framework recommendations. Towards the end of May, the DNR administration will review harvest quota and season framework recommendations as well, before the final proposal is made to the Natural Resources Board (NRB). The NRB will approve final deer season structures during their scheduled June 24 meeting in Kenosha.

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Hodag tennis beats Lakeland, but loses ground in GNC race

As the Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team looks to keep pace with the top of the conference and to stay in reach of its 12th straight conference title, traveling to Lakeland Union High School on April 28 for a conference tennis match could prove to be more of a step back than a step forward.

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Hodag fastpitch falls to unbeaten Medford

Hits were few and far between for the Rhinelander High School softball team in their April 28 contest against the Medford Red Raiders in the Hodag Dome.

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Fundamental focus for the RHS trap team

The Rhinelander High School trap team, now in its ninth season, is off and gunning on there weekly competitions at the Hodag Sports Club. The team has 30 shooters this spring, and they will conclude league shooting on May 28-30 when they travel to Minocqua for the Great North Trap Conference (GNTC) shoot.

Fishing season opens Saturday

New regulations in place for Oneida and Vilas

The wait is over for the anglers who have anticipated getting back on the open water of more than 15,000 inland lakes across the state to cast their crankbaits with the hopes of reeling in a big one.

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RHS baseball thunders past Lakeland

Rappley, Willoughby homer for Hodags in 25-4 rout of T-Birds

Remaining unbeaten on the year at 6-0, the Rhinelander High School baseball team chalked up 25 runs in its five-inning win at Lakeland on Thursday April 23. The Hodags backed a strong offense with a defense that held Lakeland to four runs, all of which came in the bottom of the fifth.

Wisconsin Conservation Congress spring hearings held statewide

The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) held their annual spring hearings on April 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. in all 72 counties. Public comment was welcomed at the hearing, and questions were taken by a panel of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff and WCC members.

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Hodag softball wins thriller at home, struggles on the road

Plamann hits walk-off to topple Tomahawk in extra innings

The Rhinelander High School softball team’s flair for the dramatic was on display once again at home Monday afternoon.

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RHS boys’ tennis stays strong with win over Ashland

The Rhinelander High School boys’ tennis team defeated Ashland 7-0 in Tuesday’s Great Northern Conference matchup against the Oredockers at the RHS tennis courts.

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