Council votes to table fee schedule discussion until September

Four events receive waivers

Over the last few months, multiple members of the Rhinelander Common Council have expressed dissatisfaction with the new fee schedule for special events held within the city limits.

Water main under Phillip Street bridge to be replaced

Infrastructure improvements in the City of Rhinelander will continue next month with the replacement of the 50-year-old water main under the Phillip Street bridge, public works director Randy Myrum announced during the July 24 meeting of the city’s common council.

Judge denies defense motions ahead of overdose death trial

An Oneida County judge last week denied a pair of motions brought by the attorney representing the 24-year-old Rhinelander woman charged in connection with the overdose death of a 29-year-old Town of Pelican man last year.

Social and emotional learning a focus for SDR

There was a time when education was referred to as primarily consisting of reading, writing and arithmetic. While all of those subjects remain integral to preparing a young person for the workforce, and the adult world as a whole, education now includes social and emotional learning (SEL).

Council requests update on billboard, will revisit event fees

Hodag Park flag issue tabled until September

The future of the city-owned billboard on State Highway 17 South was not on the agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Rhinelander Common Council but multiple alderpersons referenced it anyway, ultimately leading to a request for a formal update.

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Council repeals Delta 8 ordinance

2022 budget formally approved

Delta 8 THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is once again legal to sell in the city limits following a reversal by the Rhinelander City Council. (subscriber access)

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