 | | | News | | |  | | Delay of international student visas pressures businesses locally,
nationally | Labor shortages continued to hound the recovering economy this past month, as long-term demographics continued to collide with the rush of federal stimulus dollars into an overheated but underserved economy. (subscriber access)
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 14:15
| Jury finds Augusta man guilty in ICAC case | An Oneida County jury took 25 minutes Tuesday afternoon to reach a pair of guilty verdicts in the case of a 36-year-old Augusta man who was arrested in March after he traveled to Rhinelander to meet a person he believed to be a 15-year-old female for sex.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 14:52
| Rapids teen charged with sending inappropriate images | An 18-year-old from Wisconsin Rapids made his initial appearance in Oneida County Circuit Court Monday on a felony charge of exposing a child to harmful material.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 14:55
| Man drowns in Minocqua's Mercer Lake Sunday | An 18-year-old man drowned in Minocqua's Mercer Lake Sunday, June 6. (subscriber access)
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 15:09
| Biden administration threatens Republicans over school funding | The Legislature's Republican-majority Joint Finance Committee voted last month to boost school funding by $128 million over the 2021-23 biennium, but Democratic opponents say the amount is too meager, would punish public schools, and endanger federal Covid relief aid of more than $1.5 billion. (subscriber access)
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 15:37
| Chamber receives JEM grant for destination branding project | The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) learned last week it will receive a $39,550 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) grant to fund a destination rebranding project and will share in a portion of two other regional grants distributed by the state Department of Tourism. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 6, 2021 14:38
| DOC: 155 inmates enrolled in two prison programs in first 90 days | The recent news that a 55-year-old Sugar Camp man convicted of fatally striking a motorcyclist and fleeing the scene had been paroled after successfully completing the Wisconsin Substance Abuse Program prompted a question as to how many offenders are enrolled in the state's Earned Release and/or Substance Use Disorder programs within the first few months of commencing their sentence as Jeffrey Liebscher was. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 6, 2021 15:24
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| | | Community | | | | | Hodag Farmers Market report: Asparagus is growing with a vengeance | Last Saturday was another glorious day at the market. (subscriber access)
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 14:19
| GFWC Rhinelander Woman's Club
announces opportunity to submit grant applications | The General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC) Rhinelander Woman's Club has announced that grant opportunities are now available for application.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 14:39
| Rhinelander Partners in Education recognizes top educators with first Golden Apple awards | To recognize innovation and professionalism in local educators, Rhinelander PIE recently launched a Golden Apple Award Program.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 6, 2021 16:07
| Local VFW Post 3143 to dispose of unserviceable flags June 15 | VFW Post 3143 in Rhinelander plans to properly dispose of unserviceable flags from 4 to 5 p.m June 15 at the Hodag Park beach house.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 6, 2021 14:41
| Friends of the Library to hold book sale | The Rhinelander District Library Friends of the Library will hold a book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 12, at the shop next to the library at 25 E. Rives Street.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 6, 2021 15:17
| Health department seeks participation in Community Assessment on Substance Use | The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD), in collaboration with multiple partners, is completing a Community Assessment on Substance Use.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 6, 2021 16:06
| North by Northwoods
music fest returns Saturday | The Three Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce will host its summer kickoff festival, North by Northwoods music fest, on Saturday, June 5, to be headlined by recent "The Voice" contestant and Eagle River native Madeline Consoer.
Friday, June 4, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 2, 2021 12:36
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| | | Opinions | | | | | Gun violence is not a public health crisis | As the story in today's edition illustrates, Democrats who control the U.S. House of Representatives are eager to cast gun violence as an "epidemic" and "public health crisis" that requires urgent government action, so let's cut right to the chase: It is not.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 6, 2021 15:08
| Supporting law enforcement and the constitution | As we report today, the Biden administration took a beating from the Supreme Court last week in its support for a position that would have destroyed the Fourth Amendment and allowed police to enter homes without a warrant just because their own judgment told them it was reasonable to do so.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 30, 2021 22:16
| A question for county board representatives | March 2021 has passed by, but it was important for the fact that it was National Social Workers Month.
Friday, May 28, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 26, 2021 14:40
| Reparations | To the Editor:
We all have a lot of things to think about these days, but race relations is again one of the leading issues in our society.
Friday, May 28, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 26, 2021 15:06
| No to the windscreens | To the Editor:
No to the windscreens in Pioneer Park.
Friday, May 28, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 26, 2021 15:38
| An update from Forward Rhinelander
| To the Editor:
Well it's been a crazy year.
Friday, May 28, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 26, 2021 15:48
| The coming stagflation crisis | You may not have noticed it yet, but prices are on the rise.
Friday, May 21, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 19, 2021 12:56
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| | | | | Sports | | | | | Mosinee edges Rhinelander for GNC boys' track title | The Hodag boys won conference championships in four events, and had 10 other all-conference performances, but it was not enough as they were edged by Mosinee by 5 1/2 points for the Great Northern Conference title in Medford.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 09:09
| Hodags breeze past Baraboo 5-0 in playoff soccer opener | Ava Lamers scored twice, three other Hodags added goals and Rhinelander was never challenged as it cruised past Baraboo 5-0 in a Division 2 regional semifinal match in the Hodag Dome.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 09:08
| Hodag tennis cruises to victory in subsectional | Rhinelander advanced all seven flights and won a seven-team subsectional Monday at Wausau West High School. The whole squad moved on to Wednesday's sectional round in Green Bay.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 09:05
| Gechas, Henrichs finish golf season at sectionals | Two members of the Rhinelander High School golf team completed their seasons in a WIAA Division 1 sectional Tuesday at Greenwood Hills Country Club. Junior Kole Gechas shot 84 and tied for 20th in a 48-player field while sophomore Andrew Henrichs shot 93 and tied for 41st.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 09:03
| Three Hodags honored on All-GNC softball team | Three members of the Rhinelander High School softball team received recognition Tuesday when the All-Great Northern Conference team was released.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 08:59
| RHS alum Tony Biolo inducted into WFCA Hall of Fame
| Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln head coach Tony Biolo, a 1988 Rhinelander High School graduate, was inducted in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame this past Saturday.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 08:58
| PHOTO: Local pair wins national pickleball tournament | Two area pickleball players took first-place in their division recently at a national-level tournament.
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 08:57
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| | | Outdoors | | | | | It is boating time again | With boating season comes several responsibilities, of course, and one of those is to help stop the spread of invasive species. (subscriber access)
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 14:23
| The Lake Where You Live: Fishing and cold fronts | It's axiomatic in angling circles that fish don't bite much after a cold front goes through. (subscriber access)
Friday, June 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 9, 2021 14:37
| Mosquito season starts in the Northwoods | One of the not so nice things about summer in the Northwoods is the mosquitoes. (subscriber access)
Friday, May 28, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 26, 2021 16:52
| Wildlife biologist Wydeven presents wolf webinar | The International Wolf Center hosted a free webinar on May 10 presented by wildlife biologist and ecologist Adrian Wydeven.
Friday, May 21, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 19, 2021 12:05
| The Lake Where You Live: Are you a lake steward? | Something likely to be of great interest to lake associations is happening in our neighboring state of Minnesota.
Friday, May 21, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 20, 2021 06:33
| Kids Fishing Days planned for area youth | Northwoods Muskies, Inc. will one again be sponsoring Kids Fishing Days on the Lake Minocqua public fishing pier.
Friday, May 21, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 19, 2021 12:06
| County Deer Advisory Councils send recommendations on 2021 antlerless quotas to Natural Resources Board | This year the County Deer Advisory Councils (CDACs) in each county set an objective for their deer herd for the next three years. (subscriber access)
Friday, May 14, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 12, 2021 12:51
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| | | Education | | | | | Rhinelander High School grads receive scholarships totaling $264,450 | The Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation (RASF), in partnership with Rhinelander High School, held its annual scholarship awards ceremony on Sunday, May 16 in the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium. A total of 76 Rhinelander High School seniors received 189 scholarships from over 100 local donors, totaling $264,450, the school district announced in a press release. This includes scholarships presented by RASF as well as other community scholarships.
Friday, June 4, 2021 | | Read more... | |
June 2, 2021 12:42
| Free IT Summer Academy coming to Nicolet College | Students interested in information technology careers are invited to attend the free IT Summer Academy this June at Nicolet College.
Friday, May 21, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 19, 2021 13:00
| More than 400 graduate from Nicolet with skills to advance Northwoods economic development | The goal of becoming a college graduate became a reality for 432 individuals as Nicolet College recently held a graduation ceremony for individuals completing this step of their education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 16, 2021 14:12
| Rhinelander Partners in Education group
announces Golden Apple Award nominees | Last Tuesday, May 4, Rhinelander Partners in Education (PIE) surprised 19 local educators nominated as part of the first Golden Apple Award program.
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 9, 2021 12:03
| RHS announces April students, staff of the month | Rhinelander High School recently announced its students and staff of the month for April.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 | | Read more... | |
May 3, 2021 09:27
| Prom courts |
Friday, April 23, 2021 | | Read more... | |
April 20, 2021 18:17
| Armis Dei Classical Christian Academy to open next fall | Armis Dei Classical Christian Academy (ADCCA) is a new school in the Northwoods that is set to open for the 2021-22 school year at the Pine Grove Community Church on North Stevens Street in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 23, 2021 | | Read more... | |
April 20, 2021 18:15
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