 | | | News | | |  | | Wild deer tests positive for CWD | The first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Oneida County was identified in December 2015 after a deer housed on a game farm in Three Lakes was diagnosed. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:04
| Welsh charged with making terrorist threats | A 62-year-old Tripoli man sentenced to probation earlier this month in connection with a 2016 standoff with police is facing a new felony charge. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:07
| Meet the mayor | Members of the public had an opportunity Wednesday evening to get to know Rhinelander mayor Chris Frederickson as part of a meet-and-greet reception at ArtStart. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:09
| Northwoods Rail Transit Commission studies regional use | Sister studes conducted in 2013 and the present confirm the logging industry is the primary driver for railway use in northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:10
| Walker, GOP target local control once again | Local control once again wore a bull's-eye on its back this week, as Gov. Scott Walker signed yet another bill to rein in the powers of municipalities, this time a law creating uniform employment standards across the state. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:13
| Former House speakers reap the perks of power | Current House speaker Paul Ryan might soon be done with Congress, but he might not be done with the nation's taxpayers, and the taxpayers might not be done with him, either. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:15
| Baiting and feeding ban renewed in Oneida County following new CWD detection in Crescent | The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed Friday that a wild deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Oneida County, in the Crescent Township.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 20, 2018 20:05
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| | | Community | | | | | Families enjoy Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA | Families gathered at the YMCA of the Northwoods Saturday for the annual Healthy Kids Day event. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:17
| Crescent students raise money to buy water filters for Africans | In the Northwoods, most people take having access to clean water for granted but that's not the case in other corners of the world, as a group of second graders at Crescent Elementary School learned last week. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:18
| Newbold Outdoor Recreation/Rookery Run Disc Golf course set to be installed | After three years of fundraising, planning and work, the Newbold Outdoor Recreation Area/Rookery Run Disc Golf Course project now has sponsors for all 18 holes and the practice basket, town officials said in a press release. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:22
| Learn about the benefits of strength training for seniors | The YMCA of the Northwoods in Rhinelander is holding its monthly Lunch and Brain Games on Wednesday, May 2 at noon. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:23
| Nicolet awarded nearly $1 million in state grants to expand opportunities for students | Nicolet College was recently awarded nearly $1 million in competitive state grants from the Wisconsin Technical College System. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:23
| Free advanced planning luncheon April 25 | Nimsgern Funeral and Cremation Services will host a free advanced planning luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 25 at the funeral home in Woodruff. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:25
| Young leaders honored at 2018 Teen Character Awards Banquet | The 2018 YMCA of the Northwoods Teen Character Awards Banquet was held Monday, April 16 at the Quality Inn in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:16
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| | | Opinions | | | | | Reader helps clarify church sale story | To the Editor:
When the Thursday edition of the River News showed up in my mailbox on Thursday, I immediately called the paper to tell them their lead story was not correct. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:26
| The 'costly issue' of well water contamination | To the Editor:
I read the article in the Lakeland Times (dated 4/17/18) regarding Mr. Steve Pletta (owner of Hoggie Doggie's Restaurant in Woodruff) and his concern of well water contamination from road salt application. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 18:29
| Reader
frustrated over snow plowing | It seems as though city plow operators are determined to lower the life expectancy of elderly residents. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:31
| County board
supervisor
thanks voters | To the Editor:
I would like to thank all of the voters of District 7 who elected me to another term on the Oneida County Board of Supervisors. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:32
| Reader thanks plow truck drivers | To the Editor:
I would like to thank all our plow truck drivers. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:33
| The missing piece of the puzzle | To the Editor:
Since the Florida school shooting, students throughout the country are becoming politically active and vocal about gun control, banning assault weapons and raising the age for buying a gun.
Thursday, April 19, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 17, 2018 19:07
| Baer: Rhinelander library is underfunded | To the Editor:
Have you been to your Rhinelander Library lately? No? You have been missing a lot.
Thursday, April 19, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 18, 2018 18:45
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| | | | | Sports | | | | | RHS scoreboard: Tuesday, April 24 | Baseball: Rhinelander 5, Peshtigo 4
Baseball: Rhinelander 8, Crivitz 2
Softball: Rhinelander 12, Peshtigo 8
Softball: Rhinelander 17, Crivitz 2, 5 innings
Girls' soccer: Rhinelander 10, Wausau Newman 0
Boys' tennis: Rhinelander 6, Lakeland 1
Track: RHS boys 5th, girls 5th, Lakeland Relays
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 23, 2018 22:09
| RHS Nordic coach Reis gains experience through NENSA trip | Last month, Rhinelander High School Nordic Ski coach Charil Reis was part of a contingent of eight skiers and four coaches from the Midwest who were invited to take part in the New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) U16 championships held at Gore Mountain in North Creek, N.Y.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 14:12
| Spring Sports Weather Tracker | The number of Rhinelander High School varsity spring sports contests canceled or postponed due to the winter weather.
(Updated: 4/23/2018, 2:30 p.m.)
Monday, April 23, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 22, 2018 15:36
| Southern swing: RHS teams relish road trip to open season | The first official outdoor games of the spring for the Hodags will take place today as the RHS girls' soccer team plays D.C. Everest and Bay Port in a triangular at Madison Area Technical College.
On Tuesday, the RHS baseball and softball teams will finally have their opening day as they travel to Woodside Sports Complex in Mauston, north of Wisconsin Dells, for double duals with three other northern Wisconsin schools.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 12:08
| School district committee OKs study of potential softball field sites | A proposal that would see a pair of softball fields built at one of two locations near Rhinelander High School took a small step forward Monday when the School District of Rhinelander capital projects ad hoc committee gave the go ahead for a feasibility study and mapping of the potential sites.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 12:04
| Swim club competes at Midwest regionals | The Rhinelander Swim Club had 16 athletes participate in the 2018 Midwest Regional Swim Meet earlier this month at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. To be eligible to compete in this meet, the swimmers had to have qualifying times in each of their events.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 12:03
| Photos: Youth bowlers
honored | The junior and bumper bowling leagues at Hodag Lanes recently held their year-end banquet.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 12:01
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| | | Outdoors | | | | | Workshop provides
information to contractors | Landscapers play an integral role in land management and can also help landowners protect their shorelines and the lakes they love. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:24
| Fish Like a girl | Each year the Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Conservation Congress hold their spring hearings on the second Monday of April, as I have been writing about for the last several weeks. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:25
| Oneida County Clean Boats Clean Waters workshops scheduled | With the growing concern over the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) to Wisconsin's inland lakes, many lake association members and other concerned citizens are looking for ways to get involved. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:27
| Anglers reminded to keep paper copy of license on boundary and outlying waters | Anglers who fish Wisconsin's boundary and outlying waters are reminded to carry a paper copy of their fishing license under law enforcement agreements with the neighboring states and federal agencies that share enforcement duties on these waters, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources chief warden Todd Schaller said in a press release. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:28
| Bartelt happy to be back 'up north' as DNR warden
| Those boating, fishing and recreating on the Minocqua Chain may see a new face of DNR law enforcement in the months to come. As of March, Department of Natural Resources warden Chris Bartelt has taken over the Lake Tomahawk area, including the Tomahawk/Minocqua Chain.
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:30
| Impacts of road salt
seen in surface water | Living in northern Wisconsin means cold winters and slippery roads. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 14, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 12, 2018 17:58
| Fish like a girl | Not all outdoor guides are created equal, as I discovered recently when I picked up one from the editors of Field and Stream. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 14, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 12, 2018 18:01
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| | | Education | | | | | Nicolet My Way offers flexibility | Highly-flexible academic programs to assist students in earning a college credential while meeting job and family responsibilities is the goal at Nicolet College as more programs are converted to the Nicolet My Way format. (subscriber access)
Saturday, April 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 19, 2018 18:21
| Integrating science and language arts at Pelican Elementary | During the months of February and March, first graders at Pelican Elementary School participated in an integrated science and language arts unit.
Saturday, April 14, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 12, 2018 17:48
| Trees for Tomorrow offers
natural resources career workshop | Trees For Tomorrow, an accredited natural resources specialty school in Eagle River, is accepting applications from high school students interested in attending a week-long Natural Resources Careers Workshop this summer.
Saturday, April 7, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 5, 2018 17:37
| Gunnar Millot of Rhinelander selected as strengths coach at Nebraska | Gunnar Millot of Rhinelander is among 58 students selected to serve as new strengths coaches for the 2018-19 school year in the Clifton Strengths Institute at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business. Millot is a sophomore marketing major in the College of Business.
Saturday, April 7, 2018 | | Read more... | |
April 5, 2018 17:40
| Law Enforcement Recruit Academy application
deadline April 30 | Nicolet College will hold a Law Enforcement Recruit Academy June 4 to Oct. 12 for individuals interested in starting a career in law enforcement.
Saturday, March 31, 2018 | | Read more... | |
March 29, 2018 17:43
| Nicolet selects 2018-19 student ambassadors | Nicolet College has presented its highest student honor to John Graetz and Brooke Berdan, naming each as a student ambassador for the 2018-19 academic year.
Saturday, March 31, 2018 | | Read more... | |
March 29, 2018 17:38
| March students of the Month | Rhinelander High School recently announced its March Students of the Month.
Saturday, March 31, 2018 | | Read more... | |
March 29, 2018 17:40
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