 | | | News | | |  | | Mendez defense challenges state's expert witness | A 69-year-old Minocqua man accused of murdering his wife back in 1982 is scheduled to be in Oneida County Circuit Court next week for a hearing on a defense motion to bar the testimony of a forensics consultant retained by the state. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:11
| Finance committee OKs non-union employee salaries | Every year the city of Rhinelander issues a resolution that establishes the salary and benefits for various non-union employees. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:14
| Panel working to find home for NTC buses | It's been in operation for nearly three years, but the Oneida and Vilas Transit Commission, which oversees the Rhinelander-based Northwoods Transit Connections, still does not have an indoor storage facility in Rhinelander for most of its 15 buses and vans. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:17
| BREAKING: City alderperson Sherri Belliveau resigns | Alderperson Sherrie Belliveau has resigned from the Rhinelander Common Council, city administrator Daniel Guild announced late Friday afternoon.
According to Guild, in correspondence to city officials, Belliveau said:
"I am resigning effective immediately. I would like to thank the city hall support staff for all of their assistance over the past 14 1⁄2 years, the city department heads, and their staff for their dedication and hard work, my common council peers, both old and new, for their selfless commitment to represent the citizens of Rhinelander."
Friday, December 7, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:07
| Female defendant in Marshfield Clinic incident dies | An Eagle River woman accused of holding a health care professional in an exam room against her will last June has died, the Oneida County sheriff's office reports. (subscriber access)
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 17:01
| DOJ to pay $10,000 in legal fees | The Wisconsin Department of Justice will pay $10,000 in Lakeland Times' legal fees and costs - and more could be on the way - after the agency reversed course earlier this year and released the names of law enforcement officers disciplined for abuse of the state's TIME (Transaction Information for the Management of Enforcement) system between 2013 and 2015. (subscriber access)
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 17:03
| Nonprofit leaders put their heads together at summit | Representatives of approximately 45 Northwoods nonprofit organizations gathered at Nicolet College Friday for Northwoods Impact, a summit meeting on the challenges of running a charitable enterprise. (subscriber access)
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 17:06
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| | | Community | | | | | Free community holiday concert at Nicolet Dec. 16 | Nicolet College Theatre will ring with holiday cheer when the Rhinelander Male Chorus, Northwoods Choraliers, Lakeland Barbershop Chorus, and Hymns and Hyrs come together to celebrate the season in four-part harmony at 2 p.m. Dec. 16. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:19
| Ascension adds fixed wing aircraft | Ascension Wisconsin Spirit Medical Transport (Spirit) has initiated airplane transport in addition to its interfacility critical care ambulance and medical helicopter transport program. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:21
| New grants to rural hospitals
address health care workforce
shortages | The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has announced the recipients of new grants totaling close to $300,000 over two years to assist rural hospitals in filling "high need, high demand" positions - those where the demand for specific professionals exceeds the supply of available workers. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:22
| Cookies for a cause: Holiday cookie sale to benefit 'Chef Stephanie' | Dozens of homemade holiday cookies will be available for purchase by the pound at the ArtStart building from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 as part of a fundraiser to benefit local chef Stephanie Kaether. (subscriber access)
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 17:33
| Community band to play Christmas carols Dec. 8 | The Rhinelander Area Community Band will play Christmas carols at the Oneida Senior Center Saturday, Dec. 8, starting at 1:30 p.m. (subscriber access)
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 17:34
| ECW supports nami and Tri-County Council | The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) of St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Rhinelander recently held a fundraising bazaar. Pictured, ECW member Ivy Windorff presents a check for $250 to NAMI Northern Lakes Board President Mick Fiocchi. (subscriber access)
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 17:36
| Three Lakes Lions Club sponsoring children's Christmas party | The Three Lakes Lions Club will hold its annual Christmas party from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 8 at Bonnie's Lakeside. (subscriber access)
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 17:37
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| | | Opinions | | | | | Wisconsin Republicans should be ashamed | To the Editor:
Wisconsin's Republican Party has just made crystal clear its basic political strategy: obstruct democracy and thwart the will of the people. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:35
| Tony Evers, the Gov.-elect of ... what? | If you listen to the governor-elect these days, and to his Democratic allies, the calling of a special session to consider reforms the Legislature didn't get around to before the election is nothing short of a coup d'etat.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 17:43
| Reader sounds off on Lynne mining vote | To the Editor:
On Nov. 6, 62.6 percent of voters in our county advised our county government not to lease the Lynne site for a sulfide mine on our county forest. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, December 4, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 2, 2018 17:23
| Maintaining election integrity and security | To the Editor:
Many of us may still have mid-term election fatigue, but we would like to bring to your attention that Republican state leaders are considering changing the date of the 2020 Presidential Primary during this lame duck session. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | | Read more... | |
November 29, 2018 17:37
| The incarceration nation | As we report in today's edition, Congress is in a rare position this holiday season to pass a significant piece of bipartisan social legislation - the First Step Act, which would be a true first step in criminal justice reform.
Thursday, November 29, 2018 | | Read more... | |
November 27, 2018 18:30
| Reader wonders if county board will listen to voters on mining issue | To the Editor:
This is an open letter to Oneida County supervisors. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | | Read more... | |
November 25, 2018 17:35
| Giving thanks is good for you | In not a few Irish bars across the globe, patrons can look up to see a sign bearing what many take to be all the information they need to know: Guinness is Good for You.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | | Read more... | |
November 19, 2018 18:15
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| | | | | Sports | | | | | Hodag swimmers down Antigo 98-36 | Swimming with a crew of eight, the Hodags won 10 of the 11 events and defeated Antigo's crew of four swimmers 98-36 in a GNC dual at the McKenna Aquatic Center in Antigo.
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 12:55
| Rhinelander Swim club hosts Freezin' Season Invite | The Rhinelander Swim Club hosted its first home meet of the season, the Freezin' Season Invite, at Rhinelander High School's Heck Family Community Pool Saturday, Dec. 1.
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 12:54
| Youth Hockey Scoreboard | Hodag peewees and bantams took on Shawano last Sunday at the RIA.
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 12:51
| JV gymnasts fare well in Medford
| The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team cleaned up in the junior varsity division of the Medford Hot Cocoa Invite last Saturday - taking first place in all four individual events as well as the all-around.
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 12:48
| Hodag hoops blown out at home by Marshfield | Marshfield blitzed Rhinelander over the final 10 minutes plus of the first half and routed the Hodags 72-39 in a non-conference contest.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 13:52
| Edge can't overcome slow start in loss at Pines
| The Eagles scored three times in the first 7 minutes, 31 seconds of the contest - and four times in the first period - as they defeated the Northern Edge 6-1 at the Eagle River Sports Arena.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 13:51
| Hodag keglers drop matches in Wittenberg | The Rhinelander/Elcho/Three Lakes club bowling teams found the road very difficult Sunday in the third Wisconsin High School Bowling Club District 9 meet of the season.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 13:49
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| | | Outdoors | | | | | Northwoods Wildlife Center successfully releases another bald eagle | The Northwoods Wildlife Center (NWC) recently released another bald eagle back into the wild. The eagle was admitted on Aug. 23 of this year, according to Amanda Walsh, director of wildlife rehabilitation at NWC. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:28
| Fish Like A Girl | According to the Department of Natural Resources website, "Fall 2016 marked the beginning of the largest and most comprehensive deer research project ever undertaken in Wisconsin: The Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator Study." (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:29
| Fish Like A Girl | According to the Department of Natural Resources website, "Fall 2016 marked the beginning of the largest and most comprehensive deer research project ever undertaken in Wisconsin: The Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator Study." (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:29
| Early ice can bring great results | Early ice can be a great time to go fishing in northern Wisconsin. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:31
| The Lake Where You Live
| One favorite part of my winter is a walk around my entire lake on the snow-covered ice. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:33
| Number of wildlife watchers
increases 20 percent nationally | The number of wildlife watchers increased 20 percent nationally from 2011 to 2016, with birds being their overwhelming favorite and most often observed at backyard feeders, according to a recently released federal outdoor recreation survey. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:35
| Fish Like A Girl | Chronic wasting disease (CWD) seems to be making its way north. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | | Read more... | |
November 29, 2018 17:27
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| | | Education | | | | | RHS construction trades class
builds house for Habitat for Humanity | Habitat for Humanity and the Rhinelander High School construction trades class have joined forces to build a home for a family in need. The 1,267 square-foot, three-bedroom home will eventually be located at the intersection of Crescent and Phillip streets in Rhinelander, according to Jeff Musson, architect and chairman of the Habitat for humanity Northwoods Wisconsin Affiliate. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:23
| November Students of the month
| Rhinelander High School recently announced its November Students of the Month. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 6, 2018 18:25
| EDUCATION PAGE SUBMISSIONS | The Northwoods River News and Diel Insurance are working together to produce a weekly Education page featuring articles and photos illustrating the varied activities taking place in local schools.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | | Read more... | |
December 4, 2018 17:42
| Miazga receives Distinguished Alumni Award from UW-Oshkosh | Jim Miazga of Rhinelander received a 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh in ceremonies Oct. 19-20 at the UWO Alumni Welcome and Conference Center and on the field during halftime of the Titan homecoming football game. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | | Read more... | |
November 29, 2018 17:18
| Schools to host holiday concerts | Rhinelander students are preparing to perform holiday concerts this month. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | | Read more... | |
November 29, 2018 17:22
| Nicolet to hold Quick Start event Dec. 5 | Nicolet College will hold a Quick Start event Wednesday, Dec. 5, for anyone looking to enroll at the college, which now features a growing number of highly-flexible academic programs. (subscriber access)
Saturday, December 1, 2018 | | Read more... | |
November 29, 2018 17:25
| Changing lives: Mentoring at Central Intermediate School | Every week, volunteers from the community show up at Central Intermediate School to build relationships with fourth- and fifth-grade students. These 20 or so volunteers are the foundation for our mentoring program at Central. These mentors have made the incredible commitment to mentor a child in our community by giving their time each week to meet with a student at Central and play a game, do a craft, teach a new skill, or just talk about life. (Subscriber access)
Saturday, November 24, 2018 | | Read more... | |
November 22, 2018 17:17
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