 | | | News | | |  | | Health department confirms McDonald's employee has tested positive for COVID-19 (UPDATE) | Oneida County Health Officer Linda Conlon confirmed Friday that an employee of the Rhinelander McDonald's restaurant has tested positive for COVID-19.
This individual is the sixth person in Oneida County known to have become infected with the virus.
Friday, April 10, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 10, 2020 12:26
| OC landfill director requests public dispose of 'household garbage' only | Oneida County landfill director Lisa Jolin is asking for the public's cooperation to protect employees from COVID-19.
Friday, April 10, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 8, 2020 15:22
| Local funeral homes adapt to COVID-19 restrictions | With each passing day the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter our society in ways both large and small. This includes how we mourn and how local funeral homes deliver services. Most notably, the limitation on the number of persons who can gather in one location has made holding traditional funeral services nearly impossible. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 10, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 8, 2020 15:50
| City's administrator's paid leave extended | Rhinelander city administrator Daniel Guild will remain on paid administrative leave through April 13, following action Thursday by the Rhinelander Common Council. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 5, 2020 16:29
| Health departments outline COVID-19 location policy | As local health departments continue to be the public's sole source of information regarding new coronavirus infections, questions are being raised as to how much information local health officials are disclosing about the persons who have tested positive for the infectious respiratory disease. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 5, 2020 16:45
| Gas prices keep on falling in pandemic | As Wisconsin and U.S. residents faced travel restrictions unparalleled in their lifetimes, gas demand has continued to fall, taking with it gas prices around the nation. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 5, 2020 16:47
| Ascension Medical Group adds additional COVID-19 drive-through testing locations | Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin has launched two new drive-through testing locations for COVID-19 in northern Wisconsin. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 5, 2020 16:50
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| | | Community | | | | | Rhinelander Cafe & Pub offers Easter special with portion of proceeds to be donated to charity | The Rhinelander Cafe & Pub is offering an Easter special for curbside pickup from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 12. In addition, 20 percent of each bill will be donated to a local charity of the customer's choosing. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 10, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 8, 2020 15:56
| Lights of the Northwoods group lighting up symbol of hope | A group normally visible in the community around Christmastime is offering the public a symbol it can look to for support and comfort while battling the global coronavirus pandemic. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 10, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 8, 2020 15:58
| Nicolet College Foundation creates Student Emergency Assistance Fund to help students through COVID-19 outbreak | Nicolet College students affected by the COVID-19 virus outbreak and subsequent closure of area businesses where they worked can now apply for financial assistance through the Nicolet College Foundation.
Friday, April 3, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 1, 2020 17:55
| Ascension Medical Group launches
drive-through COVID-19 testing | Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin has launched its next wave of drive-through testing locations for COVID-19.
Saturday, March 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 26, 2020 18:01
| Tim Cavanagh delivers slap-happy comedy show at Nicolet | Comedian Tim Cavanagh performed his one-man variety show at (and around) the Nicolet stage on March 14 in front of a nearly sold-out crowd, a testament to the loyalty of his Midwest following and the general urgency to find laughter and connection in the midst of the recent coronavirus-related social isolation. (subscriber access)
Thursday, March 26, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 24, 2020 17:17
| Rhinelander Area Food Pantry still distributing food | The Rhinelander Area Food Pantry wants the public to know it is still open for business. (subscriber access)
Thursday, March 26, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 24, 2020 17:07
| Over $24,000 raised through
Kiwanis Escapes event | With the overwhelming support of local businesses and community supporters, the Rhinelander Kiwanis Club raised over $24,000 at its 33rd annual Winter Escapes Extravaganza. (subscriber access)
Thursday, March 26, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 24, 2020 17:28
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| | | Opinions | | | | | Fair elections/fair maps
| To the Editor:
If you know what it is like to not be heard, to be left out or to have something you are passionate about disregarded, then perhaps you can understand what it feels like to not have your vote matter.
Friday, April 3, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 1, 2020 17:49
| Partisan? | To the Editor:
While sheltering-in-place, I read Gregg Walker's and Richard Moore's op-ed titled, "Gov. Evers Putting the Partisan Back into Nonpartisan."
Friday, April 3, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 1, 2020 17:46
| Reader responds to March 26 editorial | To the Editor:
The editorial of 26 March 2020, "Right now, a time for shared sacrifice," deserves comment.
Friday, April 3, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 1, 2020 17:47
| Reader offers a bit of perspective
| To the Editor:
Consider using these times as a learning experience, to find out if and how one can and will survive when things do not go as expected.
Friday, April 3, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 1, 2020 17:48
| Truth and error - Supervisor Jensen responds to letter | To the editor:
It was Benjamin Franklin that said, "When men differ in opinion both sides ought equally to have the advantage of being heard by the public." and "When Truth and Error have fair play the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 29, 2020 15:52
| Reader shares thoughts on city administrator | To the Editor:
I believe that Mr. Guild should be relieved of his duties as city administrator without severance pay.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 29, 2020 15:53
| Family caregivers need a plan for taking care of elders while staying safer at home
| Dear Editor,
As cases of COVID-19 continue to spread across Wisconsin, the nation and the world, health officials have made it clear that older adults and those with chronic health conditions are particularly susceptible to the effects of this dangerous respiratory illness.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 29, 2020 15:55
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| | | | | Sports | | | | | Sports digest | RHS alum White named Michigan Tech's MIP
Rhinelander native Owen White recently received the Bill Gappy Award as the most improved player on the Michigan Tech men's basketball team.
Friday, April 10, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 8, 2020 16:04
| Detert finishes college hockey career at St. Cloud State | Katie Detert, a 2016 graduate of Rhinelander High School, recently finished her career as a forward for the St. Cloud State University women's hockey team.
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 5, 2020 16:59
| It's not goodbye, it's see you later | With each passing day, the reality of the situation grows clearer and clearer. The COVID-19 pandemic is going to have a profound impact on all of us that will extend far beyond my perch at the sports desk. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 29, 2020 16:09
| Hodags' Van Zile earns AP All-State honors | Rhinelander High School senior Kenedy Van Zile received another honor this week in recognition of her strong season for the girls' basketball team. (subscriber access)
Saturday, March 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 26, 2020 18:10
| Rhinelander Soccer Club suspends activities through April 30 | As a result of the ongoing health crisis, and in consideration of the safety and wellness of our members, WYSA (Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association) and the Rhinelander Soccer Club are suspending all activities through April 30, 2020, the club announced this week on its Facebook page.
Thursday, March 26, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 24, 2020 13:50
| Team review: RHS/NPHS Alpine skiing:
Fast squad had Hodags near top of Northern Conference | The Rhinelander/Northland Pines Alpine ski and snowboard team had a little more depth this year compared to years past. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 22, 2020 17:49
| Rhinelander's Kraemer honored as
WISTCA District 2 track coach of the year | Last month, Rhinelander High School track and field coach Aaron Kraemer received one more accolade for the Hodag boys' remarkable 2019 turnaround season.
Saturday, March 21, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 19, 2020 17:52
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| | | Outdoors | | | | | Oneida County Deer Advisory Committee holds first 2020 quota meeting | Each county in the state has a County Deer Advisory Committee (CDAC). The purpose of the CDAC, which is a group of volunteers from many different stakeholder groups, is to gather public opinion on deer population goals, antlerless quotas and deer season options. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 10, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 8, 2020 15:52
| Lake's best friend? | Dogs use their amazing noses to help us in many ways. They can sniff our drugs being smuggled across our border, help track down and find missing children, locate people amid wreckage from storms, and do many other things we humans cannot. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 10, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 8, 2020 15:48
| Clean Boats Clean Waters inspectors will be missing, at least in the early season | Most boaters and anglers in the Northwoods have become accustomed to seeing Clean Boats Clean Waters (CBCW) volunteers at launch ramps on local lakes. (subscriber access)
Friday, April 3, 2020 | | Read more... | |
April 1, 2020 18:00
| A great guide to growing your own food | With many Northwoods residents stuck inside, or staying home, we are all looking for more things to do at home and more ways to stay occupied. (subscriber access)
Saturday, March 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 26, 2020 18:13
| Many meetings move to online format | Lakes and Rivers Convention online registration open
Due to concerns over COVID-19 and Gov. Evers' recent "Safer at Home" order, the annual Lakes and Rivers Convention, scheduled to be held in the beginning of April at the Stevens Point Holiday Inn and Convention Center, has been moved online. (subscriber access)
Saturday, March 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 26, 2020 18:15
| The Lake Where You Live:
Rulseh ponders what matters most | The evening sun dips into purple above the treetops, casting a mellow light across Birch Lake, where grandson Tucker and I, jig rods in hand, hunch over holes drilled in the ice. (subscriber access)
Saturday, March 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 26, 2020 18:16
| Snowmobile trails close in Oneida and Vilas counties, still open in Iron | The Northwoods snowmobile season is coming to close, as both Oneida and Vilas counties announced earlier this week the closures of trails. (subscriber access)
Saturday, March 14, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 12, 2020 18:22
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| | | Education | | | | | Artist-in-residence works with Rhinelander students on tree election project | The School District of Rhinelander, in partnership with ArtStart and Nicolet College, recently hosted its second artist-in-residence as part of the Culture Tap program launched in fall 2019. (subscriber access)
Saturday, March 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 26, 2020 17:54
| RHS featured in 'The Most Important Class You Never Had' documentary | Rhinelander High School (RHS) was recently featured in a 37-minute documentary following the stories of eight remarkable high school teachers and classrooms from around the nation. (subscriber access)
Saturday, March 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 26, 2020 17:56
| Elementary students learn about birds of prey during visit to CAVOC | On March 12 first graders from Northwoods Community, Crescent, Pelican, and Central Elementary Schools visited the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (CAVOC), to learn how birds use their body parts to survive in the wild. (subscriber access)
Saturday, March 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 26, 2020 17:59
| Up-to-date school information |
Saturday, March 21, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 19, 2020 17:47
| School District of Rhinelander to
start free meal distribution Monday
| The United States Department of Agriculture has approved the plan that School District of Rhinelander food service manager Pat Karaba designed to provide meals to district students during the state-mandated closure of schools due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Saturday, March 21, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 19, 2020 17:48
| School district taking steps to continue educating special education students | According to a letter to parents of School District of Rhinelander special education students from Maggie Peterson PhD, director of learning support/student services, the district is putting a plan in place so that special education students can receive instruction on "Continuity of Learning" days.
Saturday, March 21, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 19, 2020 17:49
| How to talk to kids about coronavirus | As public conversations around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increase, children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill with COVID-19.
Saturday, March 21, 2020 | | Read more... | |
March 19, 2020 17:49
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