 | | | News | | |  | | Oneida County AIS program receives committee support | Supporters of Oneida County's Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program got a boost of confidence from the Oneida County Conservation and UW-Extension Education Committee last week. (subscriber access)
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:11
| Iliopoulos trial set for Sept. 4 | Just one day into the new school year former Northwoods Community Elementary School (NCES) janitor Stavros Iliopoulos will stand trial on felony charges including first-degree child sexual assault, false imprisonment and child enticement. (subscriber access)
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:12
| Oneida County Highway Department
continues to mull capital improvement options | As Oneida County continues to look at capital improvements, one "big ticket" type item on the list of considerations will likely continue to be the future of the county's highway department property on Kemp Street in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:12
| Marker installed on gravestone of Lakeland area servicemember lost during World War II | On Dec. 25, 1943, Arbor Vitae native Dennis Joseph Paquette, serving in the South Pacific with the U.S. Navy during World War II, celebrated his 26th birthday. It was also the last day of his life. (subscriber access)
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:15
| City receives $77,000 in bills from
law firm | The city of Rhinelander has received invoices totally approximately $77,000 for professional services rendered by the von Briesen & Roper law firm during the months of May and June as well as for services associated with the firm's investigation into four city personnel complaints. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 18, 2019 17:22
| Guild: Kingman personnel file 'inappropriately removed' from city files | The personnel file of former City of Rhinelander Director of Public Works Tim Kingman was "inappropriately removed" from city files, according to city administrator Daniel Guild. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 18, 2019 17:23
| New judge assigned to Wolfe trial | Former longtime Marathon County Judge Gregory Grau has been assigned to oversee the first degree murder trial of a Lac du Flambeau man this November. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 18, 2019 17:24
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| | | Community | | | | | Rhinelander VFW Post 3143 to hold
Sept. 11 ceremony, flag retirement | Rhinelander VFW Post 3143 will hold a ceremony on Sept. 11 to honor police, fire, first responders and military as well as properly retire U.S. flags that have been collected.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:21
| Purple potatoes, and other unique tubers, available at the Hodag Farmers Market | A couple weeks ago many customers ventured down to the Hodag Farmers Market in search of small new potatoes. They are quite a treat boiled with fresh peas and mixed into a lovely white sauce.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:29
| Paranormal researcher to speak at Rhinelander library Aug. 26 | Audiences should prepare themselves for a strange evening Monday, Aug. 26 when paranormal researcher Chad Lewis speaks at the Rhinelander District Library.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:27
| Park City Credit Union CEO named Leader of the Year | Invited to be a speaker at the CU Leadership Convention, Park City Credit Union CEO Val Mindak was taken aback when she was named 2019 Leader of the Year.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:32
| Nominations open for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin | Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group are accepting nominations for the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest from now through Aug. 30.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:32
| Eleven consecutive years on Inc. 5000 list for Americollect | Americollect has been named to the 2019 Inc. 5000 list, marking the 11th year in a row it has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in America, the company announced in a press release.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:33
| Fire department urges residents to sign up for free smoke detectors | Between 2012 and 2016 the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that only 74 percent of American homes had smoke detectors present. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 18, 2019 17:26
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| | | Opinions | | | | | Reader shares thoughts on Oneida County AIS coordinator position
| Our family has owned lakefront property in Oneida County for nearly 65 years. It has been a summer home, a permanent residence, and now once again is a summer home. I am one of the 75 percent of non-resident lake property owners.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:23
| Reader believes downtown sidewalks are too cluttered | I recently walked downtown and was surprised that the downtown Brown Street sidewalk was cluttered with clothing racks, bulletin boards, tables, chairs and flower planters.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:24
| Reader offers thoughts on tactical firearms
| To the Editor:
I have been in the military, on rifle teams, carried enforcement credentials, a lifetime hunter and owner of guns, and as a civilian could get along well with single shot firearms (admittedly, I do own some repeaters). (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 20, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 18, 2019 17:30
| OUR VIEW | There is a palpable sense of frustration in the nation after two more mass shootings with more than 30 deaths, this time in Texas and Ohio. (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 17, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 15, 2019 18:00
| Sleepless in Hazelhurst | I recently attended an Oneida County Board of Adjustment meeting where the board unanimously upheld the county supervisors' prior approval of an industrial gravel pit expansion in downtown Hazelhurst.
Thursday, August 15, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 13, 2019 17:17
| Reader offers reaction to conclusion of city investigations | To the editor:
Did I read correctly in the Saturday, July 27 River News that the complaints by city employees, which included: failure to be at work; failure to communicate; canceling/being tardy for/or scheduling meetings off regular hours; being instructed to not communicate with elected officials; were found to be just "accusations"? (subscriber access)
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Tuesday, August 13, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 11, 2019 17:16
| OUR VIEW | Back in the day, when kids caught their parents doing something those parents had told them it was wrong for people to do, the parents had a ready answer:
"Don't do as we do," the thundering command would come. (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 10, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 8, 2019 17:16
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| | | | | Sports | | | | | Mosinee picked first, Hodags sixth in GNC Media Poll | When it comes to the top of Great Northern Conference football in 2019, two things seems certain - Mosinee and Medford. Behind them, expect the highest level of parity the conference has seen in its 11 years of existence.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 21, 2019 07:37
| Hodag tennis goes 4-1 in Wausau Invite | The Hodags had winning records in six of the seven flights and went 4-1 overall in the two-day Wausau Invite that concluded Tuesday.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 21, 2019 07:34
| Mixed Couples Pool League to meet Sept. 15
| Collection of the $40 sponsor fee for Mixed Couples Pool League will take place at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 15 at Brokers.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 21, 2019 07:30
| Men's pool league to meet Sept. 12 | The organizational meeting for the 2019-2020 season of the Rhinelander Men's Pool League will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at Twin Pines.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 21, 2019 07:31
| Mosinee picked first, Hodags sixth in GNC Media Poll | When it comes to Great Northern Conference football in 2019, one thing seems certain - Mosinee and Medford should contend for the title. (subscriber access)
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:39
| Hodag tennis goes 4-1 in Wausau Invite | With only half of its lineup from last year back on the court, the Rhinelander High School girls' tennis team nearly got off to the same start it did a year ago. (subscriber access)
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:44
| Notebook: Three more RHS teams start practice | A final group of RHS sports teams started practice Monday for the fall sports season. (subscriber access)
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:42
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| | | Outdoors | | | | | Natural Reaction | Spiny water fleas have been found in Plum Lake in Vilas County. (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 17, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 15, 2019 17:58
| Central Wisconsin River Series takes on Lake Mohawksin | Catching bass on Lake Mohawksin last weekend did not seem to be a problem for most teams in the Central Wisconsin River Series, with 30 of 42 teams bringing in a limit. (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 17, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 15, 2019 17:59
| In their element
| Most visitors view the Northwoods and it's plethora of pristine lakes as the ideal setting for a temporary life of leisure. (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 10, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 8, 2019 17:12
| Natural Reaction | It takes skill, knowledge, and the ability to read a body of water to win a bass tournament. It also helps to have a good partner in the boat. (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 10, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 8, 2019 17:10
| Walleye size limit change on the Manitowish chain to be discussed at public meeting | Walleyes for Tomorrow (WFT) is initiating a proposed change for the walleye size limit regulations on the Manitowish chain of lakes and there will be a special meeting held on Aug. 14 to gauge public support of that change. (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 10, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 8, 2019 17:12
| Building tradition
| Boy Scout Troop 61, the largest troop out of Milwaukee, has built a tradition in the Northwoods and that construction reached a milestone this summer. (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 3, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 1, 2019 17:40
| Natural Reaction | There was recently a directed lake study done on Boulder Lake, conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 3, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 1, 2019 17:44
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| | | Education | | | | | Nicolet College Quick Start runs through Aug. 30 | Anyone looking to enroll at Nicolet College for fall semester can make swift work of the admissions process during Quick Start which runs weekdays in the Red Oak Center through Friday, Aug. 30.
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 20, 2019 17:34
| Highly flexible accounting, administrative professional programs to debut this fall at Nicolet | Students looking to study in the accounting or administrative professional programs at Nicolet College will have significantly more flexibility in how they complete their coursework starting this fall. (subscriber access)
Thursday, August 8, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 6, 2019 18:03
| Nicolet College announces 2018-19 graduates | Numerous students from Rhinelander and the surrounding area graduated from Nicolet College in the spring of 2019. (subscriber access)
Saturday, August 3, 2019 | | Read more... | |
August 1, 2019 17:36
| Nativity Catholic announces fourth quarter honor roll | The following students were named to the Nativity Catholic School fourth quarter honor roll. An * indicates a GPA of 4.0 or higher. (subscriber access)
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | | Read more... | |
July 1, 2019 18:37
| Pelican families are unique | As part of a school-wide effort to raise cultural awareness, families at Pelican Elementary School were asked to discuss with their children their unique cultural traditions and heritages at home.
Friday, November 10, 2017 | | Read more... | |
November 8, 2017 17:16
| Students of the month | Rhinelander High School recently announced its October Students of the Month.
Friday, November 10, 2017 | | Read more... | |
November 8, 2017 17:22
| FBLA/DECA food drive a success | Rhinelander High School's FBLA/DECA Club collected a grand total of 1,820 food items for the local Rhinelander Food Pantry as part of its recent Trick or Can food drive.
Friday, November 10, 2017 | | Read more... | |
November 8, 2017 17:24
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