 | | | News | | |  | | Airport will have extra flights this summer
| The Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport commission received word Monday morning that the midday round trip flight to Minneapolis will return this summer, along with a bonus fourth flight on Saturday evenings. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 27, 2020 11:36
| Open government vs. open government | Many people will likely remember (or still indulge in) Mad Magazine's Spy vs. Spy, two almost identical Cold War creatures, except that one was dressed in all white and the other in all black, who spent most of their time trying to outwit the other, usually with absurd consequences. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 17:41
| Woodruff man charged with child
sex crime picks up new charges | A 36-year-old Woodruff man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl has picked up two more misdemeanor charges in connection with an alleged incident at the Oneida County Jail in December. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 17:42
| One dead in Arbor Vitae snowmobile accident | A 21-year-old woman was killed early Sunday morning in a snowmobile accident in the town of Arbor Vitae, the Vilas County Sheriff's Department has reported. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 17:43
| St. Germain board pares down
referenda questions for April election | Following a special meeting Wednesday, the St. Germain town board decided to reverse course and pose only two referenda questions to voters this April. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 17:44
| Cabinet secretaries gather for roundtable at Nicolet | Just over 12 hours after Gov. Tony Evers gave his second State of the State address in Madison several of his cabinet members met Thursday morning with regional economic, education, financial and social agency leaders at Nicolet College in Rhinelander to discuss ways to boost the economy of northern Wisconsin. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 17:36
| Sports complex projects sent out for bids | The Hodag Sports Complex cleared another major hurdle Tuesday when the major contracts for its construction, to include an air-supported dome, were sent out for bids. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 17:37
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| | | Community | | | | | Ruth Hofstetter turns 100
| Ruth Hofstetter of Rhinelander turned 100 on Jan. 18. 2020. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 17:45
| Bell Tower Centenarian
| Elaine Hinke, a resident of Bell Tower Residence Assisted Living in Merrill, celebrated her 101st birthday on Jan. 24, 2020. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 17:47
| 'Concert for Recovery' Jan. 25 in Rhinelander | Marshfield Clinic Health System's AmeriCorps Recovery Corps invites the public to a "fun, family-friendly, sober concert" featuring musician Bryce Luebke from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Nicolet College Theater, Lakeside Center, Nicolet College, 5351 College Drive in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 17:43
| American Cancer Society seeks teams
for upcoming Relay For Life of the Northwoods | The American Cancer Society (ACS) is asking community members to be part of the world's largest peer-to-peer fundraising event to save lives from cancer by participating in the annual Relay For Life of the Northwoods in Eagle River to be held Saturday, May 16 at the World Snowmobile Derby Complex. (subscriber access )
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 17:44
| Salvation Army's 2019 Red Kettle totals are in | Another Salvation Army bell ringing season has come to an end and, although it had its challenges, organizers are grateful for the community's continuing support. (subscriber access)
Thursday, January 23, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 21, 2020 17:19
| Seeking strange stories | Certain professions tend to attract offbeat personalities, the square-peg-in-round-hole eccentrics, if you will. (subscriber access)
Thursday, January 23, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 21, 2020 17:20
| Warm for Winter giveaway Jan. 25 | Another Warm for Winter event is set for Saturday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Friendly Village, 900 Boyce Drive in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Thursday, January 23, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 21, 2020 17:22
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| | | Opinions | | | | | Why do you live up here in the Northwoods? | To the Editor:
Years ago, when I moved up here to retire, my brother said to me, "Janie, people do not move up north to retire, they move down south." (subscriber access)
(1 comments)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 17:46
| Our View | For those who wanted Oneida County to borrow up to $2 million from the state Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) to fund some pretty important capital improvement projects, Tuesday was a bitter blow to their big-government dreams.
Thursday, January 23, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 21, 2020 17:04
| Our View | It was a sweet and important win for the average person and for accountability when, as we report in today's edition, cable giant CNN agreed last week to settle a defamation suit filed by Kentucky high school student Nick Sandmann, who counterpunched against the network for painting him as a racist. (subscriber access)
Thursday, January 16, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 14, 2020 17:37
| Reader wants 'a fair election process'
| To the Editor:
For some, the prospect of greater democracy is alarming. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 11, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 9, 2020 17:28
| Reader supports Zunker for Congress
| To the Editor:
I am urging everyone in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional district to support Tricia Zunker for Congress. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 11, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 9, 2020 17:29
| Rog shares message with community
| To the Editor:
It is bittersweet decision that I have opted not to run for re-election in District 5 in the City of Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
(1 comments)
Saturday, January 11, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 9, 2020 17:30
| Our View | Remember the good old days when politicians talked about policy? (subscriber access)
Thursday, January 9, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 7, 2020 17:47
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| | | | | Sports | | | | | Lady Hodags steamroll Northland Pines 75-39 | Cynthia Beavers led the charge for the RHS girls' basketball team with 23 points, Rebecca Lawrence added 21 and the Hodags blitzed the Eagles 75-39 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 13:33
| RHS wrestlers finish sixth at Lumberjack Invite | The Hodags had nine wrestlers place in the top six of their respective weight classes in the 16-team Wausau East Lumberjack Invite Saturday in Wausau, which put the team in sixth place overall.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 13:32
| Nordic skiers rack up Badger State Games medals | A smaller field, a strong ski setup and some fast performances led to a number of medals for the Hodag skiers at Nine Mile Forest in Wausau.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 13:31
| Northern Edge routs Beaver Dam, Badger in invite | The Edge dominated in a pair of games against Beaver Dam and the Badger (Baraboo co-op) Lightning, winning both by 11-1 margins.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 13:30
| Eagles hit 17 3s, stun Rhinelander 74-72 on late bucket | Northland Pines hit 17 3-pointers and got a Ryan Muench putback with 2.5 seconds remaining as the Eagles defeated Rhinelander for the third straight time with a 74-72 decision at the Northland Pines High School Fieldhouse.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 13:29
| Shafer returns for Hodag gymnasts in 8th-place finish at Rice Lake | The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team's score dropped a little bit on Saturday, but the team got a shot in the arm that should help for the remainder of the season.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 13:28
| Community Impact Night Wednesday to benefit Special Olympics
| Rhinelander Special Olympics 2-05 invites the community to dine at Pizza Ranch (275 S. Eisenhower Parkway) from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 as part of a Pizza Ranch Community Impact night.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 26, 2020 13:27
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| | | Outdoors | | | | | Hodag Sports Club Banquet Feb. 4 | The annual Hodag Sports Club Banquet, considered by many to be the social event of the year, is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Quality Inn in Rhinelander. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 17:59
| Fish Like A Girl | As I come back to the paper for my first full week, I cannot help but think about how much has changed, but, at the same time, how much has stayed the same.
"Are we there yet?" (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 18:00
| DNR wildlife research programs span from beaver to bear | Recently, Department of Natural Resources wildlife research team leader Dave McFarland gave a Science on Tap presentation entitled, "From Beaver to Bear - Wisconsin DNR's Wildlife Research Program in the Northwoods." (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 18:02
| Oneida County sponsoring
snowmobile safety course starting Jan. 27 | The Oneida County sheriff's office is sponsoring a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources certified snowmobile safety course from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27; Tuesday, Jan. 28; and Thursday, Jan. 30. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 18:03
| Lake Where You Live | In the Jurassic Park movies, scientists brought back dinosaurs from fossilized DNA millions of years old. Gretchen Gerrish does something a little bit similar in her research work. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 18:04
| Fish Like A Girl | Free Fishing Weekend is upon us, and what better time to Fish Like a Girl! Or a guy. Or a German shepard, for that matter. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 18, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 16, 2020 17:39
| NRB hears bear, raccoon rule changes | Last month's Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting brought approval of some rule change packages that have been in the works for several months. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 18, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 16, 2020 17:48
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| | | Education | | | | | 80 Trays Around the World:
Rhinelander students explore international cuisine | Students across the School District of Rhinelander enjoyed some unique lunch offerings this week as part of the "80 Trays Around the World" campaign which offers students an opportunity to sample cuisine from around the world. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 17:51
| JWMS students of the month
| James Williams Middle School recently announced its Students of the Month for December 2019. Every month staff chose students from every grade level who have demonstrated the ability to follow the school's five core values - respect, kindness, responsibility, effort, and honesty - at an exceptional level. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 23, 2020 17:53
| Pelican fourth-grade students demonstrate math skills, show off art projects during Family Night | Despite wintry weather, Pelican Elementary School fourth-grade families held a Family Night event Jan. 9. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 18, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 16, 2020 17:36
| FBLA/DECA collects 650 pairs of jeans
| The Rhinelander High School FBLA/DECA Jeans for Teens drive has come to an end and over 650 pairs of jeans were collected, the club announced in a press release. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 18, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 16, 2020 17:37
| Kiwanis Honors
| The Kiwanis Club of Rhinelander honored two outstanding Rhinelander High School seniors at a recent weekly meeting. Drake Martin participates in football, basketball, and track and field. (subscriber access)
Saturday, January 18, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 16, 2020 17:38
| AmeriGas Propane donates $250 to
Rhinelander High School FBLA/DECA Club | AmeriGas Propane recently donated $250 to the FBLA/DECA Club at Rhinelander High School, according to a School District of Rhinelander press release.
Saturday, January 4, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 2, 2020 17:34
| RHS Student Council completes 'Angel Tree' project | The Rhinelander High School Student Council recently took part in an Angel Tree project. Students, staff and community members were encouraged to visit the RHS Activities Office and take an ornament off the Christmas tree located there.
Saturday, January 4, 2020 | | Read more... | |
January 2, 2020 17:35
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