| County defendants file motion to dismiss federal lawsuit involving death of inmate |
A lawsuit pitting Oneida County and four of its corrections officers against the family of a 20-year-old man who died while being held in the county jail during the summer of 2021 has reached the summary judgment phase where a federal judge must decide if the case should be heard by a jury. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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| Dear Rowyn... |
Members of Shawn Belanger's kindergarten class at Pelican Elementary School in Rhinelander recently used social media to reach out to a former classmate, Rowyn Wyss, who is now attending a different school. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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March 19, 2023 14:38
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| As election day looms, Republicans fight over abortion |
With the April 4 spring election just around the corner - and with abortion effectively on the ballot, camouflaged only slightly as the Supreme Court race - Republicans in the legislature slugged it out this week, with one group of GOP lawmakers trying to carve out more exceptions to the state's abortion ban and another refusing to consider any changes to the 1849 law. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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March 19, 2023 14:53
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| Military youth build friendships at winter camp in Rhinelander |
Thirty-one children of Wisconsin National Guard members forged closer ties in the cold and snow of Hannah Venture Base in Rhinelander Feb. 10-12 as part of the annual Winter Warrior Weekend conducted by the Service Member Support Division (SMSD). (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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March 19, 2023 14:47
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| Lake Tomahawk residents share concerns about Lily Street flooding |
Residents who live near Lake Tomahawk's Lily and Bradley streets attended the town board's March 8 meeting to voice concerns regarding flooding and drainage issues. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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March 19, 2023 14:54
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| On road issue, Lac du Flambeau town supervisor negotiates on his own |
The Lac du Flambeau town board and Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians reached an agreement last week leading to the temporary reopening of four roads the tribe closed off on Jan. 31 because easements on portions of those roads designated as tribal land had expired a decade ago. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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March 19, 2023 14:49
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| Fremont man charged in Oneida County ICAC case |
A $5,000 cash bond was set Thursday in the case of a 43-year-old Fremont man charged with using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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March 19, 2023 14:55
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| Rules committee nixes meningitis vaccine requirement for students |
Earlier this month, the legislature's joint rules committee gave the boot to a new rule mandating a meningitis vaccine for the state's seventh and 12th graders. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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March 19, 2023 14:51
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| Oneida County conservation committee
blinks; postpones 'ballot' discussion |
Yielding to advice from the Oneida County corporation counsel - who himself changed his recommendation - the county's conservation committee postponed Monday a discussion it intended to have about proposed revisions to the county's shoreland ordinance after The Lakeland Times objected that the discussion did not appear on the committee's meeting agenda. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 17, 2023
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March 15, 2023 13:44
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| Swearingen helps lead effort on major open records bill |
A bill has been introduced to overturn a state Supreme Court decision last year that transparency activists say substantially weakened the state's open government laws by allowing records requesters to collect legal fees only when they prevail in a court decision. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 17, 2023
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March 15, 2023 13:37
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| Nokomis firefighter recognized for lifetime achievement |
The incredible dedication of those who serve as volunteer firefighters often goes unnoticed, unless one is unfortunate enough to experience a fire. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 17, 2023
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March 15, 2023 13:43
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| 90-day agreement reached in Lac du Flambeau road standoff |
The Lac du Flambeau town board and the tribal council of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians have formally agreed to re-open four roads the tribe barricaded on Jan. 31. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 17, 2023
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March 15, 2023 13:40
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| Men charged with possession of improvised explosive |
Two local men are facing felony charges after police located what they identified as an improvised explosive device during a traffic stop in Rhinelander on March 9. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 17, 2023
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March 15, 2023 13:41
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| DNR announces expansion of PFAS testing in Stella |
The Department of Natural Resources is expanding its testing of private wells in the Town of Stella for PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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March 12, 2023 13:42
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| Here come the Irish |
Hundreds flocked to downtown Rhinelander Saturday, March 11, 2023 for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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March 12, 2023 13:40
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| Committee recommends hiring Dean of Students at Crescent |
The School District of Rhinelander's operations and strategic planning committee has forwarded a pair of hiring recommendations to the full school board for final approval. (susbcriber access)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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March 12, 2023 13:31
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| Kiwanis Winter Escapes was 'one singular sensation' |
The annual Kiwanis Winter Escapes fundraiser, held Saturday, March 4 at Cabaret Cove, was "one singular sensation." The popular occasion is the only fundraiser event put on by the Rhinelander Kiwanis Club. The proceeds are used to fund local projects that directly benefit kids in the Rhinelander community. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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March 12, 2023 13:12
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| Lake Tomahawk board hears presentation on Pelican River Forest easement issue |
Members of the Lake Tomahawk town board heard a presentation and received insight into the Pelican River Forest land easement purchase by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) during its March 8 meeting. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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March 12, 2023 13:34
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| Public works department to host informational meeting on Oneida and Timber improvement projects |
The City of Rhinelander's Department of Public Works will hold a public information meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 on the 2023 Oneida Avenue and East Timber Drive utility and street improvement projects.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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March 12, 2023 13:39
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| Teacher accused of possessing child pornography free on $25,000 cash bond |
A bond hearing was held March 7 in Vilas County Circuit Court for a former fourth-grade math teacher with the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district arrested last week on suspicion of possession of child pornography. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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March 12, 2023 13:37
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| Minocqua town board denies Marshfield Clinic unlawful tax claim |
The Minocqua town board last week denied an "unlawful assessment of property" claim by Marshfield Clinic. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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March 12, 2023 13:35
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| Discover becomes first credit card issuer to track guns |
People who carry Discover credit cards - and there are about 57 million cards out there - will soon be subjected to a new tracking code for purchases made with the card at retail gun stores. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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March 12, 2023 13:38
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| A county board replay as easement committee convenes |
A newly appointed Oneida County committee investigating the accuracy of a resolution opposing the DNR's proposed purchase of a conservation easement for the Pelican River Forest, as well as gathering information about the pros and cons of the purchase, met for the first time Monday, with a healthy crowd of advocates making their pitches once more and county board chairman Scott Holewinski offering a methodical opposition. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 10, 2023
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March 8, 2023 14:47
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| Mad Money |
Tarsie Goes of Rhinelander GM/Toyota offers Rhinelander High School students Seth Nofftz and Sam Schoppe a lesson on car shopping during the annual Mad Money event Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Rhinelander High School. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 10, 2023
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March 8, 2023 14:49
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| Oneida County settles federal labor lawsuit |
Oneida County has settled a federal lawsuit brought by a former employee who alleged that she was improperly denied overtime wages during her employment.
Kimberly Haugen of Rhinelander filed the suit Aug. 24, 2022 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 10, 2023
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March 8, 2023 14:57
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| Evers visits Northwoods to highlight child care initiatives |
Gov. Tony Evers made his way around the Northwoods Monday, making three separate stops to highlight two programs - the Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Stabilization Payment Program and the "Partner Up! Program" - intended to assist working families with child care. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 10, 2023
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March 8, 2023 14:55
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| Oneida County forestry committee considers Pelican River Forest conservation easement |
Oneida County board supervisor and forestry, recreation and land committee member Jim Winkler asked for the Pelican River Forest conservation easement to be placed on the agenda for the forestry committee's March 1 meeting. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 10, 2023
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March 8, 2023 14:58
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| Complaint details case against man charged with arson, unsafe burning |
A $25,000 cash bond has been set in the case of a Rhinelander man accused of intentionally setting his home on fire. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 10, 2023
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March 8, 2023 14:59
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| Minocqua man charged with stealing $100,000 from property management company |
A $10,000 cash bond was set Monday afternoon in the case of a 49-year-old Minocqua man accused of stealing approximately $100,000 from his former employer. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 10, 2023
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March 8, 2023 15:01
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| Montello man charged with sexual assault, exposing child to harmful material |
A 38-year-old Montello man is being held in the county jail on $20,000 cash bail after five felony charges, including one count of sexual assault of a child under the age of 16 and four counts of exposing a child to harmful materials, were filed in Oneida County Circuit Court earlier this week. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 10, 2023
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