Rhinelander Mayor Chris Frederickson is looking for persons interested in serving on a new ad hoc committee that will review property and infrastructure projects in the city. (subscriber access) Saturday, June 22, 2019
The vacant Lindey/Kabel property at 34 S. Stevens Street in Rhinelander is set to be converted to a parking lot, following action Monday evening by the city's common council. (subscriber access) Thursday, July 11, 2019
Rhinelander High School senior running back Drake Martin holds up his hand for a youth to high-five during the YMCA of the Northwoods flag football camp on Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2019. (subscriber access) Thursday, July 11, 2019
Starting today, motorists traveling on Stevens Street near the intersection of Dwight Street will not only encounter increased traffic due to the Hodag Country Festival but also members of the Rhinelander Fire Department. (subscriber access) Thursday, July 11, 2019
The Hodag Schools Foundation (HSF) has announced another major donation to be put toward the School District of Rhinelander's planned construction of an athletic multi-purpose complex. (subscriber access) Thursday, July 11, 2019
When the Rhinelander High School football team takes the field at Mike Webster Stadium Friday, Sept. 6 against the Lakeland Thunderbirds, it will mark the debut of the stadium's new artificial playing surface. (subscriber access) Thursday, July 11, 2019
A convicted sex offender set to be released from a treatment facility later this month will reside in Merrill rather than Gleason, the Lincoln County sheriff's office reports. (subscriber access) Thursday, July 11, 2019
A 67-year-old Tomahawk man was killed Monday evening when he lost control of the ATV he was operating on Wadell Road in the township of Bradley, causing the vehicle to overturn. (subscriber access) Thursday, July 11, 2019
During the busy summer tourist season in the Northwoods, finding enough employees to fill the jobs in the area can often be a challenge for businesses. (subscriber access) Thursday, July 11, 2019
Gov. Tony Evers used his powerful veto authority last week to take direct aim at the Northwoods in a number of significant budget areas, including his veto of $250,000 in grants to Lakeland STAR School/Academy, a public charter school, in the next biennium. (subscriber access) Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Robert Klein of Rhinelander takes a photo of his 3-year-old daughter Kelly riding a Hodag Sunday evening, June 30, 2019 before the start of the Fireworks Spectacular at Rondele Ranch in Harshaw. (subscriber access) Tuesday, July 9, 2019
The Drs. Foster and Smith dog park on Boyce Drive in Rhinelander has become a popular hangout for local canines. (subscriber access) Tuesday, July 9, 2019
The School District of Rhinelander Board of Education held a special meeting May 13 to continue work on the district's five-year strategic plan. (subscriber access) Tuesday, July 9, 2019
In anticipation of increased traffic during the upcoming four-day Hodag Country Festival in Pine Lake, and the amount of construction in the Rhinelander area, the Oneida County sheriff's office has released a map showing recommended routes of travel to the music festival grounds, sheriff's captain Tyler Young announced in a press release to local media July 4. (subscriber access) Tuesday, July 9, 2019
The Rhinelander Common Council is expected to revisit the question of the potential future of the Lindey/Kabel property, as well as a request from local attorney Richard Voss for parking space, following Mayor Chris Frederickson's decision to veto an action that took place at the June 24 council meeting. (subscriber access) (1 comments) Saturday, July 6, 2019
Rhinelander celebrates the Fourth of July in style Thursday with the annual parade through downtown. The theme of this year's parade was "America: Horizons Unlimited." (subscriber access) Saturday, July 6, 2019
Fireworks aficionados got their first taste of Independence Day pyrotechnic displays Sunday evening at the Fireworks Spectacular by Rondele Ranch. (subscriber access) Wednesday, July 3, 2019
The Pioneer Park Historical Complex is the new home of the Belles of St Mary's Drum and Bugle Corps exhibit. (subscriber access) Wednesday, July 3, 2019
The School District of Rhinelander said farewell last Thursday to the person who has managed its finances for the last 13 years as Marta Kwiatkowski left to become director of business services and human resources with the Shorewood School District in the suburbs of Milwaukee. (subscriber access) Wednesday, July 3, 2019
In a major 4-2 decision last week, the state Supreme Court ruled that the state Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) does not have the constitutional authority to make administrative rules that have the force and effect of law. (subscriber access) Wednesday, July 3, 2019
The Oneida County Forestry Department has announced the opening of seven miles of new ATV/UTV Trail in the Town of Enterprise, which will be maintained by the Pel-Cho Mudd Nutz ATV/UTV Club. (subscriber access) Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Large budget deficits over the next 30 years are projected to drive the nation's federal debt to unprecedented levels - from 78% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 to 144% by 2049, according to a new report released last week by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). (subscriber access) (2 comments) Wednesday, July 3, 2019
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) will be celebrating the Chamber and its members throughout the month of July this year. (subscriber access) Wednesday, July 3, 2019
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The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 class of Leadership Oneida County. (subscriber access) Wednesday, July 3, 2019
While many are celebrating the School District of Rhinelander Board of Education's June 24 vote to build an air-inflated dome as a solution to the district's indoor athletic space issues, some questions have been raised about the cost of maintaining the structure once it's completed. (subscriber access) Tuesday, July 2, 2019
A number of swimmers enjoyed the refreshing waters of Buck Lake at Almon Park Friday afternoon, June 28. (subscriber access) (1 comments) Tuesday, July 2, 2019
The idea of LGBT Pride, the celebration of embracing and accepting sexual orientations other than heterosexuality, is not new. Its roots go back 50 years to the Stonewall Uprising of June 28, 1969. (subscriber access) Tuesday, July 2, 2019
The 2019 Hodag Water Shows ballet line glides across Boom Lake Wednesday, June 26, during the ski team's first performance of the summer. (subscriber access) Saturday, June 29, 2019
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