| Paper mill announces plan to reduce its carbon footprint | Ahlstrom-Munksjö, the Finnish company that owns the Rhinelander paper mill, is investing in new technology and converting the existing boilers at its Rhinelander and Mosinee plants to reduce its carbon emissions and landfill waste, the company announced Monday. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:15
| | How About a Pony Ride | A youngster enjoyed some time in the saddle Saturday, July 30, 2022, during the Oneida County Fair. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:14
| | Local man killed in garage explosion | The Oneida County sheriff's office has released the name of the 34-year-old Town of Crescent man who was killed Monday evening in a fireworks-related accident. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:22
| | Tim Ramthun in Rhinelander | As part of his campaign for governor, Republican candidate Tim Ramthun made an appearance at the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport on Wednesday, August 3. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:04
| | In governor's election, a race to the outside | According to polls, the race for the Republican nomination for governor is a dead heat with just a few days to go before the primary, and as the candidates sprint toward the finish line, they are both trying to use the outside lane to win. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:18
| | Newbold town chairman serving final term | At the end of the July 28 Newbold town board meeting, town chairman Dave Kroll announced the current term he is serving will be his last. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:24
| | WILL calls for Legislature to act on open records | After the state Supreme Court recently overturned decades of precedent in open records case law, ruling that a denied records requester must prevail in a court ruling to win any attorneys' fees and court costs, a conservative legal group is calling upon the state Legislature to pass legislation to overturn the court ruling. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:26
| | OVTC increases pay for Headwaters split-shift routes in order to secure drivers | The Oneida-Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) increased hourly wages for drivers on two split-shift routes Northwoods Transit is contracted with Headwaters, Inc. for, in hopes of finding permanent candidates to fill open positions during a driver shortage. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:27
| | In U.S. Senate race, Johnson tries to keep the focus on Biden | In a campaign that could be critical to which party controls the U.S. Senate next year, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is trying to keep voters focused on Joe Biden's policies, particularly the economy and inflation, while his opponents are zeroing in on abortion and, to counter the GOP's inflation narrative, the need for unions and a higher minimum wage. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:28
| | Lt. Governor's race is a wide open affair | The election for lieutenant governor in Wisconsin is wide open with the departure of the current officeholder, Mandela Barnes, to run for the U.S. Senate, and it features a head-to-head battle in the Democratic contest and a crowded field of hopefuls for the Republican nomination. (subscriber access)
Friday, August 5, 2022
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August 3, 2022 12:30
| | Skate park plaza study presented to council | A key milestone in the progression of one the most unique public/private projects in Rhinelander history took place on July 25 when members of the Over It group, along with their partners at ArtStart, presented to the City Council their completed public plaza skate park feasibility study. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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August 31, 2022 12:33
| | There's nothing like the fair | The 2022 Oneida County Fair kicked off Thursday, July 28 at Rhinelander's Pioneer Park. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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August 31, 2022 13:01
| | $1 million gift boosts expansion, renovation project at YMCA | YMCA of the Northwoods officials made a major announcement Thursday, revealing the identity of the $1 million individual donor whose gift will help make the planned multi-million dollar addition to the Rhinelander facility a reality. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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August 31, 2022 13:03
| | Ready, set, shop: Redikulus Dae is Aug. 3 | The annual shopping extravaganza known as Redikulus Dae will take over downtown Rhinelander from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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August 31, 2022 13:11
| | In AG race, it's all about the role | As one might expect, the upcoming race for attorney general is turning on the usual claims and counterclaims - who has the most experience, whether the candidate is conservative or liberal, among other things - but this year another issue is haunting the race: Just what is an attorney general supposed to do?
All three major candidates seem to have a different take. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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August 31, 2022 12:51
| | Minocqua to debut new voter check-in system | The Town of Minocqua will be using a new poll book system starting with the Aug. 9 primary. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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August 31, 2022 13:02
| | High court affirms Dane County power to issue Covid orders | In a ruling that has statewide implications, the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently upheld Dane County's Covid-19 restrictions. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
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August 31, 2022 13:04
| | Mayor marks first 90 days in office, notes hiring of assistant fire chief, public works director | Kris Hanus has just passed the 90-day point in his term as Mayor of Rhinelander and he marked the occasion by issuing a press release noting some of the "major accomplishments and progress" the city has made in the last three months. (subscriber access)
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Friday, July 29, 2022
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July 27, 2022 12:41
| | Worm Race Returns!
| After two years of "virtual" racing, the annual Great Library Worm Race was held in person Tuesday afternoon, July 26, 2022 at the Rhinelander District Library. (subscriber access)
Friday, July 29, 2022
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July 27, 2022 12:43
| | City hit with another 'dark store' lawsuit | The City of Rhinelander is facing another lawsuit from Walmart as the retailer is pursuing a property tax reduction using the so-called "dark store" loophole where large retailers argue that their properties should be assessed at the same rate as similar vacant buildings. (subscriber access)
Friday, July 29, 2022
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July 27, 2022 13:03
| | In Wisconsin's Seventh, Kunelius takes on Tiffany | In the GOP primary for Congress in the seventh congressional district, incumbent Tom Tiffany looks poised to win renomination against challenger David Kunelius. The Lakeland Times will profile the general election race in October. (subscriber access)
Friday, July 29, 2022
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July 27, 2022 13:14
| | Raptor Education Group seeks information on hooked loons | The Raptor Education Group, Inc (REGI) in Antigo is asking for the public's help with information on loons that have been recently injured with fishing hooks in Oneida County. (subscriber access)
Friday, July 29, 2022
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July 27, 2022 13:11
| | Rhinelander man charged in ICAC case | A 46-year-old Rhinelander man is free on a $1,000 cash bond after being charged with attempted sexual assault of a child and using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, both felonies. (subscriber access)
Friday, July 29, 2022
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July 27, 2022 13:08
| | Oneida County LRES hears,
approves several staffing requests | Oneida County's labor relations and employee services committee, on July 20, heard 2023 staffing requests from a variety of departments including buildings and grounds, finance, land information, social services, the UW Extension, the county clerk's office, the district attorney's office and circuit courts. (subscriber access)
Friday, July 29, 2022
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July 27, 2022 13:07
| | Joint rules committee upends Wisconsin Elections Commission ballot curing rule | On a 6-4 vote last week, the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) suspended an emergency rule by the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) that allowed election clerks to correct, or "cure," absentee ballot certifications, that is, to fill in missing ballot information despite what the committee members said was clear statutory language to the contrary. (subscriber access)
Friday, July 29, 2022
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July 27, 2022 13:10
| | Division of Criminal Investigation
investigating incident involving warden and UTV rider in Forest County | A Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warden initiated a stop of a UTV on Keith Siding Road in the Town of Lincoln in Forest County on Friday, July 15 at approximately 9.37 p.m., according to a press release from the Department of Justice. (subscriber access)
Friday, July 29, 2022
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July 27, 2022 12:36
| | Mayor reacts to state PFAS lawsuit | Rhinelander Mayor Kris Hanus offered a measured response Thursday to the news that Gov. Tony Evers and state attorney general Josh Kaul had filed a lawsuit against three Wisconsin manufacturers and 15 other defendants for "wrongful, deceptive, and tortious conduct" they allege led directly to PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl) contamination of the state's water, property, and natural resources. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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July 24, 2022 16:50
| | MASH blood drive | The Hodag Dome was buzzing with a different kind of activity Thursday, July 21, 2022 as the annual MASH Blood Drive took place inside the facility.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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July 24, 2022 16:53
| | State plans to call Wakefield to testify during Anderson trial | Oneida County district attorney Mike Schiek is anticipating calling Seth Wakefield as a witness next month when Christopher Terrell Anderson stands trial for the murder of his former girlfriend, Hannah Rose Miller, last summer. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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July 24, 2022 17:04
| | George Rouman honored with Nicolet College Foundation Friends and Partners Award | Citing his long-standing commitment to advancing higher education and skills training in the Northwoods, the Nicolet College Foundation has awarded its 2022 Friends and Partners Award to George Rouman of Rouman Amusement Company.
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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