Dave Mannikko and Natasha Coe are pictured during the championship round of the Rhinelander/Northwoods Regional Tournament of the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.
Area high school students competed Wednesday in the Rhinelander/Northwoods Regional Tournament of the Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl (FICB). The event, usually held in person at Nicolet College, took place via Zoom. (subscriber access) Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Aspirus Health and the Ascension Medical Group announced in a press release Tuesday an agreement has been signed to transfer from Ascension to Aspirus ownership of seven hospitals, 21 physician clinics and air and ground medical transport services in north and central Wisconsin. Friday, January 15, 2021
The Rhinelander Common Council on Monday tabled a proposed operating agreement with the Oneida County Humane Society (OCHS) after two OCHS board members and the director of the local humane society facility raised concerns. Friday, January 15, 2021
The Christmas season has come to an end but the City of Rhinelander still has that holiday glow, thanks to the impressive light displays that decorate the main business district. Pictured is the scene on Davenport Street on a recent evening. Friday, January 15, 2021
Oneida County youth will soon have an opportunity to participate in after-school and summer programs, mentorship opportunities and more. To facilitate this effort, the Boys & Girls Club of Langlade County has partnered with the newly-formed Boys & Girls Club of Oneida County, rebranding as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwoods. (subscriber access) Tuesday, January 12, 2021
UW-Madison engineering professor Dr. James Tinjum was the featured speaker at the Jan. 5 virtual meeting of Water Action Team Rhinelander (WATR), a citizen group assembled by Rhinelander mayor Chris Frederickson after per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were discovered in two city wells back in 2019.
Tinjum, who is the city's environmental consultant, spearheaded the recent PFAS testing at the old city landfill. (subscriber access) Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce now holds the trademark for the version of the Hodag that it, the city and school district have been using for years.
In a phone interview Jan. 4, Chamber executive director Lauren Sackett confirmed the Chamber received a federal trademark for its illustration of the iconic monster last summer. (subscriber access) Friday, January 8, 2021
The School District of Rhinelander is revisiting a decision made several ago to contract for custodial service as a way to cut its maintenance budget. (subscriber access) Friday, January 8, 2021
For the fourth installment of Lights of the Northwoods, organizers added a fireworks show at 7 p.m. Jan. 1, 2021. For those attendees who wanted to maintain social distancing while viewing the fireworks, walking out a short distance on the frozen surface of Boom Lake provided a great vantage point. Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Just after noon on New Year's Eve, the Oneida County 9-1-1 dispatch center received multiple reports of a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Tuesday, January 5, 2021
City attorney Steve Sorenson will draft ordinance language addressing the topic of members of the Common Council potentially participating in closed sessions discussions electronically from remote locations. (subscriber access) Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce is awaiting a much-needed infusion of cash.
A grant from the Department of Tourism totaling approximately $91,000 is expected to arrive soon, Chamber director Lauren Sackett advised the Rhinelander Tourism and Marketing Committee (RTMC) late last month. (subscriber access) Tuesday, January 5, 2021
The Rhinelander Common Council voted unanimously Monday evening to allocate up to $11,526 for McMahon Engineer Architects "to administer the city administrator executive selection proposal." (subscriber access) Thursday, December 31, 2020
The final details to be completed before the Hodag Dome project officially wraps up should be finished by the end of January, the Rhinelander school board learned Dec. 21. (subscriber access) Thursday, December 31, 2020
Two women examine their self-portrait, or "selfie" at a Lights of the Northwoods display just before sunset Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Tuesday, December 29, 2020
"Trace amounts" of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) contamination were detected in recent testing of the Rhinelander legacy landfill, according to a press release issued Wednesday by the office of Mayor Chris Frederickson. (subscriber access) Tuesday, December 29, 2020
As outdoor enthusiasts across the Northwoods flock en masse to area trails this winter season, the first projects outlined in RASTA's 2020-2025 five-year plan are underway, with some work even completed ahead of schedule. (subscriber access) Thursday, December 24, 2020
As winter break begins, School District of Rhinelander officials are assessing where the district stands in terms of containing the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
The district has been successful in keeping the spread of the virus to a minimum and the hope is more in-person instruction will be added in early in 2021, district superintendent Eric Burke reported to the school board Monday. (subscriber access) Thursday, December 24, 2020
The Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport received some good news last week from the United States Department of Transportation involving Delta Airlines in the form of a new three-year contract for the carrier to continue to provide at least twice-daily, round-trip service between Rhinelander and Minneapolis-St. Paul. (subscriber access) Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Running Inc. of Viroqua will operate the City of Rhinelander's Shared Ride Taxi service starting in 2021, following City Council action Dec. 14. (subscriber access) Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The Rhinelander District Library Board of Directors is weighing two options for a planned building expansion. Both options would add 3,400 square feet to the building but in very different ways, according to the architect who designed them. (subscriber access) Tuesday, December 22, 2020
In the months since the novel coronavirus COVID-19 prompted the School District of Rhinelander to embrace a blending of in-person and virtual instruction, Wednesdays have become a day when district administrators and staff can collaborate and learn about the best approaches to teaching through a pandemic. (subscriber access) Tuesday, December 22, 2020
H&H Septic Service LLC recently paid a total of $5,000, including restitution to the City of Rhinelander in the amount of $4,132, for failing to submit site data to department/fail to keep proper records. The ordinance violation is connected to an investigation launched by the Rhinelander Police Department last fall regarding activity at the city's wastewater treatment plant. (subscriber access) (3 comments) Friday, December 18, 2020
Following a closed session discussion, the Rhinelander Common Council voted Monday to extend the contract of mayoral assistant Zach Vruwink through Feb. 28. The vote was one of a number of actions the council took during its final scheduled meeting before Christmas. (subscriber access) Friday, December 18, 2020
After brief opening remarks Friday, Dec. 11, Santa Claus led a procession through the Lights of the Northwoods holiday display at Rhinelander's Hodag Park. The Lights of the Northwoods will be on display again this weekend, Dec. 18, 19 and 20. Tuesday, December 15, 2020
While COVID-19 has hampered annual holiday festivities across the globe, the sound of bells ringing in front of red kettles signals a tradition that remains at the forefront of our community. (subscriber access) Tuesday, December 15, 2020
The misconduct in public office case against former Rhinelander city administrator Daniel Guild will continue, with Oneida County district attorney Mike Schiek prosecuting, however two counts of tampering with public records were dismissed Friday following a motion hearing in Oneida County Circuit Court. (subscriber access) Tuesday, December 15, 2020
After more than 50 years in business in Rhinelander, brothers Tom and Dave Gaber will close Gaber Electric later this month. (subscriber access) Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Gov. Tony Evers last week announced $15 million in COVID-19 Live Music and Entertainment Venue Grants has been awarded to 96 live venues. Tuesday, December 15, 2020
James Williams Middle School physical education teacher Jarod Benrud shows Laura Piasecki the proper way to serve when playing pickleball Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 on the tennis courts inside the new Hodag Dome. Friday, December 11, 2020
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