| Fire damages Dinky Diner |
A well-known Rhinelander eatery located in an historic building was damaged by fire Tuesday evening.At approximately 6 p.m. the Rhinelander Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Dinky Diner (230 Thayer Street).
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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March 27, 2023 21:18
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| Bangstad defamation trial set for late October |
A trial date of October 23 has been set for Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker's libel and defamation lawsuit against Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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March 26, 2023 15:04
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| 'Brace for it': City street and utility
improvement projects to begin soon |
City of Rhinelander public works director Randy Myrum did not mince words in discussing the impact upcoming street and utility improvement projects will have on the community. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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March 26, 2023 15:34
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| School board approves new hires in response to literacy testing data |
In response to testing data showing a decrease in reading growth at the early elementary level, the School District of Rhinelander Board of Education voted unanimously to hire additional elementary school staff members. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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March 26, 2023 15:08
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| Rhinelander duo wins team welding competition at regional event |
Nicolet College recently hosted its annual High School Competition Day where students from high schools across the Northwoods come together to compete against each other in 13 different areas of academic interest. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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March 26, 2023 15:37
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| La Follette resigns; Evers appoints Godlewski as secretary of state |
Wisconsin secretary of state Doug La Follette stepped down abruptly last week, bringing to an end a long run in Wisconsin politics both for himself and his family name, and Gov. Tony Evers immediately appointed former state treasurer and U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski to fill out the term. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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March 26, 2023 15:15
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| Mayor, city administrator to meet the public at town hall meeting |
Residents of Rhinelander are invited to a town hall meeting with Mayor Kris Hanus and new city administrator Patrick Reagan scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 at the Rhinelander District Library (106 North Stevens St.) (subscriber access)
Friday, March 24, 2023
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March 22, 2023 12:39
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| A night at the theater |
Members of the Rhinelander Figure Skating Club rehearsed Monday, March 20, 2023 in preparation for their annual spring show. Performances are scheduled for March 24-26 at the Rhinelander Ice Arena. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 24, 2023
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March 22, 2023 12:33
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| Bombshell: DNR sat on resolutions opposing Pelican River Forest purchase |
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff did not inform the Natural Resources Board about resolutions of opposition to the Pelican River Forest easement purchase submitted by two Oneida County towns prior to the board's vote in October to approve funding for the project, though the agency had received the resolutions in timely fashion and had them in hand almost a week before the board's vote. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 24, 2023
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March 22, 2023 12:41
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| Rhinelander Kiwanis Club announces
Winter Escapes top prize winners |
After a two-year COVID hiatus, the Rhinelander Kiwanis Club's Winter Escapes Extravaganza came roaring back on Saturday, March 4 with its most successful fundraiser ever.
Friday, March 24, 2023
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March 22, 2023 12:35
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| City lodging representative still needed
to round out tourism marketing committee |
The new-look Rhinelander Tourism Marketing Committee (RTMC) held its first meeting of the year on Monday morning but the panel remains short a member as the city lodging representative position is still unfilled. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 24, 2023
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March 22, 2023 12:42
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| Minocqua ad hoc committee to pursue bringing Holtz Builders solution to town board |
Minocqua's ad hoc committee on labor and housing has decided to move forward with putting together a presentation to go with its final report for the town board showcasing one solution that would potentially address housing needs for seasonal workers in the area. (subscriber access)
Friday, March 24, 2023
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March 22, 2023 12:43
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| 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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March 19, 2023 14:39
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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
