| Council rejects appointment of former city administrator to tourism marketing panel |
While several of the alderpersons insisted their vote had nothing to do with his performance as city administrator or any personal ill will, the Rhinelander Common Council was unanimous Jan. 23 in rejecting Mayor Kris Hanus's appointment of former administrator Zach Vruwink to the Rhinelander Tourism Marketing Committee (RTMC). (subscriber access)
Friday, February 3, 2023
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February 1, 2023 12:06
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| State Rep. visits child care center |
State Representative Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) visited the YMCA of the Northwoods Youth Development Center on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, to learn about the Y's impact on families in the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
Friday, February 3, 2023
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February 1, 2023 12:08
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| Former deputy set to stand trial in stalking, misconduct in office case |
A five-day jury trial is scheduled to start Feb. 20 in the case of a former Oneida County sheriff's deputy facing 11 felony charges related to alleged incidents involving his then-estranged spouse. (subscriber access)
Friday, February 3, 2023
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February 1, 2023 12:36
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| Hodag Solar Park celebrates first anniversary |
Wisconsin Public Service's latest clean energy project continues to shine bright as it hits a milestone, the utility announced in a press release. (subscriber access)
Friday, February 3, 2023
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February 1, 2023 12:09
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| In every branch of government, a fight over school choice |
News analysis
Republicans hold strong majorities in the state Legislature - not to mention a veto-proof majority in the Senate - but they are not likely to see two of their most prized priorities enacted in the next legislative session, a flat tax and universal school choice. (subscriber access)
Friday, February 3, 2023
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February 1, 2023 12:35
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| Two more snowmobile deaths reported last weekend |
After two operators died in snowmobile accidents on Thursday, Jan. 26, in Vilas and Oneida counties, two more deadly accidents were reported Friday, Jan. 27 and Sunday, Jan. 29. (subscriber access)
Friday, February 3, 2023
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February 1, 2023 12:33
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| Tiffany rep visits with Minocqua labor/housing committee |
Landis Holdorf, district director from U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany's office, visited with the Minocqua town board's ad hoc committee for labor and housing on Jan. 26. (subscriber access)
Friday, February 3, 2023
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February 1, 2023 12:11
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| St. Germain to draft ordinance regulating short-term rentals |
During a town board meeting last Thursday, Jan. 27) supervisors in St. Germain agreed the time has come to regulate short-term vacation property rentals due to a growing number of complaints. (subscriber access)
Friday, February 3, 2023
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February 1, 2023 12:31
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| LWVNOW sponsoring presentation on treaties, tribal sovereignty and ceded territory |
The League of Women Voters of the Northwoods is sponsoring an upcoming presentation on the importance of treaties and treaty rights.
Friday, February 3, 2023
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February 1, 2023 12:29
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| Rhinelander PFAS responsible party
group responds to notice of violation |
The City of Rhinelander, Oneida County and the Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport have sent the Department of Natural Resources a written response to the "notice of violation" they received from the agency late last year in connection with the ongoing PFAS investigation/remediation effort associated with two city wells located near the airport. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:01
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| Child care counts |
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, right, visited the First Steps Early Learning Center in Rhinelander Thursday afternoon, Jan. 26, 2023, to discuss efforts to increase access to quality, affordable childcare in Wisconsin. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:07
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| Ohlson Lane residents protest assessment for installation of city utilities |
Their homes are located just steps from one of the City of Rhinelander's busiest commercial areas, but the residents of Ohlson Lane do not have city utilities. Most of them would prefer to keep it that way. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:15
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| Students of the Month |
The following Rhinelander High School students were honored last week as "students of the month" for January. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:09
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| Kelly seeks return to the state's high court |
Former state Supreme Court justice Daniel Kelly didn't spend the first 18 years of his life in the Badger state - he first came here to attend college - but once he arrived it didn't take the future justice long to fall in love with the people of the state. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:16
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| Trial in Oneida County drug death case postponed |
The trial of a 24-year-old Rhinelander man charged with first-degree reckless homicide-drug delivery (as party to the crime) in connection with the death of a Town of Pelican man last April has been postponed until at least the spring of 2023. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:18
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| Three killed in Northwoods snowmobile accidents |
Three men were killed late last week in separate snowmobile accidents in the Northwoods. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:19
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| Minocqua will go to referendum for tax levy increase |
The Minocqua town board adopted a resolution last week to place a question on April's ballot asking voters to raise the tax levy. This will be the first time the town has gone to referendum in order to do so. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:21
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| Minocqua housing/labor committee ready to talk solutions |
Minocqua's ad hoc committee on housing and labor met again last week to work on its preliminary report which was due to be submitted to the Minocqua town board by the end of the week. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:23
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| Study: Mandatory leave laws stalled narrowing of gender pay gap |
After major gains occurred in the 1980s in erasing a persistent gap between the wages of women and men, the convergence of wages suddenly stalled during the 1990s and beyond, and now a new paper has pinpointed what its authors believe is the culprit: various mandatory federal and state family and medical leave laws. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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January 29, 2023 13:25
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| Council votes to move forward with plan to add skate park, splash pad to Pioneer Park |
The City of Rhinelander took another step Monday in a process the City Council hopes will end with the addition of two new outdoor recreational amenities for the community's youth. (subscriber access)
Friday, January 27, 2023
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January 25, 2023 13:18
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| A primer on Public Works |
City of Rhinelander Public Works Director Randy Myrum and staff met with the public Tuesday evening, Jan. 24. 2023, at ArtStart. (subscriber access)
Friday, January 27, 2023
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January 25, 2023 13:19
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| SEC charges investment adviser with defrauding senior clients |
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a litigated action charging an investment advisor with ties to Rhinelander with defrauding at least 13 investment advisory clients of approximately $1.9 million. (subscriber access)
Friday, January 27, 2023
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January 25, 2023 13:30
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| 'My Hometown' community art exhibition open at ArtStart |
Each year ArtStart hosts a community art exhibition called "Free-for-Wall"
This year's Free-for-All exhibition theme is My Hometown, according to an ArtStart press release.
Friday, January 27, 2023
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January 25, 2023 13:20
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| Evers proposes $1.2 billion in new spending |
Gov. Tony Evers delivered his State of the State this week, proposing more than $1.2 billion in new spending and nixing the idea of a flat tax that he said would give billions of dollars to the wealthiest residents. (subscriber access)
Friday, January 27, 2023
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January 25, 2023 13:31
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| Historic Minocqua building heavily damaged by fire |
Traffic in all lanes of U.S. Highway 51 through downtown Minocqua was rerouted for a time Saturday night when a historic Minocqua building at the northeast corner of 302 Oneida Street was heavily damaged in a fire. (subscriber access)
Friday, January 27, 2023
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January 25, 2023 13:34
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| Crescent continues water delivery in response to PFAS situation |
The Crescent town board is continuing its efforts to support residents whose wells have been found to have elevated levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). (subscriber access)
Friday, January 27, 2023
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January 25, 2023 13:36
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| Oneida County judge attends women's rights rally in Minocqua |
Roughly 20 people gathered at Minocqua's Veterans Park last Sunday to march in support of women's rights. (subscriber access)
Friday, January 27, 2023
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January 25, 2023 13:39
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| Another year, another big race - this time for Supreme Court |
Wisconsin voters are still recovering from all the ads associated with the November elections that decided races for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the state Legislature. (subscriber access)
Friday, January 27, 2023
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January 25, 2023 13:40
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| State officials answer PFAS questions in Stella |
The Stella Town Hall was packed to near capacity Thursday evening as concerned residents gathered to learn more about PFAS contamination detected in local wells. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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January 22, 2023 12:52
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| DOT outlines upcoming highway, intersection projects |
The Department of Transportation held a public involvement meeting Wednesday evening at Rhinelander City Hall to explain proposed highway projects scheduled for 2024 and 2026 and hear feedback from residents. (subscriber access)
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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