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Paint the bell green
Rhinelander High School senior Leander Sprecksel touches up the paint job on Gene Shepard’s Hodag Bell Trophy along with fellow senior members of the RHS football team during a pep assembly at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Oneida County: On the cusp of borrowing?
Oneida County has avoided long-term borrowing for capital improvement projects for a long time now, but those days may be coming to an end, and sooner rather than later, according to one supervisor. The county’s executive committee last month preliminarily approved the 2026 capital improvement projects (CIP) budget, which includes …
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital undergoing renovations
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital is undergoing several internal renovation projects designed to improve patient care, expand services, and create a more modern, welcoming environment, the medical provider announced in a press release late last week. Aspirus says while these projects may create temporary disruptions, they represent important investments in the future …
American Legion Wabeno Post 44 holding social on Oct. 6
Enjoy the fellowship of your comrades at Weatherwood Supper Club, 12898 State Highway 32, Mountain for the Legion Social scheduled for Oct. 6. Cocktails are from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dinner is hosted by Dave and Mary Ellen Krizek.
Powder prohibited: Baby powder banned from Hodag games after dust-up chafes fans
It got a little dusty in the air last Friday night at Mike Webster Stadium — and that was more than just a handy excuse for any Hodag fans fighting back tears of joy after the Rhinelander High School football team defeated rival Antigo in the Bell Game for the …
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SDR building futures one trade at a time
The School District of Rhinelander is stepping up in a big way in the future of the trades — and RVI is proud to be part of it! An article in the building trades magazine discusses the partnership with RVI in building our Habitat Houses.
Berrien bows out of governor’s race
It ended not with a bang, or even with much of a whimper, but more like a summer breeze — that would be the gubernatorial campaign of Bill Berrien, the Navy SEAL-turned-businessman who promised to build the “Wisconsin Century,” only to drop out after 11 weeks.
Fall adventures await in the Northwoods
As September nears its end, northern Wisconsin transforms from a sea of green into a vibrant red, orange and gold landscape. One of the best places to witness this natural spectacle is the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest.
Crafting on canvas
Jan Miller works on her barn quilt design during the Canvas Board Barn Quilt Craft class on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Rhinelander District Library.
Aspirus Northland Orthopedics welcomes Dr. Jacqueline Van Gheem as orthopedic surgeon
Aspirus Northland Orthopedics proudly welcomes Jacqueline Van Gheem, MD, MS, to its growing orthopedic team located at 444 E. Timber Dr. in Rhinelander. Dr. Van Gheem joins the excellent medical staff, bringing specialized training in orthopedic care to the community.
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Make a plan to give blood or platelets with Red Cross this fall
As fall officially begins, the American Red Cross urges people to mark the new season with a lifesaving blood or platelet donation to help keep the blood supply strong. Donors of all blood types, especially those with types O positive and B negative blood, are needed now.
Pelican board to ask residents for tax levy increase
The Pelican town board, at its Sept. 22 meeting, took up the matter of town roads. Town chairman Nick Scholtes said at the current rate at which the town was able to perform road repairs, it would take 72 years to get through all of the roads that needed to …
Northwoods Elite welcomed to Rhinelander business community
The Rhinelander Area Chamber Ambassadors recently welcomed Northwoods Elite with a ribbon cutting celebration. Owned by Jeremiah Snyder, the business opened in August and offers a wide range of services including but not limited to: handyman work, lawn care, construction, snow removal, furniture assembly, roof and gutter work, and TV …
City of Rhinelander moves forward with West Hill Walking Path
Several Rhinelander city residents have championed the creation of what has become known as the West Hill Walking Path, a walking path that would allow safe walking to downtown and, indeed, the rest of the city, to residents on the far west side, around West Hill Road.
White House targets Tylenol in sweeping autism change
In the most profound federal autism policy shift ever, President Donald Trump this week declared acetaminophen — commonly sold as Tylenol — to be a major risk factor for autism, if taken by women during pregnancy and given to very young children.
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