NEWS
Council affirms plan commission decision on Woodland Drive tourist house CUP
The Rhinelander Common Council voted unanimously Monday evening to affirm the city plan commission’s April 2 vote approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application submitted by a property owner seeking to operate a tourist house/short-term rental on Woodland Drive.
Healthy Kids Day
The YMCA of the Northwoods hosted its annual Healthy Kids Day® event on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Stella residents to hear PFAS update
State and county officials are headed back to Stella to provide an update to residents regarding the township’s ongoing struggle with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination.
Making a SPLASH
Big changes are on the horizon for Rhinelander’s Hodag Park in the form of a 13,000 square foot playground, a 3,000 foot splashpad and a unique art installation addressing the issue of social isolation.
$15,000 matching grant supports area backpack program
Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) has issued a $15,000 matching grant challenge to help fund Northwoods Weekend Backpack programs serving the Northland Pines, Three Lakes and Phelps school districts.
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Nemec is Oneida County’s new forestry director
Oneida County has a new forestry director, Jill Nemec, after the county board confirmed her hiring during its April 16 meeting.
Nicolet College celebrates hundreds of graduates at 2024 commencement
On Saturday April 20, Nicolet College celebrated the more than 200 students invited to participate in the college’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony.
Northwoods Recovery
Today in the Northwoods, drug addiction is not so much a commonplace problem as a festering blight on our culture — and showing no signs of diminishing anytime soon. Looking around, one might wonder; could this acquaintance or that relative possibly be concealing troublesome substance abuse?
St. Germain: 74 town roads need total replacement
Over the course of the last few months, the town board of St. Germain has spent hours in public discussions regarding the condition of the town’s roads.
Lake Tomahawk disbands its park commission
Lake Tomahawk residents attending the town’s annual meeting on April 16 voted to disband the town’s parks commission.
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Students build business experience at FBLA State
Eight Rhinelander High School students traveled to Green Bay for the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference April 7-9. Approximately 2,400 students attended the conference, each with the goal of making it to national competition in Orlando, Fla.
Federal appeals court affirms dismissal of jail death lawsuit
A federal appeals court last week affirmed a lower court decision dismissing a lawsuit brought by the estate of a 20-year-old Rhinelander man who took his own life while he was an inmate in the Oneida County jail.
Prom Royalty
The Rhinelander High School junior class celebrated prom Saturday evening, April 20, 2024 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Color Run returns May 18
The Rhinelander High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) Club’s second annual Color Run will take place on Saturday, May 18 at Mike Webster Stadium in Rhinelander.
City street projects to begin this week
Orange season is about to begin in full force with the City of Rhinelander poised to complete its Oneida Avenue and Timber Drive projects and make repairs to Courtney and Pelican streets, among others.
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