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Dino-Myte!
Marveling over T-rex fossil replicas brought to life in their imaginations by “Dino Chris” Grall are, from left, siblings Carson …
SDR board approves preliminary budget more than 36% larger than last year’s
The School District of Rhinelander board of education approved the 2026-2027 preliminary budget, with total revenues of $53,352,382 and total …
Report: Housing demand falls as workforce shrinks
Wisconsin will need to build substantially fewer housing units by the end of the decade than previously projected, according to …
Council starts process for ATV/UTV ordinance on city streets
Another mile has been logged on the long road toward possibly allowing UTVs on Lincoln Street. In a major portion …
Heading for U.S. history’s hallowed ground
Looking to make some history as well as celebrate it, 14-year-old Amelia Lindgren of Rhinelander will leave Wisconsin tomorrow for …
Rebels look to ride momentum of spring baseball season
Though the Rhinelander High School baseball team’s tournament run ended sooner than it would have hoped, many of those same …
RHS Sports recap: Thursday, June 11
Girls’ soccer: Rhinelander 2, Lakeland 0
Eight Hodags honored in All-GNC soccer awards
Eight members of the Rhinelander High School girls’ soccer team received all-conference recognition Monday when the Great Northern Conference released …
River News sports editor Mayo, cameraman Mainhardt into Hodag Hall of Fame
With more than half a century of combined sports coverage, longtime Rhinelander community members and River News contributors, Bob Mainhardt …
Monsters bounce back to beat Marshfield
The Rhinelander River Monsters bounced back from a tough doubleheader split against Minocqua and controlled things start to finish Sunday, …
RHS trap team shoots at Northwoods Invitational
HARSHAW — The Rhinelander High School trap team shot in the 17-team Northwoods Invitational May 15-17 in Harshaw and Minocqua. …
It’s tick season now: How to keep them off you and early signs of tick-borne disease
The snow is gone, the weather is warmer and ticks are back! They seem to be everywhere in the woods …
Aspirus Tick‑Borne Illness Center announces expanded therapeutic services
The Aspirus Tick-Borne Illness Center has expanded its clinical offerings to provide additional therapies intended to support patients managing complex …








