NEWS
Plan commission recommends rezoning of former St. Mary’s Hospital site
More than a dozen years after the old St. Mary’s Hospital on Kabel Avenue was torn down the new owner of the property is planning to redevelop the site as part of an effort to provide affordable housing for Rhinelander’s “working class.”
Rhinelander Fourth of July Parade theme announced
The theme for the 2024 Rhinelander Fourth of July Parade will be “USA and the world unite,” in recognition of the upcoming Summer Olympics, organizers announced in a press release.
LdF board OKs another payment to the tribe
The Lac du Flambeau town board is working with the town’s legal counsel to develop a proposal intended to resolve the long-running road easement dispute with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
A look into the future?
On May 2, 58 businesses and organizations participated in the Job & Career Fair at Rhinelander High School. Over 600 School District of Rhinelander students in grades 8-12, MHLT students, Tomahawk High School students, and Lakeland Union High School students attended.
Fort Wilderness to dedicate new staff housing
Fort Wilderness Ministries has announced it will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, May 9 for its new 5,500 square foot Summer Staff and Volunteer housing building known as “The Waters.”
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School board to take up busing contract
The next meeting of the School District of Rhinelander’s board of education is expected to include discussion/action on a new five-year rolling contract with Bowen’s Bus Service for transportation of students to and from school.
Fire destroys residence in Pine Lake
A residence at 4168 River Road in the town of Pine Lake was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening.
Highway department announces County K closure
County Highway K, just west of North Rifle Road, will be closed to all through traffic on Monday May 13 for a large culvert replacement, the Oneida County Highway Department announced Tuesday.
Prepping Pioneer Park
Members of the Rhinelander Kiwanis Club were at Pioneer Park early Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024, to accept delivery of engineered wood fiber from Crescent Landscape Supply of Cadott.
Trust the Science Act passes House
The Trust the Science Act (H.R. 764), introduced by U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, passed the House of Representatives last week. The bill would see the gray wolf removed from the Endangered Species List and would also ensure the species would not be relisted through a lawsuit.
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Area Memorial Day events
Friday, May 24. Woodruff: VFW Post 7898 Poppy Drive- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ace Hardware.
Nicolet Players to present: ‘Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe’
The Nicolet Players’ spring performance of “Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe” will feature a macabre twist on classic American literature not to be missed. The theatrical adaptation of Poe’s best-known stories will take to the Nicolet College stage May 17–19 and May 23–26 at the Lakeside Center.
Biden administration sides with tribes on Line 5
The Biden administration has weighed in, in court on a controversial Canadian oil pipeline known as Line 5, which runs through tribal lands, both agreeing with tribes that the Canadian pipeline owner is trespassing but opposing the court’s order to immediately shut the pipeline down.
Downtown flower basket project underway
Summer is nearly here and Downtown Rhinelander Inc. is continuing its tradition of beautifying the city with fresh flower baskets.
YMCA announces circus and crane excursion to Baraboo
The YMCA of the Northwoods is offering a coach bus trip to Baraboo to tour the Circus World Museum and the International Crane Foundation on Thursday, June 13.
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