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Winning the 100 yard breaststroke was Ella Heck.

Rhinelander swim team hosts 6 team invite, winning 4 events and 3 relays

Tuesday the swim team hosted a 6 team invite and won 4 individual events and all 3 relays. The Hodags outscored the field with 431 points with Lakeland second with 301 points. Individual winners …

Court filing: Police chief gave PFC verbal recommendation on captain promotion

The City of Rhinelander has responded to Oneida County circuit judge Mary Sowinski’s Sept. 11 order directing the municipality to provide additional information to aid in her review of Rhinelander …
Annie VanderGalien hits a backhand Tuesday. VanderGalien won the tiebreaker against Marshfield but lost at Lakeland.

Hodags stay unbeaten in conference, take lead into conference tournament

Tuesday the tennis team continued their conference streak as they defeated Marshfield Columbus 7-0 with straight set wins except for #1 singles where Annie VanderGalien won the first set,, lost the …

Council selects Angela Gorall to serve as city administrator

The City of Rhinelander Common Council voted unanimously Monday to appoint Angela Gorall, ICMA-CM, MPA, to serve as the next city administrator. The move came after a brief closed session discussion. …

Flu vaccine now available in Oneida County; clinic schedule announced

The Oneida County Health Department is urging residents to get their flu shots now that the vaccine is available, both through walk-in hours at its Rhinelander office and through a slate of community …

SDR elementary and middle school students encouraged to add a fruit or veggie to their lunch to get free milk

Families with students at School District of Rhinelander elementary schools and the middle school can get a free carton of milk with their child’s meal — but only if the student also takes a …

Outdoor workshop on hemlock old-growth forests and fungi Oct. 2

Fungi at Holmboe Conifer Forest. ..

The Northwoods Land Trust will co-host an outdoor workshop and field day Oct. 2 on assessing old-growth forest characteristics and identifying fungi. The Old-Growth Forest Network and Wisconsin …

Holmboe Conifer Forest Fall Volunteer Day Oct. 3

The Northwoods Land Trust is seeking volunteers to help clean up the Holmboe Conifer Forest in Rhinelander.

Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and give back by volunteering with Northwoods Land Trust (NWLT) on Saturday, Oct. 3,   from 10 a.m. to noon, at Holmboe Conifer Forest State Natural Area in …

Rhinelander Rotary Club hosts scavenger hunt fundraiser to support youth programs

The Rhinelander Rotary Club is inviting the community to join in a one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt fundraiser on Sunday, September 27. “Teams will explore the Rhinelander area through a series of …

Neighbors petition against wider streets, sidewalks on city’s west side

Residents of the city’s west side brought a 138-signature petition to the common council’s Sept. 14 meeting asking the city to abandon plans to widen streets and add sidewalks as part of a …

Civil rights lawsuit against county deputy settled for $1.25 million

A Woodruff man has settled his federal civil rights lawsuit against an Oneida County deputy for $1.25 million, resolving a case that alleged the deputy intentionally tripped him while he was …

Sports
Freshman Rhyan Adams with a hit over the net in a set against Antigo.

Volleyball team hosts home meet

The Hodag volleyball hosted Antigo for their first home conference meet on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and then non-conference opponent Prentice on Thursday, Sept. 17. Against Antigo the Hodags won the …
Lucy Evers hit a slice return in her straight set win against Pacelli.

Rhinelander tennis wins three straight, tops Pacelli in conference dual

The Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team opened a busy week with a home conference dual over Stevens Point Pacelli on Tuesday, then closed it out Thursday with a doubleheader on the road, …

Gretzinger’s four TD passes lift Hodags over Antigo in Bell Game thriller

The Rhinelander Hodags held off a late Antigo push Friday night, winning 26-20 to retain Gene Shepard’s Bell in the 92nd playing of the rivalry game. The win kept Rhinelander unbeaten in its …

Rhinelander netters dominate Phillips

On Tuesday night, Sept. 15 the Rhinelander High School girls’ tennis team played Phillips at home and prevailed, winning 6 of 7 matches in straight sets.
Goalie Caden Ehrhardt got into the air to make a save in the second half against Medford.

Hodags split week with shootout loss, statement win over Medford

The Rhinelander High School boys soccer team played four games last week, going 1-1-2 with a shootout loss, a home win, a tie and a lopsided loss in a Saturday quad meet.The Hodags opened the week …

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Ted Fritsch with Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted Packers Head Coach Curly Lambeau saying that there was a 50-50 chance that Fritsch would end up …

“Individual accountability” needed for Packers to bounce back

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to the Atlanta Falcons.  According to Packers Safety Evan Williams, each player needs to …

Fritsch: Walking off the roost

“The All-America League has lured its first player from the Green Bay Packers of the rival National League, the star fullback Ted Fritsch, who will do his place kicking and line plunging with the …

Fritsch: An asset to the team

Struggling through pain, Fritsch still landed first in rushing, second in scoring and first in kickoff returns for the 1945 Packers team.

In April 1945, Ted Fritsch tried out for a spot with the Toledo Mud Hens baseball team, a farm team for the St. Louis Browns in the American Association; but that summer, he was back playing with …

Obituaries
Obituaries
John Anthony Kuczmarski
John Anthony Kuczmarski passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2026. John was born December 7, 1935, to Emil and Betty Kuczmarski. He was the sixth of 12 children. He married his …
James A. Polinski
James A. Polinski, U.S. Navy veteran, passed away on September 28, 2026. at the age of 68, passed away peacefully. He was born on April 3, 1958, in Rhinelander, WI to Barbara Bauman and Ronald …
Elizabeth "Liz" Anne Neathery (Witherbee)
Elizabeth "Liz" Anne Neathery (Witherbee), born February 7, 1961, in Madison, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, on September 15, 2026.
Jeffery Patrick Santy
Jeffery Patrick Santy of Rhinelander, WI, age 75, passed away on Friday, September 18, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Kristen Sturm
Kristen Sturm, 79, of Chippewa Falls, went to be with her Lord Jesus in heaven on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. She was surrounded by family and tenderly cared for by the Lake Hallie Memory Care staff …
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