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Police pursuit ends in rollover crash

A male suspect was injured Thursday evening following a police pursuit from Vilas to Oneida County. According to the Vilas County sheriff’s office, at approximately 5 p.m. Thursday, deputies …

Baldwin highlights impact of cuts to food assistance programs

As it celebrates its landmark 20th anniversary, the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry (RAFP) is preparing for a potential uptick in customers in the wake of the recent implementation of tariffs that …

City council to vote on ArtStart boiler request

The Rhinelander Common Council is expected to make a decision Monday evening on a plea from ArtStart for help in covering the cost of replacing the aging boiler in the former federal building where …
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‘I’m still not sure what this case is’

Nearly five years ago, on May 6, 2020, police and paramedics responded to a residence in the City of Rhinelander after it was reported that an infant was not breathing. The child, who was a little …

Sports
Freshman Saige Mutter waits for the throw at home to get the force out as the bases were loaded. The ball arrived in time to record the out.

Hodag Highlighhts: Softball gets second win of the season

The Rhinelander High School softball team welcomed the Lakeland Thunderbirds to the Andrea Musson softball field on April 14. It was the first outside home game of the season for the Hodags. The …
The Rhinelander High School girls soccer team posted a 3-1 record last week. On Tuesday, April 8, the Hodags played their first home game of the season, taking on the Three Lakes Bluejays. The team …
The Rhinelander High School track team participated in an indoor meet at Northland Pines High School in Eagle River on Thursday, April 3.. Several members of the track team were not in attendance as the distance runners were in the Point Indoor Distance Carnival on Friday and other members went to the state indoor track meet at UW-Whitewater. The Hodag boys placed second out of the 8 teams in attendance and the girls placed first. Macy Myers scored a win in the 800 meter dash and was the anchor of the winning 4x400 relay with Ellie Cummings, Gretchen Fiebke and Mady Treder. Aila Bergman won the 55 meter hurdles to claim the team’s other first place finish. The boys also scored three first-place finishes. Landon Catlin took first in the triple jump, Greyson Gremban won the 800 meter dash and Cyrus Leisure won the 200 meter dash.
Instead of hosting a home game as hoped, the Rhinelander High School girls soccer team opened its season on the road Friday, April 4.. With the Hodag Dome down and snow on the Mike Webster stadium, …
The Rhinelander High School softball team defeated Phillips 15-5 on Saturday, March 30. The two teams were set to square off as part of a Saturday-Sunday bracket of the Danny Mac Tournament, …
Obituaries
Obituaries
Jean Weaver Sharon
Jean Weaver Sharon died at home on December 5, 2024, age 93.  Jean was born September 7, 1931 in Antigo, to Harold and Norma Weaver of Pelican Lake.   Jean graduated from Antigo …
Richard "Dick" S. Bellile
Richard "Dick" S. Bellile, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 27, 2025. He was born on August 22, 1938, to June E. (Lambert) and Wenzel J. Bellile. Dick served proudly in the United …
Mark Edward Kubiske
Mark Edward Kubiske, age 66, of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, passed away March 25, 2025, in the presence and care of his loving wife Bridget, at Meriter Unity Point Hospital in Madison. Mark grew up …
Dorris “Dolly” Meeuwsen
Dorris “Dolly” Meeuwsen, 92, of Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Primrose Retirement Community of Wausau. A memorial service was held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, …
Sally Jo Gautier
Sally Jo Gautier, 56 of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully at her home, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Sally was born on January 3, 1969, in Milwaukee, to Lawrence and Janice (Wolfe) Baker. …
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