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Digging up the past – Streetscape construction uncovers items of yesteryear
BY KEVIN BONESKE REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Rhinelander’s Streetscape construction is now in the process of upgrading utilities in the downtown area while at the same time ... -
Foul play ruled out in last week’s explosion in Oneida County
Star Journal staff UPDATE: Foul play is not suspected in the explosion that was felt throughout a town of Sugar Camp neighborhood last Friday. ... -
Rhinelander School Board to explore student drug testing
By Eileen Persike Editor A School District of Rhinelander Board of Education committee Monday evening heard a report on a subject that is becoming ... -
City seeks long-term commitment to hold county fair at Pioneer Park
BY KEVIN BONESKE REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER The city of Rhinelander wants Oneida County to make a long-term commitment to keep holding the annual county fair at ... -
City Council wants state Division of Forestry office to move to Rhinelander; Permits for chickens, cell tower also approved
By KEVIN BONESKE REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER With the 2015-17 state budget calling for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to develop a proposal to move its ... -
A blast from the past: RHS grad publishes book of cartoons from high school days
By Eileen Persike Editor Ron Braun doesn’t remember exactly how he got started drawing cartoons. He does recall going over to friends’ houses to ... -
JWMS students get fit in annual 3K race
STAR JOURNAL Sunny skies prevailed Thursday morning when approximately 180 boys and girls at James Williams Middle School in Rhinelander participated in the annual ... -
Permit for Minocqua dog park approved; County committee backs CUP over neighbors’ objections
By Kevin Boneske Reporter/photographer Despite the objections from nearby residents, the Oneida County Planning and Development Committee approved issuing a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) ... -
Rhinelander City Council to consider sales tax ordinance; Resort tax backed by voters
By Kevin Boneske Reporter/photographer Though Rhinelander city voters overwhelming approved enacting an extra half-percent sales tax on tourist-related goods when they went to the ...