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Pictured, from left to right, are Derrick Boxruker, Southwest Bus Service and WSBA President, Patricia Townsend, and Cherie Hime, WSBA executive director.

Rhinelander bus driver honored

The Wisconsin School Bus Association (WSBA) has recognized local school bus driver Patricia Townsend, for her outstanding professionalism and service. Townsend is employed Bowen’s Bus Service, …
Pictured, from left to right, are Sara Rogers, president of the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, Layla Merrifield, president of the Wisconsin Technical College System, Austin Hoffmann, director of OEM engine sales and marketing at Superior Diesel, Brian Wendt, president and CEO of Superior Diesel, Inc., Kate Ferrel, president of Nicolet College.

Superior Diesel honored with Futuremaker Partner Award

Local engine distributorship Superior Diesel has been honored with the Futuremaker Partner Award in recognition of its long partnership with Nicolet College. The college nominated the company, which …

Listening session on Brown Street proposal July 21

Listening session on Brown Street proposal July 21 City of Rhinelander officials are ready to hear the public’s thoughts on the proposed conversion of Brown Street to a one-way street. A …
This weekend, The Butcher and the Baker in Brantwood will host BBQ for the Brave, an event benefiting Northwoods Veterans Homestead near Rhinelander.

‘BBQ for the Brave’: Northwoods Veterans Homestead, The Butcher and the Baker teaming up to help homeless vets

A local business and an area veterans organization are teaming up this weekend for an event to help homeless veterans in northern Wisconsin and beyond.
    • Paddle the Pelican June 10

      The Northern Paddle & Trail has organized an intermediate paddle on Rhinelander's own Pelican River from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June …

    • Against all odds

      The 50th Birkie takes place despite lack of ‘winter’ By Mitch Mode Special to the Star Journal It is the week of the American …

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Court records detail investigation that led to OC fentanyl bust

Approximately 100 grams of fentanyl, a potent and highly addictive synthetic opioid, were distributed in Oneida County on at least three occasions in March and April, according to criminal complaints …

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Brayden Dervetski stole second after being walked.

Hodag Highlights: Rhinelander Babe Ruth earns dramatic comeback win

The Rhinelander Babe Ruth senior division team hosted Tomahawk on Tuesday, July 8 and the contest was decided by a walk-off single. The Tomahawk batters started strong against starting pitcher Tanner …

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Jaxon West was the starting pitcher for the Rhinelander prep team.
The Rhinelander Babe Ruth prep team hosted the Lakeland 1 team on Tuesday, June 24. Lakeland won the game 16-11. Walks and errors put the Hodags in catch-up mode. The Rhinelander team was down 16-6 …
Starting pitcher Vince White gave up one run and earned the win in the 6-1 Rebel win.
The local American Legion baseball team, the Rhinelander Rebels, recently hosted Wittenberg-Birnamwood. The Rebels lost to the visitors when the Rebels played at Wittenberg in June. The visitors …
Junior Abe Gretzinger throws a pass against Lakeland.
The Rhinelander High School football team is continuing its weekly 7-on-7 competition with Lakeland, Three Lakes and Northland Pines. The games were supposed to be at Eagle River on Thursday, June …
Second baseman Tyler Chariton fields a ground ball and makes a throw to first for an out.
The Rhinelander Rebels played Kingsford, Michigan on June 23. Mason Schmidt started and pitched a complete game, giving up one run on 3 hits with 79 pitches. The Rebels scored four runs on eight hits …
Hans Sommer hands off to Mason Hauser as part of a quarterback/running back drill.
Rhinelander High School football coach Aaron Kraemer and staff held a football camp for middle school students (grades 6-8) last week. Over 40 players attended. On Tuesday, the young gridiron …
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Nancy Ann Heydon
Nancy Ann Heydon, 92, of Green Lake, WI passed away peacefully at home on July 1, 2025, following years of being bedbound from a debilitating stroke, which she endured with grace and good humor. …
Nancy G  Scholz , age 84, of Rhinelander, died on June 21, 2025 at the Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, Wisconsin. She was born on May 1, 1941 in Parrish, Wisconsin, the daughter of …
Robert T. "Bob" Summers Sr.
Robert “Bob” T.  Summers , 91, of Rhinelander, passed away peacefully at home, with his family at his side on Saturday evening, June 21, 2025. Bob was born in Rhinelander on …
Jeffrey Scott Tucci
Jeffrey Scott Tucci, 63, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at his home at Milestone Senior Living with his loving family at his side. Jeff was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin to David and Joyce Tucci. …
Lewis "Oscar" Leavitt
Lewis “Oscar” Leavitt, age 85, a resident of Stella,  passed away at his home on Tuesday June 10, 2025.  Oscar was born on April 26, 1940, in Rhinelander, to Lewis and …

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