City to begin hiring Golf Course staff

Rhinelander's Northwood Golf Course will be managed by the city beginning Jan. 1. The city council held a special meeting Dec. 3 to make bringing the golf course in-house official.

RHINELANDER – The Rhinelander Common Council made it official. The Northwood Golf Course will be managed as a department of city government beginning Jan. 1, 2025. The council voted 7-1 Nov. 26 …

Hospice to light Trees of Love

For Star Journal To honor the pain of loss many experience during the holidays, Compassus hospice invites the public to attend its annual Tree of Love lighting ceremonies, Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. …

Farewell to a firefighter, friend of the community

Starting at Pine Grove Community Church, fire trucks, police vehicles and city trucks joined the procession along Courtney Street on the way to Northland Memorial Cemetery. Dave Melancon photo By …

Obituary: Gloria Jean Miller

Gloria Jean Miller, 67, of Rhinelander, passed away at home on Monday evening, Nov. 25, 2024. Gloria was born in Rhinelander on Jan. 6, 1957, to Eugene and Gertrude Blaszke. She attended Rhinelander …

Mixing faith with fun

Darlen e Machtan gives a whiskey toast during a personalized funeral held in an airplane hanger . Submitted photo. Teacher plans nondenominational ceremonies By Christina Brandmeier Reporter When she …

Hodag Day at the Dome

The Rhinelander community is invited to attend the Hodag Day at the Dome Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 3:30-6 p.m. The School District of Rhinelander is hosting the free event to celebrate the Hodag's …

Should it stay or should it go?

File photo Rhinelander City Council to consider future of Northwood Golf Course By Eileen Persike | EDITOR RHINELANDER – Should Rhinelander’s Northwood Golf Course continue to be run by a …

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RHS winter sports season begins

Head coach Scottie Arneson demonstrates an agility drill at practice. Bob Mainhardt photo Monday Nov. 11 marked the beginning of the winter sports season for high schools. The Rhinelander girls …

- Hodag boys cross country competes at state
  
  Avrom Barr, bib 834, and Greyson Gremban, bib 833, run at about the mile and a quarter mark of the race. Bob Mainhardt photo WISCONSIN RAPIDS …
- Hodag Highlights
  
  BOB MAINHARDT PHOTOS Hodag boys cross country heads to state The Hodag boys cross country team is headed to the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids …
- Hodag Highlights: Football, tennis, swimming
  
  Running back Sam Zwaard avoided the last tackler on his way to an 86-yard touchdown run to make the score 20-7 with 3:57 remaining in the third …

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Hodag Highlights: Boys and girls cross country

Rhinelander runners Macy Meyers and Brynn Teter lead the Hodags to the 2.5 mile mark at Tuesday's cross country meet in Marshfield. Craig Weinzatl photo Photos by Craig Weinzatl MARSHFIELD – As the …

Hodag Highlights: Girls CC runners place first at Nine Mile

Brynn Teter, Macy Myers and Kara Monk are first to the one mile mark for the lady Hodags. Craig Weinzatl photo. Photos by Craig Weinzatl RIB MOUNTAIN – The 2024 Hodag Cross Country season has …

Figure skaters compete at Badger State Games

Badger State Competitors are pictured in front from left, Madison Wedemeyer, Zoey Gauthier, Kiernan Vande Hey, Madilyn Cline, Riley Gauthier; in back, Harmony Gomez, Mia Gignac, Cassidy Leseberg, …

Hodag Highlights: Girls, boys basketball host Lakeland

Leah Jamison fires an open 3 in the first half, making four in the game for 12 points. Bob Mainhardt photo Bob Mainhardt photos RHINELANDER – Going into the home game against Lakeland last week, …

Hodag Highlights Jan. 22, 2024

Lily Treder scores two of her 23 points on a layup in the first half. Bob Mainhardt photo Bob Mainhardt photos ALPINE SKIING The Hodag alpine ski team was at Granite Peak in Wausau on a foggy day for …

Business

Rhinelander entrepreneur killed in weekend crash

By Eileen Persike, editor The Lincoln County Sheriff’s office has confirmed that George Rouman, 51 of Rhinelander, was killed in a two-vehicle crash on US 51 around 11 p.m. Sunday night. George …

Hazelhurst bar and grill wins ‘Best Burger Contest’

From left, Pickles co-owner Justin Koshak, Wisconsin Beef Council Executive Director Tammy Vaassen and Pickles co-owner Dan Linscott celebrate the restaurant's win in the Beef Council's inaugural …

Major broadband project in Oneida County to break ground

By Katie Thoresen, WXPR ONEIDA COUNTY – The Public Service Commission projects there are more than 12,600 homes in Oneida County where there’s a poor internet connection or none at all. That’s …

Rhinelander airport to offer additional daily flight

For the Star Journal RHINELANDER – Travelers to the Northwoods will have an additional opportunity to catch a flight this summer. The Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport Commission announced an …

Top ten Wisconsin consumer complaints reported in 2023

Courtesy Wisconsin DATCP MADISON – As the state’s primary consumer protection agency, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection receives tens of thousands of requests …

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Obituaries

Obituary: Anthony Grabowski

Anthony "Tony" Grabowski came into the world February 4, 1950, in Gilman, Wisc., the youngest son of Maria "Mary" Agnes (Lato) and John Valentine Grabowski. Tony joined his parents, along with his …

Obituary: Otto Tulowitzky

Otto Kenneth Tulowitzky, age 78 of Rhinelander, passed away April 24, 2023. He was born in Elwood Indiana, Aug. 29, 1944, to Otto W. Tulowitzky and Wanda (Brown) Tulowitzky. At a young age, Otto’s …

Obituary: Florence Tushoski

Florence Mary Tushoski, age 90, passed away peacefully Monday, April 17, 2023. Florence was born March 7, 1933, in Rhinelander, to Adolf and Florabelle Gauthier, and was raised in the surrounding …

Obituary: Paul W. Dalka

Paul William Dalka, age 44 of Minneapolis, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, after a brief illness at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank in Minneapolis, …

Obituary: William J. Barney

William (Bill) John Barney, age 90 of Palmer, Alaska, died peacefully March 19, 2023, at home in Palmer, Alaska, with his loving family at his side. Bill was born Dec. 28, 1932, in Rhinelander to …

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Outdoors

Parasite discovered in wild trout in Langlade County

Courtesy Wisconsin DNR MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges anglers to properly clean their gear after discovering the parasite Myxobolus cerebralis in Elton …

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 Birkebeiner. We drive on bare blacktop past rolling hills and …

International ski event to bring hundreds to Rhinelander

Visually impaired skier Krista Erickson, left, is guided by Julie Coppens at the 2023 ParaBirkie. Ski for Light is now the presenting sponsor of that event. Erickson, from Chicago, is the vice …

2023 gun deer season topic of public discussion

STOCK PHOTO WOODRUFF – State Representatives Rob Swearingen, Calvin Callahan and Sen. Mary Felzkowski will hold a public discussion regarding the 2023 gun deer hunting season in Wisconsin. The …

2023 gun deer hunt license sales and harvest totals

The 2023 gun deer hunt harvest totals and license sales are now available. / Photo Credit: iStock/FRANKHILDEBRAND Courtesy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources MADISON – The 2023 gun deer hunt …

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Schools

2021 RHS grad receives music educators award

For the Star Journal Bridget Koser, current UW-Milwaukee senior and former Rhinelander High School and Zion Lutheran School student is this year’s recipient of the Wisconsin Music Educators …

Nicolet College law enforcement academy graduates

Pictured in front, Brad Fogerty, Nicolet College criminal justice instructor; Deputy Jevin Budzynski, Lincoln County Sheriffs Office and graduate; Deputy Ethan Snyder, Oneida County Sheriff's …

RHS Homecoming 2024

The court, including the king and queen, rode in the back of pickup trucks provided by Rhinelander GM. Bob Mainhardt photo Photographer Bob Mainhardt captured the week's events with his camera. Check …

RHS Homecoming 2024

Congratulations to Rhinelander High School Homecoming Queen Mia Tulowizky and King Greyson Gremban, pictured in front, who were crowned during a pep assembly Friday afternoon. Homecoming court …

SDR considers options to address diminishing state aid

By Eileen Persike | Editor RHINELANDER – It was just a few weeks into the new school year when School District of Rhinelander Superintendent Eric Burke spoke about the good things happening in …

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