A proposed mixed-use housing development north of the U.S. Highway 17 bypass is driving the City of Rhinelander to create a new Tax Increment Financing district — a process that began on Tuesday, …
Four of the five candidates vying for three seats on the School District of Rhinelander Board of Education faced questions Wednesday evening at the second annual school board candidate forum, hosted …
On April 7, Rhinelander voters will decide who should lead the city for the next four years. Rhinelander’s television station (WJFW), public radio station (WXPR), and community college (Nicolet) …
This is National Ground Water Awareness Week. If you have a private well, this is a good time to test your tap water to make sure it is safe to drink. About 30% of homes in Wisconsin get their …
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department is advising the public that a convicted sex offender who had been residing in Manitowoc County has been transferred to Oneida County. According to a …
The Rhinelander Police Department has announced that convicted sex offender Michael W. Winkler Sr., 77, was released from incarceration on March 3 and is now residing at 949 North Stevens …
Northwood Golf Club manager Keith Staron presented the club’s 2025 year-end financial report to the Rhinelander Common Council Feb. 23, showing a net loss of $42,234 for the year while outlining …
Rhinelander’s volunteer city forester, Tom Jerow, has been named the recipient of the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council’s Leadership Award, one of four annual honors the council presents to …
Organizers of the Hodag Heritage Festival have announced two brand-new features for this year’s event — a completely redesigned festival website and the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show. Both …
The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Northwoods Veterans Homestead will serve as a partner for the annual Rhinelander Car Show. The event, held each year on the second Saturday …
The School District of Rhinelander has announced the Rhinelander High School honor roll for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year. 9th Grade Leah Abrams, Jessa Achterberg, Blake Bauer, Lola …
Here’s a thought experiment. How old were you when you began to understand what it means to have “grit” and determination? According to a presentation made during the Feb. 16 meeting of the …
Nicolet College has announced its new season of upcoming community classes, events and exhibits that inspire creativity, wellbeing and connection. The lineup shows a busy season at the Theatre, …
Two registered nurses are responsible for managing health services across all six School District of Rhinelander buildings, serving hundreds of students daily including 11 students with diabetes who …
A 56-year-old Rhinelander man was transported to the hospital on Tuesday evening, Feb. 25 after the snowmobile he was operating struck a tree in the Town of Lake Tomahawk. Robert Baur, a snowmobiler …
A 73-year-old Hazelhurst man was killed Tuesday afternoon Feb. 24 after he was run over while trying to help a motorist in need. According to the Oneida County sheriff’s office, a call came in at …
Oneida County administrative coordinator Tracy Hartman has a message for local veterans who might be concerned about the potential for disruption of critical services while the County Veterans …
With the City of Rhinelander’s announcement last Thursday afternoon that the Kemp Street Bridge would be closed this week, so that soil boring work could be completed, local residents got an early …
Nicolet College will open registration for its Summer 2026 learning programs for high school students on March 1. Nicolet College Discovery Days offers hands-on learning experiences for upcoming high …
