An announcement last week from the Oneida County sheriff’s department advising the public that a pair of convicted sex offenders would be staying temporarily in local hotels caused considerable …
Alex Foster has a home of his own. Eight simple words and a dream come true. On Aug. 25 representatives of Habitat for Humanity Northwoods handed Foster the keys to a home that will offer him a kind …
Efforts to fund a renovation and expansion of the historic Rhinelander District Library continue with some donors contributing multiple gifts to the project and a new announcement of a gift pledged …
On Monday, Aug. 25, the School District of Rhinelander, Rhinelander Partners in Education (PIE), and the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce teamed up to host a special orientation day for the …
A brand-new, professional concrete skatepark is coming to Rhinelander’s Hodag Park — and the community is invited to help make it happen. On Saturday, Sept. 13, ArtStart will host a …
The Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation is providing vital new tools to those who keep communities safe. Last week, the WPS Foundation awarded $75,000 to help local first responders purchase …
The construction projects at James Williams Middle School and Rhinelander High School remain on schedule with just under two weeks left before students are due to return to the classroom. District …
Former judicial candidate Mike Fugle has resigned as corporation counsel for Oneida County. Fugle’s last day of work was Aug. 20, according to Oneida County administrative coordinator Tracy …
A new specialty medical clinic will bring ear, nose and throat services back to Rhinelander next year, filling a gap left when the previous facility closed in 2024. On Thursday, ENT & Allergy …
A utility task vehicle (UTV) and three LifePak units are on the way to the Rhinelander Fire Department after the Rhinelander Common Council approved the purchases last week. The UTV, to be purchased …
Eighty years ago, on August 14, 1945, President Harry Truman announced Japan’s unconditional surrender to Allied Forces. Members of the community and Veterans’ Service Organizations …
Part of Rhinelander’s Hodag Park is set to become a canvas after the common council last week approved a public art project involving the installation of billboard murals near the site of the …
A film crew was in Rhinelander last week filming an upcoming episode of the long-running tourism and travel show “Discover Wisconsin.” Lauren Sackett, CEO of the Rhinelander Area Chamber …
The City of Rhinelander has announced it will again allow bow hunting for deer within the city limits. This year’s hunt will run from Sept. 13 through Jan. 4, 2026, city officials said in a …
With gold shovels in hand and huge smiles on their faces, 8-year-olds Braylee Karaba and Connor Whalen joined major donors, service club members, city officials and contractors last Wednesday morning …
A collaborative trail accessibility initiative led by tourism organizations from the Rhinelander, Three Lakes and Minocqua areas earned Oneida County a nomination for the Governor’s Tandem …
Denied permission to drill a new municipal well on the Nicolet College campus, the City of Rhinelander is turning its attention to restoring its existing infrastructure. Approximately two weeks after …
An Oneida County jury deliberated for just over two hours Friday before finding a La Crosse County woman guilty of first-degree reckless homicide (as party to the crime) in connection with the drug …
Jury selection began Monday morning in the trial of La Crosse County woman accused of participating in a drug transaction that led to the death of a 45-year-old Rhinelander man in January 2023. …
The Hodag Sports Club is continuing to evolve. In February 2026, the over 750 members of the 77-year-old club are planning to host the organization’s annual banquet in a new clubhouse and …