The Oneida County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC), along with the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC), is conducting a housing study to assess the needs of Oneida …
Editor’s note: There are eight candidates for the School District of Rhinelander Board of Education on the April 1 ballot. The top four vote-getters will be elected. Here are the …
Tuesday, April 1 promises to be a pivotal day for the future of public education in Rhinelander. School District of Rhinelander voters will find the names of eight candidates for the district’s …
Following a flurry of motions, and some confusion over procedure, the City of Rhinelander Common Council voted last week to table Mayor Kris Hanus’s appointment of alderman Bob Lueder to the …
It’s almost go-time for the City of Rhinelander’s next major street and utility project. City officials and representatives from Town & Country Engineering, the outside firm that …
The Oneida County sheriff’s office is partnering with the School District of Rhinelander to offer a presentation on internet crimes against children (ICAC) to include internet safety, the …
The Rhinelander High School Student Council, in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of the Northwoods, is inviting the public to participate in a school board candidates forum from 9 to 10:30 …
The City of Rhinelander has announced that work on the Messer Street area project is tentatively scheduled to begin on March 31. A public informational meeting on the project will be held at 6 …
Students and parents will soon notice increased activity outside of Rhinelander High School and James Williams Middle School as the School District of Rhinelander’s $26 million technical …
Longtime local journalist Heather Schaefer is the new editor of the Northwoods Star Journal, beginning with this issue. Born and raised in Rhinelander, Schaefer has covered news here for 24 years, …
Oneida County district attorney Jillian Pfeifer has announced she will not pursue criminal charges against a county deputy whose high-speed pursuit of a vehicle ended with the motorist’s …
Numerous local businesses and organizations participated in the annual Up North Community Expo Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Hodag Dome in Rhinelander. This annual rite of spring offers a unique …
Trygve “Trig” and Tula Solberg of T.A. Solberg Company, Inc., which operates five Trig’s grocery stores in the Northwoods, were honored with the Peter J. Larkin Award for Community …
Starting this month, the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry (RAFP) encourages residents to contribute to its annual spring challenge. The food pantry said two local families who wish to remain …
Eight months ago, in June 2024, the Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and RDL Foundation launched a capital campaign for the $7 million renovation and expansion of its 121-year-old facility. As of a …
The city of Rhinelander plans to revitalize its urban forest with a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. The grant will …
