Tag: Oneida County Health Department
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City water deemed safe; Crescent Springs tested by DNR
City administrator says Rhinelander drinking water is safe By Lori Adler Reporter The city of Rhinelander recently conducted some sample testing of drinking water, looking for ... -
Planning for the worst
Oneida County, partners practice mass emergency By Eileen Persike Editor Several Oneida County agencies and many more from the region met last week to conduct an ... -
Prepare to ‘fall back’ by checking carbon monoxide detectors
Properly Working Home Heating Devices and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Save Lives Courtesy of Oneida County Health Department As we turn back the clocks Nov. 4 and ... -
e-cigarettes that resemble flash drives cause concern
JUUL brand e-cigarettes reportedly used by youth in Rhinelander FOR THE STAR JOURNAL There is a new tobacco product on the scene, and the Oneida County ... -
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Oneida County Health Department recommends children are up to date with vaccines STAR JOURNAL REPORT Back-to-school time means gathering school supplies and back packs. It’s also ... -
Freshman health classes to include ‘Street Smarts’
New program aims to equip students with tools to make good decisions BY EILEEN PERSIKE Editor Sexuality, drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, emotions; just a few of ... -
Know how to keep cool when the sun is hot
STAR JOURNAL REPORT Summer heat waves have been the biggest weather-related killers in Wisconsin for the past 50 years, far exceeding tornadoes, severe storms and floods ... -
Oneida County bird tests positive for West Nile virus
Protect yourself against mosquito bites STAR JOURNAL REPORT A dead crow found in Three Lakes June 26 has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Oneida ... -
County committee awards bid for health/aging parking paving
Musson Brothers to do work for $43,277 BY KEVIN BONESKE REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Oneida County’s Buildings and Grounds Committee has awarded a bid of $43,277 for Musson Brothers ... -
Pertussis in the Northwoods again
Four cases confirmed in Three Lakes STAR JOURNAL REPORT The Oneida County Health Department (OCHD) has reported four lab-confirmed cases of pertussis at Three Lakes Elementary ...
