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All-conference players honored at football banquet

The Rhinelander High School football team celebrated a successful 2026 season with a banquet on Sunday, Oct. 25. The Hodags went 5-5 on the year and qualified for the playoffs where they were dispatched by Fox Valley Lutheran. Rhinelander won both trophy games this season, defeating Antigo in the annual Bell Game and Lakeland in the annual Axe Game.

Rhinelander, WI · 1d
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Council drops sidewalk, OKs 30-foot Hemlock Street

Hemlock Street will be rebuilt with new utilities, curb and gutter and a consistent 30-foot width — but no sidewalk — after the Rhinelander Common Council voted 6-2 to side with residents who opposed the plan. The Oct. 26 vote followed the defeat of a motion that would have added a sidewalk along the west side of the street, a feature some council members said had been part of an earlier compromise on the city’s Spruce Street area design project.

Rhinelander, WI · 2d
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ICORE raising funds to extend bike trail from Mercer to Winman trails

MERCER, Wis. (WJFW) — A 2025 study sponsored by the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation estimated that The Heart of Vilas County bike trail has generated $25.7 million dollars in economic impact since its creation. Now that trail may be extended further in the town of Mercer. Currently the...

Mercer, WI · 2d
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Marshfield Clinic awarded $580K mental health grant

MARSHFIELD – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded Marshfield Clinic a three-year Mental Health Awareness Training Grant, bringing nearly $580,000 in federal funding to support mental health awareness, education, and access to care across a 7-county region across northern, western, and central Wisconsin. SAMHSA,...

Marshfield, WI · 10h
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Connecting the Northwoods, one career at a time

RHINELANDER – For Jason Neilitz, the success of a broadband project in Wisconsin’s Northwoods will be measured in more than miles of fiber installed or homes connected. It also will be measured in the opportunities that become available to people who live and work in the region. The...

Wisconsin · 10h

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Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup with Brats and Potatoes

This Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup with Brats and Potatoes has browned rounds of cheddar bratwurst, tender potatoes, and a broth made with beer and plenty of extra-sharp Wisconsin cheddar. It’s hearty enough for dinner, especially if you have something to dunk in it. I made mine on the stove, and I’ve included a slow cooker version for anyone who wants to get supper started earlier in the day.

Watersmeet, MI · 19h

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School board approves 2027 tax levy, adds $2M line of credit as state aid shrinks

A drop of more than $2 million in state aid will land directly on local property taxpayers this year. School District of Rhinelander officials say a state funding formula that penalizes districts with shrinking enrollment and rising property values is to blame. Electors at the School District of Rhinelander’s annual...

Rhinelander, WI · 1d

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Marshfield’s Kayhart qualifies for state in 100 backstroke at WIAA Division 2 girls swimming sectional

RICE LAKE – Marshfield freshman Sophia Kayhart is heading to state after a second-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke at a WIAA Division 2 girls swimming sectional held Saturday at Rice Lake High School. Rhinelander senior Kiley Pooch won the 100 backstroke in 57.90 seconds, with Kayhart taking second...

Marshfield, WI · 2d