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The Rhinelander High School cross country team celebrated its award winners and captains during the team banquet Tuesday, Oct. 27 at RHS. From left, Logan Creapeau, Michael Brunette, Jackson Weinzatl, Avrom Barr, Grant Gremban, Kara Monk, Macy Myers and Noelle Mayo.

Hodag cross country hands out awards

The Rhinelander cross country team gathered for its season-end banquet Tuesday, Oct. 27, honoring individual award winners days before the WIAA state meet was held on Saturday, Oct. 31. Avrom Barr …

Hodag Season of Giving blood drive set for Nov. 19

The Community Blood Center will hold its Hodag Season of Giving blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Hodag Dome, 863 Hodag Dome Drive, Rhinelander, as the organization works to …

Appeals court upholds stalking conviction of former Oneida County sheriff’s sergeant

A state appeals court last week upheld the stalking conviction of a former Oneida County Sheriff’s Office sergeant, rejecting his argument that jurors should have been told his conduct toward his …
The Hodag Dome was bustling with activity Tuesday , Nov. 3, as City of Rhinelander voters cast their ballots in the midterm election.

Split tickets and a city-country divide define local midterm results

Rhinelander voters favored Democratic candidates in the Nov. 3 general election, setting the city apart from an Oneida County electorate that shifted further toward Republicans, according to …
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Library trustees respond to arbitration controversy

The Rhinelander District Library Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Nov. 3 to review the results of an arbitration meeting on Oct. 27 that ended with a vote that library officials have said does not …

Sports
This season’s all-conference honorees were announced during the banquet. They were Gage Anderson, honorable mention offensive line; Abe Gretzinger, second team quarterback; Marshal Durkee, second team defensive line and honorable mention offensive line; Josh Willoughby, honorable mention linebacker; Matthew Haselton, honorable mention running back, Rowan Wiczek, unanimous first-team receiver and defensive back; Knox Fleming, honorable mention kicker. .

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 …

Rhinelander volleyball announces award winners at banquet

The Rhinelander High School volleyball team celebrated their season on Oct. 25 with a banquet. The only all-conference selection was sophomore libero Maddie Paulson who earned honorable mention …
Cross country state qualifiers Avrom Barr, left, and Dean Gillingham ran on Monday, Oct. 27 at Rhinelander High School in preparation for the state meet.

Barr and Willingham run at state

Avrom Barr and Dean Gillingham competed in the state Cross Country meet Saturday, Oct. 30 in Wisconsin Rapids. The runners were accompanied by teammates and coaches either running or biking with the …

Rhinelander swim heads to sectionals

The girls swim team will have 10 swimmers headed to Rice Lake on Saturday to attempt to win the sectional for the 8th year in a row to go along with the 8th conference championship they won on …
In the 17th minute Asher Rivord scored for the Hodags on a header off a corner kick.

Hodag Soccer begins regional play

Regional play for soccer began on Thursday with the Hodags play at Merrill against the Bluejays.  Merrill scored first in the 11th minute.  The Hodags responded in the 17th minute with a …
Packerland

Fritsch: The second act

The Green Bay Press-Gazette headline read “Ted Fritsch 3-Sport Coach at Central Catholic,” announcing his selection among 26 applicants for a role at the Norbertine school. Fritsch would …

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Laurie Ann Michalak
October 19, 1960, ~ November 12, 2026 Age ~ 66 Laurie Ann Michalak, 66, of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, November 12, 2026. She was born on October 19, …
Randall Case Burl “Randy”
Randall Case Burl “Randy”
Randall Case Burl, affectionately known as “Randy” to his family and friends, passed away at the age of 71. Randy was born on March 26, 1955, in Menasha, Wisconsin to Harry and Lela …
Daniel V. Hickey
Daniel V. Hickey, age 86, of New Auburn, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Dove Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls, under the care of Lily Hospice. Dan was born on March 24, …
Carlton Corey
Carlton Corey, passed away on October 27th, 2026, at Aspirus Hospice House. Visitation for Carl will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, with Memorial services …
Jennifer Lynn (Cahak) Lyman
Jennifer Lynn (Cahak) Lyman, 55, passed away November 2, 2026. Visitation for Jennie will be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM with Memorial Services following at …
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