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LWVNOW to host community conversation on proposed constitutional amendments

Wisconsin voters will face three constitutional amendment questions on the November 3, 2026, ballot. The League of Women Voters of the Northwoods will host a community conversation from 6 to 7:30 …

Alders to decide on sidewalks, street widths for Spruce project

The Rhinelander Common Council is expected to decide Oct. 12 whether streets in the city’s planned Spruce Street utility and reconstruction project will be widened and whether sidewalks will be …

Council hires Gorall as city administrator

The Rhinelander Common Council has picked Angela Gorall, the deputy city administrator in Woodbury, Minn., as the city’s next city administrator. The council voted unanimously to appoint …

The City of Rhinelander's 2027 budget includes funds to resurface the pickleball courts at Pioneer Park.

Pickleball courts, finance help surface as city holds budget workshops

City of Rhinelander finance director Wendi Bixby has told the Common Council she can no longer handle the department’s workload alone. Her request for a part-time assistant is one of the larger new …

News

Kick off to homecoming the Sunday night bonfire

Public invited to Community Fiesta at Nacho’s American Grill

As part of the Rhinelander community’s Culture Tap Program, the public is invited to a Community Fiesta …
A launchpad for innovation: RHS tech ed project is complete

The School District of Rhinelander celebrated the completion of its technical education renovation …
Rhinelander High School Homecoming Week kicks off Sunday

Rhinelander High School will celebrate Homecoming 2026 under the theme "GLOW-CO" with a weeklong run of …

School board approves transfer of bus contract from Bowen’s to Schilleman’s of Eagle River

The School District of Rhinelander Board of Education voted last week to transfer the district’s …
Court filing: Police chief gave PFC verbal recommendation on captain promotion

The City of Rhinelander has responded to Oneida County circuit judge Mary Sowinski’s Sept. 11 …
Council selects Angela Gorall to serve as city administrator

The City of Rhinelander Common Council voted unanimously Monday to appoint Angela Gorall, ICMA-CM, …

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Hatchets down Hodags 28-14

A second week with double digit penalties was too much for the Hodags to overcome in a 28-14 loss at home to the Tomahawk Hatchets. The home team also were unable to score on two trips inside the 20 …

Dean Gillingham with a good pass in the first half.

Soccer splits games against Antigo, Three Lakes

Hodag soccer played 80 minutes at Antigo on Tuesday and were tied with 2 goals apiece. Asher Rivord scored both of the regulation goals for the Hodags. In the shootout the Hodags won 4-3 with keeper …

Winning the 100 yard breaststroke was Ella Heck.

Rhinelander swim team hosts 6 team invite, winning 4 events and 3 relays

Tuesday the swim team hosted a 6 team invite and won 4 individual events and all 3 relays. The Hodags outscored the field with 431 points with Lakeland second with 301 points. Individual winners …

Annie VanderGalien hits a backhand Tuesday. VanderGalien won the tiebreaker against Marshfield but lost at Lakeland.

Hodags stay unbeaten in conference, take lead into conference tournament

Tuesday the tennis team continued their conference streak as they defeated Marshfield Columbus 7-0 with straight set wins except for #1 singles where Annie VanderGalien won the first set,, lost the …

Freshman Rhyan Adams with a hit over the net in a set against Antigo.

Volleyball team hosts home meet

The Hodag volleyball hosted Antigo for their first home conference meet on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and then non-conference opponent Prentice on Thursday, Sept. 17. Against Antigo the Hodags won the …

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Packerland

Fritsch: The Packers’ expensive experiment

In 1946, the Packers purchased a picturesque 53-acre compound built in 1937 for the Green Bay-area Norbertine order. The $32,000 purchase was approved by the board of directors in May as a …

Fritsch: A three-way deal

Over the following days, while Ted Fritsch spent time at the Browns training camp, newspapers quoted …
“Individual accountability” needed for Packers to bounce back

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers saw a brutal 35-14 loss at Lambeau Field on Thursday, Sept. 24, to …
Fritsch: Walking off the roost

“The All-America League has lured its first player from the Green Bay Packers of the rival National …

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Obituaries

Kenneth John Olson Sr.

Kenneth John Olson Sr., 50, of the Town of Pelican, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ken was born in Wausau, on August 17, 1976, to Thomas R. and Susan D. …

Thomas Gunner Bernsteen

Thomas Gunner Bernsteen, age 63, Green Bay, Wisconsin, died on October 3, 2026, in Green Bay. He was born on November 8, 1962. A visitation for Tom will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with …

Renee Marie (Jolin) Mutter

March 30, 1957 - February 5, 2026 Renee Marie (Jolin) Mutter, age 68, of Wabeno, WI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving husband of 50 years and family members. Renee’s …

John Anthony Kuczmarski

John Anthony Kuczmarski passed away peacefully at home on September 14, 2026. John was born December 7, 1935, to Emil and Betty Kuczmarski. He was the sixth of 12 children. He married his …

James A. Polinski

James A. Polinski, U.S. Navy veteran, passed away on September 28, 2026. at the age of 68, passed away peacefully. He was born on April 3, 1958, in Rhinelander, WI to Barbara Bauman and Ronald …

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Northwoods Star Journal Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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