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Senior Vivian Lamers won the 200 yard freestyle.

Hodag Swim Meet

Rhinelander High School's swim team competed and won the 200 yard freestyle, 200 IM, 100 yard butterfly, 100 yard backstroke, 50 yard freestyle and 500 yard freestyle. 
The Rhinelander Police Department's new community outreach trailer made its debut at the Light Up The Night for recovery event at Hodag Park.

Rhinelander Police Department introduces new Community Outreach Trailer

The Rhinelander Police Department has announced the addition of a new community outreach trailer, a resource designed to strengthen community connections, increase awareness of local resources, and …
Jaxon West is tackled after a gain in the 4th quarter. West was the leading rusher for the Hodags with 60 yards.

Rhinelander football played Saturday afternoon in Merrill

Rhinelander football played Saturday afternoon in Merrill and were attempting to ruin their homecoming weekend. Merrill had other plans as they dominated both sides of the ball and special teams …

Judge sends Woodboro man to prison in 2024 child assault case

A judge has revoked the deferred entry of judgment (DEJ) agreements that had allowed a Woodboro man to avoid felony convictions in a 2024 case involving a 14-year-old girl and ordered him …
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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 …

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Matt Haselton ran out of the backfield  led by Gage Anderson and scored the Hodags first touchdown.

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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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 …

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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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