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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 …

Rhinelander trick-or-treat set for 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday

Trick-or-treating in Rhinelander will take place citywide from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, the city announced. The City of Rhinelander, the Rhinelander Fire Department and the Rhinelander …
One of the facility projects approved by the school board last week was to update the playground at Pelican Elementary School.

School board puts leftover referendum dollars toward facility projects

The School District of Rhinelander Board of Education has approved three facility projects with a combined estimated cost of $1.3 million: a new inclusive playground at Pelican Elementary School, a …
Sophomore Connor McGee ran up the middle for a large gain in the 4th quarter, part of his 142 yards rushing.

Hodag Football plays in round 1 of playoffs

Level 1 of the football playoffs began on Friday night with the Hodags making a trip to Appleton to play at Fox Valley Lutheran.  The Hodags received the opening kickoff but could not get …
News

Stella residents hear PFAS update

Four years after a Department of Natural Resources well testing program led to the discovery of extreme levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in local drinking water, …

Sports

Hodag Football Watch Party

Members of the football team and coaches gathered in the High School library on Saturday morning for a watch party to see where the team would be playing on Friday. The Hodags are a 6 seed and will …
Early in the game at Pines Caden Ehrhardt jumps for a save.

Hodag Soccer preparing for playoffs

Hodag soccer played 2 games last week, Tuesday at Northland Pines and Thursday at home in the rain against Antigo. Pines scored in the third minute and scored another in the first half and led …
Number 47, Trevor Denton covered the Lakeland fumble on the Thunderbirds first drive.

PHOTOS: Rhinelander High School Football

PHOTOS: Rhinelander High School Football
Vayda Ives served 3 aces on the night.

Rhinelander Volleyball

The volleyball team celebrated their 2 seniors on Tuesday, Ava Rathbun and Olivia Ruetz before the game and also wore the pink jerseys for breast cancer awareness. Medford was the opponent and …
At number 1 doubles Sam Aschenbrenner made the return on a wide shot by Wausau West in the first set won by the duo of Aschenbrenner and Addy Currie.

Rhinelander Tennis

Tennis subsectional was hosted by Rhinelander on Monday Oct. 5th and the Hodags advanced all its singles entries. Annie VanderGalien at 1 singles defeated Sierra Wallace in straight sets to advance …
Packerland

Fritsch: Tuffy arrives, Fritsch departs

“They called him ‘Tuffy’ in his playing days — this Mr. Gene Ronzani, who today became the second head coach in the 31-year history of the Green Bay Packers,” Green Bay Sportswriter Art …

Obituaries
Obituaries
Andrew Joseph Alsteen
August 18, 1942 ~ October 21, 2026 Age ~ 84 Andrew Joseph Alsteen, 84, of the Town of Pine Lake, passed away at home on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2026, with his family at his side and …
Judith A Lund
Judith A Lund, age 85, of Rhinelander, died on October 13, 2026 . There are no services scheduled at this time. You may leave your private condolences for the Lund family at …
Betty Jean Anderson
Betty Jean Anderson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother peacefully went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2026 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin at the age of 95. Visitation …
Carol J. Dart
Carol J. Dart, age 85, of Sugar Camp, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026. Per Carol’s wishes the family is having a private Celebration of Life at a later date. You may …
Richard Johns
Richard “Dick” James Johns passed away October 12th at the Wisconsin VA Home in King, WI. He was 93. Dick was born on February 19, 1933 in Rhinelander, WI to Evan and Mabel Johns. Dick was …
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