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Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital welcomes new OB-GYN

Aspirus Health has announced that John Ester, MD, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with more than 25 years of experience, has joined the medical staff at Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital …
Jim Brown presented the Paul Harris Fellowship Award to John Scheuer, and Lee Swank...

Rhinelander Rotary Club raises $19,000 at annual gala, honors two Paul Harris Fellows

The Rhinelander Rotary Club held its Annual Gala in September raising $19,000 to support local and global community initiatives. According to a club press release, the evening’s highlight was the …

Former mayor dies at 93

Former Rhinelander Mayor Richard “Dick” Johns died Monday at the Wisconsin VA Home in King, his family has announced. He was 93. Johns, a Rhinelander native who served as mayor from 2005 to 2018, …

Spruce Area plan set; Hemlock still up in air

After weeks of resident opposition, the Rhinelander Common Council voted Monday to leave sidewalks off most interior streets in the Spruce Area reconstruction project, while widening several of them …
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Tour CAVOC Oct. 19 on as part of Wisconsin Forest Products Week

The public is invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom (CAVOC) in Rhinelander as part of Wisconsin Forest Products Week. “Discover how this unique …

Sports

Hodags compete at the Great Northern Conference tennis tournament

Wausau Newman hosted the Great Northern Conference tennis tournament on Thursday. The Hodags went into the tournament with a lead and were hoping to reclaim the title they have not had since 2022. …
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Marching Band Showcase

Rhinelander, Antigo, Lakeland, Medford and DC Everest marching bands all performed their homecoming halftime shows, then the 5 bands combined to play 5 songs. To end the performance, the drummers …
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. 
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 …
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 …
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Fritsch: Tackled by fate

In 1945, Dad had an injury to his knee, and of course you go to the hospital, and you get it taken care of. He had an X-ray done,” explained Ted Fritsch’s son, Tom. “In 1946, he had that …

Obituaries
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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 …
Glenda Elaine Crotty
Glenda Elaine Crotty
Glenda Elaine Crotty, age 79, of Three Lakes, passed away at the Wausau Aspirus Hospital on October 14, 2026. She was born to Betty and Gordon Hagen on February 6, 1947, in Rhinelander. Glenda …
Joseph “Duke” Duchac
Joseph “Duke” Duchac went to heaven on Sunday, October 11, 2026. He is survived by his wife Kathy, daughters “princess” Jodi and Yvonne and his furry kid Weeze the Cat. Duke will be …
Christopher Michael Paul Paine
April 18, 1974 – October 6, 2026 Christopher Michael Paul Paine, 52, of Rhinelander, passed away on Tuesday evening, October 6, 2026, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital due to complications from small …
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. …
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