Local Rhinelander Headlines

EAGLE RIVER - The Eagle River Public Works department battled something they hoped wouldn't happen. A pipe burst on one of the main roads. That caused six to eight home owners in Eagle River to lose access to their water. Full story: WJFW

LAONA - A 66 year old Laona man died after a house caught on fire this week. Edward Breaker died in the house. Forest County Sheriff's department got multiple calls about the fire in Laona early Thursday morning. Full story: WJFW

PHELPS - Most of us like to add syrup on our pancakes or waffles. But have you ever wondered how it's made? People in Phelps celebrated a tradition. Full story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Most of us love watching the Badgers play in the Final Four. Tonight is the first time the team is playing in the Final Four since 2000. And that's making some people in the Northwoods remember how excited they were 14 years ago. Full story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Neighbors of a proposed halfway house in Rhinelander packed City Hall this week to oppose the project. Their advocacy was effective. A city commission recommended the City Council deny a private agency's ability to set up the house. Full story: WJFW

MINOCQUA - A Northwoods sports fan shop usually sells far more Packers apparel than anything else. But with the Badgers in the Final Four, Packerland Plus in Minocqua has been flooded with demand for Wisconsin gear. Full story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Big Brothers Big Sisters hopes to make a strong return to the Northwoods. The more than $4,000 they raised Friday night will go a long way. The group hosted Bowl for Kids Sake at Hodag Lanes in Rhinelander. Full story: WJFW

EAGLE RIVER - Most people expect some sun and warm weather in early April, but we don't always get that lucky in the Northwoods. And that doesn't help workers dealing with frozen pipes. Some utility companies are still asking customers to run water to prevent frozen pipes. Full story: WJFW

WAUSAU - You can treat cancer many different ways, but a new treatment offered in the Northwoods is having positive results. HDR Brachytherapy is available at Aspirus Regional Cancer Center in Wausau. It's a type of radiation treatment that cuts down on patient treatment times. It also means fewer visits to the hospital. Full story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Everyone in Wisconsin knows about fish fry. But there's a unique one happening in the Northwoods. You can eat all the smelt fish you want Friday tonight in Rhinelander. Full story: WJFW

NEWBOLD - One person was sent to the hospital after two cars crashed Thursday night. It happened on Highway 47 near Evergreen Court in Newbold. The call came in around 10:15 Thursday night. Full story: WJFW

MADISON - Republicans in the Assembly want their former majority leader to quit. Representative Bill Kramer will be getting a letter demanding his resignation. Speaker Robin Vos's office issued a statement late Thursday following a meeting with GOP leaders to discuss Kramer. Full story: WJFW

VILLAGE OF HOWARD - One person is dead and another injured after a truck exploded near an industrial park in eastern Wisconsin. According to the Brown County Sheriff's Office, the box style truck slowed to turn into a driveway in the village of Howard at about 1:25 p.m. Thursday when the load shifted forward, pierced a fuel tank and caused the truck to explode. Full story: WJFW

MINOCQUA - A 24-year-old native of Arbor Vitae now serves as the The Lakeland Times newspaper editor after a shake up at the paper in March. Jim Oxley had been the paper's sports reporter before the move. Now former editor Ray Rivard wanted to do more writing, according to Oxley. Rivard saw an opportunity to do that when one of the paper's features editors left for a different job. Full story: WJFW