Local Rhinelander Headlines

GLEASON - We all want perfect, healthy, and happy babies but sometimes things don't go as perfectly as planned. One Gleason woman and her family learned how to accept this. "The second I looked at the picture, I knew he had Down Syndrome," said Shannon Staskiewicz. Shannon Staskiewicz couldn't lose that thought when she first saw her new baby boy. Full Story: WJFW

MILWAUKEE - A new survey shows those looking for a home find a wide range of prices in northern Wisconsin. The most affordable homes in Wisconsin are in Ashland. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - Wisconsin wildlife officials are planning to hold an online chat later this month on how to find a place to hunt this fall. The Department of Natural Resources has scheduled the chat to start at noon on Nov. 20. Full Story: WJFW

EAGLE RIVER - The Vilas County Board could have saved taxpayers $24,000 annually. But Tuesday board members voted not to do that. Full Story: WJFW

CRANDON - Families of children victimized by BJ Anderson filled the Forest County courtroom today. Anderson admitted to sexually assaulting children at his mother's home daycare. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Most of the time students show up to school in a big yellow bus. But this week some Pelican Elementary students are riding to school in a firetruck. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - As concerns mount over the privacy of personal information online, the Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill making it illegal for employers to ask workers or job applicants to turn over their passwords to social media accounts. Full Story: WJFW

ROTHSCHILD - Wood and sawdust will help light up homes in north-central Wisconsin. A new wood-fired power plant is now producing power at Domtar Corporation's paper mill in Rothschild. Full Story: WJFW

TOWSHIP OF HACKETT - Police found the body of a missing duck hunter on Cranberry Lake in Price County early Sunday morning, according to Price County Sheriff's Department. Today, we learned the man's name was Nicholas Stuttgen. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Most Oneida County workers don’t know exactly what healthcare will look like for them when they retire. The county used to pay for insurance in retirement in full. That was at least until employees were eligible for Medicare. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Jobs for America's Graduates, otherwise known as JAG, helps high school students choose a career. The JAG program at Rhinelander High School got a boost Monday. AT&T donated $30,000 to the program. Full Story: WJFW

MARATHON COUNTY - A woman died Monday morning when her car collided with a school bus. The Marathon County Sheriff's Department responded to the call around 7 a.m. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - With today's technology, getting kids off the couch can challenge any parent.

But a new toy store in Rhinelander is hoping to change that.

Saturday was the grand opening for Imaginuity on Brown Street in downtown Rhinelander.

Full Story: WJFW

TOWSHIP OF HACKETT - Police found the body of a missing duck hunter on Cranberry Lake in Price County early Sunday morning, according to Price County Sheriff's Department. That lake is in the township of Hackett. Full Story: WJFW