Local Rhinelander Headlines

CRANDON - "I had no clue," she said afterward. Crandon music teacher Eunice Keepers was caught off guard when the elementary school threw a surprise assembly for her Monday morning. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - They help you through what could be the worst moments in your life; they get you help when you need it; and they look out for the safety of police officers. Dispatchers are the first people you talk to when you need help. Newswatch 12's Lyndsey Stemm found out how local dispatchers take on that responsibility. Full Story: WJFW

ROTHSCHILD - A Weston Power Plant started a huge project to keep the air clean. The $275 million project will bring a new system to the plant. The new technology will remove dangerous chemicals from the air. Full Story: WJFW

WISCONSIN - The DNR believes we saw the best colors of the fall this weekend in Oneida County. Peak fall color will hit within the next week or two in counties to the south. Full Story: WJFW

MERRILL - Most kids know about farms. But some don't know how farms used to work. That's why a farm opens it's door to the public every year. Full Story: WJFW

MERRILL - The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office wants information on pictured man. Dustin Carl Elsholtz, 27, is a person of interest in burglaries and thefts in Lincoln County. Full Story: WJFW

STEVENS POINT - A man in Stevens Point tried to kidnap a little girl four weeks ago. That has some people on high alert. One organization wants to make all women aware of their surroundings. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - TV's, couches and mattresses can hassle you when they go bad. They're big, awkward and sometimes difficult to throw away. That's why the city of Wausau held Clean It Up Wausau, Saturday. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Most Wisconsin schools started preparing for the Common Core standards three years ago. The Common Core is a federal standard for education. States can voluntarily adopt the standards, as can districts. But if districts opt out, they have to create their own standards that will push students to pass the Smarter Balanced Assessment, a test based on Common Core. Full Story: WJFW

PHILLIPS - Miss Wisconsin High School America may sound like a big title for a 16-year-old. But Shelby Reukauf is handling her new position just fine in Phillips. Shelby represented the state in a national competition in August. Full Story: WJFW

EAGLE RIVER - Think about your car. It probably has several computers on it. Taking care of those computers is why auto technicians need constant training to stay on top of their field. Today Dan Chagnon received Ford's Senior Master Tech Award. Chagnon works at Lakeland Motors in Eagle River. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - You know what your favorite Northwoods spots are. But what do visitors like best? The Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce finished tallying the votes in the Fan Favorite Sweepstakes. Full Story: WJFW

WESTON - Wisconsin Public Service Corporation will spend 275-million dollars on a new emission control system at its Weston plant. The project is just getting underway, and will create several hundred construction jobs in central Wisconsin. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - The incoming freshman class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison boasts the most Wisconsin residents in 12 years. This year's class includes 3,837 students from Wisconsin, according to figures released Thursday. Full Story: WJFW