Local Rhinelander Headlines

EAGLE RIVER - Northwoods schools will celebrate another year with ACT scores above the national and state averages. Some of the highest scoring schools are Rhinelander, Lakeland Union, Northland Pines and Three Lakes. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - Senators and speakers piled blame on a group of mine protesters in a hearing Wednesday in Madison. The hearing was on a proposed bill introduced Friday. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - Fur coats, Rolex watches and diamonds went up for auction to help recover money from a massive insurance fraud based in Wausau. Federal agents seized the property from the homes and storage units belonging to Timothy Mathwich and David Schofield. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - Trees will soon be showing off their fall colors. With autumn just around the corner, Wisconsin's Fall Color Report has been launched. Full Story: WJFW

NEAR TOMAHAWK - A semi truck is still on its side after flipping over this morning. It was trying to get onto US 51 from Highway 8 at 8:30 this morning when it tipped over. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - People sliding through wild rice beds in canoes will likely get a smaller harvest than they would like. The DNR expects wild rice production to be below average again this year. Full Story: WJFW

SHAWANO COUNTY - An SUV burst into flames after a head on crash with a semi in Shawano County, killing the driver. Sheriff's deputies say the wreck happened about 1:00 this morning on Highway 29 at Highway 160. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Aquatic Invasive Species experts found an invasive plant new to Wisconsin Lakes. They found it in a lake in Forest County near Armstrong Creek. Now they want you to be on the lookout for Yellow Floating Heart. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - The first day of school usually means a long day of new schedules and different expectations. But teachers at Rhinelander High School mixed it up this year. Dozens of high schoolers running around a field doesn't look like a typical first day of school. That's exactly the point. Full Story: WJFW

MELLEN - Gogebic Taconite may get the right keep the public off most land near a proposed iron ore mine site in northern Wisconsin. That's under a proposal by a Northwoods Senator. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Some people can't wait for new cars to come on the market, but a group of people here in the Northwoods can't wait to drive their cars that changed the market a century ago. Full Story: WJFW

ST. GERMAIN - Monday marked the last day of this year's St. Germain flea market. It is the largest weekly flea market in the state. More than 500 vendors sold everything from fresh produce to antiques. Full Story: WJFW

ANTIGO - The Antigo police department needs your help to catch a thief. The police department wants you to help them identify this man. Officers believe he stole from an local grocery store on August 28th. Full Story: WJFW

EAGLE RIVER - Labor Day weekend means hunting season's right around the corner. Local hunters came out to the Eagle River Gun Show this weekend hoping to gear up for the season. Full story: WJFW