Local Rhinelander Headlines

RHINELANDER - If your roof springs a leak, you might put up with it for awhile. But would you put up with it for fourteen years? The Oneida County Jail has. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - Singers are holding dueling protests at the Wisconsin Capitol. A loosely organized group of protesters known as the Solidarity Singers sang outside Monday after members were arrested three days in a row last week for failing to get a permit to be inside the building. Full Story: WJFW

ANTIGO - A company in Antigo wants to make sure manufacturing jobs stay in Wisconsin. Volm Company recently completed an expansion project by adding a extrusion line. An extruder is a machine that liquifies resin and turns it into film to produce packaging. Full Story: WJFW

TOMAHAWK - Retirement means finding a hobby you might be good at. "Here’s a shelf that I made that can be used for different materials, books underneath." said wood craftsman Darrell Smerz. Full Story: WJFW

MILWAUKEE - The pilot who died in a plane crash near Milwaukee grew up in St. Germain. 75 year old William Gensler of Racine was flying the plane that crashed into Lake Michigan. He and a passenger died. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - A new event in Rhinelander promises to spark spud-lovers in the Northwoods. Organizers for PotatoFest on August 31st have been pleased by enthusiasm for the event. Full Story: WJFW

ONEIDA COUNTY - It can be hard to find the time to eat right and stay healthy but Northwoods LEAN, which stands for Linking Education, Activity, and Nutrition, wants to help with that. The organization just completed a survey as part of a CHANGE grant they received. The survey started in November and took until the end of June to complete. Full Story: WJFW

TOMAHAWK - Law enforcement officials in central Wisconsin have found a woman who had been showing signs of dementia before she went missing. Police say that 77-year-old Lena Kreisant of the Town of Bradley was found just before 10 p.m. Saturday night in Marathon County. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - A group of kids and their pastor rode their bikes 250 miles in June. The event raised money for world hunger. Full Story: WJFW

MANITOWISH WATERS - Some famous musicians made the Northwoods home over the weekend. "We've had a good time. Every day there's been nothing but music, all day," said Bluegrass musician Valerie Smith. Full Story: WJFW

MINOCQUA - Plenty of fun things can happen at a beerfest in the Northwoods. But you probably wouldn't plan on going there to find your future spouse. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Some people used the rainy day Saturday to get some gardening tips. And it was all for a good cause. Full Story: WJFW

GREEN BAY - Of all the traditions that make the Packers franchise special for fans, one activity stands out as one of the most unique in the NFL. And it's thanks to some of the players youngest fans. Day one of training camp kicked off today... Newswatch 12's Lyndsey Stemm takes us to the Bike Brigade. Full Story: WJFW

GREEN BAY - "I trusted him. And that's the thing that probably hurts the most," Aaron Rodgers reflected in the Packers locker room on Friday. Rodgers trusted his good friend Ryan Braun when Braun told him there was no truth to the accusations of performance enhancing drugs. Full Story: WJFW