Local Rhinelander Headlines

Possible End to One Walleye Fight

LAC DU FLAMBEAU - The back-and-forth between state lawmakers and the Lac du Flambeau tribe might be over. Dean Kaufert is a Republican representing Neenah. He wanted to strip a quarter-million dollars of funding from the tribe. Full Story: WJFW

Minocqua Farmers Market Opens for the Season

MINOCQUA - Many of us have been waiting for home-grown fruits and vegetables. Now they're here at a Northwoods summer market. Full Story: WJFW

Wolf Gets 12 Years for Stabbing Near Hodag Statue

RHINELANDER - You might remember the name Shannon Wolf. He chased his wife down, stabbed and choked her by the Hodag statue in Rhinelander last February. He'll now spend the next twelve years in prison. Full Story: WJFW

Father Overseas Turns into Learning Opportunity

RHINELANDER - Rhinelander kindergartener Carlie Jahn watched her dad leave for his third overseas tour of duty last fall. Usually, she gets to see him for two-weeks during his nine-month tour. But there was no leave for Guardsmen Justin Jahn this year. He will be in Afghanistan until July. Full Story: WJFW

Little Free Libraries Promote Reading

RHINELANDER - You don't need to get a library card to check out a book theses days. Boxes that look like bird houses are popping up all over. They're called Little Free Libraries. Anyone can stop by to take or give a book. It's all based on the honor system. Maureen O'Melia put her's up at home last night across from Pioneer Park. Full Story: WJFW

Fire Burns Rhinelander Apartment Building

RHINELANDER - People jumped from a second story window to escape an early morning fire in Rhinelander. Just after two this morning, the Rhinelander fire department rushed to 254 Westhill Road Full Story: WJFW

Schofield company planning up to 350 new jobs in Central Wisconsin

SCHOFIELD - A Schofield company is planning to expand in central Wisconsin and add several hundred manufacturing jobs over the next few years. Crystal Finishing Systems has purchased a shuttered manufacturing plant in Mosinee for an undisclosed price. Full Story: WJFW

Panel Blocks Change to Rent-to-Own Rules

MADISON - Consumers will still be told how much interest they will pay at a rent-to-own businesses in Wisconsin. The Legislature's finance committee has blocked Republican Governor Scott Walker's plan to exempt rent-to-own businesses. Full Story: WJFW

Judge Will Wait to Decide About Trying Teenager as Adult

RHINELANDER - When a child commits a violent crime sometimes it's serious enough to be tried in adult court. Today Oneida County Judge Patrick O'Melia had special circumstances to consider. Full Story: WJFW

Farmers Alfalfa Crop Deals with Hard Winter

DEERBROOK - Wisconsin farmers depend on alfalfa crop for feeding dairy cows. Usually, alfalfa survives winter. But a long, cold, and difficult winter is making things hard for many farmers. Full Story: WJFW

Marketplace Day makes entrepreneurs of grade schoolers

HARSHAW - A marketplace might make you think of a city square or a grocery store. But what about a grade school? The Northwoods Community Elementary School hosted Marketplace Day Thursday for friends, family, and community members. Full Story: WJFW

Trig's Sells $293,000 Badger 5 Ticket

RHINELANDER - A trip to the grocery store made a Rhinelander woman much wealthier today. The Rhinelander Trig's sold a Badger 5 ticket worth $293,000 yesterday. Full Story: WJFW

Knowing the Symptoms Helps Prevent Lyme Disease

MINOCQUA - “This disease is called the great imitator for a good reason,” says Jeff Waite. Lyme disease can be good at hiding. Full Story: WJFW

Phone App Brings High-Tech to Northwoods Camping

STATEWIDE - Camping in the Northwoods just got a little more high-tech, thanks to a new website and iPhone app. You can download the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest app on your iPhone. Full Story: WJFW

Walleye Plan Excites Local Fishermen

EAGLE RIVER - The initiative will help to rebound what's thought of as a suffering walleye population by adding hundreds of thousands of the fish to Wisconsin lakes. The project could improve fishing for the state's most popular game fish and tourism in the state. Full Story: WJFW

One Dollar Price Tag on Historic Building

MERRILL - An historic Merrill building will only cost you one dollar to buy, but the price tag is set low because there's much bigger cost involved. The Lincoln House in Merrill is badly damaged and beyond repair. Full Story: WJFW

AAA projects Memorial Day traffic down slightly

MADISON - Expect to see plenty of traffic out on the roads this Memorial Day weekend. But if there's a silver lining, traffic may be down slightly. AAA estimates 627,000 people are expected to travel by road in Wisconsin this weekend. That's down about 1.6 percent from last year. One reason could be gas prices. Full Story: WJFW

Unemployment Down for Most of State

MADISON - Some northwoods counties got left behind as unemployment rates IMPROVED almost everywhere in Wisconsin last month. The state Department of Workforce Development said yesterday that unemployment got worse in April in Price, Menominee and Calumet counties. Full Story: WJFW

DNR raises bag limits on hundreds of northern Wisconsin lakes

MADISON - Wildlife officials have increased daily walleye bag limits for anglers as Wisconsin Chippewa spearfishing winds down. The state Department of Natural Resources has raised limits on 423 lakes in the ceded territory, a swath of northern Wisconsin the tribes gave to the government more than a century ago. Full Story: WJFW

State Funding for Rural Schools Problematic in the Northwoods

RHINELANDER - State budgeting can sound like a dry topic. For many people, and even elected officials, it is. But when a state budget impacts your child's school directly, people tend to pay attention. Full Story: WJFW

Lakewood Woman Celebrates Dairy with Art

LAKEWOOD - A family-owned Wisconsin dairy chose a small-town artist to paint its history. We met the artist today at her workshop at Marilyn's Greenhouse in Lakewood. Sheri Jo Posselt is painting a 27-foot mural for Lamers Dairy. Full Story: WJFW

White Takes Second Place in TrigStar Exam

RHINELANDER - Taking a math test paid off literally for a Rhinelander high school student. Shane White placed second in the state in the Trig-Star exam. The Trig-Star is a 60 minute exam. Full Story: WJFW

Ministry Health Care to Cut Hundreds of Jobs

MILWAUKEE - Ministry Health Care plans to lay off several hundred employees, citing a drop in the number of patients and cuts in federal reimbursement levels. Ministry operates 15 hospitals and 47 clinics across Wisconsin. Full Story: WJFW

Rhinelander's Open House of Storefronts was a Success.

RHINELANDER - Rhinelander needs new businesses to fill empty stores downtown. This past weekend 26 properties had an open house. It was organized by Downtown Rhinelander, Inc. (DRI) and Flanders Reality Group. Full Story: WJFW

Accused Lac du Flambeau stabber faces attempted intentional homicide charge

EAGLE RIVER - Thirty-year-old James Peterson faces a serious charge this week. Peterson is accused of stabbing a 19-year-old man in Lac du Flambeau early Sunday morning. He made his initial appearance in court today. Full Story: WJFW

Sen. Baldwin delivers first Senate floor speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. - We got to see and hear Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin give her first speech on the floor Wednesday morning. The first-term Senator focused mainly on optimism and bipartisanship during her 11-minute speech. Full Story: WJFW

Shakespeare Makes Appearance in the Northwoods

MANITOWISH WATERS - We got introduced to Shakespeare in school. Let's face it, we might have trouble understanding it. Today, Shakespeare made an personal appearance at the library in Manitowish Waters. Full Story: WJFW

White Takes Second Place in TrigStar Exam

Lakewood Woman Celebrates Dairy with Art

'Wellness Court' Offers Alternate Sentence for Alcohol & Drug Offenders

LAC DU FLAMBEAU - In Vilas County the courts have a new option for treating drug and alcohol offenders, instead of putting them behind bars. Today the new Wellness Court was named in Lac du Flambeau. Circuit court judge Neal Neilsen and Tribal Court Judge Gary Smith will work together to help those involved with drugs and alcohol get the treatment they need. Full Story: WJFW

Local Rhinelander Headlines

Possible End to One Walleye Fight

Minocqua Farmers Market Opens for the Season

Wolf Gets 12 Years for Stabbing Near Hodag Statue

Father Overseas Turns into Learning Opportunity

Little Free Libraries Promote Reading

Fire Burns Rhinelander Apartment Building

Schofield company planning up to 350 new jobs in Central Wisconsin

Panel Blocks Change to Rent-to-Own Rules

Judge Will Wait to Decide About Trying Teenager as Adult

Farmers Alfalfa Crop Deals with Hard Winter

Marketplace Day makes entrepreneurs of grade schoolers

Trig's Sells $293,000 Badger 5 Ticket

Knowing the Symptoms Helps Prevent Lyme Disease

Phone App Brings High-Tech to Northwoods Camping

Walleye Plan Excites Local Fishermen

One Dollar Price Tag on Historic Building

AAA projects Memorial Day traffic down slightly

Unemployment Down for Most of State

DNR raises bag limits on hundreds of northern Wisconsin lakes

State Funding for Rural Schools Problematic in the Northwoods

Lakewood Woman Celebrates Dairy with Art

White Takes Second Place in TrigStar Exam

Ministry Health Care to Cut Hundreds of Jobs

Rhinelander's Open House of Storefronts was a Success.

Accused Lac du Flambeau stabber faces attempted intentional homicide charge

Sen. Baldwin delivers first Senate floor speech

Shakespeare Makes Appearance in the Northwoods

White Takes Second Place in TrigStar Exam

Lakewood Woman Celebrates Dairy with Art

'Wellness Court' Offers Alternate Sentence for Alcohol & Drug Offenders

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