Local Rhinelander Headlines

STEVENS POINT - The Portage County Sheriff's Office wants help finding a man they think drove a truck into a pond. Police think Michael Finch drunkenly stole his business partner's truck late Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Full Story: WJFW

LAC DU FLAMBEAU - Centuries ago, the Native Ojibwe tribes sometimes had to rely on maple trees to survive the winter. Making sugar is an ancient art passed down through the generations. Learning this skill can teach more than you might think. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - A legislative committee has approved a bill that would ensure repeat drunken drivers spend time behind bars. The Assembly Judiciary Committee passed the bill Thursday on a 9-0 vote. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - After a rough start to the year, the Marathon County Sheriff's Department could use a fresh start. The new Sheriff told us Thursday he's planning on it. The wait for a new Marathon County Sheriff ended Wednesday when Governor Scott Walker appointed Chief Deputy Scott Parks to the position. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - Dressing the part can give you an edge in finding a new job. But if you're under or unemployed, finding proper interview clothes you can afford can be tough. That's where the Career Closet in Wausau comes in. It's a project of United Way Emerging Leaders. The Career Closet provides an entire interview outfit to men and women looking for a new job. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - Republicans often brand themselves as the party fighting for local control. But Governor Walker proposed taking away some of the control for cities and towns. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - We all could use a little taste of summer, especially on a cool, rainy day like Thursday was. In just a few weeks, summer should be on full display in downtown Rhinelander. Full Story: WJFW

KEWAUNEE - A Wisconsin nuclear plant begins the long process of decommissioning. The Kewaunee nuclear power plant may have been disconnected from the power grid, but the process to decommission the facility will take a long time. Full Story: WJFW

MANITOWISH WATERS - The cold April meant you could ski and ice fish longer, and had to keep your winter coat at hand. But it also could have an impact on northern Wisconsin crops. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - It takes a lot more than a college degree to land a job these days. Students at Northcentral Technical College are learning how to "Hit Pay Dirt". Job skills aren't the only thing employers are looking for. "Soft skills" are the small things that can give you an edge in an interview. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - We all like to be welcomed and treated well. That's especially true when we're customers at a store. Today, businesses went back to school to make sure they do that well. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - The Marathon County Sheriff's Office could use an image makeover. A year filled with a legal investigation into the sheriff's wife, the sheriff himself resigning and a brutal jail attack will do that. But a newly named sheriff might be the one to rebuild the department. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - Police from around Wisconsin converge on Madison this week to add five names to the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial. The 23rd Annual Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony happens at noon Friday at the memorial on the state Capitol grounds. Full Story: WJFW

LAONA - What should the rules be for wolf hunting in Wisconsin? How can we deal with phosphorous runoff in state rivers? Should we should be able to hunt in state parks? Full Story: WJFW