Local Rhinelander Headlines

MINOCQUA - Starting today, you should expect slower travel on Highway 51 between Minocqua and Woodruff. Construction crews set up orange cones from the water tower in Minocqua north toward Rogers street. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - An inmate attack sent two Marathon County jail officers to the hospital. The attack happened around 12:30 yesterday afternoon. A press release says corrections officers went into the cellblock for a corrective action. Full Story: WJFW

TOMAHAWK - Most of us want a say in the laws that govern us. That includes farmers who have to follow laws on how to use their land. Today, they got that chance. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a public hearing. The Department focused on changes to the ((AT CAP)) or A-T-C-P 50 rule. Full Story: WJFW

MINOCQUA - You'll notice birds chirping and eagles soaring as spring slowly comes around. But you may hear different tunes outside in the Northwoods this spring, as well, ones that "hoot". Full Story: WJFW

LAC DU FLAMBEAU - If younger generations are the future, how can we ensure their success? In Lac du Flambeau today they pulled dozens of the Northwood’s top groups together under one roof. Full Story: WJFW

WOODRUFF - Ministry Health Care wanted to move the home of their Ministry Spirit 2 Helicopter to Woodruff. But the Town of Woodruff is saying "no". Full Story: WJFW

BOULDER JUNCTION - Boulder Junction wants to find out who has the best soup in the Northwoods. The community will host the first-ever Soup's On contest on the first Saturday in April. Full Story: WJFW

MERRILL - Every piece of art reflects the artist who made it. That's especially true in Merrill. Larger-than-life self-portraits were created by Merrill High School artists. Full Story: WJFW

CRANDON - Every gang needs a local "enforcer" or "leader". Among the Latin Kings gang in Forest County, it looks like Jesse Daniels was that person. Forest County's top prosecutor said Daniels was the one calling the shots last February. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - The Trig's Plaza in Rhinelander will get a brand new look and a few new businesses by fall. Right now crews are working inside near the back of the store. By April they hope to start updating the outside, and working on some new businesses. Full Story: WJFW

NORTHWOODS - You might remember this story from more than a year ago. A Vilas County Korean War veteran waited 60 years to get his Purple Heart. Private David Masiakowski was hit by a grenade shell. He carried his foxhole partner on his back to safety and was blinded in one eye. Full Story: WJFW

LAND O' LAKES - Staring at snow for months on end can start to wear on your psyche. Add a trip to the dentist and it can make even the heartiest Northwoodser shutter. But Painless Pete Schindelholz of Land O' Lakes wants to change that. "It started from all of us wanting to get away this time of year that couldn't... instead we thought, 'Well, let's make believe,'" Schindelholz said. Full Story: WJFW

MERRILL - Two secret cocaine deals by a Tomahawk Police informant led to three drug arrests. We told you about those arrests last week. On Monday, Jason Echterling was in Lincoln County Court for the first time. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - If you drop by a certain restaurant in Rhinelander today, you might be surprised by who cleans up your table. "Teachers, Principals, anybody from the school district,” said, Elvisa Sabani, Owner of Friendship House Family Restaurant, “They're serving coffee, water, helping bus tables, anything they can do to help." Full Story: WJFW