Local Rhinelander Headlines

WAUSAU - A huge donation will benefit community projects in the Wausau area. The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin says it's received the a $1,000,000 donation. The money comes from the estate of Nils Folke Becker and Jean Becker. Full Story: WJFW

PHILLIPS - We're keeping you updated on school district referendums around the Northwoods. Tonight we'll tell you why the School District of Phillips is asking for more money. They have a referendum on the ballot for April second. The referendum will ask for not more than $650,000 for five years, for operations within the district. Full Story: WJFW

THREE LAKES - Police identified the man who died snowmobiling in Three Lakes yesterday. Thirty one-year-old Dean Katsaros Junior crashed his sled just after 10:30 yesterday morning. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - The annual Hodag Home Show made its way to the Rhinelander High School gym for the second time. This is a good chance to come down and sample stuff without pressure from a sales man. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - A 24-year-old man died around 3 o'clock this afternoon in Wausau. He was driving on Thomas Street on the McCleary Bridge near River Drive when he crashed. There was also a four-year-old with him in the car. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - We hear more and more about bullying in schools every day. One local Girl Scout troop saw it was becoming a problem in their school. So they did something about it. Junior Girl Scout Troop 7091 needed to do something to help the community to earn their teamwork badge. They wanted to tackle bullying. Full Story: WJFW

ST. PAUL, MN - We might be one step closer to finding out what happened to a D.C. Everest grad who disappeared last month. People looking for Kira Steger-Trevino found a bloody pillow during a search last weekend. Full Story: WJFW

STATEWIDE - The Federal Aviation Administration says it will close eight air traffic towers at small airports around Wisconsin because of federal budget cuts. The agency announced the decision Friday, a month after it released a preliminary list of facilities that could be closed. Full Story: WJFW

WISCONSIN - You're probably still wearing winter boots right now. But when spring does arrive, meteorologists says it's going to end up warmer and wetter than normal. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - People in the northwoods who want to have their say on the proposed state budget will have to travel a bit. The Legislature's budget writing committee plans four public hearings on Governor Scott Walker's two-year state budget next month. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Wausau Paper today announced that it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to sell its specialty paper business to a new company to be formed and controlled by investment funds sponsored by KPS. Capital Partners L.P. (“KPS”), a New York based private equity firm with significant experience in the paper industry and in completion of complex corporate carve-outs. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Some wacky Oneida County seniors celebrated the first day of spring in style today. The Oneida County Senior Center threw a Mad Hatter Tea Party to usher in the season. Full Story: WJFW

WAUSAU - After months of scrutiny Marathon County Sheriff Randy Hoenisch made his retirement official. In an email to the county clerk Hoenisch he gave his last day as this Saturday, March 23rd. Full Story: WJFW

TOMAHAWK - Finding good broadband service can be difficult in the Northwoods. But a series of workshops opens the discussion on how to improve that service. The 6th annual Northwoods Research Summit was held today in Tomahawk. The summit focus was "Broadband: A Look Into the Future". Full Story: WJFW