Local Rhinelander Headlines

CRANDON - People looking to start up a business will get a big boost from a Northwoods tribe. The Forest County Potawatomi Foundation invested in a $25,000 dollar grant through the Forest County Economic Development Partnership. Full Story: WJFW

WOODBORO - God told the Jaros family to build a huge Bible camp on Squash Lake west of Rhinelander. That's what the family told a federal court. But the court is now telling the family they'll need to look somewhere else. The Jaros family claimed divine calling when they decided to build a Bible camp fit for hundreds of people on the lake. Full Story: WJFW

ARMSTRONG CREEK - An Armstong Creek woman and child got out safely Sunday night after her husband fired a gun in their home. Forrest Schaller is being held for attempted first degree homicide in the Crandon jail. Police say he pointed a gun at his wife and later fired a shot in their home near Armstrong Creek. Full Story: WJFW

MOSINEE - When you think back to Sandy Hook, you probably think of the name Adam Lanza. He’s the man who gunned down 20 children and six adults at the elementary school in December. That tragedy has led to a tense gun control debate…and talks about how to deal with mental illness. Full Story: WJFW

ST. GERMAIN - Fire destroyed a cottage in St. Germain on Monday -- and winter plumbing problems may be to blame. St. Germain Fire Chief Tim Clark said a plumber might have started the fire while thawing out the building's pipes. His crew rushed to Deer Run Resort around 12:20 yesterday afternoon. "While in route, that there was flames coming out the building. That's when we called for some more mutual aid. When I got here fire was already going through the windows." Full Story: WJFW

ST. GERMAIN - Imagine flying down a stretch of ice at 170 miles per hour. Add a little snow and hundreds of sleds and you’ve got the St. Germain Radar Run. “We’ve got a beautiful snow track for people to come in off the trails to just try it for themselves and see what it’s all about,” said Mark Hiller, director of the race. Full Story: WJFW

EAGLE RIVER - Small businesses face plenty of unique challenges. Now, they need to be aware of an official-looking scam. Yesterday, the Department of Financial Institutions issued a warning not to submit any information to groups requesting an Annual Meeting Minutes form. Letters from Corporate Records Service set-off the warning signals. Full Story: WJFW

TOMAHAWK - Parents preach to their kids, honesty is the best policy. One fourth grader at Tomahawk Elementary listened. Nine year old Payton Bonce spoke up in a Math competition when he thought the score was wrong. "She was announcing the fifth grade and I told her that my scores were wrong. So they went back and checked it and I came in fourth place, not third," said Payton Bonce. Full Story: WJFW

MADISON - Should Wisconsin schools be able to use American Indian nicknames and logos? The state's highest court has been asked to take on the issue of Native American mascotts. The state schools superintendent ordered the Mukwonago Area School District in southeastern Wisconsin to drop its "indians" nickname and logo. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Printpack will hire twice as many people as it originally thought. Up to 30 new people will have jobs at the new manufacturing facility this year. The company announced the expansion back in May. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - You may think building robots is impossible. But high school students accomplished just that. The First Tech Challenge Club of Rhinelander High has finished 2 robots. One of the two robots is programmed to run a straight path. Then, it enters a series of spins. The robots and their builders are headed off to U-W Milwaukee Friday morning. Full Story: WJFW

MONICO - A crash sent two people to the hospital this afternoon. It happened around 3 p.m. near Highway 8 and Lake Road in Monico. Full Story: WJFW

RHINELANDER - Going "green" seems like a popular phrase these days. For some of us, that's as easy as reusing grocery bags and turning down the heat. But for bigger organizations, it can be a bigger and more expensive transition. That's why Wisconsin Public Service decided to make going green a competition. Full Story: WJFW

MERRILL - On a chilly, wet day, hot grease seems to be the culprit for burning a house down in Lincoln County Tuesday. Lincoln County crews responded to a fire on Pope Road just north of Merrill around 2 p.m. A garage and adjacent home were both on fire. Full Story: WJFW