Rhinelander News

Warden Pat Novesky held the phone to one ear with one hand, his coffee cup in the other as he let go of a slight smile fueled by this initial thought: "The dispatchers are messing with me."

Two men injured Saturday when a train hit their pickup truck, remained in fair condition Thursday.

The Chief Steve Fritz Memorial Poker Run will raise funds for a cause Fritz cared about, according to friend and event organizer Mark Tautges.

Wisconsin veterans groups are sharply criticizing a move by lawmakers to curtail and strip disabled veterans of property tax credit benefits.

Fond du Lac police are looking for the man who stole a van, with a 9-year-old child in it Monday.

Fond du Lac police are looking for the man who stole a van, with a 9-year-old child in it Monday.

Fond du Lac police are looking for the man who stole a van, with a 9-year-old child in it Monday.

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A 31-year-old Rhinelander man and an 18-year-old Viroqua resident are in critical condition Sunday from injuries they suffered when their truck was hit by a train Saturday night, according to authorities.

Carey Rollins loves the saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure." The 38-year-old Wausau woman said it's the phrase she lives by on many weekends during the summer, when she frequents the possible treasure troves that are Northwoods flea markets.

Steve M. Hahnke of Manitowoc, Wis,, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on Thursday, June 6, 2013, secure in the knowledge of Jesus Christ his Savior.

The Scouts had a great time participating in all of the fun and active games. Four Scouts from the Troop were "called out" into the Order of the Arrow in an impressive ceremony.

A man was arrested in northern Wisconsin's Oneida County last week after using a snowmobile to flee law enforcement officers.

The Marathon County Sheriff's Department says rain-slick roads likely caused a 26-year-old woman to lose control of her car and collide head-on with a semi-truck on state Highway 97 north of Stratford.

Gas prices in Wisconsin are now above four dollars for the first time all year. But you may be seeing that price come down.

Students participate in a class in package and label printing at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Clark, Jackson and Monroe Counties until 3:00 a.m. Thursday.

The mother of a Milwaukee man who died after gasping for breath in a police car says justice has been denied because the officers won't face federal charges.

A Rhinelander pet clinic is hoping to help control the pet population in the Wausau area by offering discounted neutering services.

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