• Free buses to ANZAC Day service and parade

    A free shuttle bus service will operate from Dandenong to the Shrine of

  • Shift in Health: Five tips for effective intermittent fasting and time-restricted eating

    By Dr. Wendy Henrichs Board Certified Chiropractic Pediatrician and Nutrition Counselor Intermittent fasting (IF) and time restricted eating (TRE) have become popular and are often used interchangeably but are different. Intermittent fasting is fasting for 24 hours or more whereas time restricted eating includes a longer fast between supper and breakfast, but you eat daily during a set number of hours. For example, if your evening meal is at 6 p.m., you would not break your fast or eat breakfast...

  • Rhinelander skate park project takes big step forward

    Council approves design, engineering company By Eileen Persike Editor RHINELANDER – It was December 2021 when a group of impassioned young people spoke to the Rhinelander City Council, asking them for help in creating more inclusive spaces for people, especially at-risk youth. A space like a skate park. Their interest was renewed following the death of a friend who was a fellow member of the skateboard group Over It. The city responded with earmarking $75,000 for engineering and design of a...

  • From Nazi-occupied Poland to the U.S.

    Paul Haftarski, center, sits with his son, John and daughter-in-law, Donna in Paul’s home. Haftarski celebrates his 100th birthday April 27 with an open house 1-3 p.m. at the Pines Event Center. Matt Persike photo. Rhinelander man celebrates a century of adventure By Matt Persike Special to the Star Journal RHINELANDER – A longtime resident of Rhinelander will soon be in league with rare company. Paul Haftarski, born in Poland in 1924, is celebrating his 100th birthday on April 27 – an age only...

  • RHS Junior Prom royalty

    Photo by Bob Mainhardt Rhinelander High School junior Prom was held Saturday, April 20. A highlight of the night is crowning of the queen and king, which this year saw Dawsyn Barkus and Reid Schultz win the honors. They are pictured in front. On the risers in front are Emma Deede, Lena Timphus, Lexi Bishop, Brooke Sisel, Sophia Miljevich and Lily Thorsen. In back, Logan Schwinger, John Turek, Kai Kieper-Charapata, Zach Germain, Andrew Eckrich and Seth Nofftz.

  • EPA designates PFOA, PFOS as hazardous; DNR responds

    Courtesy Wis. DNR MADISON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the designation of PFOA and PFOS, including their salts and structural isomers, as hazardous substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, also known as “Superfund.” The EPA is taking this action because significant evidence demonstrates that when released into the environment, these chemicals may present substantial danger to public health and the...

  • Hodag Highlights: Rhinelander High School track, soccer, tennis

    Aila Bergman went over a hurdle ahead of Avery West and won the 100 meter hurdles. Bob Mainhardt photo Photos by Bob Mainhardt A hybrid track meet was held at Mike Webster stadium Thursday night. There were nine teams participating in the track meet with both Antigo and Lakeland competing from the conference. Both the Hodag boys and girls won; the boys won by 23.5 points over Lakeland and the girls won by 2.5 points over Lakeland. SOCCER The Hodag girls soccer team played their third...

  • Gov. Evers signs novelty lighter bill

    Gov. Evers signs a bill April 5 at Pittsville Elementary School, which bans the sale of novelty lighters in Wisconsin. Joining PreK-12 students were (L-R): Rep. Nancy VanderMeer, Sen. Patrick Testin, Pittsville Fire Chief Jerry Minor, his granddaughter Kaitlyn Potts, who had the idea for the legislation, and her second-grade teacher, Londa Kuehn, who helped Potts and her classmates craft the bill. Legislation was 16 years in the making By Mike Warren MMC staff writer PITTSVILLE — The family and...

  • Rhinelander woman guilty of reckless homicide in 2022 death

    By Eileen Persike Editor RHINELANDER – An Oneida County jury has found a Rhinelander woman guilty of first degree reckless homicide/deliver drugs in the April 2022 death of 29-year old Kyle Polinski of Rhinelander. Jasmine M. Lariviere, 25, was also found guilty of possession with intent to deliver narcotics, possession with intent – cocaine, and two counts of felony bail jumping. Oneida County Assistant District Attorney Mary Sowinski argued that Lariviere and Malik I. Jones, 25, delivered a...

  • Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital hosts Discovery Day

    Rhinelander senior Owen Kurtz practices CPR on an Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital Emergency Department mannequin. Submitted photo Students from Rhinelander High School offered hands-on experience For the Star Journal RHINELANDER  – Students from Rhinelander High School visited Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital to learn about health care careers and services offered locally April 4, in a hands-on event, “Discovery Day.” Over 40 students had the opportunity to visit Aspirus Health booths featuring several...