From Star Journal

  • Major broadband project in Oneida County to break ground

    By Katie Thoresen, WXPR ONEIDA COUNTY – The Public Service Commission projects there are more than 12,600 homes in Oneida County where there’s a poor internet connection or none at all. That’s roughly 40% of the county population. There are multiple projects in the works to get broadband or better broadband to more people. A project spearheaded by Oneida County will install six-towers and nearly 300 miles of fiber. Bug Tussel signed with Oneida County to guarantee $24 million in bonds for the...

  • Rhinelander service club pledges new playground, splash pad at Hodag Park

    The Hodag Park playground proposed by the Rhinelander Kiwanis Club will include a splash pad. Submitted photo. Fundraising underway By Eileen Persike Editor RHINELANDER – More enhancements are being planned for Hodag Park. The Rhinelander Kiwanis Club is fundraising to construct a new $1.6 million playground and splash pad to be located near the site of the current playground. Kiwanis member Brandon Karaba is spearheading the project and presented the club’s ideas to the City Council April 22....

  • Free buses to ANZAC Day service and parade

    A free shuttle bus service will operate from Dandenong to the Shrine of Remembrance on ANZAC Day, 25 April. Veterans and war widows are also...

  • 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...