The Star Journal

06/17/2026

https://starjournalnow.com/stories/breaking-officer-involved-death-investigation-underway-following-incident-on-lumen-lake-dr,340667

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer involved death that occurred in the Town of Lake Tomahawk this morning. According …

06/15/2026

https://starjournalnow.com/stories/rhinelander-chamber-releases-conference-center-feasibility-study,339786

A new feasibility study released by the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce (RACC) suggests the city could support a conference center capable of hosting 500 to 1,000 attendees — though no project …

06/15/2026

https://starjournalnow.com/stories/rhinelanders-helpers-fire-police-stretch-budgets-staffing-to-serve-growing-city,340179

When tragedy strikes or danger looms, Mr. Rogers famously told generations of children to “look for the helpers.” In Rhinelander, those helpers are closer — and arrive faster — than most …

06/15/2026

https://starjournalnow.com/stories/council-backs-davenport-street-route-for-long-awaited-pedestrian-path,340178

Four years after a west side resident first stood before the Rhinelander Common Council — infant son in arms — to plead for a safe way to walk or bike out of his neighborhood, the council voted …

06/12/2026

https://starjournalnow.com/stories/citizens-pack-nicolet-college-to-oppose-rollback-of-federal-roadless-rule,339780

Over 100 people gathered at Nicolet College June 4 to voice opposition to the Trump administration’s proposal to rescind the National Roadless Rule, a 2001 regulation protecting 58 million acres of …

06/10/2026

From road reconstruction to drinking water treatment, city staff covered a wide range of infrastructure topics at a recent Public Works forum, giving residents a look at the projects and challenges …

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

https://starjournalnow.com/stories/high-cash-bonds-set-as-hodag-park-shooting-chase-suspects-appear-in-court,336961

Three suspects arrested in connection with a shooting incident and high-speed chase in Rhinelander Friday afternoon made initial court appearances Tuesday, with Judge Michael Schiek setting a …

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

https://starjournalnow.com/stories/vancos-family-community-splash-pad-opens-at-hodag-park,336556

With summer right around the corner, local children have a brand new way to stay cool. The Vancos Family Community Splash Pad opened just after 1 p.m. this afternoon following a brief ceremony and …