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THREE LAKES, Wis. - Local fire departments responded to a structure fire in Three Lakes on Saturday night. At approximately 10:17 p.m., crews responded to 6847 Winkler Road in Three Lakes. The Three Lakes Fire Department, Three Lakes Police Department, Sugar Camp Fire. Department, Eagle River Area Fire Department, Three...

One person dead after a shooting in Park falls, Rhinelander choses a company to design a skatepark for Hodag Park, Wisconsin DNR warns of elevated fire risk in much of the state.

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (WJFW) - After a successful season the Wisconsin Windigo find themselves in a position for another postseason run. The Windigo finished the regular season in second place of the Midwest Division just a single point behind Anchorage. And while it may have been disappointing to not win the division Windigo star Max Martin says they have higher goals.

RHINELANDER, Wis. - An event celebrating the Hodag is returning to Rhinelander for another year. The 4th annual Hodag Heritage Festival will take place on Saturday, May 18 at Pioneer Park in Rhinelander. Events like a pancake breakfast, kids bounce house, trivia, an art show, food and drink vendors, a...

JOB DUTIES: Oneida County is accepting applications for Highway Operator positions with our Highway Department. Applications will be used to fill a current opening and build an eligibility list for future openings. This position will work out of the Minocqua shop in the winter and Rhinelander shop in the summer. Starting 2024 rate of $25.33 per hour plus $1.50 per hour winter maintenance pay for the months of November through March. Position includes an excellent benefit package with affordable health insurance, enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) with the ability to carryover unused PTO hours into future years. Highway Operator duties include performing a variety of duties with various equipment in order to repair, clear and maintain highways, roads and right-of-ways. Position uses multiple types of equipment, assists in flagging traffic and performs other manual labor tasks. Position will be required, as needed, to work nights and weekends for snow removal and storm damage cleanup; winter hours vary based on snow removal needs; overtime paid for weekend hours worked; summer hours are Monday through Thursday from 6:00AM to 4:00PM. Snow plowing experience is preferred but not required.

MONICO, Wis. (WJFW)- According to Oneida County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 1:58 p.m. Saturday April 13, a call for a reported fire was made for a house at 696 US-8 near Monico. Crews arrived on the scene at approximately 2:03 p.m. The call came from a neighbor and nobody was...

RHINELANDER, Wis. - Married couple Hlee Cruskson and Peter Cruckson are being charged with attempting to distribute. Deputies executed a search warrant at the Cruckson's residence in Sugar Camp on April 5. 42-year-old Hlee and 56-year-old Peter face four felonies for dealing meth and marijuana as well as possessing firearms...

JOB DUTIES: Actively always supervises and monitors children to ensure their safety. Daily child attendance and frequent head counts. Implements a system to ensure accurate CACFP Meal Counts are taken at point of service. Promotes the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of Head Start children. Provides a quality learning environment. Provides an atmosphere that promotes and reinforces parental involvement in the classroom. Adapts curriculum to address and meet individual goals for children as identified in their individualized education plans. Assesses individual and group needs, attending to special needs, specific interests, strengths, and concerns. Develops and utilizes integrated curriculum plans, which reflect child outcomes, parental and cultural influences. Develops weekly lesson plans and goals that promote individual and group experiences. Prepares classroom materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans; creates and changes learning environment as needed. Implements positive child guidance and behavior management strategies. Follows a consistent schedule, which includes small and large group experiences, choice time, music and movement, large and small motor activities, skill development, meals, and effective transitions. Implements effective Intentional Teaching Strategies, (CLASS). Encourages experimentation, exploration, problem solving, cooperation and socialization. Asks open-ended questions and listens respectfully to the answers. Participates in developmental screenings and referral process within 45 days of child's enrollment. Documents baseline and ongoing assessment (3 times per year) of children in TS GOLD. Completes two (2) educational home visits and two (2) parent teacher conferences. Communicates regularly with parents regarding each child's progress. Works with appropriate agencies in developing specialized services for children as needed. Documents all significant classroom issues, parent contacts and home visits. Reports suspected child abuse and neglect. On-Going Cleaning and Sanitizing.

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WJFW) - On Saturday in Rhinelander, democratic candidate Kyle Kilbourn made his case for serving as the representative for Wisconsin’s seventh congressional district, a seat held by Republican Tom Tiffany since 2020. Kilbourn, a design and innovation consultant by trade, emphasized the environment as well as needs among rural citizens as central to his campaign.

WATERSMEET, Mich. (WLUC) - Data from the National Institute of Drug Abuse shows over 100,000 people have died from drug-involved overdoses from 1999 to 2021. Gogebic County activists are trying to bring that number down in our community. Lac Vieux Desert (LVD) Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians community gathered to create a presentation event about drug prevention. This event was held at the Northern Waters Casino in Watersmeet. LVD Healing to Wellness Court Officer Amanda Bett stated that preventing more deaths starts with events like this.

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAW) - Registration is now open for Nicolet College classes that start this summer and fall. The college offers 70 college credentials, ranging from skills-focused certificates to comprehensive two-year associate degrees. The summer term starts May 6 and the fall term starts Aug. 26. Both terms provide additional opportunities to start depending on the course and program.

The Wisconsin DNR is considering an emergency rule to allow walleye harvest on the Minocqua Chain this year. The chain of lakes in Oneida County has been catch and release only for nearly a decade and was meant to re-open to harvest in 2025. The Minocqua Chain of lakes includes:...