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The RIA was host to a figure skating testing session Saturday and the Hodag Classic Skate Classic Sunday. Skaters from around the state and upper Michigan came to test and compete. Bob Mainhardt photos

In the Rhinelander homecoming parade, the Hodag keeps an eye on the Antigo Red Robin. Bob Mainhardt photo. By Star Journal Staff The Rhinelander Hodag must already defend its title as America's Favorite High School Mascot. Scorebooklive.com is re-launching the contest the Hodag won handily,

A fire at R&T's Dinky Diner Thursday night left the restaurant a total loss, according to Rhinelander Fire Chief Brian Tonnancour. Bob Mainhardt photo. By Eileen Persike, Editor RHINELANDER – A fire last night at R&T’s Dinky diner in Rhinelander left the restaurant a total loss, accord

The swim team walked down Brown Street Saturday afternoon with a police and fire escort on their return from Waukesha with the state championship trophy. Bob Mainhardt photo. Facebook(Opens in a new browser tab) By Star Journal Staff The Hodag boys swim team returned home on Saturday aftern

For the Star Journal Hodag wrestling hosted a double dual Thursday with teams from Tomahawk, Mosinee and Medford. Rhinelander first faced Medford and lost 12-70 and then took on Mosinee and split the wins with four apiece but were outscored 30-36. Owen Kurtz was the lone double winner with a pin

Bob Mainhardt photo BY STAR JOURNAL STAFF The School District of Rhinelander and the Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting “Hodag Day at the Dome,” Wednesday, Dec. 7. The community-wide celebration of the mythical beast comes after the Hodag was named Best High School Mascot in the

Bob Mainhardt photos SOCCER Rhinelander and Lakeland boys soccer met Friday night at Mike Webster Stadium with the regional title on the line. The game ended in regulation with neither team able to get a shot by the goalkeepers. After two ten-minute overtime sessions the score remained tied at

SOCCERRhinelander played its last conference game of the season Thursday night hosting the winless Antigo Red Robins. The Hodags finished the game via the mercy rule at the 60th minute with an 8-0 shutout win. Photos by Bob Mainhardt Cooper Radke makes a save in the first half.Braden Mork's sh

Football at Mike Webster Stadium means fall is just around the corner. The team held its annual Green/White scrimmage event last weekend. Players took snaps in their positions on both offense and defense as play began at the 40-yard line and continued until the offense scored or the defense stopped

The Rhinelander Athletic Booster Club (ABC) held their annual golf scramble at Northwood Golf Course on Friday, Aug. 5. The scramble is the club's largest fundraiser of the year.   Photos by Bob Mainhardt. Golfers and carts wait for the 10 a.m. start for the ABC"s fundraiser at the Northwood Golf