Hello Oneida County! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: New specialty clinic, a rocket launch event, and a scavenger hunt fundraiser + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Specialty care expands locally: A ceremonial groundbreaking in Rhinelander marked Bone & Joint’s new clinic, bringing orthopedics, sports medicine, pain management, physical therapy, and orthopedic walk-in care, with opening planned for spring 2027 -- get the full details.
A hometown gym dream: Former Marine Steven Brill opened Point Break Training Company in Minocqua last week, offering intense weightlifting with better machines. Nearly 100 members already praise the atmosphere and flexibility -- read the full story.
Healthcare career opportunities await: Aspirus Health will hold a virtual hiring event Tuesday, July 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., connecting applicants with leaders for CMA, MA, CNA, and LPN positions at Rhinelander clinics -- see how to apply.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Northwoods yard upgrade: Birchfield Nurseries Inc has been helping Northwoods yards since 1950 with northern-grown trees, shrubs, and a garden center stocked for real Wisconsin weather. Need more than a flat of perennials? Their crew designs, installs, and maintains landscapes, from patios and irrigation to deer-proofing that actually helps.
Local lake-day fix: Need a quick reset close to home? Hodag Park hugs Boom Lake with a sandy beach, boat landing, playground, ball fields, and an amphitheater, plus hosts the Hodag Water Ski Shows and July Fourth fireworks, so you can stroll at sunset while the kids run wild.
Hodag fans, rejoice: When you need a laid‑back spot with cold drinks, TVs tuned to the game, and enough bar games to settle friendly rivalries, swing by Play by Play this week for classic Northwoods vibes, better‑than‑expected grub from cheese curds to big burgers, plus a surprisingly solid old fashioned.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🚶 Seven Mile Trail Guided Nature Discovery Walk @ Seven Mile Campground (Three Lakes) | Thursday (6/25) at 8:00 AM – Nothing like a short walk with long views. Seven Mile Trail is mercifully under two, with boardwalks over the bog, a ridge with twin-lake vistas, and guide Les Anderson spinning stories about flora and area history. Free, rain or shine, bring bug spray and curiosity.
⚾ 2026 Youth Baseball Clinic @ Hodag Park (Rhinelander) | Thursday (6/25) at 9:00 AM – Free youth baseball and softball clinic at Hodag Park, courtesy of our Chevy Dealers, for kids 6 to 14 at any skill level, plus athletes with special needs 6 and up. Qualified coaches run age-based drills, you handle the bleachers, sunscreen, and sideline commentary.
🔍 Rhinelander Rotary Club Scavenger Hunt Fundraiser @ Blain's Farm & Fleet | Thursday (6/25) at 5:00 PM – Rhinelander’s Rotary crew is turning the whole town into a scavenger hunt, with clues, bragging rights, and money raised for local youth programs. Dust off your Hodag trivia and comfortable shoes. Finally, a reason to power-walk down Brown Street that counts.
🛷 Antique Snowmobile Club of America 50th Year Celebration @ World Championship Derby Complex (Eagle River) | Thursday (6/25) – If the sound of a two-stroke still makes you grin, the Antique Snowmobile Club’s 50th at the Derby Track is your kind of reunion. Gawk at sleds older than your first parka, swap trail stories, and refuel with food, beverages, and unapologetic nostalgia.
🧩 Jigsaw Puzzle Race @ Rhinelander District Library | Friday (6/26) at 2:00 PM – Finally, a race where sitting down is encouraged. Rhinelander District Library’s Jigsaw Puzzle showdown is back, with 2-4 person teams tackling a 300 piece puzzle under a two hour clock, edge pieces, prizes for top two, six spots, and registration required, teens and families welcome.
🚀 Summer Children’s Event: Ready, Set, Launch @ Snowshoe Park (Lake Tomahawk) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – If you've been waiting to trade screen time for sky gazing, this is it. Kids build and launch their rockets in the park with Joe Hendrick and Dan Guse, then watch the pros cap it with a grand finale. No Wi-Fi required.
🐝 Pollinator Habitat Site Tour @ Three Lakes Center for the Arts | Sunday (6/28) at 12:00 PM – Take a breather from mowing and tour three pollinator habitats, a bee lawn at Healing Nature Center, a prairie at James Lake Farm, and a garden at TLCFA. Expect buzzing, blooms, and bragging rights. This is a drive-yourself situation, so carpool with the milkweed fanatic.
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07 — The Oneida County report Weather forecastToday — High: 69°F — Low: 50°F — Precip: 82%
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then rain showers likely and areas of fog between 10pm and 1am, then areas of fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tomorrow — High: 71°F — Low: 49°F — Precip: 31%
A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. This house is wildThis seasonal 2-bedroom lake cabin on Island Lake spans 2.2 private acres with 325 feet of frontage on the Three Lakes Chain. Just steps from the shoreline, it features an open living, kitchen, and dining layout, a sunset-facing deck, a wet/dry boathouse, and a detached garage with guest quarters, plus ATV and UTV trail access right outside.
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