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10/20/2026

Join us THIS SATURDAY!

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, Rhinelander Police Department, Minocqua Police Department, and Three Lakes Police Department are all participating in the National Drug Take Back Day!

The Drug Take back day runs from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm this Saturday at the following locations:

💊Rhinelander Police Department (No sharps accepted)
💊Minocqua Police Department (No sharps accepted)
💊Three Lakes Police Department (No sharps accepted)
💊Oneida County Landfill 7450 County Highway K (Sharps accepted)

Bring your prescription medications (controlled and non-controlled), over-the-counter medications, ointments, patches, non-aerosol sprays, inhalers, creams, vials, and pet medications to any of these locations to have them safely disposed of.

Please DO NOT BRING illegal drugs, aerosol cans, bio-hazardous materials (anything containing bodily fluid or blood), personal care products (sunscreen, soaps, lotions, and shampoo), and household hazardous waste products (paint, pesticides, oil, and gas).

The service is completely FREE and anonymous! No questions asked.

More information: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/opioids/drug-take-back-day.htm

10/15/2026

Outsmarting Scams:

The Tactic- Scammers rely on emotional manipulation like creating artificial urgency such as your account will be suspended or promise free gifts. Always look at hyperlinks to preview the actual destination URL before clicking on it. If a tech support or service provider representative contacts you out of the blue, never give them remote access or account details; instead navigate to their appropriate official website to confirm the their legitimacy.

If the scammer creates panic, tell them you will call them back. Hang up and go for a walk, scammers rely on uninterrupted momentum.

Never click or use phone numbers, links or email addresses that are provided in a suspicious email.

Share the situation with a trusted friend or family member before sending money or share personal data.

Legitimate organizations or government entities will never request payment or funds via cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.

10/14/2026

Public Posting of Found Property

10/01/2026

Tips from teens:

Help me understand the rules- Teens don’t expect adults to know every app. They value help setting up accounts. Teens want parents to set boundaries, they expect and welcome them.

Be available to chat- Teens want trusted adults to care about their social media lives. They appreciate having someone they trust to talk to. Don’t hesitate to start a conversation and these start at home. Teens like to hear that things can go wrong and that you’ll be there to help them.

Don’t panic when things go wrong- When teens come to you for help, help! They might be overwhelmed by emotions such as being scared, embarrassed or upset. Show them how appreciative you are that they reached out. Pay attention to your reaction, don’t show anger or frustration when the teen comes to you for help.

Trust- Teens know that they must earn your trust. They expect adult oversight. Every teen is unique and their ability to use tech will differ. As teens grow older they expect and deserve more online trust.

Privacy- Balancing a teen’s privacy and online safety is one of parenting’s toughest challenges. If your teen asks you not to follow them on social media, you might worry they are up to something, but they might just need their space. Teens might need to know the reason you follow them on social media, having an open discussion is a way to build trust.

09/19/2026

****Update: USH 51 is back open****

Due to an incident on USH 51, southbound traffic will be diverted as follows:

Traffic will be rerouted to Swamp Lake Rd.

There will be slow traffic northbound.

09/17/2026

Help children understand their right to feel safe online: Begin by explaining that they should never feel pressured, scared, or uncomfortable online and reinforcing that they can say no to things that don’t feel right. Follow this up by teaching them how to block and report harmful behavior and remind them that adults are there to help if something goes wrong.

09/11/2026

Recently there has been tougher restrictions on teenage social media use and penalties for platforms that fail to align with such.

Social Media Platforms have implemented more measures to protect teen users, and reassure parents that the companies are taking measures to keep young users safe from online dangers.

For example, Instagram has implemented helpful reminders to limit your teens time spent on the app.

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years later, September 11, 2001, remains a defining moment in American history. As we mark the 25th anniversary, we remember the lives lost and the countless stories of courage, sacrifice and resilience that followed.

09/03/2026

Reasonable Goals for Reduced Screen time: Rather than trying to cut a lot of hours of screen time for children at once, try doing it in smaller increments – like two hours a week or 30 minutes a day. Then continue to three hours a week and an hour less of screen time a day after reaching the first goal. Using small increments of time to reduce children dependency on screen time will help make the goals more reachable. Children who do not have full dependency on technology will have more fun and school will be easier for them. Some non-electronic activities include going to the park, hanging with friends, board games, reading books, hiking, biking, or going for a walk!

Address

2000 E. Winnebago Street
Rhinelander, WI
54501

Telephone

(715) 361-5100

Website

http://www.oneidasheriff.org/

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