The "Spymaster of Los Angeles" and his northern Wisconsin beginnings

The "Spymaster of Los Angeles" and his northe...

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The Story of Alex Bobidosh: Native American football player, and tribal leader

Alex Bobidosh was born September 9, 1890, at Lac du Flambeau, and his life would end up touching some big moments in American history, all while staying connected to the Northwoods of Wisconsin where he was born and raised. 

Hodag Events: Past and Present

Rhinelander’s connection to Hodags begins over 130 years ago in 1893 when lumberman and surveyor Eugene Shepard wrestled a lumberjack tall tale out of the logging camp bunkhouse, and introduced the creature to the public in an article about the attempted capture of a Black Hodag.