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CURRENT SERIES
FALL SERIES 2026:
LOCAL POLITICS
For this series of presentations, we’re taking a non-partisan look at our political systems, the history of how things developed, and some meaningful ways we can get involved locally. Each session will be followed by a Q&A. All events are free and open to the public and will be held at The Hilgermann Center (25 S. Brown St. in downtown Rhinelander).
The views expressed during these lectures are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Hilgermann Center. All organizers, speakers and participants are expected to remain civil and respectful when engaging with these topics.
Recordings of previous lectures are available upon request by reaching out to us here.
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SESSION 1 | HOW LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKS
September 15, 7PM | Steven Schreier
Former Oneida County Supervisor Steven Schreier will explore local government and how it works, including how different levels of government function differently in geographic scope, legal authority, and specific public services provided.
SESSION 2 | THE HISTORY OF VOTING
October 13, 7PM | Steven Jopek
Rhinelander High School history teacher Steven Jopek will present a history of voting in the United States, where we’ve been and how we reached the process we currently use.
SESSION 3 | HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN LOCAL POLITICS
November 10, 7PM | Myles Alexander
Myles Alexander, a retired employee of UW Extension, will explore what it means to get involved as a citizen on the local level.
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PREVIOUS TALKS
Recordings of previous lectures are available upon request
by reaching out to us here.
