The Hodag has been Rhinelander’s iconic cryptid for 130 years and for the Northwoods, that's something to celebrate.

A mythical beast? Wisconsin's quirkiest high school mascot? A completely real creature that was blown up with dynamite in the Northwoods 130 years ago? The hodag is all of the above, depending on who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 29—Mothman and the Flatwoods Monster sure do get around. West Virginia's two most-famous cryptids are currently enjoying ...

What Wisconsin's favorite cryptid can teach us about folklore. Horns of an ox, the face of a frog, and a sensation that was entirely made up. This is the story of how the Hodag went from folklore to ...

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAW) -- The second annual Hodag Heritage Festival began Monday in Rhinelander. The Rhinelander Chamber, Pioneer Park Historical Complex and the Hodag Store will be hosting the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A mythical beast? Wisconsin's quirkiest high school mascot? A completely real creature that was blown up with dynamite in the ...