Merrill swimmers do well at sectionals; Kanitz state bound
The Merrill High School girls swim team competed at the WIAA Division II Sectionals at UW-Stevens Point on Saturday, posting their highest team score in decades and more than doubling last year’s...
View ArticleTen Bluejay gridders named All-GNC
The Merrill football team had 10 players selected to the Great Northern Conference All-Conference team, with three players getting honors on offense and defense. Pictured are the All-Conference winners...
View ArticleAnnual Fair Association meeting set for this evening
The Lincoln County Fair Association Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Park City Credit Union Community Room (use the back parking lot entrance).
View ArticleBluejay football holds year end banquet
Merrill football held their year end banquet Sunday night at St. Johns where many awards were given out including 30 varsity letters. The Bluejays had 15 players earn their first varsity letter this...
View ArticlePush-Up Challenge raises $2,650 toward combating human trafficking
The Push-Up Challenge to raise money to fight human trafficking was held on Oct. 11 at Bible Presbyterian Church in Merrill. The evening was a great time of friendly competition and encouragement that...
View ArticleWisconsin legislators proposed bill to manage wolf population
Today, Reps. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake), Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), Romaine Quinn (R-Rice Lake), and Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) circulated LRB 3737/1. This bill would prohibit law enforcement...
View ArticleCanning and preserving wild game
Hunting season is upon us! Come join us to learn some tips to can and preserve your wild game and other meats with a free informational presentation on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the...
View ArticleSingers (past and present) wanted for community choir performance
Each year, the Merrill High School Choir Department hosts its Holiday Concert. As per tradition at this concert, singers from the community (and a few students) will make up a choir to sing some of...
View ArticleJoin a Community Discussion: ‘Growing Leaders and Civic Engagement’
T.B. Scott Free Library Adult Department announces the continuation of the Building Merrill Together Program Series with a dynamic community discussion to help cultivate business and civic leaders in...
View ArticleNationally renowned Elvis tribute artists coming to Merrill
If you love classic rock & roll performed the way it used to be back in the day, you don’t want to miss out on this fantastic opportunity to see three of the nation’s the top Elvis tribute artists...
View ArticleHAVEN Bingo winner
HAVEN Bingo jackpot winner Patty Halbach was all smiles as she received a check for $3,272 from volunteer John Timm on Oct. 8. HAVEN (Household Abuse Victims Emergency Network) holds bingo as an...
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Trivia Night Revisited wrap up
Bea Lebal, president of the Merrill Historical Society, today announced that the 2017 Trivia Night winner was a team named “BANKING ON A WIN-chester,” sponsored by Lincoln Community Bank. The team won...
View ArticleArsonist David Ostrowski receives 35 year prison sentence
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter It’s been over two years since a devastating arson fire completely destroyed the home and possessions of the family of Joe and Michelle Brown of Merrill. This afternoon, the...
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Pine Crest celebrates Veterans Day
Pine Crest Nursing Home held a Veteran’s Day ceremony on Thursday afternoon with the help of Merrill’s VFW Post 1638. Guest speaker was retired Army Colonel Paul Russell of Merrill. Also featured was a...
View ArticleStay healthy for the holidays; It’s not too late to get your flu shot
Haven’t received your flu shot yet? It’s not too late. Lincoln County Health Department is continuing to offer Walk-In Wednesday Flu Shot Clinics through the end of November. While seasonal flu...
View ArticleMerrill Police reports
November 6 2:56 a.m.- An officer on patrol located a female subject that had an active warrant for her arrest. The female subject was taken into custody on the active warrant and transported to the...
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Prairie River Middle School Veterans Day program
Prairie River Middle School held its annual Veterans Day assembly Friday morning with involvement from local veterans groups including Mid Wisconsin AMVETS Post 2000, DAV Chapter 29 & Auxiliary,...
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