Brickners donate to River Bend Trail
Jim & Maria Brickner from Brickners Park City Jeep Chrysler Dodge & Ram in Merrill present a check for $1,000 along with a matching grant of $500 from the Wisconsin Auto and Truck Dealers...
View ArticleStatewide crackdown on impaired drivers runs through New Year’s Day
To help deter impaired driving over the upcoming holiday period, state and local law enforcement throughout Wisconsin are patrolling in greater numbers and for additional hours as part of the “Drive...
View ArticleSurviving Holiday Parties
By Melissa Koengeter, APNP Ascension Medical Group, Merrill For some people, the only time they gain weight is between Halloween and New Year’s. For others the holiday season presents another challenge...
View ArticleMondeik wins award in Charlotte
After an ambitious 38-race season, Gleason’s Justin Mondeik and his family received the ultimate reward in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a member of the Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP), they...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Meat raffle benefits food pantry, vets post
Park City Realty and Humphreys Pub held their annual Meat and More Raffle with proceeds to benefit the Community Food Pantry of Merrill and the Northwood <>Pictured from left, Liz Van Der Geest,...
View ArticleA Christmas miracle appears in kettle
Last Friday, an unusual donation was dropped into the Salvation Army kettle at the Dave’s County Market location. A check for $15,000 was donated by a person who wishes to remain anonymous. Before...
View ArticleMerrill ballers blow by West
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter Friday night’s basketball double header brought Wausau West to town to take on the Merrill boys in the late game. The Bluejays had a strong performance and took the 79-52...
View ArticleCommunity Paramedic Program launches in Merrill
Ascension Good Samaritan Hospital and the Merrill Fire Department have launched a Community Paramedic pilot program designed to improve the health and wellness of people with chronic illnesses....
View ArticleReading Buddy program makes an impact on young learners
“By the end of this school year, an estimated total of one million books will have been donated to early childhood learners across Wisconsin through programs like our Reading Buddy Program here in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A vision and a dream alive and well at Mudra Aesthetics
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter As of early November, a new option is available to the Merrill community in massage therapy and aesthetics, with the opening of Mudra FACE (Facial. Aesthetics. Creating and...
View ArticleWest Side Market looks forward to grand opening
Mark Raymer (pictured above) and Ryan Peacock, owners of the new West Side Market on West Main Street, purchased the market in May and are currently renovating the entire store while maintaining...
View ArticleCarol L. Long
Carol L. Long, 58, of Merrill, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Wausau. Carol was born November 23, 1959, in Milwaukee. She worked for 20 years as a registered nurse in Sioux Falls, South...
View Article2017 Lincoln Lager Barleyfest donates $6,000 to River Bend Trail
The Lincoln Lager Barleyfest Committee is pleased to announce the donation of $6,000 to the River District Development Foundation from the proceeds of the 10th Annual Lincoln Lager Barleyfest. The...
View ArticleFirst snowmobile trail opens for the season
Wednesday afternoon, the Lincoln County Forestry, Land and Parks Department announced the first county snowmobile trail opening of the season. As of noon Thursday, the Hiawatha Trail will be open from...
View ArticleMerrill wrestlers take the gold
By Jared Schmeltzer Reporter On Saturday the Merrill wrestling team traveled to Mount Horeb for the Mount Horeb Invitational. Merrill didn’t have a single wrestler finish in first place, however they...
View ArticleRonald Robert Lemmer
Ronald Robert Lemmer, 80, formerly of Wausau, passed away on December 12, 2017 at Woodland Court Elder Services, Merrill. Ron was born on December 1, 1937, to the late Aloys and Frances (Hornung)...
View ArticleParents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don’t be a party to teenage drinking
This time of year brings lots of opportunities to celebrate. Unfortunately, many times these celebrations end in tragedy because the party was fueled by alcohol provided by an adult. This year, the...
View Article