James Ernest Ullman
James Ernest Ullman, age 74, of Merrill, passed away at Mt. View Care Center on Thursday morning, June 9, 2016. He was born on April 22, 1942, to Ben and Della (Zirkle) Ullman. James proudly served...
View ArticleArson suspect Ostrowski headed for trial
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Following a preliminary hearing Friday afternoon, Lincoln County Circuit Court judge Robert Russell found probable cause to bind 22-year old David E. Ostrowski of Merrill,...
View ArticleBierman Family Aquatic Center gets ‘warm’ welcome
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter After nearly two years of design, preparation and thanks in large part to a very generous donation from the Bierman Family Foundation; the new Bierman Family Aquatic Center...
View ArticleChurch Mutual raises more than $20,000 for Operation Homefront
Church Mutual raised $23,028 for Operation Homefront during Church Mutual’s annual fundraiser. Employees donated $11,514, surpassing their $8,000 goal. Church Mutual matched the employees’...
View ArticleIrma man nearly strikes highway department vehicles; faces felony OWI charge
Morgan T. Denney, 47, Irma, was charged June 3 with Felony-Operating While Intoxicated 4th Offense within 5 years. According to court records, Denney was involved in an incident on June 2 in rural...
View ArticleDrug activity call leads to felony arrest of Merrill man
Sunday morning, officers responded to a report of drug activity in progress at an address on E. 1st Street. Upon arrival, officers met with the reporting party who indicated 27-year-old Shawn Maki was...
View ArticleFelony charges filed Lincoln County Circuit Court
Dale C. Stichmann, 52, Tomahawk- was charged May 31 with Felony-Aggravated Battery Intending to cause Bodily Harm and misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct. According to court records, Stichman was involved...
View ArticleLincoln County Sheriff’s reports
A 51-year-old Tomahawk woman was taken into custody late last Sunday evening after deputies responded to a crash in the Town of King. At 10:02 p.m., a 911 call reported a vehicle had left the roadway...
View ArticleEdward J. Klune
Edward J. Klune, 86, of Merrill, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Bell Tower Residence, Merrill. Edward was born May 18, 1930, in West Allis, WI, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Horvat) Klune....
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Another successful year for the WRP Rodeo in Merrill
By Nick Beversdorf Reporter A large crowd welcomed the Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo as they made their annual stop in Merrill this past weekend. The three-day event kicked off to a somewhat slow start on...
View ArticleMerrill Police Reports
June 10 8:52 a.m.- Officers responded to the 700 block of Chestnut Street in reference to a female who had been walking up and down the street who appeared to be intoxicated. Officers located the...
View ArticleLeona Woller
Leona Woller, age 92 and formerly of Kaukauna, passed away at her home in Lake Tomahawk on Friday, June 10, 2016. She was born in Merrill on March 14, 1924 and married Roy Woller on May 22, 1948 in the...
View ArticleSummer happenings at the History & Culture Center
An exciting summer schedule of new exhibits is underway at the Merrill History & Culture Center. Saturday, June 18, from 4-7 p.m., you can Dance the Night Away to the music of the Krazy Chester...
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PRMS Students of the Quarter
Prairie River Middle School celebrated Students of the 4th Quarter during year-end assemblies. At PRMS, Students of the Quarter are recognized for their efforts in being a good citizen, including:...
View ArticleMFD staff, Jenny Towers residents team up for a little brush-up
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter In the wake of a concerted effort and weeks of planning between Merrill Housing Authority director Paul Russell and Merrill Fire Department Captain Mike Drury, Jenny Towers...
View ArticleTractor pull, car show in Merrill July 9
The first annual Merrill Tractor Pull & Car Show will be held July 9 at the Merrill Festival Grounds, 301 N. Sales St., Merrill. A wristband will get spectators into the grandstand for the Antique...
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Merrill elemetary students show artistic abilities
With the 2015-16 school year ending, there was a strong showing of student artwork at the Kate Goodrich and Maple Grove Elementary Schools. Maple Grove displayed Wisconsin state bird paintings, eight...
View ArticleCity stamps property acquisitions; enrichment center/expo center bid
Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Following a heated public comment foray lasting over an hour Tuesday evening, the Common Council voted 6-1 in approving a resolution for the $450,000 purchase of a property...
View ArticleMerrill 8th graders safe after tour bus fire in Washington DC
A group of Merrill eighth grade students on an end-of-year field trip to Washington, D.C. were unharmed after their tour bus caught fire Tuesday afternoon. At approximately 1 p.m. CST on June 14, the...
View ArticleChurch Mutual donates $10,000 to local Special Olympics
Church Mutual raised $10,000 through an office-wide raffle in May to donate to Special Olympics, an organization that provides sports training and competition opportunities for people with intellectual...
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