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Video Update: Widow of slain Merrill officer celebrates birthday #99 in surprise fashion

Video Update: Widow of slain Merrill officer celebrates birthday #99 in surprise fashion

Aug 17, 20164 min read

Park Place resident Lenore Krueger is greeted by family, neighbors and members of the Merrill Police Department during her 99th birthday celebration Tuesday afternoon.

A marker in honor of the late Merrill Police Captain Elmer Krueger, who lost his life in the line of duty on the evening of July 12, 1952. The marker stands near the original city jail and now Lincoln County Jail on E. 1st Street.

Merrill Police Lieutenant Greg Hartwig-trailed by Officer Matt Waid- sneaks in with a birthday cake prior to the arrival of Lenore Krueger and her 99th Birthday celebration at Park Place Tuesday afternoon

Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Park Place resident Lenore (Krueger) Elhert received a rather peculiar…

MPD officers and area youngsters let ‘em roll at ‘Gutter Busters’ event

MPD officers and area youngsters let ‘em roll at ‘Gutter Busters’ event

Aug 17, 20162 min read

Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tuesday afternoon, Merrill Police Department officers teamed up with 31 area youngsters…

City Band and Butch’s Good Times at Cenotaph Park

City Band and Butch’s Good Times at Cenotaph Park

Aug 12, 20161 min read

https://youtu.be/efhORMCw2ZQ To help celebrate Merrill’s West Side, the Merrill City Band added a concert to…

Crazy Daze 2016

Crazy Daze 2016

Aug 12, 20161 min read

After a rainy start to the day, Merrill’s 2016 Crazy Daze brought a…

Merrill Relay for Life

Merrill Relay for Life

Aug 8, 20162 min read

https://youtu.be/Ds3vs1g-iV0 Teams walked through the night Friday into Saturday at the Merrill Festival Grounds to…

Northern Roundup underway in Gleason

Northern Roundup underway in Gleason

Jul 23, 20161 min read

Northern Roundup 2016, presented by Rooster 6 Customs, is underway at the Gleason…

‘Eagles’ tribute band rocks the grandstand

‘Eagles’ tribute band rocks the grandstand

Jul 23, 20161 min read

Friday night, Toronto,ONT Canada based ‘Eagles’ Tribute band ‘Hotel California’ rocked an audience of over…

Pie eating contest at the fair

Pie eating contest at the fair

Jul 23, 20161 min read

https://youtu.be/8y4sbn05EJ8 A pie eating contest was added to the activities at the Lincoln County Fair…

Day 3 begins at the Lincoln County Fair

Day 3 begins at the Lincoln County Fair

Jul 22, 20161 min read

After raising the flag at the Merrill Festival Grounds, Boy Scouts from Troop 599 recite…

Local business owners enjoy company of neighborhood critter

Local business owners enjoy company of neighborhood critter

Jul 21, 20162 min read

Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Soaring temperatures have kept many area folks inside this week. But on…