The Lincoln County 911 center received a call of a house fire on County Rd. Y in the Town of Bradley last Monday. The cause of the fire is unknown, and there were no injuries. The Tomahawk Fire Department responded and were assisted by the Pine River, Russell, Nokomis, Little Rice, and Cassian Fire Departments. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office for traffic control. County Rd. Y was closed for about four hours.
A 38-year-old Merrill man reported his 1986 FLHT Classic Harley Davidson Motorcycle was stolen last Tuesday. The man parked the motorcycle near the bridge over the Prairie River on County Rd. C and went fishing. When he returned, the bike was gone.
Two people received minor injuries following a motor vehicle crash on County Rd. K near County Rd. FF in the Township of Scott Wednesday morning.
High speeds continue to be a problem on USH 51. On Wednesday evening a 26-year-old Chicago man was stopped and cited for traveling 90 mph near County Rd. S. A short time later a 44-year-old Merrillville, Ind., man was stopped and cited for travelling 91 mph near Crass Rd. On Thursday a 38-year-old Roselle, Ill., man was stopped and cited for travelling 92 mph just north of Merrill. On Friday a 25-year-old Hartland, Wis., woman was stopped and cited for travelling 90 mph near Irma. Also on Friday, a 35-year-old Madison woman was stopped and cited for travelling 94 mph near County Rd. S, and then a short time later a 36-year-old Waukesha man was stopped and cited for 90 mph near County Rd S. On Sunday morning, a 27-year-old Merrill man was stopped and cited for travelling 134 mph near County Rd K. Also on Saturday, a 27-year-old Bristol, Wis., man was stopped cited for travelling 92 mph near Tomahawk.
A 35-year-old Ashland, Wis., woman was arrested for a first offense operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated following a traffic stop on USH 51 north of Merrill Saturday morning.
A 38-year-old Tomahawk man was arrested for first offense operating a motor vehicle and cited for operating left of center, and reckless driving following a crash on Friday evening on Somo Dam Dr. near Poplar Dr.
A 33-year-old Wausau man was arrested on Failure to Appear warrant out of North Dakota following a traffic stop Sunday evening.
Six people reported striking deer last week.