The Merrill area experienced seasonal spring flooding last week

Stange’s Park experienced extensive flooding as the Prairie River ran over its banks last week as soon from a high vantage point from above the west side of the park. This area often floods in the springtime. Jennifer Gartmann photo.

Merrill’s Riverside Park was almost completely flooded last week as the Wisconsin River breached its banks into the low-lying park. Jennifer Gartmann photo.

A closer view of Stange’s Park’s flooding shows bridges to nowhere and trees that appear to rise up out of the middle of the overflowing Prairie River. Jennifer Gartmann photo. 

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