T Bar M joins membership of American Angus Association T Bar M of Merrill recently became a new member of the American Angus Association®, a national breed organization headquartered in Saint …

Pictured L to R: Ms. Brenna Allen (former Parkside Preschool student); Gina Van Der Geest (Z’s Fork Horner’s Bar and Grill Owner); Paula Koelsch-Burge (Parkside Preschool Director), and Amy Pikus …

Friends of Yurgen Markewycz gather on July 29, 2024, near Associated Bank in Merrill at the site of a new bench placed there in his honor. Submitted photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR “Yurgen Markewycz …

Tom Onan. North Central Health Care (NCHC) announced Thomas Onan was appointed as Compliance Officer & Risk Manager. Onan joined NCHC’s Quality & Safety team in April 2022, and quickly …

Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Tina L. Scott photo. By Jalen Maki MMC STAFF A local group that has advocated against the sale of Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, as well as the Chair of the …

Tomahawk, Merrill Chambers highlight successes, look to future By Jalen Maki MMC STAFF Lincoln County had a record year for tourism in 2023. The Wisconsin Department of Tourism, on Tuesday, June 11, …

Seven Wausau Metro Adult Special Olympics representatives accepted the big check from assorted Prevail Bank professionals. Submitted photo. Prevail Bank recently held a Community Shred Day event in …

TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced in June that 38 meat processors will receive grants through the 2024 Meat Processor …

Lincoln County is back to square one with nursing home TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR At the July 2, 2024, Lincoln County Administrative & Legislative Committee meeting, Lincoln County Administrative …

Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Tina L. Scott photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR On May 16, 2024, Donald Dunphy, District 7 Lincoln County Supervisor (elected in April of this year), filed a lawsuit …

Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Tina L. Scott photo. By Jalen Maki MMC STAFF The closing date on the sale of Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill has been pushed back three months. The Lincoln …

Dairy farming continues to evolve. Stock photo. BY REP. CALVIN CALLAHAN June is Dairy Month and, in Wisconsin, we have a lot to celebrate! Our state is one of the top dairy producers in the nation. …

Jim Richardson speaks at Park City Credit Union's annual meeting. Photo courtesy of Park City Credit Union. Park City Credit Union held its Annual Meeting in April 2024, celebrating a year of …

Citing logistical challenges, A&L Committee seeks to move closing from June to August Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. Tina L. Scott photo. By Jalen Maki MMC STAFF The Lincoln County Board of …

BY TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce announced they, in collaboration with Centergy, will host a Regional Human Resources (HR) Workshop in Merrill on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, …

Aspirus Merrill is set for remodel and expansion project. Photo courtesy of Aspirus. BY TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Aspirus recently announced they are set to begin a “transformative $40 million …

Wisconsin 35th Assembly District Representative Calvin Callahan recently toured Agra Industries in Merrill. Agra has about 120 employees and is involved in the agricultural and custom fabrication …

Lincoln County businesses affected by low snowfall now have until July 31 to apply BY TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR A March 8, 2024, press release from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced …

Weinbrenner Shoe Company's Thorogood Outlet Store had a "Stock the Shelves Drive" for the Lincoln County Humane Society (LCHS) and customers donated a bunch of much-needed items between Feb. 12-22, …

BY TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Some Wisconsin businesses affected by this year’s unusually mild winter and low snowfall may be eligible for a federal disaster loan program if they suffered economic losses …