Weinbrenner Shoe Company was named one of Wisconsin’s top manufacturers, earning the Manufacturer of the Year Grand Award in the Large Business Category at the 36th Annual Wisconsin …
A pet dog was killed by wolves in the Town of Pine River earlier this month, according to officials from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …
Lincoln County Administrative Coordinator Renee Krueger has issued a correction to financial information about Pine Crest Nursing Home that was published in last week’s edition. The …
Young business minds from our area will showcase their talents and entrepreneurial skills at thefirst annual the Kid’s Business Fair this Saturday, Mar. 1, 2025, from 9 a.m. to noon at Les …
On Feb. 11, 2025, Landis Holdorf was selected and appointed as the new Alderperson for the Fifth District in the City of Merrill to fill the vacancy created when Bob Lass resigned due to a change in …
MADISON, Wis. – The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is now accepting applications for Wisconsin Fast Forward (WFF) grants to help address the state’s demand for skilled workers. …
Snow and ice can turn sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots into hazardous zones. Slip-and-fall injuries are among the most common winter-related accidents, often leading to serious consequences …
The following donations were approved and/or accepted at the Dec. 18, 2024, Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) Board of Education meeting: Donation of funds from Merrill Lions Club valued at $4,000 …
On Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, the Merrill Boys Basketball Team played host to Tomahawk and secured a dominant win, 85-24. “After three tough conference games, it was nice to get outside the …
Piper Plautz, a Senior at Calumet College of St. Joseph, Ind., had a stand-out performance in her final collegiate bowling tournament, capturing the Hoosier Classic title in Indianapolis with a …
The Merrill Youth Travel Bowling season started in November with three teams: A Girls Varsity Team, Boys Varsity Team, and the Middle School Team. As the 2024-2025 season rolls toward the end of the …
On Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, the Merrill Varsity Boys Wrestling Team traveled to Menasha to compete in the highly competitive WIAA Division 1 Sectional Tournament, where they faced a deep field of …
On Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, the WIAA Girls Wrestling Sectional Tournament was held in Ladysmith. and the Merrill Girls Varsity Wrestling Team was excited to compete. 2025 is a year of many firsts for …
Feb. 28 - Library Social Hour at T.B. Scott Free Library Feb. 28 - St. Francis Fish Fry Mar. 1 - Kids Business Fair at Les Jim’s Mar. 1 - Merrill Ice Drags Banquet Mar. 1 - Gleason Ice Oval …
We welcome letters to the Editor, a chance for members of the community to comment on issues of concern to them. All letters must be original, not duplications of letters addressed to public …
Multi Media Channels (MMC), the parent company that owns the Merrill Foto News and many other local newspapers throughout the state, announced a new Letter to the Editor policy and editorial policy …
02-17-25 At 5:24 a.m. a female was cited for disorderly conduct after she began yelling, swearing, and punching walls in the emergency room. At 11:55 a.m. a caller reported being the victim of fraud. …
Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 1 Dispatched and cancelled en route (EMS)- Mutual aid received 1 EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 25 Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1 Good …
On 2/18/2025 deputies were dispatched to an address in the N11000 block of CTH A in the Town of Bradley for a domestic dispute that was believed to be physical. The reporting party was a third-party …
In response to a request for additional financial information from Lincoln County, Lincoln County Administrative Coordinator Renee Krueger—at the direction of Lincoln County Board Chair Jesse …