Northcentral Technical College has announced its 2026 summer camp lineup for K-12 students, with registration now open for 13 programs spanning healthcare, skilled trades, technology, engineering, …
The Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation is accepting applications for its annual technical college scholarships. The WPS Foundation in a release said that it will award a total of $25,000 …
The following donations were approved and/or accepted at the Jan. 28, 2026, Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) Board of Education meeting: A donation of funds from Laura Lussier-Lee and Eric Lee …
On Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, students at Merrill High School got more than a standard morning assembly. Motivational speaker Duncan Kirkwood delivered a dynamic, highly interactive presentation built …
When motivational speaker Duncan Kirkwood took the stage at Merrill High School on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, he was part of a tradition that has been bringing powerful voices to …
U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) recently announced that his district office is accepting submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. A release from Tiffany’s office said all …
The Merrill High School Varsity Girls Bowling Team is heading back to State — and this time, they’re going as back-to-back defending Champions. “Our girls are on their way back to State to …
St. John Lutheran School in Merrill is excited to celebrate National Lutheran Schools Week March 1-6, 2026. Along with other Missouri Synod Lutheran Schools across the state and nation, they’ll …
Students, parents, and staff at Trinity Lutheran School in Merrill will gather the week of March 2, 2026, for a joyful celebration of faith, learning, and community during Lutheran Schools Week, a …
The Merrill High School (MHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter is celebrating National FFA Week this week, Feb. 21-28, 2026, with a full slate of activities to engage members and the …
GRADE 5 GOLD (4.0): Beckett Schooley and Kinsley Young SILVER (3.75 - 3.99): Avery Dahlke, Tate Klug, Tyler Pfaff, Henry Quinn, and Joanna Ruleau BRONZE (3.5-3.749): Ryder Banaszak, Hoyt Dalsky, …
Students are recognized on the Trinity Honor Roll for a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and higher. An* indicates a 4.0 GPA. GRADE 5 Kayson Boehm, Ezabel Gordon, Jenna Peterson*, Louis …
HIGHEST HONORS (3.75–4.00): *Sophia Wendt, *Liam Heinzen, Fiona Giese, Rayleigh Hanke, Ledger Breaman, Calvin Hoeft, Elizabeth Burkhardt, Alex Shimel, Frederick Delp, Martin Hoffman, Adelyn …
UW-Madison announces fall Dean’s List The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Students who …
Five Merrill High School students competed in the SkillsUSA district competition held Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau. Students represented the school in five …
EIGHTH GRADE GOLD (4.00): Caelyn Belant, Leighton Burrows, Emma Daley, Sylvia Durbin, Charles Gerbig, Aimsley Goetsch, Parker Hannemann, Lillian Johnson, Charlee Krueger, Mackenzie Matthias, Payten …
GRADE 9 HIGHEST HONORS (4.0): Alle Bergh, Aaron Collinsworth, Bethany Crockford, Margaret Delp, Colton Fox, Everett Gunther, Willow Harmon, Jase Huston, Kayla Klimek, Julio …
National School Choice Week runs Jan. 25-31, 2026, offering families a chance to explore educational options at a time when more parents than ever are looking for alternatives. Record number of …
Students at schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) will soon have access to whole milk and 2% milk at lunch, thanks to federal legislation signed into law this week. …
The motto at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Merrill corresponds to the acronym they use internally for shorthand when referring to the school: SFX. S stands for Service, F stands for Faith, …