Billed as the Athens World Fair, this year's fair was the 119th Athens Fair held in Athens, Wis. - A four day event of activities, music, food, rides, and exhibits. Tina L. Scott photo. Another …

The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety listens to testimony at Merrill High School. Tina L. Scott photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Wisconsin Senate Committee on Judiciary and …

TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Merrill’s 12th annual Community Night Out will be held this Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, from 4-7 p.m. at the Bierman Building and Merrill Fair Grounds. The public is invited to …

Area students graduate from UW-Stout The following area students graduated on May 4, 2024, from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. The university graduated 1,037 students, with 828 …

Heather Kahr. Merrill Area Public Schools recently announced Heather Kahr has been hired as the new Elementary Principal for Kate Goodrich Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year. Kahr earned …

Showing animals is a big, traditional part of a county fair, and the Lincoln County Fair provides a great opportunity for local kids to show off all their hard work with their animals. (Photo from …

Photo courtesy of Lincoln County. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Two Republican candidates are running for the position of Lincoln County Clerk in the Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, Partisan Primary Election. Steve …

A view of the huge crowd, on their feet and rocking Normal Park last Thursday at the Thorogood Thursday Gazebo Nights concert, taken from on-stage. Blue Sky Photography/Peter Tesch photo. TINA L. …

Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez receives a warm welcome on her first stop in Merrill at Thorogood/Weinbrenner. Tina L. Scott photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez visited Merrill last …

Levon Van Der Geest presents the Merrill Area Concert Association (MACA) with a check for $380. Submitted photo. Racecar driver Levon Van Der Geest presented the Merrill Area Concert Association …

What would a 100th birthday celebration be without a birthday cake? Ralph Wehlitz was honored with cake and everyone singing "Happy Birthday" at his party at the Polka-Dotted Pie on June 6. Tina L …

Stock photo. By Jon Fischer and Ben Adams All adults 18 and older should express their wishes regarding healthcare by developing an advance care plan and completing a legal document for medical …

Marne Bredlau. North Central Health Care (NCHC) announced Marnie Bredlau has joined the organization as Director of Human Resources. Bredlau brings 22 years of experience in human resources, with …

Graduation stock photo. The Lincoln County Retired Educators will award two scholarships this year. One will go to a Merrill High School graduate and one to a Tomahawk High School graduate. …

Nate Lemmons. Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) recently announced the hiring of Nate Lemmens as the new Associate Principal at Prairie River Middle School (PRMS), replacing Diane Goetsch, who …

The following donations were approved and/or accepted at the May 15 MAPS Board of Directors meeting: Funds from Friends of the Evjue School Forest valued at $3,300 for the Merrill School Forest …

Brian McLaughlin, also known as BMAC, performs familiar hits for the Thorogood Thursday Gazebo Nights crowd on July 11, 2024. Joseph Frederick photo. TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Brian McLaughlin, also known …

LeRoy Fischer holds a piece of barber shop history, an antique painted wooden barber shop pole. He stands in his barber shop surrounded by images of Elvis Presley. LeRoy has been an avid collector of …

2025 Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo Queen Mya Pankow and her horse, Katie. Photo courtesy of Dianne Lazear. Mya Pankow, of Tomahawk, was recently named the 2025 Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo Queen. Pankow …

The three new inductees at this year's Merrill Baseball Hall of Fame ceremony, L to R: Dave Pyan, Mike Helmuth, and Jeff Beyer. Submitted photo. BY TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The Merrill Baseball Hall of …