Grampa’s Farm will be open the weekends of Sept. 26 & 27, Oct. 3 & 4 and Oct.10 & 11 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. With the passing of “Grampa” Jim Severt, the family wishes to continue Grampa’s Farm as a tribute to him. Jim wanted to give children a special day: a day of fun, […]
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The 34th annual Tomahawk Fall Ride rumbled into the Northwoods over the weekend as tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts converged on the Tomahawk area.
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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has ordered that the U.S. and Wisconsin flags be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, Sept. 16 in honor of Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Einar H. Ingman, Jr. Ingman, of Tomahawk, passed away Sept. 9 at the age of 85. On July 5, 1951, Sgt. Ingman, of the 17th Infantry Regiment,
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Lincoln County transferred ownership of the former Lincoln County Fairgrounds to the city of Merrill Thursday morning. The transfer of ownership was followed Thursday afternoon by a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new grandstand structure at the newly-christened Merrill Festival Grounds. The city sought bids and selected a contractor ahead of the official property transfer. The
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Over 300 hero citizens from Lincoln County turned out to volunteer or donate at the 2015 M.A.S.H. Blood Drive. The Community Blood Center joined forces with all three Lincoln County Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary to make this a record breaking year. For the first time, $3 per pint was
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A ribbon cutting was held last Tuesday to officially open the newly completed section of the River Bend Trail. The biking/walking trail parallels the Wisconsin River and currently along the former railroad bed from the end of South Park Street to West Main Street near the Sixth Ward bridges. The plan for the trail is
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Merrill Historical Society and Merrill Transit System are teaming up to celebrate the 125th anniversary of public transportation in Merrill by offering rides along the route taken by Merrill’s trolley from 1890 to 1921. The rides take place Saturday, Sept. 19 and will leave from the Merrill History & Culture Center, 100 E. Third St.
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Northcentral Technical College held a dedication Thursday for a rail car that is now being used to train emergency personnel at the Public Center Safety of Excellence in Merrill. The former Canadian National rail car was installed at the Merrill campus last winter, thanks in part to the efforts of U.S. Representative Sean Duffy. Classes
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Comunidad Hispana will present its second annual fund raiser event at Normal Park on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event will be an “Independence Shout” in celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day. Running from 4-10 p.m., the event will feature authentic Mexican food, a Mariachi band, Mexican dances and folklore, pinatas, a 50/50 raffle and silent auctions.
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NTC’s Public Safety Center of Excellence will become host site to Firefighter Candidate Physical Ability Test Area firefighters will soon be able to complete their Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) at Northcentral Technical College’s (NTC) Public Safety Center of Excellence due to a $5,000 grant awarded by the Merrill Community Foundation. Currently, potential participants in
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