Death: It’s an unavoidable part of life we often avoid talking about. So folks who are seriously ill may not know how to navigate their final years or months. Many have turned to …
The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is once again asking Wisconsin residents to send in ticks they find this year. In 2024, the Research Institute launched the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science …
The Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) issued a press release on April 1, 2025, to provide the community with a measles update in light of a recent increase in cases throughout the U.S. …
A March 31, 2025, press release from Aspirus Health confirmed their plans for a $40 million renovation and expansion at Aspirus Merrill Hospital is on track to start construction this coming summer. …
On Monday, Mar. 10, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. in a special meeting of the Lincoln County Administrative & Legislative (A&L) Committee that lasted approximately two hours, most of which was held in …
People for Pine Crest will hold an open meeting in Tomahawk on March 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Tomahawk Public Library, 300 W. Lincoln Ave. in Tomahawk. The meeting is open to the public and all …
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 …
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 …
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 …
A town hall meeting was held Saturday morning, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Merrill Enrichment Center, organized by the People for Pine Crest, a group of Lincoln County residents advocating to keep Pine …
Winter blues got you down? Spending time outside can help boost your mood and both your physical and mental health. “Getting outside in the wintertime can really help your state of mind,” …
Marshfield Clinic Health System’s blood supply partner, Versiti, will host a blood drive at Marshfield Clinic Merrill Center, 1205 O Day St., in Merrill on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, from 10 a.m. …
“Cold-related injuries can range from frostbite, frostnip, all the way up to hypothermia, where the body is not able to produce heat fast enough to keep it warm to survive.” As …
On Jan. 2, 2025, a press release announced that Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the U.S., headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Marshfield Clinic Health System, had …
Lincoln County Health Department would like to remind community members of the risk of blastomycosis (or “blasto”). Although the risk of getting this fungal infection is low, every year …
“Do you notice that your mood changes with the seasons, becoming gloomier as the days get shorter?” Aspirus Health asked in a recent press release. “If so, you might be experiencing …
Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill was busy on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, as trick-or-treaters collected candy from residents for Halloween. Diana Zimmerman’s father, John Sladek, is a resident …
The T.B. Scott Free Library in Merrill will hold a soft opening for their new Memory Cafe event on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. in the Community Room at the library [106 W. …
September is Suicide Prevention Month, and the Lincoln County Health Department, with support from the Healthy Minds for Lincoln County Coalition, is working to increase the public’s knowledge of …
Colorful healthy foods, fruits, and vegetables. Stock photo. As the new school year approaches, making sure your kids get the right nutrition is key to supporting their overall health and well-being. …