Jan. 8 - Veterans Coffee & Conversation at the Eagles Club - begins at 10 a.m. Jan. 10 - Ice Racing at Gleason Community Club in Gleason - races at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 - Winter BINGO at T.B. Scott …
Rhinelander Invitational The Merrill High School Boys Varsity Wrestling Team placed second at the Rhinelander Invitational on Dec. 11, 2025, competing against 24 other teams. Merrill scored 180.5 …
The Merrill Varsity Girls Basketball Team competed in the Holiday Tournament at Menomonie High School on Dec. 29-30, 2025, falling to Menomonie 64-24 and St. Croix Central 59-27. On Dec. 29, 2025, …
The Merrill Varsity Girls Wrestling Team competed in a 31-team tournament at Waukesha West on Monday, Dec. 30, 2025, and came away with a second-place finish. “Merrill wrestled consistent and …
• Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group - First Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at Ascension Episcopal Church, 218 Pier St. • Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group - Third Tuesday of the month at 6 …
On Dec. 29, 2025, the Merrill Varsity Boys Basketball Team traveled to compete in the Menomonie High School Holiday Classic, facing New Richmond in a hard-fought contest that ended in an 80-73 loss …
Lincoln County’s funded snowmobile trails in Zones 1, 2, and 3 opened at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, with Zone 4 following on Monday, Jan. 5, according to County Forest Administrator Lucas …
It’s common to indulge in sweet treats a little more often once the holiday season arrives. Halloween kicks off people’s tendency to consume more desserts and candies, and Thanksgiving, and later …
Eggnog is a rich and delicious beverage that has become synonymous with the most festive time of year. This milk- and egg-based concoction is tasty on its own, or it can be dressed up with other …
Dec. 26 – Mattea Joy performs at Sawmill Brewing Company at 5 p.m. Dec. 27 - Phyl Wickham performs at Sawmill Brewing Company at 5 p.m. Dec. 28 - Dig Deep Duo (bluegrass) performs at Sawmill …
The Lincoln County Opioid Settlement Task Force recently announced a new grant program using money received from a national legal settlement with major drug companies over the widespread damage …
The winter holidays can turn deadly, as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. While being aware of the signs of a …
The weekly Merrill Area Coffee & Conversation veterans meetings held each Thursday morning beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Eagles Club in Merrill have now grown to include more than 200 members, …
A small photo gallery of holiday happenings around Merrill and a little Christmas humor.
On Dec. 12, 2025, the City of Merrill announced the winners of the Tour of Lights Decorating Contest. The winners were selected based on voting that took place during the annual Tour of Lights bus …
When Chelsea and her mother Theresa Grund started collecting decor for Chelsea’s September 2023 wedding at Hillview Farms Wedding Barn in the Town of Pine River east of Merrill, they never imagined …
The Merrill Foto News is again holding their annual First Baby Contest, with contest sponsors seeking to honor the first baby of Lincoln County born in 2026 with a collection of gifts. Be sure to notify us if your baby is born in Lincoln County in early 2026! See complete rules.
Santa Claus visited with children at the Sixth Annual Santa in the Firehouse event at the Pine River Volunteer Fire Department last Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, from 1-4 p.m. Firefighters were on hand to …
Lincoln County won a 2025 Emmy award for a short video highlighting the area’s dog sledding tradition, in the Outstanding Achievement for Human Interest – Short-Form Content category at the 67th …
Dec. 18 - Veterans Coffee & Conversation at the Eagles Club Dec. 20 - Trinity sponsored Christmas Movie at The Cosmo Theatre at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 21 - Bingo at VFW Dec. 23 - Critic’s Choice Movie …