August is recognized as National Wellness Month, a time to focus on building healthy habits that improve our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. While many people think of wellness as eating …
07-13-26 Deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash with injuries in the area of USH 51 and Nibler Rd. in the town of King. The driver, a 23-year-old man from Eagle River, Wis., said he was driving …
Merrill Area Public Schools will host a free, family-friendly Back-to-School Bash to kick off the 2026-2027 school year with activities, resources, and a meal for the whole community. The event will …
Aug. 5 - Merrill City Band at Normal Park at 7 p.m. Aug. 5-9 - Lincoln County Fair at Merrill Fairgrounds Aug. 6 - Veterans Coffee & Conversation at the Eagles Club - begins at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 - …
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s Division of Motor Vehicles has outlined the steps voters can take to get an ID to present at the polls if they don’t already have an accepted form of …
Voters across Wisconsin will head to the polls this Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, for the state’s partisan primary election. The primary will narrow the field of candidates for statewide, congressional, …
Five days, one grandstand, and a whole lot of Northwoods tradition — the Lincoln County Fair rolls into Merrill this week, running Wednesday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, at the …
The Community Blood Center (CBC) is urging Merrill-area residents to donate blood as part of its 2026 Summer Tour for All Types (STAT), citing a critical shortage in its inventory. According to the …
Trinity Lutheran Church will sponsor an evening of gospel music with the Living River Quartet in the Park on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Normal Park, 500 N. Center Ave. in Merrill. …
The Merrill High School Class of 1986 will hold its 40th class reunion Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at the Lincoln County Fair. The reunion will begin with a meet and greet at 5 p.m., followed by a social …
Two Merrill High School (MHS) classes will hold reunions in Merrill this month. MHS Class of 1966 This weekend, the MHS Class of 1966 will hold its 60th class reunion on Saturday, Aug. 8. The …
Merrill Memorial Park has announced modified cemetery hours during the 2026 Lincoln County Fair. On Friday, Aug. 7, the cemetery will be open from 8 a.m. to noon. The cemetery will be closed …
Initial reports following a July 26, 2026, two-car crash that left a 17-year-old Merrill teen critically injured suggested that while the teen was transported by medical helicopter for critical …
JULY 10, 2026 Boy, Yochanan Boppie Jerome, born to Brianna Dickens and Jayce Dickens of Merrill. JULY 17, 2026 Boy, Tobias James, born to Sarah Blum and Nathanael Blum of Merrill. JULY 20, …
Residents with homes or cabins on Tug Lake have noticed an increase in beaver activity. The industrious animals have been busy clearing timber, but their efforts recently created a hazard for one …
The Rotary Club of Merrill capped off another successful year with its annual meeting June 23, 2026, marking a change in leadership and honoring several members for their community service. Carrie …
As families spend hours at lakes and rivers and in pools this summer, experts want to clarify some common misunderstandings about what drowning looks like. Fact: Drowning is often fast, silent, and …
The annual Fill the Gazebo event collected 1,092 pounds of food, personal hygiene items, and paper products, along with more than $10,000 in monetary donations, organizers announced. The event was …
The Miss High Octane Pinup Contest will make its debut in Merrill this Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026. The contest will be held in conjunction with the Merrill Lions Labor Day Car Show and in association …
A brand-new Legion baseball team in Athens, made up mostly of underclassmen, is heading to the State Tournament after winning the Regional Championship in its very first season. Athens Post 4 went …