On Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, the Merrill Marching Jays traveled to Whitewater to compete at the Wisconsin State Marching Championships. At the State Championships, the Marching Jays performed in Class …
Kramer named to SNHU President’s List Nick Kramer of Merrill has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) summer 2025 President’s List. The summer terms run from May …
The third annual Food For Kids “Love Your Neighbor” Fundraiser Banquet will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Les and Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, 1208 N. Center Ave. in Merrill, beginning …
Homecoming in Merrill is always a great week, packed full of fun activities and events to draw in not only everyone in the student body at Merrill High School (MHS), but also kids throughout the …
October 5–11 marks American School Board Week, and it’s the perfect time to pause and recognize a group of community members whose contributions too often go unnoticed: the Merrill Area …
When students across Wisconsin headed back to school, Attorney General Josh Kaul visited communities across the state to raise awareness of ways the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) works to …
Athens students named to Dean’s List for spring 2025 The following Athens-area students were named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. • …
This school year, Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) will begin an important process—a comprehensive study of Prairie River Middle School’s facility needs and future. Prairie River Middle …
The Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS), in partnership with the Merrill Police Department, announced the expansion of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program for the 2025-2026 school year. This …
The Lincoln County Retired Educators Association (LCREA) recently awarded scholarships to two area graduates who are pursuing careers in teaching. Emma Marlowe is the Merrill-area recipient of the …
Area students graduate from University of Wisconsin-Stout On May 10, 2025, the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie held their graduation ceremonies and recognized the following area graduates …
Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) welcomes new staff for the 2025-2026 academic year, including students who will be working through the Youth Apprentice (YA) program. Front row (seated) L to R: …
Gazebo Nights concerts come to a close Normal Park is still the place to be on Thursday evenings for Merrill’s 2025 Gazebo Nights concerts—for just one more event, that is. Last Thursday, …
The Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) 7 Mindsets Team hosted its first-ever Back to School Bash on Aug. 20, 2025, at the Merrill Area Enrichment Center (MARC), welcoming students and families back …
As students in Merrill and across the state head back to school next week, it’s time to revisit what that means for safety. Pedestrian traffic will once again increase, especially in towns, and …
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship and Principal Leadership awards, honoring exceptional Wisconsin PK–12 educators and school …
The Friends of Vincent Foundation awarded their 2025 Haunted Sawmill scholarships in early June, all funded by money raised at Haunted Sawmill events. This year seven scholarships were awarded, with …
The Merrill High School Class of 1985 will hold an informal 40th Class Reunion on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, beginning at 6 p.m. at Gesundheit Bar, 1300 E. Main St. in Merrill. There is no cover charge or …
Two Trinity Merrill Lutheran School 8th grade graduates, Aubrey Renzelmann and Madee Barker, recently completed heartfelt projects made possible by a special gift they received at their 8th grade …
Northcentral Technical College (NTC) recently announced the addition of six new industry-driven degree programs that will begin this fall 2025 and are open for registration, each created in response …