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Day: August 5, 2024

Nicolet College Unveils Two New Alum Artworks

Steve Dillon

RHINELANDER – Nicolet College made exceptional use of a Wisconsin Technical College Perkins Grant, unveiling two impressive new, public art pieces on campus. The artistic productions were the works of Alums Carly Ratliff and Cody Cottrell Tekayanalow^nas`e. Ratliff’s five panel installation combines 3d fiber art and acrylic paint with each panel paying tribute to a different academic program at Nicolet. The unique piece incorporates actual material from student uniforms into the fiber portion. Cottrell Tekayanalow^nas`e created an outdoor sculpture called River of Souls which features a steel base, with vertical colored rods that illuminate…

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Multiple Families Displaced Following House Fire in Merrill

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Saturday evening August 3rd, the Merrill Fire Department was dispatched for smoke coming from a home on Genesee Street in the City of Merrill. Firefighters were met with significant fire and smoke coming from the home. With the assistance of several area fire departments, crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire, preventing damage to surrounding homes. Three individuals were evaluated for smoke inhalation, two were transported to Aspirus Merrill Hospital. No one can re-enter the home due to damage, displacing the occupants of both apartments. The cause…

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Merrill First Responders Offer Volunteer Services at Wisconsin Fire and EMS Memorial

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – First responders from the Merrill Fire Department visited the Wisconsin Fire and EMS Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids on Wednesday August July 31st. They were there to offer maintenance services including mowing and yard work around the grounds and clean-up work in & around the Museum. The volunteer effort is performed by many firefighters across the state to help with upkeep at the site. Several members of the team joined Fire Chief Josh Klug to complete their mission. During their visit, they were afforded the opportunity to reflect on former…

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Lincoln County Fair Kicks Off Wednesday August 7

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The 2024 Lincoln County Fair kicks off on Wednesday August 7th at the Merrill Fair Grounds. This year’s theme is Harvesting More in 2024. Featured this year is the band Eli Alger and the Faster Horses, an up-and-coming group out of Nashville who offer a unique blend of country and rock. The band performs Thursday evening August 8th. There’s also the All-American Lumberjack Show on Friday August 9th, Tractor Pull on Saturday August 10th and the always popular Demolition Derby on Sunday August 11th. Grandstand tickets are $10…

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