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Month: September 2024

Merrill Police Department Shares Opportunities for Hunting on City Parcels

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Four parcels within Merrill city limits have been deemed reasonable for hunting. The Merrill Police Department has announced that anyone interested in archery hunting on these City owned parcels may contact the department for more information regarding the exact locations, permission to hunt, and registration. There is a waiting list so all who are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity are urged to respond promptly.

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Homecoming Week for Merrill High in Full Swing

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Merrill High School’s homecoming week is in full swing! On Wednesday evening, students, parents and local supporters took in the school’s annual Powderpuff game. Bluejay Coaches Jason Wadzinski and Kasie Holt were in the booth to call all the action. Homecoming week concludes this Saturday the 28th, as the Varsity Football team takes on the Lakeland Thunderbirds at Jay Stadium at 1:30PM, followed by the Homecoming Dance starting at 7PM

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Wausau City Clerk Releases Details Surrounding Mayor’s Ballot Dropbox Removal

Steve Dillon

WAUSAU – Wausau’s City Clerk has released details to the Marathon County District Attorney and Wisconsin Elections Commission of the ballot dropbox removal by Mayor Doug Diny on Sunday. CityClerk Kaitlyn Bernarde cited the state statute that calls for her to “report suspected election frauds, irregularities, or violations of which the clerk has knowledge to the district attorney and WEC”.She explained the box was locked but not yet secured for use, with plans to secure and open it later this week. In the meantime, ballots MAY be dropped off in the city’s payment…

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Merrill Fire Department Report Week Ending September 22

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Fire Department responded to 37 calls last week, bringing the total for 2024 to 1,651 calls. There were 32 calls requesting EMS services. A call came in on Tuesday September 17 reporting a downed power line on River St that resulted in nearly 3,500 Merrill residents losing power. One call was received on Thursday September 19 with a report of a gas leak.

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Lincoln County Emergency Management Team Encourages Readiness Discussions During National Preparedness Month

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Emergency Management team is encouraging local residents to discuss readiness during National Preparedness Month this September. Director Tyler Verhasselt urges residents to embrace this year’s theme, ‘Start a Conversation,’ by sharing the actions they’ve taken to prepare for emergencies. The Lincoln County Management Team has been highlighting numerous topics surrounding preparedness through social media posts that include tips and activities, to help spark conversations. County residents can visit the Lincoln County Emergency Management Facebook page for more information.

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New Boat Landing Opens at Ott’s Park in Merrill

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – Merrill Parks and Recreation has announced that the new boat landing at Ott’s Park has been completed and is ready for local water recreation enthusiasts to enjoy! The dock is equipped with an ADA Kayak launch. The parks and rec team put out a big thank you on their Facebook page to the Merrill Streets Department for all of their hard work in helping to make the newly updated local water fun spot a reality.

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Northwoods Ice Age Trail Hike Scheduled For Saturday September 28

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Northwoods Ice Age Trail Fall Color Hike will take place on Saturday, September 28, right at the peak of fall colors. The nearly three-mile hike along the Wisconsin River will be focused on the Grandfather Falls segment of the trail. Filled with unique boulders and sculptured rock formations resulting from thousands of years of cascading water, the 100ft drop at the falls provides a uniquely pleasant backdrop for hikers. The fall color hike will begin at 10AM, with a meet point at the Camp New Wood County…

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Merrill Soccer Association To Host Fall Skills Youth Soccer Camp

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Soccer Association is teaming up with Merrill Bluejays Soccer to host a free Fall Skills youth soccer camp for local students 4K through 5th grade. The camp will be held at Jay Stadium on Saturday, October 19th from 10 ‘till 11:30 AM. Campers will work with current high school and middle school coaches and athletes to help hone their soccer skills. Those registering by Thursday, October 3rd will receive a FREE camp T-shirt courtesy of the Merrill Soccer association and local sponsors. More information on this…

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Lincoln County Board Approves Pine Crest Nursing Home Relisting

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Board met Tuesday evening, September 17, and almost half of the 3-hour meeting was spent discussing the situation surrounding county owned nursing facility Pine Crest. The process of reviewing the facilities financial challenges and entertaining potential solutions started more than two years ago with the forming of an ad-hoc review committee. Board Members had rejected a resolution in August that would have placed a Pine Crest funding referendum on the November ballot. Following lengthy debate and public comment from the citizen group People for…

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Lincoln County Board Approves Use of Opioid Settlement Funds for ICPG Contract

Steve Dillon

LINCOLN COUNTY – As a part of the Lincoln County Opioid Task Force meeting on Wednesday, September 11, Environmental Health Technician Erin Ray shared that the Board of Health has approved the use of $10,000 ARPA Public Health funds for the ICPG assessment. The proposal was then placed before the Lincoln County Board at their Tuesday September 17 meeting, and the resolution to use $30,000 Opioid Settlement Funds for the assessment was approved. An onboarding meeting with ICPG will be held on October 16.

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