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Day: December 27, 2024

ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE REPORT: HIKERS AND VOLUNTEERS SET RECORDS IN 2024

Steve Dillon

The Ice Age Trail Alliance has announced 2024 as a record-setting year for both trail users and volunteer efforts. An estimated 4.65 million outdoor enthusiasts explored sections of the 1,200-mile trail, based on data gathered by the Fiscal and Economic Research Center at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The economic impact of this surge in trail activity is estimated to be around $460 million. This success was supported by the dedicated efforts of volunteers, who contributed a record 103,000 hours to a wide range of trail expansion and improvement projects.

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 22

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Police Department responded to 15 incidents last week. There were four reports of theft, two reports for Probation violations and open Warrants, and one report of evidence of drug paraphernalia. There were five instances of public and domestic disturbances and disorderly conduct, with 4 of those ending in arrests or summons for bail jumping. Three accidents were reported, two were hit and runs and one was an individual accidentally backing into their neighbor’s home.

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