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LOCAL TV SCREENS GO “DARK” AS DISH NETWORK DROPS GRAY MEDIA STATIONS

Steve Dillon – March 12, 2026

Some television viewers across our area are suddenly missing a pair of local stations. DISH Network customers lost access to...

MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: JUVENILE SON HITS MOTHER WITH KEY LANYARD, REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Steve Dillon – March 12, 2026

The Merrill Police Department responded to nine incidents during the week ending March 8th. Officers conducted approximately 43 traffic stops...

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: MAPLE TAPPING EFFORTS LEAD TO TWO CAR ACCIDENT IN TOWN OF SCHLEY

Steve Dillon – March 11, 2026

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 59 traffic stops and 33 security checks. There were two calls involving cars...

FORMER WAUSAU FIRE DIVISION CHIEF SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS PROBATION, RESTITUTION AND COUNSELING

Steve Dillon – March 10, 2026

A former Wausau fire official will serve probation after admitting to stealing powerful narcotics from the department. Forty-six-year-old former Division...

TOWN OF BRADLEY MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF CHILD ABUSE

Steve Dillon – March 10, 2026

On Wednesday March 4th Lincoln County Social Services, with the assistance of a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy investigated an alleged...

MERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: FIRST RESPONDERS PROVIDE LIFT ASSISTANCE FOR MEDEVAC TRANSPORT

Steve Dillon – March 10, 2026

The Merrill Fire Department responded to 61 calls last week, bringing the total for 2026 to 433. There were 55...

SYRUP SHACK EXPLOSION IN TOWN OF HEWITT LEAVES LOCAL MAN WITH BURN INJURIES

Steve Dillon – March 9, 2026

First responders were dispatched to County Line Road in the Town of Hewitt around 4 p.m. last Thursday after an...