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NO COST WELL WATER TESTING STILL AVAILABLE THROUGH LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 Steve DillonNO COST WELL WATER TESTING

The Lincoln County Health Department is reminding residents that NO COST well water testing is available through the Wisconsin Well Testing Access Program, or WellTAP. In order to qualify you must be enrolled in a government assistance program such as Badger Care, WIC, Forward Health and Medicaid, or be pregnant, under 12 years old and/or have a weakened immune system. WellTAP provides testing for bacteria, nitrate, fluoride, and a list of metals that can be found on the County Health Department Facebook page. Call 715-536-0307 or go online to LCHealth@co.lincoln.wi.us…

WI STATE TROOPERS TEAM UP WITH MOTOR CARRIERS ASSOCIATION TO “GET A BETTER VIEW”

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 Steve DillonTROOPERS TEAM UP WITH MOTOR CARRIERS

As you’re traveling across Wisconsin’s highways this week you may find something a bit out of the ordinary. In an effort to curtail poor driving habits, Wisconsin State Patrol troopers will be in the passenger’s seat with semitruck and bus drivers across the state. This strategy gives troopers a higher viewing platform to observe behaviors including distracted driving, speeding, seatbelt violations and following too closely. Once a violation is identified, troopers will contact patrol cars in the vicinity to initiate required procedures. The initiative, dubbed “Trooper in a Truck” is…

MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT WEEK ENDING JULY 13

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 Steve DillonMERRILL POLICE DEPARMENT REPORT

MERRILL – The Merrill Police Department responded to four incidents last week. Officers conducted approximately 34 traffic stops and 117 security checks. There was one instance of a probation violation, one occurrence of bail jumping, and one report of theft. On Thursday July 10, officers responded to a report of a hit and run. The suspect was identified and will be cited.