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Day: December 2, 2025

MERRILL MAYOR STEVE HASS ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION BID

Steve Dillon

Merrill Mayor Steve Hass announced Monday that he will seek another term in office. Hass shared his decision follows a period of steady progress in the city, pointing to new projects underway, more deliberate decision-making, and a renewed focus on issues residents have identified as priorities. “I am very excited to announce that I am running for re-election as Mayor of the City of Merrill,” Hass said. “We have a lot of great things happening across the city right now—new projects getting off the ground, smarter decisions being made, and…

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MULTIPLE AREA FIRE CREWS RESPOND TO BATTLE TOWN OF PINE RIVER STRUCTURE FIRE

Steve Dillon

TOWN OF PINE RIVER – Last Saturday, Pine River firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire at W4008 County Road G in the Town of Pine River, Merrill. The initial report was that an outbuilding housing an automobile was on fire and a 100-gallon propane tank was near the building. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies reported heavy fire and smoke coming from the structure upon arrival and no parties were present. Firefighters arrived to find the steel-frame outbuilding fully engulfed. In addition to battling the weather, crews contended with a…

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MERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT – DOWNED POWER LINE, WATER EVACUATION AMONG THIS WEEKS CALLS

Steve Dillon

MERRILL – The Merrill Fire Department responded to 45 calls last week, bringing the total for 2025 to 1,997. There were 31 EMS calls. Four motor vehicle accidents occurred in and around the city throughout the week, three of those resulting in injuries. Crews responded to a call regarding a downed power line on South State Street in the City of Merrill on Wednesday, and provided aid during a structure fire in the Town of Pine River on Saturday. There was a water evacuation event on Cedar Street in the…

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