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Year: 2025

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT: SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON SLIPPERY ROADS LEADS TO MINOR INJURY FOR CHILD

Steve Dillon

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 28 traffic stops and 45 security checks. There were eleven calls involving cars hitting deer.   On Tuesday the Sheriff’s Office was notified of a car crash with injuries on State Highway 64 near Monterey Drive in the Town of Pine River. The Deputy who came to the scene spoke with the 44-yr-old male driver from Schofield, who shared while traveling southbound on Monterey Drive his vehicle slid on the slippery road. After continuing through the intersection, his vehicle came to rest in…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REQUESTING PUBLIC INPUT ON EARLY MORNING BREAK-IN

Steve Dillon

TOWN OF HARRISON – Members of the community are being asked for input as The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office continues their investigation into an early morning forced entry incident at Nutzees Bar and Grill on County Road B in the Town of Harrison last week. The incident took place on Monday December 8, when the Sheriff’s Office responded to the report at least one unknown suspect breaking into the bar. An undisclosed amount of money was taken during the incident. Detectives are requesting that anyone with information regarding the case…

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WISCONSIN DOJ INTRODUCES INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS OVERDOSE DEATHS

Steve Dillon

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has introduced the Overdose Death Initiative. The DOJ says the initiative’s mission is to investigate opioid overdoses and deaths, with a goal of identifying and apprehending individuals directly responsible for distributing opioids that resulted in deaths. Attorney General Josh Kaul says the initiative shows how teamwork in overdose investigations can make a difference. To date, 21 cases have been investigated, leading to 58 arrests and 10 reckless homicide charges.

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MERRILL TOUR OF LIGHTS 2025 WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Steve Dillon

The City of Merrill has announced the winners for the Tour of Lights 2025.  They are: 1.       Doug and Renee Smith – 1204 E. Sixth Street 2.       Rachel Georgandas – 204 E. First Street 3.       Sandra Bagley – 1600 E. Sixth Street Organizers of the event reported that there was a great turnout of folks who chose to ride the Merrill-Go-Round to enjoy the Tour of Lights, and many others from around the community visited the 16 locations in their vehicles or on foot.

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USING HEATING DEVICES IN ENCLOSED SPACES DURING WINTER MONTHS RAISES CO POISONING RISK

Steve Dillon

Each year in Wisconsin, unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisonings result in an average of around 500 emergency department visits, sometimes resulting in hospitalizations and even deaths. Carbon Monoxide gas can’t be seen or smelled, but it’s very dangerous for people and pets, even to the point of death. Symptoms of CO poisoning include shortness of breath, headache, nausea, dizziness, and even loss of consciousness. CO poisoning is most likely to occur during colder months when heating systems are in use. These poisonings can happen in any enclosed space, so it’s…

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LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RELEASES LIST OF REGIONAL WARMING CENTERS

Steve Dillon

With the bitterly cold wind chill temps forecast for this weekend, the Lincoln County Health Department has released the winter 2025-26 list of warming centers in the region (attached). Merrill locations include Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, the Lincoln County Service Center, the Merrill Enrichment Center, MAC Home homeless center, Riverside Athletic Club, the MARC, T.B. Scott Free Library, and Walmart. Tomahawk locations include Strikers Tomahawk Bowl, City Hall, the Public Library, Our Sister’s House,  and the Senior Center. Gleason Bowling Center is also an option for folks in and…

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HOMELESS MAN’S VEHICLE ENDS UP IN DITCH, TAKEN INTO CUSTODY ON TWO ACTIVE WARRANTS

Steve Dillon

TOWN OF SCHLEY – On Friday December 5th, Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report in the Town of Schley after a homeowner said a man claiming to be homeless showed up asking for help. Deputies located the 24-year-old from Oshkosh, who said he had put his car in the ditch and had no money. A records check showed two active warrants out of Winnebago County. He was taken into custody and brought to the Lincoln County Jail. First responders from Russell assisted in removing and securing his vehicle.

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MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT; TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO K-9 DASTY POSITIVE ALERT FOR METHAMPHETAMINE

Steve Dillon

During the week ending December 7, the Merrill Police Department responded to fourteen incidents, while officers conducted approximately twelve traffic stops and 38 security checks. On Wednesday a woman reported that she accidentally left her cash at a store’s self-checkout, and another customer picked it up and used it. Staff recognized the customer, and officers contacted her. The woman said she took the money by mistake, and it was returned to the rightful owner. Other activity included two reports of probation violations and bail jumping, three calls for potential fraud,…

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HUNTERS URGED TO JUMP ON LATE SEASON OPPORTUNITIES

Steve Dillon

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging Deer hunters to take advantage of late season opportunities. The late muzzleloader season runs until Wednesday, the statewide antlerless-only hunt takes place December 11th through the 14th and there’s an antlerless-only holiday hunt from December 24th until January 1st. The DNR says hunters can use any unfilled antlerless harvest authorizations during any of those hunts, but they must be used in certain zones. Any harvested deer must be registered electronically by 5 p.m. the day after recovery. More info can be found…

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