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Day: April 29, 2026

MAPS BOARD OF EDUCATION LOOKS TO FILL VACANCY AS KAUTZA DECLINES POSITION

Steve Dillon

The Merrill Area Public School District is dealing with an unexpected vacancy on its Board of Education following the spring election. Only two candidates appeared on the ballot for three open seats, leaving the third position to be decided by write-in votes. That seat went to Lin Kautza, but district officials say she has declined the role after not filing the required oath of office by the April 27th deadline. In a letter to Superintendent Shannon Murray, Kautza indicated the decision came after careful thought, noting her long-standing commitment to…

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BIG RIG SEVERES UTILITY POLE, 3500 MERRILL RESIDENTS HIT WITH SHORT-TERM POWER OUTAGE

Steve Dillon

Shortly before 11:50 am Wednesday morning, 3500 residents across the City of Merrill lost power due to a semi-truck hauling a gravel-loader conveyor trailer taking out a utility pole at the corner of East Main and Stuyvesant Streets. Initial reports indicated the driver of the semi failed to properly negotiate the curve, allowing the rig to strike and sever the pole, leaving it hanging from power lines. Merrill Fire Department ladder trucks were on scene immediately following reports of the incident along with Merrill Police Officers. WPS utility vehicles arrived…

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LINCOLN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION HOSTS 2026 SUMMIT IN MERRILL

Steve Dillon

The Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation held their 2026 Economic Summit at the Merrill Expo Center on Tuesday, focusing on the theme “Energizing the Small Business Spirit.” Sara Guild, Executive Director of the Lincoln County Economic Development Corporation shared, “This morning we had some great updates, including a report from the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce on the Wisconsin Competitiveness Report. We also had a presentation from Joe Thiel talking about innovation and his experiences at ‘Innovate Marquette’.” Guild went on to highlight information from the afternoon session, stating “we had…

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BLUEJAY BOYS DROP HEARTBREAKER 5-4 IN BASEBALL ACTION

Steve Dillon

In a game heard yesterday right here on WJMT and wjmtfm.com, the Merrill Bluejays boys’ baseball team dropped a 5-4 thriller to the Antigo Red Robins in conference play at Kertz Park in Antigo.  Bluejay starter Cam Wallin gave up five runs on five hits in the bottom half of the first inning after Merrill scratched out a single tally in the top half of the frame.  Merrill tallied three in the top of the third after two Red Robin outfielders collided on what turned out to be only a…

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