May 5, 2026 – Bluejay 96.3FM 730AM

BLUEJAY BOYS DEFEATED BY EVEREST 13-3

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 Steve DillonBLUEJAY BOYS BASEBALL

In a game heard right here on WJMT and wjmtfm.com, the Merrill boys’ baseball team dropped a non-conference road contest to the D. C. Everest Evergreens13-3 in a game shortened to 4 1/3 innings by the mercy rule. The Bluejays jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning, aided by walks by Everest starter Ty Rohde, with only one hit by AmericInn Player of the Game Connor Josinger. who was called up from the junior varsity squad to start at third base. Merrill starter Cam…

RESIDENTS URGED TO AVOID BURNING ACTIVITIES IN LIGHT OF VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER LEVELS

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 Steve DillonFIRE DANGER LEVELS HIGH

Spring is the most critical fire season in Wisconsin. With fire danger levels currently listed as Very High across most of the state, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking resident to avoid outdoor burning activities. DNR burn permits have been suspended in 43 counties. Dry vegetation, low humidity, warmer temperatures and breezy conditions have all contributed to the rise in fire danger, which will continue until significant rainfall hits our region. In areas where the DNR has burn restriction authority with the elevated fire danger, the DNR will…

MERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: POWER OUTAGE, GRASS FIRE TOP LIST FOR THE WEEK

May 5, 2026May 4, 2026 Steve DillonMERRILL FIRE DEPARMENT REPORT

The Merrill Fire Department responded to 51 calls last week, bringing the total for 2026 to 762 calls. There were 42 EMS calls. Emergency units responded to an incident on East Main St in the City of Merrill on Wednesday where a semi severed a utility pole, resulting in a downed power line and a widespread power outage. There was a motor vehicle accident on County Road Q in the Town of Scott on Thursday, and a grass fire on Wilderness Drive in the Town of Rock Falls on Saturday.