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Day: June 24, 2026

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: SPEEDER ARRESTED AFTER BRIEF PURSUIT

Steve Dillon

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 34 traffic stops and 20 security checks. There were 13 calls involving cars hitting deer. On Sunday, a deputy attempted a traffic stop for a speeding violation on Taylor Street in the City of Merrill. The driver sped away resulting in a brief pursuit. The driver, Jon Hart of Spring Valley WI was placed under arrest for vehicle operator flee/elude officer and was later booked into the Lincoln County Jail.

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Lincoln County Board Discusses Priorities for New Term

Steve Dillon

Lincoln County supervisors are beginning to identify priorities for the next two years. During last week’s county board meeting, members held a brainstorming session on goals they would like to pursue during their current term. Among the topics discussed were expanding broadband access, increasing housing opportunities, improving roads and infrastructure, and promoting tourism throughout the county. Supervisors also raised the issue of data centers, which are drawing growing attention across Wisconsin as developers consider potential locations. Board Chairman Don Friske noted that the board’s two-year term leaves limited time to…

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