September 4, 2026 – Bluejay 96.3FM 730AM

Marathon County Steps Up Impaired-Driving Enforcement for Labor Day Weekend.

September 4, 2026September 7, 2026 Steve DillonMARATHON COUNTY INCREASED ENFORCEMENT FOR LABOR DAY

As Labor Day weekend gets underway, law enforcement agencies across Marathon County are increasing efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road. The stepped-up enforcement is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which continues through September 7. The Marathon County Traffic Safety Task Force includes officers from the Marathon County Sheriff’s Office, Wausau Police Department, Mountain Bay Metropolitan Police Department, Marshfield Police Department, Marathon City Police Department and Stratford Police Department. The effort comes as Wisconsin State Patrol and local law enforcement agencies across the…

MERRILL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF VEHICLE BREAK-INS

September 4, 2026September 3, 2026 Steve DillonMerrill Police Department Report

The Merrill Police Department responded to 14 incidents during the week ending August 30th. Officers conducted approximately 17 traffic stops and 79 security checks. On Friday, officers were dispatched to the 2800 block of Thielman Street for reports of multiple vehicle break-ins and stolen personal items from those vehicles. The investigation surrounding the break-ins is ongoing. Other activity included the issuance of a citation for misuse of 911, and arrests for lewd and lascivious behavior, a probation violation, and resisting and obstructing an officer – all stemming from one incident.…