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Year: 2026

BIPARTISAN EFFORTS SCORE BIG TAX WIN FOR WISCONSITES

Steve Dillon

State Representative Calvin Callahan has announced that following months of negotiations a deal has been reached between Wisconsin Assembly and Senate Republicans and Governor Tony Evers regarding the state’s $2.4 billion budget surplus. Wisconsin taxpayers can look forward to $862 million in in direct support in the form of tax relief. Individuals will receive $300 income tax refunds, while married couples filing jointly can expect a $600 refund. Additionally, $300 million will be allocated for general school aid, with another $300 million to allocated for special education and $50 million…

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POSSIBLE HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN RUSK COUNTY

Steve Dillon

Authorities in Rusk County are investigating after suspected human remains were discovered Friday in a local wooded area. According to the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, a forester marking trees in the area came across what appeared to be suspected remains and alerted authorities. Deputies were then led into the woods, where the human bones were recovered. The Sheriff’s Office says the investigation remains active as officials work with the Rusk County Medical Examiner’s Office and a forensic anthropologist to determine the identity of the individual and other pertinent information surrounding…

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BLUEJAY GIRLS FALL 14-0 TO MOSINEE

Steve Dillon

In a game heard right here on WJMT and wjmtfm.com yesterday, the Merrill Bluejay girls’ softball team fell to the Division 2 third ranked Mosinee Indians on the road 14-0 in 4 1/2 innings.  Neither Bluejay starter Jacey Lyon nor reliever Abbie Krueger could stem the vaunted Indian attack, as Mosinee batted around in each of the first three innings while amassing a 14-0 lead.  The Bluejays could only muster three singles in the losing effort, which saw their record fall to 10-9 on the season, while the Indians’ record…

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LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT: DEER STRIKE ON HIGHWAY 51 LEADS TO MINOR INJURIES FOR VEHICLE OCCUPANTS

Steve Dillon

Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 54 traffic stops and 23 security checks. There were two calls involving cars hitting a deer, and one where a car hit a turkey. On Sunday, deputies were sent to the area of the 232 mile marker of US Highway 51 regarding a reported deer strike that led to minor injuries to both the driver and passenger. The vehicle was headed north when the impact occurred, causing the airbags to deploy resulting in the injuries. Both parties were transported to the Aspirus Tomahawk…

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WISCONSIN DNR PROVIDES UPDATE TO LAST WEEK’S MANURE SPILL IN MARATHON COUNTY

Steve Dillon

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has provided an update to last week’s manure spill at a farm in Marathon County. The manure discharge came from a waste storage structure near the Village of Athens, and was caused by a failed valve within the waste transfer system. Manure spilled into a tributary to Black Creek from the Deercreek Holsteins Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation. No figures have been released to date regarding the total amount of waste contamination. Dead fish were observed by DNR staff, who have initiated protocols for containment…

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BURNING WOOD PILE LEADS TO STRUCTURE FIRE IN LAND O’ LAKES

Steve Dillon

A call reporting the presence of smoke at 6373 US Highway 45 in Land O’ Lakes was received Saturday afternoon shortly before 2:30 PM at the Vilas County 911 Center. Emergency responders arriving on scene found that fire had spread from a wood pile burning behind one of the structures on the property, causing the structure to catch fire. The business located at the address was close when the fire broke out, so no employees were present. Fire departments responding to the blaze included Land O’ Lakes, Conover, Phelps, Eagle…

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MERRILL FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES DONATION FROM MERRILL LIONS CLUB

Steve Dillon

On Thursday, the Merrill Fire Department received a charitable $4000 donation from the Merrill Lions Club. Officials at the Department share that Jack Kasper and the whole Lions Club organization have been a generous partner through the years. The funds reportedly will be used for first aid kits and new safety jackets for members of the department.

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BLUEJAY GIRLS LOSE HEARTBREAKER TO PACELLI 6-5

Steve Dillon

In a game heard Friday on WJMT and wjmtfm.com, the Bluejay girls’ softball team dropped a 6-5 heartbreaker to the Pacelli Cardinals in non-conference action at Spud Field in Plover. The Bluejays scored single runs in the top of the first, third and fourth innings while giving up a single run in the bottom of the first before the Cardinals scored five in the bottom of the fifth inning highlighted by a three run homer by Pacelli, making the score 6-3 going into the sixth inning. The Bluejays scored a…

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BLUEJAY GIRLS SUFFER CONFERENCE LOSS TO UNDEFEATED MEDFORD

Steve Dillon

In a game heard right here on WJMT, wjmtfm.com, and seen on the WJMT TV Channel on YouTube, the Merrill Bluejay girls’ softball team lost to the undefeated Medford Raiders 12-4 in Great Northern Conference action yesterday at the MARC. The Bluejays mustered four runs against the top pitcher in the conference, and Bluejay catcher Kendall Klug (pictured), who was the AmericInn Player of the Game, got on base three times and scored twice to pace the Bluejay attack. The girls had a fine defensive effort behind starting pitcher Mackenzie…

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