Last Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 19 traffic stops and 48 security checks. There were six calls involving cars hitting deer. Other activity throughout the week was limited and very minor, most likely due to the sharp dip in temperatures across the region.
Read MoreThe City of Merrill and the Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce are launching a new program to replace aging holiday lights as part of a “Christmas of the Past” initiative. The city purchased its current LED decorations in 2010, but officials say the lights have now outlived their expected 10-year lifespan. The new LED lights would save the city money in the end with a one-time purchase instead of paying rent every fall. The new program allows residents, former residents, civic groups, and businesses to sponsor replacement lights in honor…
Read MoreDuring the week ending January 25th, the Merrill Police Department responded to nine incidents, while officers conducted approximately 47 traffic stops and 91 security checks. On Friday, a business reported a man pulled into their parking lot and started punching and slamming the doors of his vehicle. Though a description of the vehicle was provided, officers weren’t able to locate the vehicle. Activity for the week included four traffic stops leading to discovery of illegal substances – three of those with K9 unit assist, one report of theft, one instance…
Read MoreWisconsin residents have an opportunity to provide input for the creation or revision of laws affecting the state’s natural resources. The Wisconsin Conservation Congress is soliciting ideas from the public to advise the DNR on issues like wildlife, air, and water quality. Resolutions can be submitted now through February 9th. Those proposals will be reviewed for the 2026 Spring Hearing, held in every county on April 13th and available online through April 15th. Major policies such as Wisconsin’s blaze orange requirement have resulted from this public process. You can find…
Read MoreMERRILL – 17-yr-old Javarius Hurd will face a jury from February 2nd through 11th as a part of a phase two trial. Hurd previously pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide for the death of Corey Proulx, a youth counselor at Lincoln-Hills – Copper Lake Schools. Hurd is claming mental disease or defect, however the trial won’t focus on his mental state during his attack on Proulx during a 2024 altercation at the Lincoln Hills Youth Prison. The incident began with Hurd throwing a cup of soapy water into the face…
Read MoreWith the bitter cold now in place in our region, communities across the Northwoods can expect to see temps drop well below sub-zero levels, with lows currently forecasted at minus 25 degrees. Real feel temperatures could reach minus 40 degrees. Lincoln County officials are reminding residents that they can find relief at one of the fourteen warming centers throughout the region. There are eight warming locations in Merrill, five in Tomahawk and one in Gleason. A full list of warming centers including addresses and business hours is featured below, along…
Read MoreThe leading association in continuing education and workforce development, Learning Resources Network has named Northcentral Technical College one of the top training colleges in North America. The honor recognizes NTC’s Workforce Training Plus Professional Development team and places Northcentral among just eleven colleges in North America.The team partners with employers to deliver customized training solutions, technical assistance and consulting with a goal of driving measurable business results. NTC has now been named a top training college by Learning Resources Network three times in the past six years. “The award is…
Read MoreThe Lincoln County Opioid Task Force met last Wednesday, January 14th. Opioid Task Force Grant Coordinator Erin Ray provided an update on the county’s Vital Strategies project. The four objectives for the initiative include: – Reducing Stigma by providing education to the community on substance abuse as a disease – Reducing overdose risk by expanding naloxone distribution through community partnerships – Initiating recovery case management and peer support services – Addressing the profound impact of substance use on children and families through interagency planning Three town halls are scheduled, the…
Read MoreLast Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 60 traffic stops and 75 security checks. There were six calls involving cars hitting deer. On Saturday, deputies were dispatched to the Town of Harrison for the report of a snowmobile crash with injuries near Hummingbird Lane on Pine Lake Rd. As they arrived on scene deputies spoke with other parties involved who did not actually witness the crash, and the 61-yr-old Gleason man who was driving the sled but had no recollection of the event. Observation at the scene led deputies…
Read MoreA significant high pressure system centered over the upper Midwest is tightening its grip on the central and eastern portions of the nation. Communities across the Northwoods will see temps that are already down in the teens and single digits drop to sub-zero levels, with lows currently forecasted to be at or near 25 below zero. Real feel temperatures could reach -40 degrees. With the onset of the dangerously cold weather, Lincoln County officials are reminding residents that they can find relief at one of the fourteen warming centers throughout…
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