The Merrill Fire Department responded to 41 calls last week, bringing the total for 2026 to 1,271 calls. There were 33 EMS calls. The Department responded to a hazardous situation on Wednesday regarding a downed power line on East 1st Street in the City of Merrill.
Read MoreA Wisconsin Rapids man is facing a seventh-offense OWI charge following a high-speed police chase Monday night in Wood County. Authorities say 47-year-old Daniel Erdman fled a traffic stop in the Town of Grand Rapids, speeding through stop signs and into Wisconsin Rapids before leading officers on a pursuit. Police say a female passenger was able to get out safely during the chase, and a deputy later used a PIT maneuver to stop the truck. Erdman then ran from the vehicle but was quickly taken into custody. In addition to…
Read MoreIn a pair of games heard right here on WJMT, wjmtfm.com, and the WJMT app, the Merrill Post 46 girls’ softball squad defeated the Wausau Post 10 Bulldogs in the semi-final game suspended Monday due to tornado warnings 9-4 before succumbing to the Bulldogs in in the first of two finals games 17-5 in a five inning contest last night at Sunnyvale Park in Wausau. The loss sets up a final game in the tournament Wednesday at Sunnyvale Park, with coverage beginning at 4:45 with the Nicolet Bank pre-game show…
Read MoreIn a game heard right here on WJMT and wjmtfm.com, the Merrill Post 46 girls’ softball team defeated Shawano 7-6 in American Legion regional tournament play. The second game pitting Merrill against Wausau Post 10 was suspended due to a tornado warning in the top of the second inning with Post 46 leading 2-0 when play was stopped. The game will be resumed tonight at 5:00 at Wausau’s Sunnyvale Softball Complex. The loser will play at 7:00 against the winder of the Crandon-Shawano contest, which was also suspended due to…
Read MoreNorthcentral Technical College is preparing to expand career training opportunities after being selected for a nationwide apprenticeship initiative. The college is one of only 11 community colleges across the country invited to take part in the program, which helps schools develop Registered Apprenticeship opportunities in career fields that have not traditionally used the model. NTC will receive planning support as it works toward becoming an apprenticeship sponsor, creating more paid, hands-on training opportunities while helping employers build a stronger workforce. The college expects to begin enrolling apprentices in the new…
Read MoreLast Week, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted 32 traffic stops and 28 security checks. There were 4 calls involving cars hitting deer. Deputies were dispatched to State Highway 17 in the Town of Russell Monday regarding the report of a two-car crash with injuries. As they arrived at the scene, they learned that the driver of car #1 was attempting a U-turn where highway 17 meets Prairie Drive, entering the path where car #2 was heading southbound. The driver of the second vehicle was unable to stop before striking the…
Read MoreFollowing two delays due to poor air quality conditions resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke, a decision was made to postpone Sunday’s 28th Annual Airventure Cup Race in the interest of the safety of all participants. The race has been moved to Monday morning, with hopes that the smoke and haze will clear. Weather and atmospheric conditions permitting, the start time for tomorrow’s rescheduled event is 9:00 a.m. in Wausau at Wausau Flying Service, Inc.Wausau Downtown Airport. The timed cross-country race will end at the Merrill municipal airport around 4 p.m.…
Read MoreRINGLE, Wis. — A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Marathon County to assist residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred between April 13 and April 23, 2026. The center provides in-person assistance for individuals with uninsured losses or emergency needs related to the disaster. Staff from FEMA and other state and federal agencies are available to help residents apply for disaster assistance, check the status of an application, answer questions about the appeals process and connect people with available recovery resources. The Disaster Recovery…
Read MoreThe Wisconsin DNR has extended a statewide Air Quality Advisory through noon today, and the advisory could be extended again. This is due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. Thursday morning, Madison’s air quality was in the Hazardous range. Roughly half of Wisconsin was in the “very unhealthy” Air Quality Index category, which means the risk of health effects is increased for all populations. Experts say at this level, most people should limit or avoid outdoor activity. Not only are the skies hazy, but there’s a burning smell and that…
Read MoreThe Merrill Police Department responded to five incidents during the week ending July 12th. Officers conducted approximately 31 traffic stops and 56 security checks. An individual faces multiple charges following a disturbance Tuesday night in a residential neighborhood. Officers were called after reports of someone who appeared to be under the influence and had wandered into a wooded area. The individual was found with an altered mental state and was taken by EMS to a hospital for evaluation. Authorities say the person became combative during treatment, resisted officers and emergency…
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