LINCOLN COUNTY WARMING CENTERS OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY TO ESCAPE WINTER’S BITTER GRIP

A 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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LINCOLN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT RELEASES LIST OF REGIONAL WARMING CENTERS

With the bitterly cold wind chill temps forecast for this weekend, the Lincoln County Health Department has released the winter 2025-26 list of warming centers in the region (attached). Merrill locations include Les & Jim’s Lincoln Lanes, the Lincoln County Service Center, the Merrill Enrichment Center, MAC Home homeless center, Riverside Athletic Club, the MARC, T.B. Scott Free Library, and Walmart. Tomahawk locations include Strikers Tomahawk Bowl, City Hall, the Public Library, Our Sister’s House,  and the Senior Center. Gleason Bowling Center is also an option for folks in and…

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