William “Bill” John Gitzlaff, age 74 of Minocqua, WI, passed away peacefully due to complications of ALS with his wife and daughter by his side on Friday, May 29th at Howard Young Medical Center. … ...

Joy Lynette Haehlke, age 77, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her home, while surrounded by her loving family, and under the care of Interim Hospice Care of Wausau. She was born on November … ...

Merrill Area Public Schools (MAPS) welcomes new staff for the 2025-2026 academic year, including students who will be working through the Youth Apprentice (YA) program. Front row (seated) L to R: … ...

David "Dave" LaFave, 69, of Arbor Vitae, WI, passed away at home unexpectedly on March 9, 2026. Born on November 8, 1956, in Wausau, to the late Lucille (Prince) and Raymond LaFave. Dave lived a … ...

Jeffry Scott Wyland, passed away on May 31, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on August 2, 1952, in Merrill, Wisconsin, Jeffry was the son of Clifford and Arleigh Wyland. Jeffry married his beloved wife, … ...

Jeremy Ratliff Reporter Tuesday evening, the Merrill Common Council rendered a unanimous nod for the $140,000 purchase of the former St. Vincent de Paul and Lincoln County Bank building at … ...

Edward “Ed” C. Zais, age 86, of Irma, WI, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home. Ed was born on February 25, 1940, in Chippewa Falls, WI, to the late Joseph and Virginia … ...

Bobby Dabbs, 27, of Trenton, Tenn., was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in Lincoln County Circuit Court for the Feb. 7, 2025, shooting that left Allen Erickson of Gleason … ...

As a part of an ongoing investigation into the distribution of drugs deputies have taken another Merrill woman into custody on drug related charges. On Friday deputies took 51-year old Kathy L. Kufahl ...

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The man appeared to be under the influence of stimulant drugs and was hallucinating, believing people were after him and a family member. The man admitted to using methamphetamine and having been ...

A 37 year old Chicago, IL man was injured Monday afternoon after a UTV rollover in the Town of Harrison. The victim was a passenger on the machine when the driver crested a hill and tried to slow down ...