The Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo (WRPR) wrapped up this past weekend following three days of competitive rodeo action that showcased bronc riding, barrel racing, calf tie-down roping and breakaway roping ...

St. Paul’s Church, W2604 Cty. Hwy. P, located southeast of Merrill, will hold their annual family-friendly Party on P this weekend, June 13-15, 2025. Kicking things off on Friday afternoon and evening ...

Children and teens in Merrill will have access to free lunch throughout the summer again this year thanks to a partnership between Christ United Methodist Church (UMC), St. Stephens UCC, Our Saviour’s ...

“The goal is to be able to offer perspectives of [some] local pastors to interested people without the pressure of having to attend a church service,” Heimerl said. “We believe that many people are ...

Last year, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) began offering the option for motorists and individuals to add emergency contact information to their ...

The Merrill Varsity Girls Softball Team recently held their end-of-season banquet and recognized players for their contributions and achievements throughout the season. In addition to the individual ...

Park City Credit Union (PCCU) announced last Thursday, June 5, 2025, that it has merged with Wood County Employees Credit Union (WCECU), expanding the Merrill-based financial institution’s reach into ...

A brief history Pine Crest has served Lincoln County since 1954 and has been county-operated for more than 70 years. In 2019/2020, Lincoln County partnered with North Central Health Care to manage the ...

Dear Reader, There’s something about growing older—about all the experiences we gather, the places we’ve been, and the people we’ve met along the way—that helps a person gain perspective. With time, ...

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Peter H. ‘Jocko’ Peterson passed away May 23rd at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, age 89. Peter was born in Merrill to Fred and Verle (Rickaby) Peterson. He attended local schools and graduated in 1955.

As a society, we often wrestle with how to respond to liars. Do we simply tolerate them, resigning ourselves to the noise of their falsehoods? Or do we take a stand—choosing to distance ourselves, ...