But here’s what stirs me most about this realization: if commencement speeches represent such valuable distillations of experience, why limit this kind of knowledge-sharing to graduation ceremonies?

Diana F. Uttech, age 86, of Merrill, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Aspirus Hospital in Stevens Point, WI. Diana was born on April 26, 1939 to the late Robert H. and Lydia (Bonke) ...

Azalea Blake, Shane Gibson, Marie Hagemeister, Lilee Haltinner, Noelle Iverson, Kendell Klug, Claire Kufahl, Finlee ...

Collin Lueck Editor After less than three days off the air, Merrill’s WJMT radio station started its new life Jan. 27 as “Bluejay 730” under the operation of Sunrise Broadcasting. Both WJMT AM and its ...

HAVEN (Household Abuse Victims Emergency Network) recently welcomed two additional advocates to its staff who will be serving both Spanish speaking and English speaking clients. They are Esther Schulz ...

As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, May 12: On 5/6/2025 deputies were dispatched to the area of STH 107 and Behling Rd. in the Town of Bradley for a motor vehicle crash with ...

BY TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR The City of Merrill offers low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents assistance with rehabilitating and improving their owner-occupied homes that are located within the city ...

Front row, L to R: Merrill Head Wrestling Coach Brian Suchocki, Ryan Coates, Janna Jacobson, Erica Arneson, and Bridget Steinagel. Middle row: Gabe Opper of Crossbridge Community Bank, Noah Klug, ...

This past session, my legislative Republican colleagues and I made sure our state had the necessary funds to market itself in the tourism sector and strengthen our outdoor recreation industry. We ...

Tina L. Scott photo. HIGHEST HONORS (4.0): Ever Smith, Poppy Geisler, Brynlee Heidemann, Ruby Hoffman, Ella Humphrey, Addelyn Ineichen, Lola Klug, Joanna Szeto ...

After an hour in closed-session deliberations, the A&L Committee returned to open session to take action and, after a motion by District 18 Supervisor Ken Wickham, a second by District 20 Supervisor ...