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Taylor County Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A Taylor County man will face child pornography charges after a joint investigation between the sheriff’s department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Late last week the two agencies executed a search warrant at a home located on Highway 102 in Rib Lake. According to the criminal complaint 1 of 3 hard drives seized at ...
Investigation into Merrill Grass Fire
The Merrill Fire Department put out a grass fire Wednesday that may have had suspicious origins. The call came in at just before 5:30 to a location on Superior St. Upon arrival there was about a quarter acre fire in the woods near the river. The DNR assisted the fire department in extinguishing the fire. ...
Local High Schools Compete in Solar Olympics Competition
Schools from across the Northwoods recently competed in the Solarwise competition put on by Wisconsin Public Service. The Solar Olympics hosted by UW-Oshkosh had 24 schools facing off in categories ranging from a solar cooker to solar jeopardy. The event, now in its 17th year, challenges the students to demonstrate various skills using solar power. ...
Fundraiser for HAVEN / Humane Society
Inspired by the generosity of a fundraiser following the Merrill tornado two years ago, organizers will hold another event to support local causes. That first fundraiser raised more than $10,000 for tornado victims, this time they have their sights set on the Humane Society and Haven. So coming up tomorrow will be the aptly named ...
Group Continues to Support Expo Center in Merrill
Some citizens in Lincoln County are continuing their push for an Expo center on the fairgrounds. The grandstand at the fairgrounds was damaged 2 years ago, and officials took it down. Since then, there has been a debate on how to replace the structure and utilize the insurance money. Recently, the county board decided to ...
More on Rhinelander Mock Trial Team
As we told you Tuesday, the Rhinelander High School Mock Trial team placed 24th in the National Trial Championships. Several team members were also recognized in the competition. In all, 6 team members were tabbed as “Star Performers” in one or more rounds. Matt Anderson and Amber Toboyek were named Outstanding Attorneys, while Lauren Sexton, ...
Update: Husband of Anita Bucki Charged in Her Death
A Merrill man has now been charged with death of wife in Lincoln County Court. Mark Bucki appeared in court yesterday afternoon, 1 day after the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office confirmed human remains found near Medford were those of Anita Bucki. According to court records, Mark Bucki will be charged with 3 felonies. Those are ...
Rindo, Other Staff Leaving Tomahawk District
A week after Superintendent Roger Rindo took a similar position in the Oconomowoc district, he officially spoke in front of the full Tomahawk School Board. Last Tuesday Rindo accepted the new position and the following day he submitted his resignation here in Tomahawk. He had been with the District here in Tomahawk since 2008. When ...
Tomahawk School Board Meeting Recap
The School District of Tomahawk began their meetings by electing their officers, with just one change from last year. Pete Wurl will serve as board president; Ken Schultz, vice president; Mark Schlegal, clerk; and choosing to no longer serve as treasurer Dale Ernst nominated Ken Dirxx who was approved. The entire board were then presented ...
Woman Injured in SUV / Semi Crash in Vilas County
An SUV struck a semi in Vilas County yesterday afternoon, with one driver hospitalized following the crash. The incident happened just after 1:00 on Highway 51 near County H. Officials believe the SUV crossed over the intersection and collided with the semi. Traffic was closed for more than an hour as the scene was cleared. ...
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