🌱 K9 alert in Merrill traffic stop leads to cocaine charges
Merrill, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 3 min readHey hey Merrill! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- K9 alert in Merrill traffic stop leads to cocaine charges
- Why retirees are eyeing Merrill as an affordable riverfront haven
Also on today's calendar: Merrill High School vs. Amherst High School and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: These are the 3 unwritten rules of life ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.
- Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 29.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two Eagle River Men Facing Charges for Cocaine Trafficking (wsau.com) — Law enforcement activity in Merrill led to the arrest of two Eagle River men after a traffic stop and K9 search reportedly uncovered cocaine and drug paraphernalia. Both are facing distribution-related charges, with one already appearing in court and another case pending. 
• These 10 Affordable Wisconsin Towns Prove You Don't Have To Move South To Retire Well (familydestinationsguide.com) — Merrill gets a strong shout-out here as an affordable, riverfront retirement option with historic downtown charm, local healthcare, and plenty of free parks and walking paths. The article compares Merrill with nine other Wisconsin towns, all pitched as places where Social Security can comfortably cover living costs without heading south for retirement.
📸 Around Merrill
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Move It, Move It, Move It!
Tomahawk Public Library, 300 W Lincoln Ave, Tomahawk
10:00 am
Thursday April 30
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Other local events
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Merrill High School vs. Amherst High School
Jay Stadium , 1201 North Sales Street , Merrill
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Elementary PTO Mtg.
Kate Goodrich Elementary School , 505 W 10th St , Merrill
5:30 pm -
Move It, Move It, Move It!
Tomahawk Public Library , 300 W Lincoln Ave , Tomahawk
10:00 am -
Library Time
Tomahawk Public Library , 300 W Lincoln Ave , Tomahawk
10:00 am -
Ladies Night Cocktail Hour
Sunset Hollow Wine Bistro & Gifts , 811 E 1st St , Merrill
4:00 pm -
Merrill's Food Truck -A-Palooza 2026
Lincoln County Fair , 2001 E 2nd St , Merrill
11:00 am -
Wausau Area Satellite Meeting with Special Call
Northwoods Veteran Post , 601 Johnson St , Merrill
4:30 pm
Monday May 4
Tuesday May 5
Thursday May 7
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 16
Wednesday May 20
📣 Merrill Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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G2M - Movement
Rib Mountain Elementary - Gym
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G2M - Coin Collecting
Rib Mountain Elementary - Staff Lounge
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G2M - Reading, Puzzles and Games
Rib Mountain Elementary - Room 23
3:30 pm -
G2M - Building your brain games
Rib Mountain Elementary - Room 16 - Library
3:30 pm
Tuesday April 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- RDSolutions posted a job opening for Store Scanning Specialist in Merrill. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Merrill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wausau
- How road construction will impact travel in Wausau and Marathon County (wausaudailyherald.com)
- Public invited to weigh in on Wausau west side redevelopment project (wsaw.com)
- From rivals to teammates: Wausau softball duo coming home (wsaw.com)
Antigo
- You'll Want To Retire In These 8 Surprisingly Affordable Wisconsin Towns (familydestinationsguide.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 1)2)3) (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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