LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORT
Wrap Up for the Period of: 10/10/2022 – 10/16/2022 10-11-22 deputies were alerted to a report of a reckless driver on USH 51 near the 221 mile marker in the Town of Skanawan. The first deputy to...
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For PERIOD ending Oct. 23, 2022 Alarm system activation, no fire – unintentional 1Brush or brush-and-grass mixture fire 1Confined Space Standby 1Dispatched and cancelled en route 1EMS call, excluding...
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10-17-2022At 1:22 p.m. an individual riding an ATV was stopped after they were seen operating on a road closed to ATV traffic. The male was issued a citation for the violation.At 1:24 p.m. a business...
View ArticleNovember Law of the Month: Emergency responder safety
Move over, put the phone down near crash scenes to protect workers Emergency responders put their community first every day. Those who work on our highways directing traffic, providing critical care,...
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10-24-2022At 12:00 a.m. Merrill officers assisted Wausau PD in arresting a female in Merrill for a domestic disturbance she was involved with that occurred in Wausau. The female was arrested and...
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10/24/2022 – 10/30/2022 10-24-22 deputies were alerted to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Bear Tail Rd. in the Town of Harrison. It was reported that the driver of the suspicious...
View ArticleWednesday morning fire destroys garage in Merrill
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR An early morning fire on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, destroyed a garage on E. Seventh St. in Merrill, along with the convertible car inside, and also damaged a truck parked outside...
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Wrap Up for the Period of: 10/31/2022 – 11/06/2022 In the early morning hours of Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, deputies took a 23-year-old Tomahawk man into custody following a traffic stop in the...
View ArticleMerrill Police Department promotes Caylor to Patrol Lieutenant
Effective Nov. 7, 2022, Robert Caylor of the Merrill Police Department was promoted to Patrol Lieutenant overseeing one of the four patrol shifts. Robert (also known as JP) recently competed in a...
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11-07-22At 1:07 p.m. a caller reported a domestic disturbance between her, her boyfriend, and her cousin. The boyfriend and girlfriend got into a disagreement concerning ownership of their dog, which...
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For PERIOD ending Nov. 13, 2022 Assist invalid 1Building fire 1Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 18Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1Motor...
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Crime Stoppers, Operation Gratitude combine to help thank local first responders
L to R: Logan Lange, representing the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office; Don Seubert, representing the Merrill Police Department; Kyle Banaszak, representing the Merrill Fire Department; Jeni Hinz,...
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Kraegenbrink Promoted to Battalion Chief at MFD
John Kraegenbrink’s wife, Kelly, pins him during the badge-pinning ceremony celebrating his promotion to Battalion Chief. Tina L. Scott photo. TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR John Kraegenbrink was promoted to...
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Merrill Fire Department hires first full-time female firefighter/paramedic
Kendall Nelson. Photo courtesy of the Merrill Fire Department. TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR The Merrill Fire Department (MFD) hired its first full-time female Firefighter/Paramedic in the Department’s 125-year...
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Wrap Up for the Period of: 11/14/2022 – 11/20/2022 A portion of State Rd. 107 was closed for over four hours Sunday night, Nov. 20, 2022, into the early morning hours of Monday, Nov. 21; following a...
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For WEEK ending Nov. 27, 2022 Building fire 1Dispatched and cancelled en route (EMS) 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 39Motor vehicle accident with injuries 1Outside rubbish, trash or...
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11-14-22At approximately 2:29 p.m. officers of the Merrill police Department responded to a local big box store for a shoplifting complaint. The suspect was cited for retail theft and given a trespass...
View ArticleTown of Scott barn destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving Day
TINA L. SCOTTEDITOR The Lincoln County Dispatch Center received a 911 call at 4:45 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. “Shortly before 5:00 a.m. on Nov. 24, 2022, the Merrill Fire Department (MFD) was notified...
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Wrap Up for the Period of: 11/28/2022 – 12/04/2022 A 58-year-old man Niagara, Wis., man avoided injury following a one-vehicle semi crash on Saturday, Dec. 3.A deputy responded to the reported crash...
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For WEEK ending Dec. 5, 2022 Building fire 1Citizen complaint 1EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 38Good intent call, other 1Motor vehicle accident with no injuries. 1Public service...
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