🌱 Merrill man sentenced and banned from owning animals after neglect case
Merrill, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Merrill! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Merrill man sentenced and banned from owning animals after neglect case
- Don’t miss Merrill’s June Dairy Breakfast at the recreation complex Sunday
Also on today's calendar: Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, brisk and cool, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Merrill Man Charged with Animal Neglect Reaches Plea Agreement (wjjq.com) — A Merrill resident has been sentenced in Lincoln County Court after pleading guilty to four counts of animal mistreatment causing death, reduced from nearly 50 original charges. The 35-year-old man received 32 days in jail with work-release privileges, three years of probation, and a strict ban on owning or caring for any animals going forward. 
• Celebrate June Dairy Month with breakfast on the farm (waow.com) — Merrill families can dig into pancakes and local maple syrup at the Lincoln County June Dairy Breakfast on June 14 at the Merrill Area Recreation Complex. The event runs from 8 a.m. to noon and is part of a wider slate of June Dairy Month breakfasts happening across north central Wisconsin, many featuring live music, kids’ activities, and plenty of dairy treats.
📸 Around Merrill
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Sip & Slice Saturday →
Sunset Hollow Wine Bistro & Gifts, 811 E 1st St, Merrill
3:00 pm
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo →
Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo, 906 N Center Ave, Merrill
11:00 am -
Elementary Summer School (4K-4th Grade)
Kate Goodrich El Merrill, WI 54452 -
Regular Board Meeting
Merrill Area SD Central Office Board Room, 1111 N Sales Street, Merrill WI
5:30 pm -
Elementary Summer School (4K-4th Grade)
Kate Goodrich El Merrill, WI 54452 -
Thu Jun 18 | Merrill, WI | 7:00 PM →
Smith Multi-Purpose Center, 1100 Marc Dr, Merrill
7:00 pm -
Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo →
Merrill Festival Grounds, 2001 E 2nd St, Merrill
7:00 pm -
Sip & Slice Saturday →
Sunset Hollow Wine Bistro & Gifts, 811 E 1st St, Merrill
3:00 pm
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Elementary Summer School (4K-4th Grade)
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Rib Mountain Summer Recreation Program →
Rib Mountain El ementary - Gym
8:30 am -
Monday@Monk - Yard Games & Chill (bring your own games or use ours)
Monk Botanical Gardens 1800 N 1st Avenue, Wausau, WI 54401
5:00 pm -
Regular Board Meeting
Merrill Area SD Central Office Board Room, 1111 N Sales Street, Merrill WI
5:30 pm
Monday June 15
Wednesday June 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tradesmen International, LLC posted a job opening for Toolmaker in Merrill. Apply here.
- Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member in Merrill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wausau
- Wausau students head to Japan as musical ambassadors (waow.com)
- Blue Violin brings classic rock to Wausau for candlelit performance (wausaudailyherald.com)
- Find out what drove Marathon County's $490M tourism impact in 2025 (wausaudailyherald.com)
Antigo
- Rib Mountain State Park hiking trails offer scenic views and history (stevenspointjournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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