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MERRILL, WI (WSAU-WXPR) -- Former Merrill Mayor Bill Bialecki is facing off against long-time Alder Steve Hass for the city's top job. Bialecki was ma...

The Spring 2022 Election will be a hot topic TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR If there is one thing many Merrill residents seem to be able to agree on, it is the general statement that “Merrill City government needs change.” Exactly what that change should look like, who should be running the City (as both elected and appointed personnel), and what they should do, however, is the source of great controversy, and that controversy is likely to heat up even more as the Tuesday, April 5, 2022, Spring Election draws near. Last week on Dec. 28, 2021, Merrill’s current Mayor, Derek […]

Merrill City Council doesn't believe city should require employee vaccinations

By Mike Leischner Jul 22, 2021 | 7:45 PM MERRILL, WI (WSAU) — Leaders in the Merrill are starting a conversation about their city’s identity. On Thursday the city’s Marketing and Communications Committee met to examine what kind of message they want to put out for prospective residents. Mayor Derek Woellner says their task is to find the right slogan and look for the city, which can make a difference in bringing in new residents and growing the tax base. “We’ve been saying we want to attract new residents and business and we want to attract tourists. But, those three groups ...