The Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) looked into reports of stomach illness among people who attended the Lincoln County Fair earlier this month, just a day or two after the fair had begun, after community members raised concerns – including on social media – about food safety at the event.
Scenes from the 2026 Lincoln County Fair, held in Merrill from Wednesday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 9.
Tomahawk is the focus of a recent promotional video from Discover Wisconsin.
This week, the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department conducted training focused on its newly acquired Milwaukee M18 tools.
A local dog has been named the ambassador for Wisconsin Public Service (WPS)’s 2026 safe digging campaign.
Earlier this month, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office introduced two new deputies, as well as a new K9.
As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
Business owners, entrepreneurs, educators, nonprofit leaders, economic development professionals, elected officials and residents with an interest in Wisconsin’s economic future are invited to attend the 2026 Wisconsin Economic Summit, sponsored by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
Spirit-Hill-Ogema 4-H is set to host its 84th annual fair this weekend.
A team of nine women from a local church recently returned from a two-week mission trip to Africa.
Earlier this month, members of the Tomahawk Fire Department and the Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department joined Smokey Bear at the Tomahawk Public Library (TPL) to talk fire safety.
Last week, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced that Governor Tony Evers approved a $7.1 million contract to improve State Hwy. 17 between State Hwy. 64 and Big Hay Meadow Creek in the Town of Merrill.
A local manufacturing plant is set to close its doors by the end of the year, resulting in more than 70 employees losing their jobs.
Tomahawk Area Interfaith Volunteers (TAIV) recently thanked IncredibleBank for its support of TAIV’s programs, as well as its Golf Scramble, held on Saturday, Aug. 1.
The Wisconsin NewsMedia Association (WNA) announced last month that it has entered into an agreement with the Wisconsin Community Papers (WCP), under which the WCP will dissolve as an organization and transfer its assets, programs and operations to the WNA.
Park City Credit Union (PCCU) last week announced the upcoming opening of a new, full-service branch in Stevens Point.
The Oneida County District Attorney’s Office has concluded that a sheriff’s deputy was justified in using lethal force during a June 17 confrontation in the Town of Lake Tomahawk that left a Lumen Lake Drive resident dead.
The Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD) is offering free overdose emergency kits.
As reported by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
The Tomahawk Police Department (TPD) recently received a pair of grants.