S Kyes Street (E Main Street – River Bend Trail)

The M2026-01 Utility and Road Reconstruction Project is scheduled to begin the week of July 27th, 2026. Traffic will be limited to local traffic only. There will be days when access is limited. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of September.

Garbage & Recycling will be picked up on the regular schedule.

Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for your cooperation during this construction project.

City of Merrill Public Works Department

City Engineer, Rod Akey 715-536-5594
City Engineer, Caleb Novitch 715-536-5594
Utility Superintendent, Gabe Steinagel 715-536-6561
Street Superintendent, Dustin Bonack 715-536-4222

Taylor Street (Grand Ave – Champagne St)

The M2026-02 Road Reconstruction Project is scheduled to begin the week of August 3rd, 2026. Preparation work may begin earlier. Traffic will be limited to local traffic only. There may be minimal days when access is limited. The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of September.

Garbage & Recycling will be picked up on the regular schedule.

Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for your cooperation during this construction project.

City of Merrill Public Works Department

City Engineer, Rod Akey 715-536-5594
City Engineer, Caleb Novitch 715-536-5594
Utility Superintendent, Gabe Steinagel 715-536-6561
Street Superintendent, Dustin Bonack 715-536-4222

The City now accepts online and in-person credit and debit card tax payments. There is a 2.39% processing fee ($1.50 minimum) for this service. Online payments can be made through the “Pay Bill” button on the City’s website.  You will need to provide your parcel number (251-XXXX-XXX-XXXX), the property address, the owner’s last name, and the tax amount that you are paying.  You can look up parcel and tax information at the Lincoln County Land Records website.

Contact City Hall with any questions: 715-536-5594.

Notice is hereby given that public testing of the DS200 Tabulating Equipment and the ExpressVote machines being used in the City of Merrill for the August 11, 2026 Partisan Primary is scheduled to begin at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, August 3rd. The testing will be conducted in the Common Council Chambers, 1004 East First Street.

Lori L. Anderson-Malm
City Clerk

Early voting for City of Merrill Residents for the August 11, 2026 Partisan Primary will begin at City Hall (1004 East First Street) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

In-Person Early Voting hours are:

Early voting may be done in the City Clerk’s office or at the Treasurer’s Office window.

There is no early voting permitted on Monday, August 10, 2026.

Lori L. Anderson-Malm
City Clerk