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.

Children riding the Merrill-Go-Round for the 2026-2027 school year must be pre-registered.

Please call 715-536-7112 to register your child.

All rides must be prepaid or paid at the time of service.

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary by showing your patriotic spirit! Residents and businesses are invited to decorate their homes, yards, porches, or storefronts in red, white, and blue for Merrill’s America’s 250 Home Decorating Contest.

Decorations will be judged prior to Labor Day weekend, and winners will be announced during the Labor Day Car Show at the Fairgrounds on Monday, September 7.

Deadline to enter will be August 21st. Judging will be from August 28th- September 5th.

Participation is free and open to the community. More contest details and registration information will be posted soon.

Let’s make Merrill shine in celebration of America’s 250th!