The City of Merrill Public Works Department will accept bids for the following work at the Merrill City Clerk’s Office, 1004 East First Street, Merrill, Wisconsin 54452, until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday February 26, 2026. Project details may be obtained from the Street Superintendent at (715) 536-4222 or dustin.bonack@ci.merrill.wi.us.

• Micro-surfacing of Various City Streets

The City of Merrill reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid they deem advantageous to the City of Merrill.

Micro-surface Bid Packet 2026

City of Merrill residents interested in public works improvements of water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, bituminous paving, curb, gutter and sidewalk, for construction in 2027, shall file a petition in the City Clerk/Treasurer’s Office at Merrill City Hall, by May 1, 2026.  Petition forms are available in the City Clerk/Treasurer’s Office.  Project information is available by contacting Rod Akey, Public Works Director/City Engineer, (715)536-5594.

By Order of Board of Public Works

The City of Merrill is seeking applications from qualified individuals for a Public Works II position in the Street Department.  This position will operate Street Department machinery and equipment, and perform other public works related laboring tasks.

The successful candidate is expected to learn all phases of Street operations. There will be some required weekend duties and some overtime work for weather related incidents. Preference will be given to applicants with prior related experience. Candidates must possess a valid Class A CDL or be able to obtain it within 6 months.

The salary range is $20.65/hr – $27.28/hr. with excellent benefits.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Background check, physical exam, and drug screening will be conducted prior to employment.

Visit the Employment page for more information.

Salt supplies around the Midwest have been a concern for most of the 2025-2026 winter season. Small but frequent snow events–along with multiple freezing rains–have resulted in municipalities, counties, and private contractors using much more salt than usual–certainly more than in the recent past with its milder winters. The supply issue is mostly due to large salt suppliers not being able to bring enough material to the ports along Lake Michigan earlier in the year and the logistical challenges of getting it there, now, in winter. 

While most counties and cities have enough supply to get through this winter, there are no reserves and the prices have doubled–or even tripled–in some cases. The City of Merrill will have salt for the rest of winter; however, we will be adjusting our operations to conserve as much salt as possible in order to reserve it for when it’s most needed and to shield the taxpayers from overspending on overpriced salt. These amended operations will include using a sand/salt mixture on the main roads that would normally get treated with straight salt. This will result in some snow covered streets, even after our plowing operations are done, instead of the bare pavement you may be accustomed to. 

Public safety will still remain our top priority when it comes to winter road maintenance; however, the City realizes that it needs to balance this with keeping costs in check. Our crews will strive to keep the roads clear while realizing the economic concerns. 

Please reach out to Street Superintendent Dustin Bonack with any questions or concerns. He can be reached at (715) 536-4222 or Streets@ci.merrill.wi.us.

There are no Federal, State, or Local Elections that will require a February Primary here in Lincoln County. The Spring Election will occur on April 7th, 2026. Our state and county election information, including important pre-election voter dates, can be found using the following links:

https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/

https://www.co.lincoln.wi.us/county-clerk/page/lincoln-county-election-headquarters-0

For candidate information pertaining to your town or city election please refer to that municipality’s website. Sample Ballots will be available on the county website as soon as our programming has been completed which should be approximately February 13th.