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The BRICK food pantry in Mellen is always in need of donations. Donations can be made at the following locations or you can contact Bill Polencheck at 715-274-6221. The pantry is open the third Thursday of each month from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.

• Congregational United Church of Christ
• Holy Rosary Catholic Church
• Immanuel Lutheran Church
• Mellen City Hall
• Northern State Bank
• Superior Choice Credit Union
• Legion Memorial Library
• Dollar General

For more information, check out this website’s Help page or go to https://www.facebook.com/people/Helping-Hands-Food-Shelf/100076926263943/

Here is the latest tentative release of the 4th of July schedule! Please note this is still early, and the schedule is subject to change at any time. Yes, more events may be added. The City will share updates monthly on Facebook through May and then move to weekly updates in June. For the most up-to-date information, please follow the City of Mellen’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cityofmellen/. If there’s something you’d love to see this year, we’re always open to ideas! If you have something you would like to add or change, please reach out at 715-292-1509.”

May 2 is the start of the Annual Fishing Opener Weekend! Purchase your license online with the DNR or locally at Northland Foods/Hardware Hank. Need some worms? They have those too!

Activities at Copper Falls State Park are here! Check this website’s EVENTS to keep up on what’s happening at the Park or go to https://www.facebook.com/friendsofcopperfalls/ or https://sites.google.com/friendsofcopperfallssp.org/focfsp/calendar. You don’t want to miss out on what the Friends of Copper Falls State Park have in store for you!

Keep an eye on the City of Mellen’s Facebook page for updates on the Fourth of July schedule of events.

https://www.facebook.com/cityofmellen

The City’s Facebook post reads: “YES! Warmer days are ahead… and so is the 4th of July! Here is the tentative release of the 4th of July schedule! Please note this is still early, but we wanted to get it out as we know many people like to plan time off in advance. This schedule is subject to change at any time, and YES more events will be added as we are still finalizing a few items! We will share updates monthly through May and then move to weekly updates in June. For the most up-to-date information, please follow the City of Mellen Facebook page. If there’s something you’d love to see this year, drop it in the comments, we’re always open to ideas! If you have something you would like to add or change, please reach out at 715-292-1509.”

The Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce would like to wish those who celebrate, a very Happy Easter!

Thursday, March 12th, 2026 is Legion Memorial Library’s 99th Birthday. Stop in and say hello to the staff. While you’re there, see what they have to offer. Check out a book or a movie, order a book to read from another library, ask about audio books, get a library card if you don’t already have one, look at the books for sale, donate food to the BRICK food pantry, use a computer, have a cup of coffee, ask about the mobile app, check out the outdoor space called the Friends Place, should I go on? The library has a lot going on, don’t be shy, CHECK IT OUT!

Groundhog Day was February 2nd. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow that day predicting six more weeks of winter. Does that mean our winter will be over in 6 weeks on March 16th? Maybe it will end on the first day of spring on March 20th. Or, maybe we’ll still have ice on the lakes for the opening of fishing weekend in May. We still have plenty of snow cover even after yesterday’s warmer temperatures in the 40’s. The snow melt stopped with the below zero temperatures last night. Will spring ever come?