Merrimac Ferry opens for the 2025 season Jeff Richgels Mar 31, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Updated Apr 9, 2025 × Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Merrimac Ferry has opened for the 2025 season, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said.kA :5lQ5g54gdf5\_6ag\c37e\2`6h\f5dag5h5c6bdQ 52E2\E@4\:5lQ5g54gdf5\_6ag\c37e\2`6h\f5dag5h5c6bdQm(:D4@?D:?’D @?=J 7C66 76CCJ — @77:4:2==J <?@H? 2D r@=D24 xxx — 4@??64ED w:89H2J ``b 36EH66? ~<66 :? r@=F>3:2 r@F?EJ 2?5 |6CC:>24 :? $2F< r@F?EJ 2?5 EJA:42==J CF?D ac^f]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^eff54e7e\4hf`\c`2`\g77g\f`b``da3e65_Qm|@C6 E92? hT @7 (:D4@?D:? 9@DA:E2= ;@3D G242?E[ C6A@CE D2JDk^2mk^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kA :5lQ2dc2`ab5\2g22\ca23\gab5\g6h2c_b_4c_gQ 52E2\E@4\:5lQ2dc2`ab5\2g22\ca23\gab5\g6h2c_b_4c_gQmp D:?8=6 4C@DD:?8 E2<6D 23@FE D6G6? >:?FE6D]k^Am People are also reading… Lake Geneva restaurant owner honored for quick response Lake Geneva considers speed bumps for slowing down traffic Lake Geneva receives update on Hillmoor Zone 1 project Riga-Tony’s serves Italian with style, fun and flair Lake Geneva BID presents awards during annual meeting Look Ahead: Happy Easter in Lake Geneva! 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