FOR THE TOMAHAWK LEADER

LINCOLN COUNTY – The Northwoods Tobacco-Free Coalition (NWTFC) conducts annual Wisconsin Wins compliance checks. Compliance checks are done to ensure local retailers comply with the law by not selling tobacco and nicotine products to minors. After completing randomized checks this year, we are excited to announce 94% of Lincoln County’s retailers choose not to sell tobacco products to minors.

NWTFC would like to sincerely thank the following retailers who were checked and were compliant with the law:

Tomahawk: Family Dollar, R Store, Corner Mart, Kwik Trip, Tomahawk BP, Wagner Shell, Warehouse Liquor, Dollar General, Fusion, Tomahawk Shell, The Happy Snapper, R & K Pub, Falls Inn, Inc., Holly’s, Cockatiels Bar and Grill, Inshalla County Club, Bottoms Up Bar and Grill, Great Lakes Foods, SSG Corp/Holiday Station, Viegut’s Do It Express, and Trig’s.

Merrill: Customer One Cooperative/ Cenex, R Store, Merrill Shell, Family Dollar, Kwik Trip Main St., Mobil/Lotter’s Northern Pantry, SSG Holiday Main St, SSG Holiday Center Ave, Dave’s County Market, Krist, Walgreens, and Walmart.

*NOTE: Due to randomization, not all local retailers were checked.

For free, easy, online training on tobacco sales visit www.witobaccocheck.org. Lincoln County Health Department is also available to conduct free in-person trainings for retailers if desired. For more information on WI Wins, contact Judy Sargent at 715-536-0307.