Friday, January 24, 2020
A Star Blends semi-tractor trailer lays on its side near the Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center in Norwalk after hitting a car Tuesday. Emergency personnel had to use the Jaws of Life to extricate the driver of the car. Contributed photo
Two hurt in Norwalk accident
A two-vehicle crash in Norwalk Tuesday morning, involving a Star Blends semi-trailer and car sent two people to the hospital.
From left: Sparta Mayor Kristen Gust, co-city administrators Todd Fahning and Mark Sund, and former mayor Ron Button. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
City of Sparta lauded for being steward of the environment
When it comes to conservation practices, the City of Sparta’s proactive stance has set the pace for the rest of the Wisconsin.
Alyssa Young is the new director of Sparta's Deke Slayton Museum where she has worked for the past seven years, including as the interim director for the past six months. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
Familiar face takes over at Deke Slayton museum
The Deke Slayton Museum board of directors didn't have to look far to find its new museum director.
Bridget Owens is ready to cook as she gets ready to depart La Crosse for New York to appear on the Rachel Ray Show. Contributed photo.
Local chiropractor chosen to cook on Rachel Ray show
Things were a little quiet around Active Health Chiropractic earlier this week.
A local man was found deceased following a fire in the Town of Oakdale. Contributed photo.
Man found deceased after fire near Oakdale
A 49-year-old man died in a garage fire on Monday, Jan. 13 in the Town of Oakdale.  Monroe County Dispatch was contacted at 11:41a.m. and advised of a fire at a residence on Honeysuckle Ave. 
Sparta Free Library Expansion Project co-chairs Sparta Mayor Kristen Gust and Sparta Chamber of Commerce Director John Hendricks. Contributed photo
Sparta Free Library project funding hits 75 percent
In a joint statement issued Wednesday, Jan. 8, co-chairs of the Sparta Free Library Expansion Project revealed that the Project’s fund-raising campaign has reached the three- quarter mark.
A Star Blends semi-tractor trailer lays on its side near the Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center in Norwalk after hitting a car Tuesday. Emergency personnel had to use the Jaws of Life to extricate the driver of the car. Contributed photo
From left: Sparta Mayor Kristen Gust, co-city administrators Todd Fahning and Mark Sund, and former mayor Ron Button. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
Alyssa Young is the new director of Sparta's Deke Slayton Museum where she has worked for the past seven years, including as the interim director for the past six months. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
Bridget Owens is ready to cook as she gets ready to depart La Crosse for New York to appear on the Rachel Ray Show. Contributed photo.
A local man was found deceased following a fire in the Town of Oakdale. Contributed photo.
Sparta Free Library Expansion Project co-chairs Sparta Mayor Kristen Gust and Sparta Chamber of Commerce Director John Hendricks. Contributed photo

City’s annexation stirs controversy with township

Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 10:42am
Sparta aldermen’s approval Wednesday of the annexation of right-of-way property on West Division Street and Hart Road is being touted by the city as a money-saving opportunity for Sparta School District taxpayers, but the Town of Sparta sees it more as a land grab. The disputed right-of-way is...
A Star Blends semi-tractor trailer lays on its side near the Scenic Bluffs Community Health Center in Norwalk after hitting a car Tuesday. Emergency personnel had to use the Jaws of Life to extricate the driver of the car. Contributed photo

Two hurt in Norwalk accident

Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 10:40am
A two-vehicle crash in Norwalk Tuesday morning, involving a Star Blends semi-trailer and car sent two people to the hospital. While details of the accident have yet to be released, it is known that the semi was traveling south on Hwy. 71, entering the Village of Norwalk at about 9:14 a.m. As the...
Work continues at the new Herrmann Elementary School alongside Hwy 27. Herald photo by Nicole Vik.

SASD discusses phase three of facility expansion

Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 10:37am
As crews continue to make great progress at the new Herrman Elementary School and the project at Southside Elementary School is pretty much wrapped up, Sparta Area School District began discussions regarding phase three of its facility expansion project, which includes the remodels at both Lawrence...

Clergy accused of sexual abuse had ties to local parishes

Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 10:34am
Seven of the 25 priests accused of sexual abuse, whose names were released by the Catholic Diocese of La Crosse last Saturday, had ties to nearby parishes and the Tomah Veterans Hospital. The La Crosse diocese serves nearly 200,000 Catholics in 19 counties, including Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark...
Jill Karofsky

Supremes Court justice candidate speaks in Sparta

Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 10:27am
Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky, referring to the make-up of the current Wisconsin Supreme Court, told a group of some forty supporters meeting at Sparta’s Cork & Barrel Saturday, Jan. 11, “We have got to get this court back on track.”  Karofsky, a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court, said “...
Innovations STEM Academy students, from left, Alec VonRuden, Alex Anderson and Milo Everson-Riley roll out dough to make dog treats, which were donated to a local animal shelter. Contributed photo.

STEM students make treats, toys for area animal shelters

Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 10:24am
Every year, for the past four years, students at Innovations STEM Academy spend some time making treats and toys for local animal shelters as part of a community outreach project. Eighth grader Christian Perez has been involved for the past three years. “It feels good to have the opportunity to...
Tiffany Casper, D.O.

Help prevent the spread of the flu

Thursday, January 23, 2020 - 10:07am
Influenza typically peaks in January and February, and every year it's associated with illness ranging from mild to severe. Now is the time to take action. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months and older receive the flu vaccine every season. "Flu is a general term for seasonal influenza, which...

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