Tomah Area School District (TASD) has been contemplating options for future facilities in the district since before September of 2023. Now, the district has officially decided on two options. On May …
In part one of the “West Central MEG sees strength in numbers article,” appearing in the Monday, April 29th edition of the Monroe County Herald, focus was directed to Investigator Rob …
American Legionnaire Robert (Bob) Anderson (right), a lifelong resident and active member within his community of Cataract, was recognized for 50 years of continuous and selfless service as a …
Green Lake, Wisconsin is named after its namesake lake, Green Lake. It is the deepest natural inland lake in Wisconsin and the second largest by volume. Green Lake is a popular vacation spot for …
On Saturday, May 4th, officers responded to 325 Hollister Avenue, for a reported stabbing. Officers arrived and located a victim outside the residence on the sidewalk. The victim suffered numerous …
St. Patrick’s school teachers and support staff who have been nominated for Diocesan Educator Awards for excellence in education. Pictured (L to R) are Jessica Bores, Clare King, Michelle …
Many Hollywood celebrities seem aloof from their fans, with a television or media device being as close as most of them will ever get to their television heroes and idols. This is not the case for …
The famous Empire State Building in New York City was built in 1931, using early 20 th century construction techniques. The building is visited each year by millions of people from around the …
It is no secret that drug use and the criminal enterprises that push such destructive agendas in Western Wisconsin have been on the rise for quite some time. Percentages of use have shot up …
On March 15th, staff from the Monroe County Herald attended the Wisconsin Newspaper Association awards banquet and convention, in Madison. At the awards banquet, the Herald received 17 separate …
Back in 1972, a Tomah branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) was formed. One of the founding members, Mary E. Wedin, was an avid promoter of Women’s History Month. …
Recently, the coveted titles of the top Butterfest positions were announced in Sparta, Wisconsin. Mike Bernath was given the news, in quite a unique fashion, that he was chosen as the 2024 …
For their Week O scrimmage event, on the weekend of February 17th and 18th, the Sparta Robotans reached out to the Holmen community based First Lego League (FLL) team, NOAm, to come and provide …
On Friday, February 23rd, at 5:17 p.m., the Tomah Fire Department was summoned to a structure fire, at 1102 Superior Avenue. The business building belonged to Sassy Girl Aroma, a family-owned candle …
On Thursday, February 1st, Ladies Night Out, a fundraiser where monies brought in get funneled back out into the community, was held at Murray’s on Main, in Tomah, Wisconsin. The nonprofit …
On Friday, January 26th, Michelle Tryggestad, Director of the Sparta free Library, sat down with the Monroe County Herald and discussed where the Sparta Free Library is on current construction, and …
Recently, two brothers, both iconic members of the Monroe County community, passed away within 19 days of each other. They were Dave and Dick Schreier. The two were in business together for several …
The title “Conservationists of the Year” has been given to Joey Esterline and Scott Giraud by the Monroe County Land Conservation Department. Nominated by their peers for their passionate …
Around 8:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a page came into the Tomah Ambulance Department page to Tomah Walmart. Dispatch stated, “apparently a customer hung themselves in the store.” Tomah …
It took a little longer than past years, but Tomah Health has recorded its first baby of the New Year. Chris and Mirissa Claycomb of Tomah are the proud parents of Emma Claycomb who arrived …