The Sparta Spotlight Players have been nominated in every single category for the Jerry Awards for Addams Family- The musical the group performed in November. The Jerry Awards, through …
Outside, snow was falling over amber street lights and the bustling crowds at Downtown Sparta’s eighth annual Krskindlmarkt festivities. Inside, at Ginny’s Cupboard, all was quiet, save …
From 2019 to 2022, the Monroe County portion of property taxes have gone down each year. This year however, property taxes have gone up. Why? When the Monroe County Justice Center was built and …
The Deke Slayton Memorial Space and Bicycle Museum, in conjunction with the Monroe County History Room is the place to view intricate Lego layouts. From November 21st until January 28th the museums …
According to the maintenance team at Monroe County, all four water heaters in the Justice Center are failing. The water heaters are only six years old, but they only had a five year warranty. …
At their December 19, 2022, Regular Board of Education meeting, Tomah Area School District (TASD) Board of Education members discussed and approved an amount of $2.5 million per year for …
Tis’ the holiday season is synonymous with the season for giving. Many local businesses in the Monroe County area donate to many different charities, but one has gone above and beyond. Over the …
At the county board meeting Wednesday evening, the Rolling Hills committee chair Toni Wissestad brought up an issue regarded the skilled nursing home bed licenses. The old building was licensed for …
Monroe County District Attorney Kevin D. Croninger announced today that on December 16, 2022, 42-year-old Carrie J. Herbst of Waunakee was sentenced to 18 years in prison in relation to the October …
This morning, Monroe County residents woke up to quite a beautiful sight, as mother nature blanketed the region in a pure-white snow, creating a scene for children to play in and imaginations to run …
Joline Powell, owner of the now-closed Vino Anjo , located at 800 Superior Avenue, in Tomah, raised a wine glass and said goodbye to her Vino Anjo customers, a couple of weeks ago. Enter Sue Hackett …
The Holiday Train, operated by Canadian Pacific Railway, or CP Railway, for brevity, rolled through both Tomah and Sparta, in the early evening hours of December 10th. The Tomah scene had Superior …
On a recent morning, a collection of concerned citizens pulled on their boots and flannels and got ready for another session of hiking and learning, with the Monroe County Invasive Species Working …
Christmas is a wonderful time of year for some, but it may not be joyous for child victims of abuse or neglect. Year-around help for such children was the subject addressed by Anne …
On December 2 nd and 3 rd , 13 year-old, Aubrianna Schaldach, of Cashton, had the opportunity to travel to Faribault, Minnesota for the United States Agriculture Pageant, for Minnesota and Wisconsin. …
Friday night was a triple-header-event night, in downtown Sparta. Park Bank served as the nexus between the Scamper run and the Holiday Parade. The parade, in turn, was a festive precursor for the …
On Monday evening, just before 8 p.m., Anthony Scholze, President of the Sparta Area School District Board of Education, had a special point of order. “After numerous conversations and …
This Friday, December 2nd, there will be a passing of the floral torch, but the hand off will be between building structures. The current torch holder, which houses the Solberg’s family owned …
On November 11th, of last year, Governor Tony Evers was in Necedah, Wisconsin, signing Senate Bill 345. This specific bill designated the entire stretch of State Highway 21, as a Purple Heart …
As forecasted, KrisKindlmarkt, in downtown Sparta, kicked off on the Friday following Thanksgiving, at 2 p.m.. The babbling brook, Beaver Creek, serves as an ambience cornerstone for the …