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Superintendent presents facility referendum update to SASD

On Monday, January 13th, 2025, the Sparta Area School District (SASD) committee of the whole board assembled at 6 p.m. in Meadowview Middle School’s cafeteria for the first conference of 2025. …

Monroe County Board of Supervisors passes resolutions in light-hearted year-end meeting

On Wednesday, December 18th, 2024, Monroe County Board’s Assembly Room was filled with a mixture of laughter and seriousness, as the supervisors ended the year with a Holiday spirited monthly …

Students named to UW-Stout Dean's List for fall 2024

The following students from the area have been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester. The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of …

UW-Green Bay announces academic honors

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving …
Obituaries
Alan J. Stockel
SPARTA-Alan J. Stockel, of Sparta passed away January 17, 2025, at Our Town Assisted Living in Tomah, WI, after suffering from Dementia for several years. He was born in Cashton Wisconsin, and …
Orville J. Gabower
Orville J. Gabower, 97 of rural Oakdale, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Tomah Health. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025, 2:00 PM at St. Paul …
Larry Lee Vieregge
Larry Lee Vieregge, born October 11, 1937, to Owen and Louise (Giraud) Vieregge, entered into the presence of his Savior and Lord on December 26, 2024, in Marshfield, Wisconsin at age 87.   …
Daniel (Dan) Marlin Erickson
Daniel (Dan) Marlin Erickson, 79, of Tomah, WI, peacefully passed away on January 6, 2025, at the Tomah VA Medical Center with his beloved daughter at his side. Dan was born on November 8, 1945, …
Robert ‘Bob’ Spark
Robert ‘Bob’ Sparks, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend was called to his heavenly home on January 3, 2025, at the age of 88. He had just returned home to Celina, …
Myrna Jean (Berg) Ottum
Myrna Jean (Berg) Ottum, age 71, of Kendall, died on December 15, 2024, at home. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, 11:00 AM at Brush Creek Lutheran Church, E 11765 …
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BOYS HOCKEY: TITLE ACCESS DENIED ...for now

Tomah’s Jaxon Ruland breaks out of a throng of skaters with the puck during the third period of Tuesday’s Mississippi Valley Conference game at Onalaska.
Multiple times over the past three weeks, the Tomah/Sparta boys hockey team has struggled to score — even while frequently outshooting its opponents. “They’re trying too hard, …
BOYS BASKETBALL: Timberwolves hold multiple rallies to oust Mauston
    Sophomore guard Quinn Gerke scored 21 of his game-high 33 points in the second half as the Timberwolves (5- 5) won a back-and-forth game on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Golden …
NATE BEIER, Sports Editor
THROUGH MY LENS: What’s in a number(if you can’t see it)?
    I try to learn the names of players. It just makes my job that much easier. However, in many, many cases it just isn’t possible. When you slap a helmet on on a kid, …
SASD committee of the whole sets consent agenda for the full board meeting
On Monday, January 13th, 2025, the Sparta Area School District (SASD) committee of the whole met at 6 p.m. in Meadowview Middle School’s cafeteria, for the first full board meeting of the year. …
Lily Siefert, Sparta.
Sparta will host a girls/boys
doubleheader with Tomah Friday
night.
THIS WEEK SPORTS PREVIEW: January 14 - January 17, 2025
    Tuesday, January 14 BOYS BASKETBALL Sparta at Holmen Wonewoc-Center at Bangor New Lisbon at Cashton Brookwood at Royall Mauston at Tomah …
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Cashton runs past W-C, Bangor bests Necedah
    CASHTON 71 WONEWOC-CENTER 38 The Eagles (9-4, 5-1) made eight 3-pointers as a team on Friday, Jan. 10, and had three players in double figures. Senior guard …
HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Ritter scored decisive goal for Tigers
GIRLS HOCKEY BLACK RIVER FALLS 2 FOND DU LAC 1 Marah Noth’s power play goal in the first period helped the Black River Falls co-op (8-7-2) take an early advantage over visiting Fond …
REAL ESTATE

Property taxes throughout Monroe County

In gathering data from the Monroe County Treasurer, the Herald requested a list of mill rates for each township and the different school districts. The Herald put this data together in a map that is …
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Historic Dodge building new home for Crystal Eclipse

When the buzz of the 10th annual Sparta Kriskindlmarkt was palpable throughout the area, other changes and adaptations were happening downtown, without much visible fuss. Behind the scenes, and …

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