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When Eryn Leahy and Tara Nichols talk about mental health, they don't speak like government employees checking off another project.
They finish each other's thoughts. They laugh easily. …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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7/20/26
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Monroe County District Attorney (DA) Kevin Croninger announced today that Andrew Nauman, 41, entered “guilty” pleas and was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide and strangulation on July …
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7/17/26
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If you were around Sparta in the early 2000s, you may remember Jacob Harr. He grew up in Sparta and attended Sparta Area Independent Learning School, graduating in 2001. Today, he is a top chef …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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7/16/26
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The Sparta Common Council approved an ordinance Tuesday evening closing a portion of South L Street in front of St. Patrick's Catholic School during school hours after a lengthy and emotional …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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7/16/26
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July 6:
Todd Gerke, 62, of Tomah was charged with repeated possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and two counts of bail jumping. A $1000 cash bond was requested. Released on a …
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7/16/26
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Fort McCoy experienced a significant change on Saturday, July 11, as the senior Commander of the 88th Readiness Division changed command. Major General (MG) Kevin Meisler assumed command of the …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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7/16/26
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Have you ever had an intriguing coincidence happen in your life? Let me share what happened to me.
On June 17, 2007, I received a book from my mother, Charlotte Kann. Entitled Graced by the …
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By Gerald “Jug” Kann
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7/16/26
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To protect Wisconsin’s animals and animal industries from New World Screwworm (NWS), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is issuing a temporary order …
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7/16/26
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Standing on a ridge overlooking neighboring cropland, Wisconsin farmer, award-winning author of Restoration Agriculture, and founder of Restoration Agriculture Development, Mark Shepard, pointed …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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7/16/26
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Seventy years ago this week, the Milwaukee Road railroad suffered the worst railroad pileup and perhaps its costliest train wreck in terms of rolling stock railcars in its history. It happened on …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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7/16/26
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Every generation faces a choice: continue doing things the way they've always been done, or adapt to meet the needs of a changing world.
For more than 50 years, the Lydon family has chosen the …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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7/16/26
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The Coulee Antique Engine Club’s 55th annual show takes place July 31, August 1, and 2. The show features Allis-Chalmers and vintage power sports.
Also gas engines and power units, flea …
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7/16/26
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A leaking roof, failing furnace, or drafty windows can quickly become overwhelming expenses for homeowners, especially those living on limited incomes. The City of Sparta hopes more residents will …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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7/13/26
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Kids From Wisconsin, a nonprofit performing arts organization, bring its 2026 production, “America’s Soundtrack: The Pulse of a Nation,” to Tomah High School in Tomah, WI on Tuesday, July 28.
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7/13/26
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When Steve Van Etten watched his 13-year-old stepson play baseball in Tomah, he couldn't help but notice what was still missing.
Only one of the three fields at the community's new baseball …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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7/13/26
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For more than five decades, Thomas Flock dedicated his life to serving the Tomah community as a Navy veteran, firefighter, EMT, police worker, educator, and municipal judge. Now, after 53 years of …
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By BRIN NEUMANN
Contributing Writer
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7/13/26
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As temperatures climb into the triple digits and summer settles over Monroe County, the Sparta Family Aquatic Center has become a popular place to cool off and escape the heat.
Run by the Sparta …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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7/13/26
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Military Consumer Protection Month begins on July 1, and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is here to raise awareness of issues impacting military …
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PRESS RELEASE
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7/13/26
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