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Butterfest is fast approaching its June 2026 celebration and with it comes the highly anticipated Sparta Butterfest Quilt Show. Each year a featured quilter is chosen by the Quilt Show committee and …
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By BENNY MAILMAN
Contributing Writer
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6/8/26
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The annual Miss Sparta scholarship competition brought together talented young women from across the community for an evening of achievement, leadership, and personal growth. The night completed the …
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6/8/26
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On Saturday, June 13th, at 2 p.m. the Butterfest Quilters will be offering a free demonstration at the Barney Community Center, located at 1000 E Montgomery Street, in Sparta. Linda Lewis will be …
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By BENNY MAILMAN
Contributing Writer
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6/8/26
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Classic cars, custom builds, and community spirit will take center stage during the Butterfest Car Show on Saturday, June 13, in Sparta.
Sponsored by the Monroe County Herald, the event will …
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By AARON ARNOLD
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6/8/26
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In the spirit of the 250th of the United States as well as the 50th Anniversary of the Monroe County Local History Room & Museum, it is a great time to reflect back upon those that came before …
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6/8/26
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Landowners, gardeners, conservation volunteers, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone interested in protecting local ecosystems are invited to attend the Monroe County Invasive Species Working Group's …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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6/8/26
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Miss Wisconsin and Miss Wisconsin’s Teen to be crowned in June
New Berlin, WI (May 31, 2026) - 31 women will be vying for the title of Miss Wisconsin 2026 as the Miss Wisconsin Competition …
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6/8/26
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140 Years ago (1886)
Lo, a circus cometh. King, Burke & Cos. Great American Allied Shows and Museum will appear on the 30 th – advertisement in this issue. Only 25 cents (about $9.00 …
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Compiled by: John Gessner, Staff Writer
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6/8/26
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The West Central Model Railroad Club of Sparta invites the public to its annual summer open house on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of trains in …
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6/8/26
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A resident of Monroe County has filed a petition to declare Republican sheriff candidate Michael "Mike" Krause ineligible for placement on the ballot in the primary election scheduled for August 11, …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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6/8/26
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Sparta artist Marianne K. Rice has received national recognition for her artwork, earning the $20,000 Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship at the 35th Annual National Exhibition of the Oil Painters of …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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6/4/26
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The Sparta Butterfest Royal family is beginning to form and starts with introductions of the newly crowned Festmaster Cedric Schnitzler and Lady Butterfest Linda Hess. As Butterfest 2026 nears, the …
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6/4/26
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In its 115 years, millions of soldiers have passed through the gates of Fort McCoy. Doughboys training for World War I. G.I.’s training for World War II, and more recently, deployments to …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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6/4/26
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A colorful new community mural is steadily taking shape beneath Beaver Creek Bridge in downtown Sparta, where residents of all ages recently joined artist Sal D'Agostino to help paint sections of the …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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6/4/26
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A strong wind whipped through the barnyard as Steve and Annette Trescher welcomed visitors to their farm. Dairy cows in the pen behind them look on, hoping for more of the delicious grains Steve had …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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6/4/26
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May 26:
Lisandro Cuaquetzale, 22, of Onalaska was charged with false imprisonment, intimidating a victim by use or attempted use of force, criminal trespass to dwelling, criminal damage to …
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6/4/26
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2025-2026 4th Quarter Honor Roll
High Honors (4.0) Honor Roll (3.5-3.99) Scholastic Roll (3.0-3.49)
Class Of 2026- Seniors
High Honors
Alivia Brandau
Fernanda Garcia Barr
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6/4/26
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County Trunk Highway N in the Town of Clifton, 0.42 miles east of Kirkwood Avenue and 0.74 miles west of Knollwood Road, will be closed effective Monday, June 08, 2026, to facilitate the replacement …
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6/4/26
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Ham radio operators from the Mississippi Valley Amateur Radio Association (MVARA) of the Coulee Region will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise at 33516 Grosbeak Ave., Camp Douglas, …
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6/4/26
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Near the intersection of County Road P and County Road K in Dunn County lies a lone grave marker of a Civil War veteran. It reads, "Andrew J. Bigford, H Company, 58th Pennsylvania Infantry."
The …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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6/4/26
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