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LA CROSSE — Today, Emplify Health by Gundersen, Gundersen Medical Foundation and local leaders gathered to celebrate the EmPATH Unit with a ribbon cutting ceremony and donor recognition event.
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4/23/26
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Three individuals, two from Sparta and one from Cashton, will serve as the honorary ambassadors for the Sparta Area Cancer Support organization this year.
The SACS honorees for 2026 are Cathy …
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By Logan Everson
Record Editor
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4/23/26
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the Wisconsin Rare Plant Monitoring Program , a community-based science program that allows plant enthusiasts to …
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4/23/26
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In the small community of Eureka, Wisconsin, there once stood a large Victorian-style mansion built in 1852 by the Foote Brothers. The brothers arrived in this frontier town from Massachusetts in …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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4/23/26
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Edward Jones financial advisor Lenny Bakken of Tomah was named among the 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors in Wisconsin by Forbes|SHOOK® in 2026.
He ranked No. 65 in Wisconsin.
This is …
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4/23/26
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Have you ever wanted to research your family history but not sure where to start?
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Monroe County Local History Room & Museum …
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4/23/26
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SPARTA, Wis. — What was once an unused patch of lawn in a quiet neighborhood is about to become something much more—a regenerative, sensory-rich landscape designed for people, pollinators, and …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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4/23/26
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April 13:
Laura Allen, 56, of Tomah was charged with possession of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) with intent to inhale. Released on a $500 signature bond.
Dakota Bear Hoffmann, 29, of …
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4/23/26
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“Are you willing to take a chance to find out how good you are?”
That phrase has stayed with former Sparta football star Cole Wisniewski since he was in high school. For Wisniewski, the …
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By KEVIN LABOTKA, Sports Writer
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4/23/26
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Students from Innovations STEM Academy rode bicycles along South Water Street on Earth Day, April 22, 2026, heading toward the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce for a community cleanup effort. An …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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4/23/26
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The Tomah Health Community Foundation is helping children to learn, play, and connect with others. Members of the foundation donated $3,000 to the Tomah Parks & Recreation Dept.’s Recreation …
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4/16/26
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Sparta, Wisconsin — Local residents are invited to attend a public meeting to discuss long-term, sustainable solutions for securing a reliable clean water source for the community. This meeting …
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4/16/26
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On Saturday, April 11, under gray skies and temperatures in the 30s at Southside Fields, the Sparta Parks and Recreation youth soccer season kicked off. The soccer fields were covered in cold morning …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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4/16/26
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Four-wheel drive enthusiasts from across Wisconsin gathered April 11 at the Cranberry Country Lodge in Tomah, filling the parking lot with modified rigs for the Wisconsin Coalition of 4-Wheel Drive's …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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4/16/26
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April 6:
Maynor Arauz-Blandon, 30, of Sparta was charged with disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property, both related to domestic abuse. A $500 arrest warrant was issued for …
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4/16/26
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The Monroe County Herald March Madness Bracketball winners have collected their prizes. Steve and Jane Jones won the third-place prize of $50 with 139 points. Steve Herman won the second-place prize …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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4/16/26
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Edward Jones financial advisor Jeremy Haun of Tomah was named among the 2026 Best-in-State Wealth Advisors
in WI by Forbes SHOOK® in 2026.
"I am honored to receive this recognition," Haun …
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4/16/26
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Sparta High School social studies teacher Eric Bishofsky recently spoke to the Sparta Kiwanians about the Key Club, bringing along student officers and members of the organization. The Key Club …
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4/16/26
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At 34 years old, Elmer Burr of Menasha-Neenah was considered an “old man,” past his prime for military service. When World War II broke out for the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor, …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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4/16/26
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Monroe County residents now have an additional option for safely disposing of used medical sharps. In addition to the existing disposal site at the Monroe County Health Department in Sparta, …
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4/16/26
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