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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Sunday, March 15, inviting the community to gather for a traditional meal, fellowship and a celebration of the …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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3/12/26
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Tomah city officials are proposing to adopt a new ordinance regulating short-term vacation rentals, creating a permit system intended to track properties operating through platforms such as Airbnb …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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3/12/26
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The Tomah Area School District has narrowed its search for a new superintendent to three finalists.
The Tomah Area Board of Education announced in a March 10 news release James Feil, Anjuli …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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3/10/26
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Representatives from Family Promise of the Great Rivers told the Monroe County Board of Supervisors that family homelessness in the region often looks different than people expect — and is …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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3/9/26
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A former Monroe County transport officer faces criminal charges after authorities say he abused an inmate during a transport last fall.
David Griffin faces one felony count of abuse of residents …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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3/9/26
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After almost half a century of responding to emergencies, inspecting buildings and educating the public about fire safety, longtime Sparta firefighter and fire inspector Gene Olson has stepped away …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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3/9/26
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and this is a critical time to spotlight a troubling trend in younger adults. While cancer deaths among Americans under 50 have nearly halved over recent …
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Submitted by Emplify Health
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3/9/26
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140 years ago (1886)
A big wolf was brought in by Mr. S.H. Aney of Angelo, yesterday, and the bounty duly collected. It was one of the largest ever killed in this section.
130 years ago …
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Compiled by: JOHN GESSNER
Staff Writer
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3/9/26
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The Sparta Area School District’s Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing report defines the mill rate as the average tax per $1,000 of property value. The mill rate is applied to equalized property …
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By GARY ASCHER
Staff Writer
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3/9/26
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At Sparta Meadowview Middle School on Feb. 24, classrooms transformed into deserts, oceans and frozen tundra as eighth graders showcased biome projects that blended science, engineering and …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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3/9/26
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The Tomah Area Historical Society is taking the lead in commemorating a major national milestone: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Deborah “Deb” …
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By STEVIE VELASQUEZ, Staff Writer
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3/9/26
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Monroe County officials have approved raises for elected county positions beginning with the next election cycle.
At its Feb. 25 meeting, supervisors unanimously approved to authorize salary …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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3/5/26
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Feb. 23:
Dalton Bendel, 19, of Mauston, was charged with battery and disorderly conduct, both related to domestic abuse, resisting an officer, possession of THC and two counts of bail …
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3/5/26
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A group of volunteers whose work shapes some of Sparta’s most recognizable public spaces was honored on a statewide stage early last month.
The Shovelmen were honored with the Wisconsin Park …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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3/5/26
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Area Community Theatre (ACT) will host its fifth annual Mr. Legs fundraiser, featuring the Taste of Tomah, on Thursday, March 26, at Cranberry Country Lodge, 319 Wittig Road.
The event combines …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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3/5/26
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Village of Cashton
Perkins, Chad to Pendleton, Sarinity - 537 Main Street - $300,000
Village of Glendale
Huschka, Charles D to Huschka, Camilla - 33606 Owl Ave - $181,800
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3/5/26
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The Fort McCoy main gate will be temporarily closed from March 1 through May 31 due to a planned construction project at the gate.
According to Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) …
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PRESS RELEASE
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3/5/26
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Any rock and roll fan will know Buddy Holly and his iconic black glasses as a major contributor to the music industry. The internet lists at least thirteen major bands and performers that Buddy …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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3/5/26
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Members of the Erv’s Sparta Area Fire Department were recognized for their years of service during the department’s monthly meeting in late February, with one longtime firefighter receiving a …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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3/5/26
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Hours in the weight room and a disciplined training routine paid off for Sparta junior Eli Kemp, who lifted a total of 1,415 pounds to win the Wisconsin High School Powerlifting Association West …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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3/5/26
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