We are approaching the third week of January. Depending on the sources you choose to follow, over 45% of people who started exercising as a New Year’s resolution have stopped by now. Various reasons include: not seeing results, difficulty with exercise, and people simply getting bored. Unless you grew up playing sports, exercise is unlikely to be enjoyable. It doesn’t have to be like that if one gets out of a boring routine and looks for new, exciting options. more

Sparta voters will be asked to decide on an operating referendum in the 2026 spring election after school officials approved placing the question on the ballot. At a special school board meeting … more

Town or Angelo Township Of Angelo to Jerman, Peter - 11776 GOODWATER AVE, SPARTA WI 54656 - $- Village of Cashton Marx, Rolland to Peterson, Shane - 920 Wisconsin Street - $55,000 … more

One person was seriously injured the morning of Jan. 15 when a vehicle struck a horse-drawn buggy on Highway 33 in the Town of Sheldon. According to a news release from the Monroe County … more

Tucker and Becky Gretebeck have been named Monroe County Conservation Farmers of the Year, recognized by the Monroe County Land Conversation Department for their work producing grass-fed milk with … more

Tomah school officials are seeking community input to help guide the search for a new district administrator, who is expected to begin July 1. In a Jan. 9 news release, the Tomah Area School … more

A Monroe County dairy farm and its operator have been ordered to pay $120,000 settlement for alleged environmental violations connected to a 2024 fish kill in Moore Creek and a nearby tributary, … more

Tina Thompson, president and CEO of the Tomah Chamber & Visitors Center, has been named as a director on the 2026 Board of Advisors for the Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce Executives. Thompson … more

140 years ago (1886) New Years Resolutions for Monroe County and Sparta: This city ought to resolve to run the city business on business principles, and to spend less money and to have … more

The Monroe County Safe Community Coalition has launched a community survey to better understand the safety concerns of those who live and work in Monroe County. This survey is an important step … more

The following Monroe County area students have been named to the Fall Dean’s List for the 2025-26 academic year their college/university. Each university school or college sets its own GPA … more

Applications are now open for the 79th Alice in Dairyland, Wisconsin’s long-running agricultural ambassador program. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is … more

A Wilton man was injured the afternoon of Jan. 7 in a logging accident on private property in the town of Webster, according to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Roy Torgerson said … more

Dec. 29: Dyshone Bell, 26, of Chicago, Illinois, was charged with obstructing an officer and possession of THC. A $1,000 cash bond was requested. Held on a $250 cash bond. Gage … more

AARP tax volunteers and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Monroe County will offer free tax preparation services for seniors and low-income residents during the upcoming tax season. … more

Monroe County will honor local farmers, landowners and community members for their conservation efforts during its annual Land Stewardship Awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 24. Presented by the … more

The Monroe County Democrat reported in May 1934 “Last week two men and a woman in a big Lincoln drove up to Ed Perham’s filling station on Wisconsin Street and had Ed put twenty gallons of gas in … more

Carol Wagenson, a longtime New Lisbon auctioneer and Realtor, has been inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame as a member of the 2025 class. The honor recognizes … more

A Sparta man was arrested Jan. 6 on a seventh offense operating while intoxicated charge after a traffic stop in the Town of Brockway. According to a news release from the Jackson County … more

Tomah Area School District leaders say expanded collaboration among staff, steady academic progress and continued work on aging facilities defined the district’s accomplishments over the past year, … more