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After five seasons, the owners of Rudy’s Drive-In in Sparta have decided it’s time to pass the torch.
Terrelle Wilson, who owns the restaurant with his wife Shelley Gates, announced …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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10/6/25
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140 years ago (1885)
A mare belonging to J.K. Davis got away from the driver at Sparling’s brick yard Saturday and came up town with the buggy. She was found Sunday morning in the alley …
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Compiled by: JOHN GESSNER
Staff Writer
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10/6/25
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LA CROSSE, Wis. — Tina Tryggestad, chairperson of the Western Technical College District's Board Appointment Committee, has announced that she will accept applications from district residents …
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PRESS RELEASE
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10/6/25
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Here’s what’s happening at the Sparta Free Library the month of October:
Upcoming children's programs:
Storytime: Listen to stories, songs, rhymes and more every Thursday …
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By SPARTA FREE LIBRARY STAFF
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10/6/25
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Sept. 24 – Sept. 30
Town of Glendale
Christopher C Calhoun to Lisa A Calhoun - 33364 State Highway 71, Elroy, Wi 53929 - 150,000
Town of La Grange
Kenneth I. Pierce to …
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10/2/25
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The Monroe County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure giving Rolling Hills Nursing Home the option to bring its therapy services in-house after the county’s long-term provider …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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10/2/25
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The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 11, featuring more than 50 vendors, food trucks, family activities and the eighth annual chili cook-off.
Fall …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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10/2/25
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The House of Shadows haunted house in Sparta is back this October, promising frights while raising money to support the Boys and Girls Club in Sparta.
The haunted attraction, located in the …
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10/2/25
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September 22
Cole Betthauser, 28, from Tomah, was charged with disorderly conduct related to domestic abuse. Released on a $1,000 signature bond. Initial appearance scheduled for Nov. 3.
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10/2/25
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A Beaver Dam man is facing charges in three counties after police say he sexually assaulted multiple victims, including juveniles, in Wisconsin.
Owen Sindelar, 24, was arrested earlier this year …
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By MONROE COUNTY HERALD STAFF
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10/2/25
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John Barlow was an immigrant from England, arriving in the La Crosse area in 1848, the same year that Wisconsin gained its statehood. His goal was to start a farm with his wife and son at the corner …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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10/2/25
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Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers has received two awards from the American Heart Association outpatient program achievement awards in recognition for its commitment to reducing the risk of …
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PRESS RELEASE
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10/2/25
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A Beaver Dam man is facing charges in three counties after police say he sexually assaulted multiple victims, including juveniles, in Wisconsin.
Owen Sindelar, 24, was arrested earlier this year …
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9/30/25
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The Monroe County Board of Supervisors rejected a proposal to borrow $1 million through short-term debt to help balance the 2026 budget.
The measure failed on a 5-11 vote at its Sept. 24 meeting …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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9/29/25
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U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-3 rd District, toured Bosshard Bogs near Tomah on Saturday, Sept. 27, meeting with owner Bill Bosshard and other farmers to discuss challenges and opportunities in …
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By STEVIE VELASQUEZ, Staff Writer
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9/29/25
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The streets of Warrens were alive with the sights, smells and tastes of all things cranberry as tens of thousands of visitors crowded into the village for the Warrens Cranberry Festival Sept. 26-28.
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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9/29/25
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130 years ago (1895)
Bangor society is in a state of intense excitement over the arrest and conviction last Friday of Banker John Krupp, of that place, on a charge of indecent exposure, …
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9/29/25
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Fort McCoy’s fourth transient training troops $27.3 million barracks project, also known as the East Barracks Project, is approaching nearly 70 percent completion, Nathan Butts with the …
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9/29/25
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Hazelnuts have been a cornerstone of traditional foodways and ecology in the Driftless Area for countless generations. Increasingly, farmers in the region are collaborating to bring these plants onto …
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By SYDNEY WIDELL
Coon Creek Community Watershed Council
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9/29/25
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The Sparta Area Fire District will host its fourth annual block party Saturday, Oct. 4, featuring a pancake breakfast, 5K run, live music, raffles and equipment displays.
The fundraiser is …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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9/29/25
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