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The 35th Freedom Honor Flight from La Crosse took off on Monday, September 7, carrying 101 military veterans. The veterans and their guardians gathered early, around 4:30 AM, to prepare for their …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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9/17/26
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After nearly 15 years in the Wisconsin Assembly, Jill Billings says experience has shown her where government can make a difference and where work remains for families, schools and communities across …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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9/17/26
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The Tomah Area School District showed off brighter, roomier tech-ed shops Monday, then turned to a less visible and more urgent high school project.
The School Board voted 4-1 Sept. 14 to move …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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9/17/26
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The following area residents were named to Western Technical College’s President’s List of High Distinction for the summer 2026 term.
To qualify, students must earn a grade-point average of …
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9/17/26
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A nurse who worked in the hospice unit at the Tomah VA Medical Center is facing a felony charge in Monroe County after investigators say she removed oxygen from a dying patient despite a medical …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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9/17/26
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Jacob Spiers, a Tomah, WI, native who graduated from Tomah High School and whose major is general business, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team during the 2026 …
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9/17/26
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Tomah High School is proud to announce Dr. John Darel 'Darel' Jackson, a 1952 graduate of Tomah High School, as a 2026 inductee into the Tomah High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
Dr. …
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9/17/26
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The nation's oldest fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy celebrated its 45th year in Millston this year, surpassing the Jerry Lewis telethon for longevity. What started in 1981 with two softball teams …
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By Sue Marcou
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9/17/26
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Nestled at the intersection of Highway 73 and Wildwood Road, the town of Christie stands as a quiet snapshot of days gone by. Once a bustling settlement from 1875 to 1903, it boasted a store, two …
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9/17/26
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September 4:
Kenneth Kelley, 49 of Wilton was found guilty of repeated domestic abuse stalking, 2 counts of battery, 2 counts of substantial battery, and 4 counts of bail jumping. All other …
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9/17/26
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Katelyn and Ben Herziger understand the entire journey of a cranberry, from the moment it begins growing on a vine to when it is harvested from a flooded bed. Now, these growers from the Warrens area …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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9/16/26
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Monroe County will explore selling its operating landfill near Norwalk after a steep loss of waste deliveries left the facility facing an uncertain future.
The County Board voted 10-2 during a …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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9/14/26
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From the serving window of a black food trailer at Mississippi Mayhem over the weekend, Sarah Urbanek was handing out burgers, cheese curds and shakes beside three words that sum up the idea behind …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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9/14/26
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The City of Sparta Public Works Committee meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month. The following summarizes the items discussed during the September 8 meeting.
Consideration of new …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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9/14/26
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140 Years ago (1886)
Three celebrated stallions, Harrie Mills, Prince Elma, and Iron Duke, Jr., will contest for a stake of $200 ($7100 in 2026 dollars) at the Fairgrounds on August 21.
130 …
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Compiled by JOHN GESSNER
Staff Writer
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9/14/26
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On Friday night at the Features Fieldhouse in West Salem, a smaller version of professional wrestling was performed. The technical term is micro wrestling, billed as professional wrestling featuring …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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9/14/26
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Major General (MG) Robert McCoy (1867-1926) is a well-known figure in Monroe County history, particularly because of his namesake, Fort McCoy. MG McCoy influenced the nation, the state, Monroe …
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By JOHN GESSNER
Staff Writer
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9/14/26
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Monroe County dug up and removed the garbage buried at its former Interim Landfill 25 years ago. The contamination it left behind is still moving.
A plume of chlorinated solvents now extends …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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9/14/26
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August 31:
Courtney Bisinger, 36, of Sparta, was charged with 3 counts of disorderly conduct, all for domestic abuse, with two for abuse against an older adult or an adult-at-risk victim …
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9/10/26
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The Bangor community and friends are invited to come together for the 19th Annual Sunshine on the Trail – Bangor Cancer Support Group event on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at …
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9/10/26
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