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The grave of 17-month-old Blanche Grime is said to be “the most beautiful but loneliest grave in Wisconsin.” The grave is located on a small hill, in the former boom town of Columbia, in …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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3/20/25
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The American Association of University Women — Tomah Branch, will host its annual Mary E. Widen Women’s History Month Reception on Tuesday, March 25th, at 5:30 p.m., at the ACT Theater …
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PRESS RELEASE
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3/20/25
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In Part One, we learned about how folks managed before motorized transport, such as cars and buses, and before electric and phone companies were willing to run electric and telephone lines out into …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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3/20/25
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The Sparta Area School District (SASD) Committee of the Whole met on Monday, March 10th, 2025, at 6 p.m., in the Meadowview Middle School cafeteria. The administration brought forth a recommendation …
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By JAYME BAHL, Staff Writer
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3/17/25
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In a ceremony held at Fort McCoy on March 13th, the Commanding General of the 88th Readiness Division, the major command on post, conducted a repatching ceremony for the Garrison Command. The …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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3/17/25
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Dear Savvy Senior,
At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can …
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3/17/25
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Monroe County Republicans hosted a Meet and Greet for Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate, Brad Schimel, at the Sparta American Legion, on Friday March 14th. Congressman, Derrick Van Orden, made a …
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3/17/25
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Grade 9 High Honor Roll
Celeste L. Abbott
Yohanna S. Almquist
Catarina B. Bair
Bella H. Betterly
Brooklyn R. Betterly
Olivia R. Bock
Hadley J. Brandau
Kaleigh …
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3/17/25
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Alis Zellmer wanted to try something new, so she made a double red cell blood donation during the Tomah Health/Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin drive, at Tomah Recreation Park, on March …
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3/17/25
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Recently, the announcement for Butterfest Festmaster and Lady Butterfest was officially announced by their respective committees. The Festmasters’ chose Charles Weaver to succeed Mike Bernath, …
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By BENNY MAILMAN, Editor
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3/17/25
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Today, at approximately 9:00AM, Tomah Officers responded to the Tomah Middle School for a report of a bullet being found in a bathroom. The following information was shared to parents by the Tomah …
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PRESS RELEASE
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3/14/25
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WIAA State Gymnastics was held at Lincoln High School, in Wisconsin Rapids, on Friday and Saturday. West Salem Co-Op made it to State and Brielle Moore competed in the competition. Ryan and …
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By PAT CHRISTENSEN
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3/13/25
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February 3:
Amanda Callaway, 34, of Tomah, was charged with 2 counts of party to a crime of child neglect. A $2,500 signature bond was set.
February 7:
Bryan Callaway, 37, of Tomah, …
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3/13/25
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The Fall Semester Dean's List at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher, for …
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3/13/25
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Sleep Awareness week, which takes place March 9th through the 15th, is sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Each year, NSF takes time to emphasize the importance between our sleep and …
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By APRIL ANDERSON
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3/13/25
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QUESTION
How can I cheat a lie detector?
ANSWER
It helps to be a good liar. A lie detector, often referred to as a polygraph machine, is a combination of three or four medical devices …
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By LARRY SCHECKEL
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3/13/25
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Tomah Health, along with UW-Extension Monroe County and Community Education Group (HCE) will host an upcoming class where attendees will learn the basics of pressure and water bath canning. The …
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3/13/25
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Several businesses began to appear in Sparta in the late 1800s and early 1900s, as the city was growing and increasing in population. Many buildings along North Water Street bear the dates of the …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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3/13/25
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On Monday, March 10th, Shawn Pfaff, owner of Eddies Convenience and Liquor Store, located at 9860 HWY 21 in Sparta, handed over 100 percent of the profits from the Bourbon Auction he held, on …
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By BENNY MAILMAN, Editor
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3/13/25
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Four individuals from the Sparta High School powerlift team qualified for the State competition in Appleton this year. The qualifiers were Juniors, Jessie Kondor, Brayden Ward, Camden McTaggart, and …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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3/13/25
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