The mission of the Monroe County Local History Room & Museum (MCLHR) is to collect, preserve, and share the history of Monroe County, Wisconsin. I thought I would share an artifact recently …
On September 8 th , at 3:30 p.m., the Morrow Home , in Sparta, will officially hold its ribbon cutting, which coincides with the 1 year anniversary celebration of the building being occupied. The …
Sparta Free Library will host an Expansion Sneak Peek Open House for the community on Wednesday, September 7 th , from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.. The original 1902 Carnegie Library was upgaded in 1982, and …
A 16-year old Sparta resident has died after a one vehicle traffic crash on County Hwy BC in the Township of Sparta. On 08/25/2022 at around 9:30pm a vehicle driven by 16 year- old James …
On Tuesday morning, as most folks were going to work, the staff of Rolling Hills was preparing the long-awaited resident transfer, to the new facility, across the street. Many in Monroe County …
What do the Tomah Area History Museum and the comic strip Gasoline Alley have in common? Gasoline Alley was the nickname for Superior Avenue in Tomah, back in an age when automobiles were …
What started out years ago, as a benefit for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, has morphed into the William Hoffman Memorial ride. William “Willie” Hoffman was a huge supporter of St. …
VFW Post 2112, headquartered in Sparta, Wisconsin, is offering students a chance to be recognized for their talents, as well as secure top cash prizes and trips to Washington D.C. Every year the …
Downtown Thursday Nights, in Tomah, Wisconsin, was started in 2019, and brought it back in 2021. It is a concert series that runs for six weeks. Superior Avenue is shut down and nationally touring …
The Wisconsin American Legion sponsored a Law Enforcement Career Academy at the Wisconsin State Patrol Academy at Fort McCoy. It started on July 24th and ran through July 29th. This was the sixth …
Sunday, Aug. 7th, the Former Big Creek United Methodist Church had their annual fundraiser, along with a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new restrooms. The church has a rich history in the Big …
It was just after noon on Sunday in the remote town of Bangor, Wisconsin. Thick clouds held the blue sky captive, and a cool August day was a welcomed friend for all the residents and visitors alike. …
On August 5 th there was a gathering of the kindest souls at Evans-Bosshard Park for the annual Sparta Area Cancer Support (SACS) fundraiser. Volunteers flooded the area, playing music, face painting …
Throughout this past week, twenty students spanning grades 5 through 8, completed an exciting week of space related activities. The event was sponsored by the Deke Slayton Space and Bicycle …
Linda Smith exhaled through a massive smile as she cut the ribbon in front of the new Rolling Hills facility on Tuesday. In front of a crowd, both seated and standing, the exhaustive efforts of so …
The Norwalk Lions Club will host it’s 56th annual Tractor pull this weekend. Many of the clubs’ original members never thought that a tractor pull could ever be even a minor success. …
As you head north on water street in Sparta, once you pass the hustle and bustle of midtown, and your mind starts tossing up random softballs for your ego to knock out of the park, you are passing an …
Known as Wisconsin's very own dueling piano entertainment, Peter Hernet and Vince Strong performed at Sparta’s Concerts in the Park series on August 3rd. This is their third time in Sparta, the …
As the Monroe County Fair was drawing to a close on Sunday, many exhibitors sat around stables and cages chatting, laughing and discussing the milestones nearly reached, attained or surpassed. Just …
A Minnesota eighth grade student, who had a special bond with her grandfather, has written a book that has touched the lives of many people who deal with dementia. Edie Weinstein will be reading …