Transforming a tired, old Farm into “Cannon Valley Farmstead”

Cannon Valley Farmstead
Over the past several years our family has done a lot of traveling and when we travel, we try to bypass the old cliché hotels and search for unique vacation rentals, usually through AirBnB or …

County halts moving forward on selling/disposing of foreclosure properties

At the Wednesday, January 10 Monroe County Property and Maintenance Committee meeting, one of the agenda items was what the county will do with the tax delinquent foreclosed properties that they now …

Second Annual Latino Heritage Festival celebrates with two events over two days

This coming weekend, Saturday, September 21st and Sunday, September 22nd, Sparta will celebrate Latino Heritage month with two events, at two locations. On Saturday the 21st, a basketball tournament …

All About: Sheriff Sales in Monroe County

Deputy Matt Hoskins at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is the one who handles any sheriff sales for Monroe County properties. Hoskins has taken classes and has been certified to commence …

Property taxes throughout Monroe County

In gathering data from the Monroe County Treasurer, the Herald requested a list of mill rates for each township and the different school districts. The Herald put this data together in a map that is …
Fixer Upper of the Month

January Fixer Upper of the month

$139,900 910 Mill STREET, Sparta, WI 54656 3 beds 1 baths 1,120 sqft Just right! This solid brick built 3BD 1BA has an excellent floor plan with all bedrooms & bath …

Fixer Upper of the Month

$32,500 3  bd 1  ba 1,220  sqft 519 Glendale, Tomah, WI 54660 March 15, 2023 there was a fire that damaged the front porch. This also caused smoke and some water …

Embracing the Bounty of Rural Property Ownership

Monroe County, Wisconsin – Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, Monroe County offers a tranquil and picturesque landscape that captivates the hearts of many. Amidst the rolling hills, fertile …
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