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On the right, Karter Johnson, 13, from Sparta, is learning to defend a kick from coach Shane Flores, left.

Driftless Academy opens doors in Sparta

Holding its grand opening celebration on Saturday, April 12, Driftless Academy, located at 138 N Water Street in Sparta, has officially opened its doors. Founded by Chris LaForce, Ian Maland, Jason …

Brookwood Jr/Sr High School 3rd Quarter Honor Roll 2024-2025

High Honors (4.0) Honor Roll (3.5-3.99) Scholastic Roll (3.0-3.49) No grades lower than 74% Class of 2025- Seniors High Honors Payge A. Clark Brayden T. Thieman Deanna …

Viterbo University announces Fall Semester Dean’s List

Five hundred sixty-five students have been named to the Viterbo University 2024 fall semester dean’s list. Fulltime students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit for letter …

Tomah Health overcoming workforce challenges

Tomah Health Human Resources director, Brenda Reinert, says despite a Wisconsin Hospital Association (WHA) report that describes health care workforce challenges throughout the state, the environment …
Obituaries
Don “Stick” A. Stelter
Don “Stick” A. Stelter, 77, of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Gundersen Health Systems, La Crosse. He was born September 11, 1947 to Donald D. and Cozette (Miller) …
James Robert Pirnat
James Robert Pirnat, affectionately known as Dad, Grandpa and Jimmy, passed away peacefully in his home on April 6, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on March 14, 1947, in Tomah, Wisconsin, to Myrtle I. …
LaVerne Thomas Nelson
LaVerne Thomas Nelson, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Tomah Health in Tomah, WI. Born on December 1, 1947, in …
DON “STICK” A. STELTER
   SPARTA-Don “Stick” A. Stelter, 77, of Sparta, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Gundersen Health Systems, La Crosse.    A Memorial service will be held …
BEVERLY “BEV” R. LINENBERG
   Beverly “Bev” R. Linenberg, 73, of Tomah, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.    A Memorial Service will be held …
BERNADETTE L. HONISH
   Bernadette L. Honish, 67, of Tacoma, Washington, and formerly of Tomah, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital. She was born on July 11, 1957, to …
Sports
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Tomah’s Anna Wall winds up to deliver
a pitch in Thursday’s season opener at
Black River Falls. Wall led THS to a 11-0
win in five innings to open the season
and helped the team to a 1-0 win
over Waunakee a day later.
The reigning Mississippi Valley
Pitcher of the Year combined
for 24 strikeouts in the first
two games.

SOFTBALL TOMAH: SUNSETS and SHUTOUTS

Shadows from the line of pines behind the outfield fence at Black River Falls pushed closer and closer towards home plate as Tomah softball opened at BRF on Thursday, March 27. The Timberwolves …
TRACK AND FIELD MAUSTON INVITE: Tomah’s Scholze claims 400 title
Tomah’s Cadence Scholze won the girls 400 at the Mauston Golden Eagle invite on Saturday, March 22 at UW La Crosse. Scholze completed the race at the indoor track and field facility in …
Melrose-Mindoro head coach Joey Arneson talks to his team during a timeout in the 2020 Division 4 state semifinals. Opposite the team bench is a nearly vacant arena as attendance was limited due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHEN SPORTS STOPPED FIVE YEARS LATER - PART III: Third installment of Aquinas/ Melrose-Mindoro left to speculation
If it wasn’t for a fortuitous conversation ahead of a Division 4 state semifinal game, former Melrose-Mindoro coach Joey Arneson wouldn’t have had a clue that there was actually a chance …
Aquinas head coach Brad Reinhart is swarmed by the Blugolds after winning the Division 4 state championship on March 22. Aquians defeated Bonduel 74-45 for the program’s fifth state tile.
BOYS BASKETBALL WIAA STATE ROUNDUP: Aquinas, C-FC represent Coulee Region in winner’s circle at state basketball tourney
A pair of boys basketball teams from the Coulee Region brought home gold balls from the WIAA state tournament, with La Crosse Aquinas winning the title in Division 4 and C-FC claiming the crown for …
Avary Chapman, Tomah.
The Timberwolves are expected
to open at home on Tuesday
and will start MVC play Thursday
at La Crosse
THIS WEEK SPORTS PREVIEW: March 31 - April 3
    SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES Due to inclement weather, schedules and times are subject to change. Please visit each school’s webpage or the conference websites (see …
Tomah’s Collin Ritter helped the Timberwolves advance to
the sectional round as a team in 2024. This year Tomah will
be led by first year head coach Duncan Peterson.
SPRING SPORTS SEASON OPENERS: Boys golf, tennis headline final wave of spring programs to start campaigns
The high school boys golf and boys tennis seasons kick off across Wisconsin this week, with practices on Monday, March 31, and competition later in the week. Boys golf teams can have meets as …
Private schools to get their own division
No, you read that right. Private schools are going to be moving to their own division for WIAA tournament play. The move was announced not by the WIAA, however, but by a number of fans who …
REAL ESTATE

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 …
Business

Sparta Floral & Greenhouses celebrates 80 years in Sparta

In 1945, Ray Solberg made a big purchase. one which would positively affect both his family and his new community for generations. Now, 80 years later, 3rd generation owners, Paul and Cindy Solberg, …

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