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Holiday Train 2024 pits in Tomah and Sparta

On Monday, December 19th, the famous Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train continued chugging across the United States, holding strong in its 26th year. As the first single-line rail …
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Duvall Yigin and Leo D. Pugram

Tomah Police Report Attempted Homicide

  The morning of December 12, 2024, at approximately 8:00AM, Tomah Officers responded to Tomah Health for a patient who presented with stab wounds. The morning of December 12, 2024, at approximately 8:00AM, Tomah Officers responded to Tomah Health for a patient who presented with stab wounds. Tomah Officers and …

Nearly 600 remembered during Tomah Health Hospice Love Light event

A standing room only crowd, of more than 150 people, took time to remember loved ones and special friends during the annual Tomah Health Hospice Touch / Palliative Care Love Light program, held at …

Completion of wall mural runs into setback/complications

Artist, Sal D’ Agostino, made the quiet trek down the grassy hill from the Sparta Free Library parking lot to Beaver Creek several times this fall 2024, to work on the community-endorsed …

Monroe County Court News

December 2: Derek Bullard, 37, of Sparta, was charged with 2 counts of child neglect, and possession of cocaine and drug paraphernalia. A $2,500 signature bond was set. Amanda Church, 41, …
Obituaries
Donald R. Fletcher
Donald R. Fletcher, age 75, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully December 10, 2024. Born on December 8, 1949, to Wallace and Dorothy (Gilson) Fletcher.  A lifelong resident of Tomah, …
Nancy L. Volenec
Nancy L. Volenec, 91, of Holmen and formerly of Sparta, died Monday, December 9, 2024 at Bluffview Memory Care in Holmen. Nancy was born in Chicago on March 10th, 1933 to James and Pauline (nee …
Philip J. Lamb
Philip J. Lamb, 59, of Tomah, died peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Gundersen Home Hospice in La Crosse, Wisconsin. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024, at …
John L Dechant
John L Dechant, age 82 of Sparta, passed away on December 6, 2024.   He was born on April 16, 1942 to Louis and Annie (McCoy) Dechant.   He is survived by his sisters, Mary Koehn, Barb …
Frances M. (Mike) Thompson
Frances M. (Mike) Thompson, 69, died on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, 12 Noon, at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran …
Delvan H. Horstman
SPARTA - Delvan H. Horstman, 86 of Sparta, WI died on December 4, 2024 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 3, 1938 to Elder and Elsie (Niedfeldt) Horstman. He grew up on …
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 …
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The Falcon boys lead off a boys/
girls doubleheader at Kickapoo
Saturday afternoon.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Early offensive surge spurs Falcons to initial victory

After restoring its double-digit lead late in the first half, the Brookwood High School boys basketball team wanted to put Wonewoc-Center away early in the second. Junior Jackson Cunitz and sophomore …
HOCKEY ROUNDUP: Close not enough for WS skaters
    BLACK RIVER FALLS 8 WEST SALEM 6 West Salem/Bangor never led but was within one goal in each period on Tuesday, Dec. 10. After the Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 …
THIS WEEK SPORTS PREVIEW
    GIRLS BASKETBALL Cashton at Bangor Brookwood at Wonewoc-Center BOYS HOCKEY Viroqua at Tomah West Salem at Aquinas GIRLS HOCKEY Eau Claire …
National volleyball week journal (pt. 2)
    We officially wrapped up the fall sports season last Friday when Viterbo lost its second pool play game at the NAIA national tournament in Sioux City, IA. As has been the …
Double the hoops fun more often
    Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of taking in one of my favorite things about the high school basketball season: a boys and girls varsity doubleheader. These …
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bangor notches first win behind balanced scoring
    Bangor picked up its first win of the season in its Scenic Bluffs Conference opener on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Bangor’s balanced scoring effort was led by junior Brody …
BOYS HOCKEY: Ritter, Haun help Titans rally past Onalaska
A hat trick from Parker Holloway and a big third period helped Tomah/Sparta (4-1) win its third game in a row on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Holloway had a goal in each period and assisted on an Alex …
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1924 embodies Sparta families’ healthy lifestyle

Aaron Brooks always envisioned a better soap with the right stuff. For him, it had to be natural and eco-friendly, with great lather, size, aroma, and effectiveness. One day, he bought a soap making …

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Emmett Brook’s girlfriend, Zandrea Mason (together on left), and Ethan Brook’s girlfriend, Mateya (together on right), are also important members of the team. Of course, they are all so thankful to have the super helpful and talented Deb Kaduc (not pictured), Mateya’s mom, on the team. Each has an important, flexible, and supportive role to play.
Emmett Brook’s girlfriend, Zandrea Mason (together on left), and Ethan Brook’s girlfriend, Mateya (together on right), are also important members of the team. Of course, they are all so thankful to have the super helpful and talented Deb Kaduc (not pictured), Mateya’s mom, on the team. Each has an important, flexible, and supportive role to play.
Emmett Brook’s girlfriend, Zandrea Mason (together on left), and Ethan Brook’s girlfriend, Mateya (together on right), are also important members of the team. Of course, they are all so thankful to have the super helpful and talented Deb Kaduc (not pictured), Mateya’s mom, on the team. Each has an important, flexible, and supportive role to play.
Emmett Brook’s girlfriend, Zandrea Mason (together on left), and Ethan Brook’s girlfriend, Mateya (together on right), are also important members of the team. Of course, they are all so thankful to have the super helpful and talented Deb Kaduc (not pictured), Mateya’s mom, on the team. Each has an important, flexible, and supportive role to play.
Emmett Brook’s girlfriend, Zandrea Mason (together on left), and Ethan Brook’s girlfriend, Mateya (together on right), are also important members of the team. Of course, they are all so thankful to have the super helpful and talented Deb Kaduc (not pictured), Mateya’s mom, on the team. Each has an important, flexible, and supportive role to play.