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National Cereal Day Dominoes at Montessori

On March 7th, National Cereal Day, at 10 a.m. on the dot, the students of the Sparta Montessori School started filing into the gymnasium, where they eagerly molded themselves around 602 boxes of …
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Where did the shopper go?

Some have asked, why did we stop printing the Foxxy Shopper/The Journal? The truth is, Evans Print & Media Group has never been involved with the Foxxy Shopper/ The Journal. That publication …

Benefit huge success through months-long effort Family thankful beyond words

On February 18th, at the American Legion in Sparta, a benefit was being held for Amy (Jaeger) Davis. The event officially ran from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., but the actual preparation time took nearly five …

Drug bust in Sparta

During the afternoon hours on 03/08/2023 the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Sparta Police Department executed search warrants at two Sparta residences related to an ongoing drug …

Mount Hope welcomes kind hearts

The mid-morning hours of March 4th saw scattered bunches of volunteers, at the Mount Hope Cemetery, in Sparta. Chainsaws interrupted morning chirping conversations, amongst the feathered inhabitants …
Obituaries
SHIRLEY L. WILLIAMS
Warrens - Shirley L. Williams, 67 of Warrens, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, 1:00 …
JANE C. GOETZ
SPARTA - Jane C. Goetz, 75, of Sparta, died Friday, March 17, 2023 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and …
DONNA R. SALEM
   Donna R. Salem, age 72, formerly of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, after a lengthy battle with dementia. A Celebration of Donna’s Life will …
MELVIN L. ROSCOVIUS
Melvin L. Roscovius, 94, was called by the Lord Jesus to his eternal home in heaven on March 13, 2023. Melvin was a lifelong resident of the Tomah area, and spent the past 72 years married to Betty, …
KENNETH L. GUMZ
   SPARTA/LA CRESCENT - Kenneth L.Gumz, 92, of La Crescent and formerly of Sparta, died on Monday, March 13, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 15, 1930 to Otto and Alice (Snyder) Gumz …
PAUL W. KLEIN
   SPARTA - Paul W. Klein, 32, of Sparta, died Monday, March 13, 2023, unexpectedly at his home. He was born December 7, 1990, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Sparta.    Paul …
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Bangor fights off Pecatonica to clinch first state baseball appearance since 1996

The Bangor Cardinals have been knocking at the door of the state baseball tournament for a while now. Thanks to an unconventional pitching strategy, excellence on the mound and a timely offensive explosion, that door has finally been forcefully broken down.
Sparta Robotan scrimmage in the books SASD hears from Robotic president/vice president
Last Saturday and Sunday, at Meadowview middle school, in Sparta, the Sparta Robotics team played host, for the eleven teams in the 7 Rivers Coalition. The teams came from: La Crescent (2977), Winona …
Wrestler, Deca standout and scholar Gavilan earns Kiwanis Student of the Month
Sparta High School Senior, Vanessa Gavilan, was selected by the SHS staff to represent the School, as the January Student of the Month. Gavilan was honored by the Sparta Kiwanis Club, at its Tuesday …
Sparta Robotans host “Week 0” scrimmage 7 Rivers Coalition to show up in force
This weekend, the Sparta Robotans are hosting a “Week 0” scrimmage, out at Meadowview middle school. On Saturday, there will be robot inspections and a practice, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On …
Freeze Fest event draws many despite arctic temps Tiki torch trail, sky lanterns, swishing and smores
Last Friday, the Tomah Rotary Club, along with Tomah Parks and Recreation, held a Freeze Fest event, called “Swish Across the Lake.” The event, which involved snowshoeing and …
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Brookwood overcomes Anderson's absence to down Necedah
The loss of Brookwood's star player could have very easily doomed the Falcons in their conference clash against Necedah. Instead, the rest of the team picked up the slack and earned themselves a win …
BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Bangor girls beat Melrose-Mindoro, New Lisbon
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Sleep in Heavenly Peace build-day draws many Tomah earmarked as satellite station

On Saturday, the Tomah nonprofit group, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, gathered at the Tomah Fair Grounds, along with many volunteers. While officially being listed as a satellite company, to the Portage …

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