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Western Technical College Hosts Annual Open House

Western Technical College will host its annual Open House on Wednesday, October 7, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Lunda Center on the La Crosse campus and at its Black River Falls, Independence, …

Tomah Health Schedules Healthy Aging Expo Oct. 15

Aging is a natural part of life, and being prepared for the twists and turns of living can lead to a healthy lifestyle. That is why Tomah Health is holding its Healthy Aging Expo on Oct. 15 from 1 …

Regional AUSA Chapter Reenergized

The MG (General) Robert B. McCoy chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) is about to be reenergized with a new oversight committee.  The chapter is one of two in …
David Dechant and Lady Sara. Faithful Navigator David Dechant leads the KC Fourth Degree dinner meetings.

The Knightly News September 2026

September 2026 has been a busy month for the Tomah Knights of Columbus Council 4125 as we continue our mission of community service, charitable contributions, and living up to the four pillars of the …

IRS launches new mobile app, expanding digital services for taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service today announced the launch of the new IRS mobile app, replacing IRS2Go and expanding the agency’s digital services to give taxpayers more ways to securely access IRS …

Looking back: This week in History

130 Years Ago (1896) Somebody, probably a tramp, set fire to one of Wm. Davis’s haystacks in Leon, Monday, and burned it up. It was early in the morning, but the neighbors gathered quick …
Obituaries
Michelle M. Moore
Michelle M. Moore, 59, of Sparta, died Friday, October 2, 2026 at UW Health University Hospital in Madison. She was born on September 13, 1967 in   Sparta to Michael and Lillian (Kelley) Guy. …
June Dorothy Winkelman
June Dorothy Winkelman, 79 of Tomah, passed away peacefully on September 29 at Mayo Hospital. June was born on June 1, 1947, in Burlington, Wisconsin, to Ellsworth and Dorothy (Baumeister) …
Ruth Marie Sommerfield
Ruth Marie (Rediske) Sommerfield, 84, of Tomah, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at SSM Health – St. Clare in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Ruth was born on March 27, 1942, to Charles Richard and …
Mary Ann Arndt
Mary Ann Arndt, 84, of Wilton, died on Monday, September 28, 2026, at her home. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 401 Mill …
William L. Longfield
William L. Longfield, 90 of Elroy and formerly of Wilton, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2026, at Elroy Health Services. According to his wishes no formal services will be held. …
Darlene Gertrude Schmitz
Darlene Gertrude (Kast) Schmitz, age 85, of rural Norwalk, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, after a courageous battle with cancer. …
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FOOTBALL: Bangor loses defensive slugfest to Royall

Owyn Huffman ran for a team-high 77 yards and a touchdown in Bangor’s 8-6 loss to Royall in Week 7.
Following a defensive battle and an eventful opening quarter, Royall (5-2, 4-1 SBC) secured a win over Bangor (3-4, 3-2) 8-6 last Friday in Bangor. The first quarter brought the lone scores for …
Sparta sophomore Mason Schuleter tries to keep the ball away from River Falls senior Beckett Reisdorfer during their non-conference clash.
SOCCER: Spartans fight River Falls to scoreless draw
With the postseason fast approaching, the Sparta and Tomah boys soccer teams hope to spend the next couple weeks honing things in as Mississippi Valley Conference play officially wraps up. The …
VOLLEYBALL: Bangor outlasts Wolves for solo spot atop SBC standings
On the heels of a statement win over fellow Scenic Bluffs title contender Hillsboro earlier in the week, the Bangor volleyball team further bolstered their bid for a conference championship with a …
VOLLEYBALL: Spartans win one out of four in Aquinas Invite
The Spartans participated in a three-set, non-league challenge and lost three out of four matches last Saturday at Aquinas High School. The Stanley-Boyd Orioles took down the Spartans in the …
Sparta running back Hunter Huntington is engulfed by a sea of Hilltopper defenders this past Friday in Onalaska.
FOOTBALL: Sparta struggles against Onalaska
The Hilltoppers (3-4, 2-3 MVC) put away the Spartans (3-4, 1-4) in a 38-0 victory, where both teams looked to climb the MVC standings last Friday in Onalaska. Sparta got the ball on the opening …
EDITORIAL: Chourio solidifies place as Milwaukee’s Mr. October
After a clutch ninth-inning home run against the Cubs in early September that helped guide the Brewers to a win, star outfielder Jackson Chourio remarked “I sometimes feel like I was born for these …
GOLF: Timberwolves place second at home regional
The Tomah girls golf team’s path to a state tournament berth this year is about as challenging as it gets. Heading into the all-deciding sectional, the Timberwolves earned themselves a major …
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From Mexican Market to Mexican Kitchen

With her baby on one hip, her older son at her side and Restaurante Guerrero's first order of tacos in her hand, Marleni Sandoval stood inside her new restaurant Wednesday, surrounded by the family, …

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