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Spirited Spartan guest demo FLL team headed to Houston Holmen-based team in need of financial support to make trip of a lifetime

These members of the Holmen FLL team, NOAm, are on their way to Houston, for the World Championships, running from April 17th through the 20th. Their team’s acronym name stands for “Nerds On A Mission.” They are, from the left, Cecelia Maricle, Teemu Keinanen, Wyatt Linder, Mikko Keinanen, Somerled Myers, and Georgia Maricle. Not pictured are teammate Nevaeh Prodzinski and Coach/founder - Peggy Maricle. Herald photo by Benny Mailman.
For their Week O scrimmage event, on the weekend of February 17th and 18th, the Sparta Robotans reached out to the Holmen community based First Lego League (FLL) team, NOAm, to come and provide …
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This is the backside of the business buildings, where the fire originated. Tomah Fire Department, and all assisting fire departments, fought the blaze until after 5 a.m. in the morning.

Tomah Fire battles business blaze for 12 hours Businesses and tenants band together with strengthened bond

On Friday, February 23rd, at 5:17 p.m., the Tomah Fire Department was summoned to a structure fire, at 1102 Superior Avenue. The business building belonged to Sassy Girl Aroma, a family-owned candle …
Ladies Night Out is held every other year, building anticipation among the 300+ attendees.

Treasured Chests in Tomah hosts Ladies Night Out Aims for deep impact on breast cancer fighters and research

On Thursday, February 1st, Ladies Night Out, a fundraiser where monies brought in get funneled back out into the community, was held at Murray’s on Main, in Tomah, Wisconsin. The nonprofit …
The Sparta Free Library is currently in the process of building an addition on its eastern perimeter, as well as remodeling the Carnegie structure, in which it resides. Director, Michelle Tryggestad, states that entire project will be completed by next January. The structural steel will arrive on site this week, and it is expected to be up within a short time.

Sparta Free Library construction continues Director lays out year-long schedule

On Friday, January 26th, Michelle Tryggestad, Director of the Sparta free Library, sat down with the Monroe County Herald and discussed where the Sparta Free Library is on current construction, and …
Seen here, always together, Dick (left) and Dave Schreier.

Schreiers: A true Monroe County legacy Brothers in business, purveyors of honor

Recently, two brothers, both iconic members of the Monroe County community, passed away within 19 days of each other. They were Dave and Dick Schreier. The two were in business together for several …
Obituaries
Rita L. Woodworth
   SPARTA - Rita L. Woodworth, 86, of Sparta, died Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta.    Arrangements will be announced by Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home …
Robert G. Cooper
   SPARTA - Robert G. Cooper, 66, of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home.    Services will be announced at a later date.    Online …
Alton D. Ask
   SPARTA - Alton D. Ask, 86, of Sparta passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Gundersen Lutheran Health Systems in La Crosse, WI.    Services will be announced at a …
Joyce A. Burch
   SPARTA/CATARACT - Joyce A. Burch, 89, of Sparta, died Monday, March 11, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.    A Celebration of Life will be held from …
Katherine “Kay” Lynn Tracer
   SPARTA, WI, formerly of Racine - Katherine “Kay” Lynn Tracer, age 78, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at her home.    Kay was born in Racine …
Kenneth R McDaniel
   TOMAH - Kenneth R McDaniel, 88, of Tomah passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. He was born January 14, 1936 to Joseph and Lena (Sherrick) McDaniel in …
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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BOYS BASKETBALL: West Salem ably handles roster turnover, division bump en route to state return

West Salem senior guard Tamarrein Henderson is averaging 19.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game to help lead a Panthers team that is headed to Madison for the state tournament for a third straight year.
Losing nearly your entire starting lineup to graduation and getting bumped up a division doesn't sound like the recipe for making it to state. The West Salem boys' basketball team? They took on the turnover and changes in stride and barely missed a beat en route to a third straight state tournament appearance.
MARCH MADNESS: Top storylines for the 2024 NCAA Tournament following Selection Sunday
The most magical time of the year on the sports calendar is upon us once again with the return of March Madness. Here are just a handful of the top storylines to watch in the aftermath of Selection Sunday.
Less than a week after beating Melrose-Mindoro 55-37 to cap off the regular season, the Bangor Cardinals trounced the Mustangs 76-43 in their regional semifinal rematch.
GIRLS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Bangor, Cashton advance to regional finals
The Bangor and Cashton girls’ basketball teams will each vie for a regional title and the sectional spots that come with it after winning their home regional semifinal contests to kick off the weekend on Friday, February 23.
Bangor senior Samuel Cropp came up huge in crunch time in the Cardinals' 68-66 upset win over rival Cashton, scoring eight points in the final few minutes of regulation.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bangor's Cropp rises to the occasion, gets delayed revenge against Cashton
A broken arm robbed Bangor senior Samuel Cropp the chance to be part of the Cardinals' revenge win against Cashton in the playoffs. A few months later, Cropp played an instrumental role Bangor's 68-66 road upset of their archrivals.
Despite leading late in regulation, Tomah ultimately lost in overtime to Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln in the Timberwolves' final home game of the 2023-24 regular season.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Tomah outlasted in OT by Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln
Tomah's non-conference clash with Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln was about as even as it gets for the first 36 minutes of play. Unfortunately for the Timberwolves, it was the Red Raiders who finally created the decisive separation in overtime to claim the victory.
New Lisbon's Brayen Morey put a damper on Brookwood's senior night with a game-winning jumper in the final seconds of overtime.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Brookwood loses OT heartbreaker to New Lisbon on senior night
On a night where they celebrated their seniors and pulled off a late rally in regulation, the Brookwood boys’ basketball team had their hearts ripped out with a gutting overtime loss.
Bangor's Chase Horstman and Samuel Cropp (12) embrace after the Cardinals' 68-66 upset of rival Cashton.
BOYS BASKETBALL: Bangor dashes Cashton's conference title dream night with upset win
After 37 years of waiting, the Cashton Eagles put themselves in a position where all they needed to do was win their regular-season finale and they'd guarantee themselves no worse than a share of their first conference championship since 1987. The only thing standing in their path was their archrivals and the team that has been the gold standard in the Scenic Bluffs Conference in recent years: the Bangor Cardinals.
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All the chill and thrill without the grill Sparta DQ opening soon under new management

Sparta Dairy Queen (DQ) is re-opening soon, under new ownership. The occasion will mark the sixth investment opportunity for James Fowler, the store owner; a well-deserved beginning for Jordan Leaf, …

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In one of many upgrades, the new sign was installed at the Sparta DQ last Thursday by Perfect Image Signs. DQ is now open!
In one of many upgrades, the new sign was installed at the Sparta DQ last Thursday by Perfect Image Signs. DQ is now open!
In one of many upgrades, the new sign was installed at the Sparta DQ last Thursday by Perfect Image Signs. DQ is now open!
In one of many upgrades, the new sign was installed at the Sparta DQ last Thursday by Perfect Image Signs. DQ is now open!
In one of many upgrades, the new sign was installed at the Sparta DQ last Thursday by Perfect Image Signs. DQ is now open!