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Mateo Ortiz: Born Brave

If the Herald took a survey on childhood diseases, many of you may be reminded of a disease that has affected your family. For a few families, the child they love suffers from something rare: …

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Sparta City Council one vote shy on salary increase

On Wednesday, September 11th, the Sparta City Council led off their evening’s agenda with ordinance 1024, the ordinance regarding the salaries of Aldermen for the City of Sparta. Mayor Kevin …

Tomah VA and La Crosse County Veteran Service office to host Veterans Benefits Check-Ups in La Crosse County

The Tomah VA Medical Center, in collaboration with the La Crosse County Veteran Service office, will host a series of “Benefits Check-Ups” throughout the La Crosse area community. These …

Reward offered for apprehension of vandals

In August, a new mural in Downtown Sparta was vandalized with graffiti. Located under Water Street, the mural flanks the park area near Lovelock Bridge, which is increasingly used by all ages of …

Monroe County Court News

September 9: Shane Bakkestuen, 49, of Sparta, was charged with battery and disorderly conduct, both related to domestic abuse. A $150 cash bond was set. Jeffery Burrows, 67, of Sparta, was …

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Obituaries
 Jennifer Lyn Ewers
SPARTA - In loving memory of Jennifer Lyn Ewers, who passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 17, 2024, at the age of 53. Jennifer was born with Down Syndrome and through that gift …
Clinton Richard Jorgensen
Clinton Richard Jorgensen passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the age of 58. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 12:00 until 3:00 at the Red Mouse 3738 …
Gregory Dean Savor
Gregory Dean Savor, 68, of Onalaska, WI passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2024. Born in Minneapolis to Ulysses (Racky) Savor and Melaine Tollefson, he spent his childhood in Sparta with …
Robert “Bob” H. Gilbertson
SPARTA-Robert “Bob” H. Gilbertson, 72, of Sparta, died Sunday, September 15, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Club 16 in Sparta. …
Darlene E. Guinn
SPARTA- Darlene E. Guinn, 89, of Sparta, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, in Sparta. She was born on July 24, 1935 to Victor and Evelyn (Berry) Rugg, in …
Sheila Kay (Woodworth) Heineck
SPARTA - Sheila Kay (Woodworth) Heineck, 80, of Sparta died Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse. She was born on June 25, 1944 in Sparta, WI to Donald and Mary …

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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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VOLLEYBALL: SCENIC BLUFFS CONFERENCE

The Cashton volleyball team has yet to complete a sweep of a Scenic Bluffs opponent. The Eagles outlasted Necedah in a five-set thriller last week, but lost a 3-1 decision to Wonewoc-Center earlier this week to fall a game behind league-leaders, Hillsboro and Royall.
    If there is one thing to expect in Scenic Bluffs volleyball this year — well it’s that you don’t know quite what to expect at all. Early on in this …
Fronk, Bangor girls win at Neillsville; Boettcher leads THS
  the charge at the Neillsville Invitational on Tuesday, September 17, winning the girls’ race with a time of 20:42.7. The Bangor girls finished first in the team standings with …
Tomah’s Cora Vitcenda reaches to meet ball, driving it past La Crosse Logan’s Sophie Schmitz during last week’s MVC meeting.
VOLLEYBALL: Mraz, Vitcenda lead THS over Logan
The Tomah volleyball team entered last week still searching for their first MVC win of the 2024 season. By the time the weekend rolled around, they had two conference victories under their belts. …
FOOTBALL: Cashton, Butzler run over New Lisbon, Bangor loses lead late at Ithaca
    The Cashton football team became one of three teams in the Scenic Bluffs Conference to move to 2-0 in league play thanks to a dominant road win over New Lisbon. The …
Cashton’s Vivian Dempsey swings to drive a ball past Necedah’s Addisyn Schumer during last week’s 3-2 win over the Cardinals. Dempsey finished with 20total kills.
VOLLEYBALL: Cashton survives five-set scares, falls to Wonewoc-Center
    The Cashton volleyball team found more early-season success in Scenic Bluffs by picking up a pair of double dual wins late last week. The Eagles (13-6 overall, 3-1 Scenic …
FOOTBALL; Cashton, Butzler run over New Lisbon, Bangor loses lead late at Ithaca
    The Cashton football team became one of three teams in the Scenic Bluffs Conference to move to 2-0 in league play thanks to a dominant road win over New Lisbon. The …
Sparta’s Camden McTaggart shakes off a tackle attempt by Tomah’s Cameron Finch and drives ahead to put SHS in a goal-to-go situation during the first quarter of Friday’s game. McTaggart finished with 100 yards and 3 TDs in the Spartans’ win.
FOOTBALL" SNOWBALL EFFECT
    The last two years, the showdown between Sparta and Tomah came right down to the wire, with the result being decided by late two-point conversion attempts. In the first half …

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Here we see Justin Trails business owner, Donna Justin, with a sunny oak savanna backdrop, which is made possible by dedication and hard work by her late husband Don, herself, and many helpers, over the past twenty years. Conservation was included in their business model. Evident in this photo is Donna’s deep and humble joy, her love for the land, and how she is literally in touch with the latest in technology and innovation. Here, with a small solar panel to run the Goats on the Go electric fence.

Justin Trails serves as successful land conservation and business model

For Donna Justin, restoring the oak savanna and prairie at Justin Trails is a passion. By restoring the land with her late husband, Don Justin, key species are making a comeback. Plants, such as Big …

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Here we see Justin Trails business owner, Donna Justin, with a sunny oak savanna backdrop, which is made possible by dedication and hard work by her late husband Don, herself, and many helpers, over the past twenty years. Conservation was included in their business model. Evident in this photo is Donna’s deep and humble joy, her love for the land, and how she is literally in touch with the latest in technology and innovation. Here, with a small solar panel to run the Goats on the Go electric fence.
Here we see Justin Trails business owner, Donna Justin, with a sunny oak savanna backdrop, which is made possible by dedication and hard work by her late husband Don, herself, and many helpers, over the past twenty years. Conservation was included in their business model. Evident in this photo is Donna’s deep and humble joy, her love for the land, and how she is literally in touch with the latest in technology and innovation. Here, with a small solar panel to run the Goats on the Go electric fence.
Here we see Justin Trails business owner, Donna Justin, with a sunny oak savanna backdrop, which is made possible by dedication and hard work by her late husband Don, herself, and many helpers, over the past twenty years. Conservation was included in their business model. Evident in this photo is Donna’s deep and humble joy, her love for the land, and how she is literally in touch with the latest in technology and innovation. Here, with a small solar panel to run the Goats on the Go electric fence.
Here we see Justin Trails business owner, Donna Justin, with a sunny oak savanna backdrop, which is made possible by dedication and hard work by her late husband Don, herself, and many helpers, over the past twenty years. Conservation was included in their business model. Evident in this photo is Donna’s deep and humble joy, her love for the land, and how she is literally in touch with the latest in technology and innovation. Here, with a small solar panel to run the Goats on the Go electric fence.
Here we see Justin Trails business owner, Donna Justin, with a sunny oak savanna backdrop, which is made possible by dedication and hard work by her late husband Don, herself, and many helpers, over the past twenty years. Conservation was included in their business model. Evident in this photo is Donna’s deep and humble joy, her love for the land, and how she is literally in touch with the latest in technology and innovation. Here, with a small solar panel to run the Goats on the Go electric fence.
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