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Weather conditions, physical exertion and time spent in remote areas are among the conditions that make hunting season rewarding, yet these same factors can make a medical emergency more dangerous …
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11/10/26
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Nodiac wants to build a data center on part of a Town of Oakdale farm, and residents will have a chance to weigh in at a November public hearing.
The company has another proposal in the Town of …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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11/9/26
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When word got around that Judge Todd Ziegler was leaving the Monroe County bench, one of the people who reached out was a treatment court graduate.
Ziegler had spent 19 years hearing cases in …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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11/9/26
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Visitors to the Monroe County Local History Room in Sparta can find many unique windows into the past: an old switchboard from the days before cell phones, military artifacts going as far back as the …
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By: Adam Balz, Monroe County Local History Room & Museum Volunteer
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11/9/26
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Within the last week, residents in Sparta have seen, or heard, the leaf Leaf-Vac tractor operating in the city. The Leaf collection is being conducted by the Department of Public Works (DPW). DPW …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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11/9/26
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130 Years Ago (1896)
A new song, “Passing Faces,” which is to appear in a day or two, is the joint production of Mr. C. F. McClure of this city (Sparta) and Raphael Fossett, a musical writer …
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Compiled by JOHN GESSNER
Herald Staff Writer
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11/9/26
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In an old travel chest that once carried a family member's belongings across the Atlantic from Norway lay a collection of World War II memorabilia my grandfather kept.
Photos of boys in their …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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11/9/26
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Mike Krause will be Monroe County's next sheriff after defeating incumbent Wes Revels' write-in campaign Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, ending a race marked by competing views of leadership, disputes over …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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11/5/26
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The Bangor Village Board met on October 13 to discuss department reports, approve funding for bridge repairs and payment vouchers, address a board vacancy, and schedule a finance and budget meeting.
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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11/5/26
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October 23:
Allen Cox, 44, of Sparta was charged with 2 nd degree reckless driving endangering public safety, a 2 nd offense of reckless driving endangering public safety, speeding in 55 …
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11/5/26
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Breast cancer awareness often receives extra attention in October, but understanding your risk and staying up to date on recommended screenings are important throughout the year.
A common …
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PRESS RELEASE
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11/5/26
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The Sparta Historical Society's annual arts and crafts fair returns Saturday, Nov. 7, featuring about 150 vendors at Meadowview Middle School.
The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and …
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By SAVANNAH TUCKER
Herald Staff Writer
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11/5/26
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Each visitor has their own reason for looking forward to the yearly Feztival of Trees. It could be a love of Christmas, the beauty of the decorated trees, the fascination of the gifts under them, the …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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11/5/26
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Imagine being taken to a hospital by ambulance and then realizing you have no way to get back to your home after being treated. For some patients, the situation is real. That’s why the Tomah Health …
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11/5/26
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Mike Krause won the race for Monroe County sheriff Tuesday, defeating incumbent Wes Revels, who sought another term as a registered write-in candidate.
According to the county’s unofficial …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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11/3/26
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140 Years ago (1886)
The youngsters were more than usual mischievous on Halloe’en (variant spelling in 1886) and the way gates and loose property became mixed up was a trial to the nerves. …
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Compiled by JOHN GESSNER
Herald Staff Writer
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11/2/26
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Helping someone recover from addiction can mean more than getting that person into treatment. It can also mean finding a safe place to live and making sure the cost of an assessment does not stand in …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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11/2/26
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“You’ve got this!” That is one of the phrases I had to remind myself of throughout the bike trip. The bike trip that Innovations Stem Academy took on September 24 was very engaging, fun, …
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By Lila Novak
7th Grade
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11/2/26
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Every student has something that makes them stand out, and Sparta Meadowview Middle School gives them a place to discover what that is. With a variety of clubs, sports, and academic opportunities, …
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Erin Tadisch
8th Grade
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11/2/26
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A group of dedicated student and staff volunteers spent Saturday making important improvements to the Sparta School Forest pavilion and entrance, helping preserve a valuable outdoor learning space …
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By BUCK ENGEL
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11/2/26
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