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County Board votes down consolidated building planning

At the Monroe County Board meeting, held on Tuesday, July 23rd, a resolution for $50,000 which would come out of the general fund of the county, was voted down. A majority of the board …

The Monroe County board passed a request for six new service coordinator positions, from the Human Services department, at the Tuesday, July 23rd County board meeting. The new positions were …

In recognition of September being National Suicide Prevention Month, on September 7th, 2024, the Monroe County Suicide Prevention Task Force will be hosting the Be the Light Run/Walk, at Winnebago …

The 8U Sparta Youth Baseball Team took first place at the Rushford, Minnesota tournament on Friday, July 19th. Pictured from left to right back row:  Griffin Zwolinski, Coach Danny Centeno, …

Health Matters

July is National Ice Cream Month. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month. According to the International Dairy Foods Association the average American eats …

This year, Sparta Area Cancer Support (SACS) has chosen four Sparta residents to be honorees for their 25th Annual Walk/Rally, being held next Friday, August 2nd. The honorees were chosen from the 40 …

The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the very first Balloons & Tunes Festival, in Sparta, Wisconsin. The event will be kicking off on Friday, July 26th, 2024 in Memorial …

The Coulee Antique Engine Club’s 53rd annual show takes place on August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. The show features Minneapolis-Moline Collectors. There will also be gas engines and power units, a …

Sparta Rod & Gun Club Trapshooting results- Week 3- July 23 Guns-N-Roses- 655, Hi gun- Brandon Brueggen- 46 All American Do It Center- 645, Hi gun- Tom Schell - 48 Sparta Bud …

On Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, the Monroe County board approved a resolution that ensures that all six county libraries receive full reimbursement for the cost of outside residents. The resolution …

88th Readiness Division sees change of command

Friday’s Fort Mccoy garrison change of command, on July19th, was followed, on Saturday, July 20th, by another significant change of commander — that of the 88th Readiness Division. Major …

Sparta Area Tennis Ladder League meets for final 2024 matches

On Thursday, July 25th, at 6 p.m., and on Saturday, July 27th, at 9 a.m., the fledgling Sparta Area Tennis Ladder League will host its final matches. Thursdays’ Doubles Tournaments typically …

Fire hits Tomah home Wednesday morning

Incident On 07/24/2024 at 08:29AM, the Tomah Fire Department was dispatched to 826 Cranberry Circle for a report of a kitchen fire. The first arriving fire personnel reported heavy smoke showing …

Change of Command at Fort McCoy witnesses a first

On Friday, July 19th, Fort McCoy witnessed a change of garrison commanders, as Colonel Stephen Messenger relinquished command to incoming commander, Colonel Sheyla Baez-Ramirez. Colonel Baez made …

Artist’s creation brightens bridge underpass

On the morning of July 10th, 2024, under a bridge on East Wisconsin Avenue, popular Sparta artist, Sal D’ Agostino, readied his paints, brushes, and mindset for his next big project: …

P.E.O. Sisterhood International running strong

This upcoming Saturday, July 26th and Sunday July 27th, the Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) will be holding a fundraising rummage sale, at 517 West Division Street, in Sparta, …

The Monroe County Natural Resource and Extension Committee would like to announce the Land Stewardship Award Winners for 2024. Winners recognized, are outstanding individuals, nominated and selected …

Over 100 years ago, Methodists living in the Big Creek Valley were meeting in a schoolhouse, to conduct a Sunday School for families of the area. From 1861 to 1902, Mr. Lucian Davis served as the …

Scouting fundraiser approaching

What do President Gerald Ford, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, the first man on the moon astronaut - Neil Armstrong, Dirty Jobs host - Mike Rowe, General Colin Powell, entrepreneur Elon Musk, and …

The Hearthstone House, located at 625 Prospect Avenue, in Appleton, Wisconsin, has a commanding view of the Fox River. The massive structure was built in the 1880s, by paper mill mogul, Henry James …

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