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FORT MCCOY, Wis. — Fort McCoy will hold its 2026 Armed Forces Day Open House on May 16 at the installation’s historic Commemorative Area.
“This year’s open house will …
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5/7/26
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County Trunk Highway X in the Town of Leon, 0.47 miles south of State Trunk Highway 27, will be closed effective Monday, May 18, 2026, to facilitate the replacement of a bridge over Cannon Valley …
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5/7/26
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Town of Angelo
Farley, Stephen to Arbanasi Properties LLC - 14184 County Highway I - $145,600.00
Ziegler, Trent C to Sand Creek Investments LLC - 10064 St Highway 16 …
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5/7/26
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A dream nearly 20 years in the making came full circle Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Sparta Free Library, where community members, library leaders, and state and federal representatives gathered to …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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5/7/26
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On Monday, April 27, 2026, a Monroe County deputy responded to a domestic disturbance call south of Sparta. According to a criminal complaint, an individual referred to as JRC called 911 to report …
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Herald Staff
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5/7/26
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One of the headline stories in the April 1886 edition of the local newspaper announced: “The State Board of Supervisors, last week in Madison, let the contract for the two buildings of the school …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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5/7/26
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The Friends of the Elroy-Sparta Trail board recently received a $500 donation from Beverley Walter in memory of her late husband, James W. Godshalk, a longtime advocate for the trail and the Elroy …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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5/7/26
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April 27:
Dylan Baker, 28, of Tomah was charged with criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. Released on a $500 signature bond.
Mary Castro, 30, of Tomah was charged with a …
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5/7/26
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Sitting on the shores of Lake Superior is the Hotel Chequamegon. The original hotel was built in 1877 by the Wisconsin Central Railroad. Used not only for the booming logging industry in the late …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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5/7/26
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A nearly one-year project has been completed at Tomah Health and officials will officially open its new Professional Development Center with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Friday, May 15 beginning at …
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5/7/26
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On April 6, voters in the Sparta Area School District rejected a proposed $5.4 million referendum that would have increased taxes over a three-year period. In the aftermath, some local residents have …
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By GARY ASCHER
Staff writer
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5/7/26
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Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #291 ordering the flags of the United States and Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings, grounds, and military installations from sunrise to …
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5/7/26
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Divorce can be stressful and emotional, and decisions made early in the process can have lasting legal and financial consequences. Wisconsin courts look at cooperation, financial transparency, and …
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By Atty. Kyle Kaufman
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5/7/26
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A small but enthusiastic crowd gathered at the Highway Department’s Sparta Corporation Yard on Saturday morning, April 25 th to celebrate the reintroduction of the county’s Adopt-A-Highway …
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5/5/26
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Gov. Tony Evers today kicked off May as Mental Health Awareness Month today with his Interagency Council on Mental Health releasing its statewide action plan outlining how state …
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5/5/26
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Villa Louis will reopen for the 2026 season on May 20, featuring “America 250” programming, the debut of historian Mary Elise Antoine’s new book “An Elegant Edifice: The Women Who Foraged a …
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5/5/26
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Mayor Paul Dwyer today announced the decision to close the City of Tomah Aquatic Center. This decision was made after reviewing the long-term financial sustainability of operating the outdoor pool, …
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5/5/26
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A 14-year-old from Tomah has died after being struck by a vehicle Friday night.
At approximately 9:45pm on 5/1/2026, the Monroe County 911 Communications Center …
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5/4/26
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Hollywood has depicted the story of the ex-soldier-turned-teacher who wins over difficult students. Heather Ellis, a special education teacher at Sparta High School, offers her own version of this …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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5/4/26
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The agenda for the Sparta City Public Safety Meeting for May 4, 2026, was released on Friday, May 1. The final pages of the agenda include a proposed electric bicycle ordinance for the City of …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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5/4/26
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