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Sparta, WI – 1 st Community Credit Union recently donated a total of $3,000 to local Boys & Girls Club programs on behalf of new members who joined 1 st CCU in January, February, and …
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5/4/26
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As part of National Apprenticeship Week (April 26–May 2), Western Technical College, in partnership with the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), is announcing a major advancement that will …
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5/4/26
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The Innovations STEM Academy Science Olympiad team recently competed in the State Science Olympiad tournament; this year's team finished in third place at the competition. The 15-member team earned …
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5/4/26
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After a few months of closure for renovations and the relocation of museum artifacts, the Tomah Area Historical Society Museum and Research Center reopened its doors on May 1, 2026, with a …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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5/4/26
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140 Years ago (1886)
A pelican of unusual size was shot by John Scholtz last week, on the pond at Angelo. Fred Newton purchased the bird, had him stuffed and he looms up grandly now in the drug …
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Compiled by: John Gessner, Staff Writer
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5/4/26
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program through Aug. 15, 2026.
The grant program provides financial assistance …
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5/4/26
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In the early morning of May 1, 2026 a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant conducting extra patrol related to several burglaries that had occurred at the Kendall Fastrip observed a suspicious …
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5/1/26
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Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #290 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 3, 2026, as a mark of respect for the state’s …
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5/1/26
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April 16:
Caden Woodin, 18, was charged with 3 counts of felony bail jumping. Released on a $2000 signature bond.
April 20:
Tc Ora Allen, 43, of Rockland was charged …
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4/30/26
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Denise Halverson of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Sparta recently earned the firm's A.F. McKenzie Achievement Award for her exceptional achievement in building client relationships
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4/30/26
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Family Promise of the Great Rivers recently received a $20,000 grant from Clayton, ensuring that families in Monroe and Jackson Counties receive the support they need to stay safely housed.
The …
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4/30/26
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For most parents, in an age when technology is everywhere, their goal is to limit the amount of time their children spend looking at screens. And while that can be difficult for plugged-in kids, one …
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4/30/26
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The Kiwanis Club of Sparta held its 26 th Annual Radio Day program on Saturday, April 25 th . The radio day program was broadcasted live on ESPN 1290 AM / 102.1 FM. The radio day …
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4/30/26
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Town of Adrian
Leis, Brandy to Brandy Leis And Anita Leis Revocable Trust Dated April 15, 2026 - Helium Road - $0.00
Town of Angelo
Johnson, David to Juen, Catherine - 16176 Hardwood …
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4/30/26
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Sergeant Major (SGM) Kenneth Stumpf was a larger-than-life figure. A Medal of Honor recipient from the Vietnam War, he was known for always taking care of soldiers. Born in Neenah-Menasha, Wisconsin, …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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4/30/26
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Seventeen schools have been named Wisconsin’s first Purple Star Schools, recognizing their significant commitment to supporting
military-connected students and families. State Superintendent …
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4/30/26
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Arris Sullivan has been a volunteer for Tomah Health Hospice Touch / Palliative Care for 30 years. The New Lisbon resident was recognized as the organization's volunteer of the year during a luncheon …
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4/30/26
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Students, staff, and families gathered on the lawn along Lincoln Street behind Sparta Montessori at 1:30 p.m. on April 22nd. A day that fell on both Earth Day and smack dab in the middle of National …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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4/30/26
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At the end of the 2025 season, when Rudy’s drive-in went on the market for sale, it was unclear whether it would open in 2026. The question has been answered as the day arrives, with the season …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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4/30/26
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Green jackets of past and present Butterfest Festmasters filled Club 16 on Saturday, April 24, as the community gathered for the 34th annual Festmaster's Banquet honoring 2026 Festmaster Cedric …
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By ERIC ROELLIG, Editor
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4/27/26
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