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Thirteen members of Sparta DECA competed at the District Career Development Conference on Saturday, Jan. 10, at University of Wisconsin-Stout. The event drew more than 500 District 1 DECA members …
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1/22/26
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The American Red Cross will be hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at the Sparta Barney Community Center at 1000 E Montgomery Street.
Hours for the drive are 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 …
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1/22/26
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Tomah Health Board of Directors Chairperson B. Scott Nicol was reelected to his position during the hospital’s annual meeting Jan. 20, Tomah Health announced in a Jan. 20 news release.
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1/22/26
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Xcel Energy is preparing for subzero temperatures expected to move into the Upper Midwest starting Thursday, Jan. 22 and is encouraging customers to take steps to reduce energy use and limit the …
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1/22/26
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The Monroe County Board of Supervisors took its first formal step toward setting long-term priorities at a Jan. 14 special meeting, reviewing strategic goals, the county’s financial position and a …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/22/26
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Tomah city officials have given the green light to add a project to its 2026 capital improvement projects to replace an aging watermain loop that provides drinking water to the north end of the city. …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/22/26
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Karen Williamson wasn’t expecting recognition for her conservation efforts, she was focused on the work of managing invasive species.
“When I found out I won the award, I was quite …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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1/22/26
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One person was injured the afternoon of Jan. 21 when a milk tanker rolled over on Highway 33 in the Town of Jefferson.
According to a Jan. 22 news release posted on the Monroe County Sheriff’s …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/22/26
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An individual was taken into custody the morning of Jan. 20 following a reported mental health crisis involving a firearm in the city of Tomah, according to the Tomah Police Department
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/20/26
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A court has approved a motion allowing the former Wilton village clerk/treasurer accused of stealing village funds for personal use to withdraw her no contest plea.
On Jan. 8, the court granted …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/19/26
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Sparta school officials are considering adding two new full-time positions aimed at supporting students with behavioral needs.
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the district’s Committee of the Whole …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/19/26
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Overnight parking will change on certain streets in Sparta.
At its Jan. 14 regular meeting, Sparta’s Common Council unanimously approved changes to its ordinance prohibiting overnight parking …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/19/26
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140 years ago (1886)
The annual meeting last week of the stockholders of the Bank of Sparta took place last Tuesday, the old directors being reelected. The financial statement of the bank, which …
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Compiled by JOHN GESSNER
Staff Writer
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1/19/26
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Bangor High School students competed in the National History Day local contest Jan. 8, at the high school.
Throughout the first semester, students researched historical topics connected to this …
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1/19/26
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Local teens will showcase competitive robotics during a free LEGO Robotics demonstration Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Monroe County Local History Room & Museum in Sparta.
The event, held in …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/19/26
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What began as a hunting property outside Sparta in the early 1980s has become a decades-long stewardship project shaped by trees, trout water, wildflowers, and steady, hands-on care.
Odell …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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1/19/26
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Two Monroe County municipalities are among 84 communities statewide slated to receive financial assistance through Wisconsin’s Clean Water Fund Program to support infrastructure upgrades.
The …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/19/26
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Beverly J. Oxendine, age 63, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Serenity House in Tomah. She was born February 19, 1962, to Lawton and Geraldine …
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1/15/26
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Jan. 5:
Tony Adams, 50, of Necedah, was charged with threat to cause bodily harm to health care providers, staff and family. A $100 arrest warrant was issued for failure to appear.
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1/15/26
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The Village of Cashton will be hosting a meeting for local contractors interested in participating and donating labor to the all-abilities splash pad project on Jan. 29.
It will take place at …
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By LOGAN EVERSON
Record Editor
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1/15/26
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