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AARP tax volunteers and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Monroe County will offer free tax preparation services for seniors and low-income residents during the upcoming tax season.
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1/8/26
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Monroe County will honor local farmers, landowners and community members for their conservation efforts during its annual Land Stewardship Awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 24.
Presented by the …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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1/8/26
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The Monroe County Democrat reported in May 1934 “Last week two men and a woman in a big Lincoln drove up to Ed Perham’s filling station on Wisconsin Street and had Ed put twenty gallons of gas in …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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1/8/26
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Carol Wagenson, a longtime New Lisbon auctioneer and Realtor, has been inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame as a member of the 2025 class.
The honor recognizes …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/8/26
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A Sparta man was arrested Jan. 6 on a seventh offense operating while intoxicated charge after a traffic stop in the Town of Brockway.
According to a news release from the Jackson County …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/8/26
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Tomah Area School District leaders say expanded collaboration among staff, steady academic progress and continued work on aging facilities defined the district’s accomplishments over the past year, …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/8/26
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Tomah Health has scheduled a childbirth education class for expecting parents Jan. 17 from 9 a.m.- noon.
The hospital-recommended course focuses on planning for the birth experience with …
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PRESS RELEASE
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1/8/26
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Tomah Health and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin officials are asking area residents to help meet an ongoing need for blood by donating Jan. 14 and 15 in Tomah.
"The need for a healthy blood …
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PRESS RELEASE
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1/8/26
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All incumbents on the Monroe County Board of Supervisors will appear on the ballot unopposed in the spring 2026 election.
Each current supervisor has filed the required paperwork to seek another …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/8/26
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Voters in Tomah and Sparta will see a mix of contested and uncontested races on the ballot for the April 7 spring election, including a mayoral race in Tomah and an alderperson contest in Sparta.
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/8/26
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Tomah Health welcomed its first baby of 2026 New Year’s Day.
Whitney Sanjari and her husband, Ben Upham of Tomah said they were excited their son, Emmett Kian Upham was the first baby born at …
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PRESS RELEASE
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1/5/26
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I stepped into the editor’s desk at the Monroe County Herald in June, and the rest of 2025 wasted no time reminding me why local journalism matters. In just a few months, I had a front-row seat to …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/5/26
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The Sparta Free Library has announced a variety of upcoming programs for adults, children and teens in January, along with a major policy change eliminating overdue fines.
Adult programs include …
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PRESS RELEASE
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1/5/26
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140 years ago (1886)
The pleasant weather of New Years Day tempted forth a large number of callers and an unusual number of ladies kept open house in the good old way that day, greeting their …
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Compiled by JOHN GESSNER
Staff Writer
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1/5/26
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I am not a writer by profession. I was trained as an engineer, great with mathematical formulas but not so great with the written word. After over thirty years in the army writing plans, evaluations …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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1/5/26
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Sparta Area School District leaders say student growth, expanded facilities planning and strong community support marked the 2024-25 school year, even as the district faces ongoing challenges tied to …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/5/26
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Much happened in Monroe County throughout the year. Here is a look back at some of the year’s top news stories of 2025.
This is Part II of a two-part series. Look for Part I in the Monday, …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/5/26
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Monroe County officials say 2025 was a year of steady progress, marked by new public spaces, expanded health and safety initiatives and long-term planning, even as budget pressures continue to shape …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/5/26
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Tomah city leaders say restoring stable leadership, protecting public safety and laying groundwork for long-term financial sustainability were among the city’s biggest accomplishments in 2025, …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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1/5/26
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A Sparta man has accepted a plea deal in connection with a fatal crash last fall that killed a construction worker on Interstate 90.
Isaac Morales Jr., 26, pleaded no contest Dec. 30 to …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/31/25
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