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The Monroe County Board received updates on major broadband investments coming to the county at its Dec. 18 meeting.
During public comment, Roxy Anderson, speaking on behalf of Broadband Special …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/29/25
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Dec. 15:
Maximino Calzada-Tadeo, 45, of Sparta, was charged with possession of cocaine and THC. Released on a $250 signature bond.
Debra Fleming, 64, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, was …
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12/29/25
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As a self-proclaimed history student, I am passionate about researching stories from our rich history in Wisconsin. The weekly column,” Wisconsin Legends and Lore” began in 2024 highlights …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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12/29/25
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Tomah council members have given the OK to borrow money for several planned capital improvement projects and a slight increase in the sewer rate for next year.
At its Dec. 15 meeting, the …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/29/25
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City officials say completion of the Sparta Free Library, major business park growth and progress on long-standing infrastructure issues highlighted the city’s accomplishments in 2025, while …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/29/25
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Much happened in Monroe County throughout the year. As 2025 wraps up, we look back at some of the year’s top news stories.
This is Part I of a two-part series. Look for Part II in the Monday, …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/29/25
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140 years ago (1885)
Anyone who desires to strike a lead mine of incomparable richness and vast extent need only go to the region lying just beyond the limit of Benton and Chester Streets to the …
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12/29/25
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A firefighter was injured while battling an early-morning garage fire that caused extensive damage to a home in the Sparta area on Christmas Eve.
The Sparta Area Fire District was dispatched at …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/29/25
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Village of Cashton
Caliber Land Company, Llc, A Wisconsin Limited Liability Company to Dawson Gabriel Mashak - 523 Green St - $170,000
Town of Glendale
James J. And Mary V. Roets to …
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12/29/25
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A 29-year-old Tomah man was arrested Dec. 20 after deputies said they caught him at a storage facility where multiple thefts and property damage had been reported earlier in the day.
Mark A. …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/22/25
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON Editor
Tomah school officials have begun the search for a new district administrator.
With a 6-1 vote, the Tomah Board of Education approved hiring the …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/22/25
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A record number of donated gifts filled the space beneath a Christmas tree at the Sparta Cenex Dec. 22 as part of the store’s Elderly Giving Tree program, an annual effort to support elderly …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/22/25
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Eau Claire residents Will Tachick and Crosby Ehlenfeldt, finalists on Season 1 of the television show “LEGO Masters Jr.,” are scheduled to visit the Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bicycle …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/22/25
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The spirit of Christmas was reflected throughout the Advent season at St. Patrick Catholic School and St. Patrick Catholic Parish, where students, families, faculty, and parish members gathered in …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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12/22/25
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140 years ago (1885)
The schools closed for the holiday vacation on Friday. The teachers and pupils celebrated the event with a sociable at the Opera House, that night, which yielded immensely …
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Compiled by: JOHN GESSNER
Staff Writer
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12/22/25
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Snow removal, contract approvals and routine administrative matters were among the items discussed as village officials weighed winter maintenance options and approved a contract amendment during its …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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12/22/25
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Heart attack deaths rise during the winter holidays, with more fatalities occurring in late December than at any other time of year, according to research cited by the American Heart Association.
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PRESS RELEASE
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12/22/25
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Town of Angelo
Cullyen D Christen to Michaela Hughes - 11911 Goodview Ave - $214,000
Thore C Traastad to Kristen L Degenhardt - 16026 Hardwood Rd, Sparta Wi 54656 - $144,700
Town of …
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12/18/25
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Dec. 3:
Jorge Santos-Martinez, 49, of Tomah, was found guilty of first-degree reckless injury. Sentenced to 20 years in prison with 10 years incarceration and 10 years extended supervision. …
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12/18/25
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For Sparta Mayor Kevin Riley, public service did not begin with elections or titles. It began with kids, community, and a household where giving back was simply how life worked.
Raised as the …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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12/18/25
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