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Before the Morrow Home was built. Before the Cowboy Village opened in 1985, and before that, the Super Vau Store opened in 1968 on the 300 block of South Water Street in Sparta stood another …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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12/4/25
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On Nov. 18, the Sparta Area School District’s Gifted and Talented program, led by District Coordinator Eric Pederson and Elementary Coordinator Bobbie Schamens, hosted a Lego Palooza Event. …
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12/4/25
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Tomah city officials have approved its amended 2026 budget after correcting an error in the calculation of general fund expenses.
The common council voted unanimously at its Dec. 1 special …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/4/25
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Co-ops, tri-ops and then some.
The winter sports season is chock-full of inter-school partnerships as administrators try to keep certain sports alive while, in other …
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By NATE BEIER, Sports Editor
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12/4/25
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Town of Angelo
Ruth M Beckler to Christy Lynn Salinas - 10704 Harmony Ave - $242,100
Secluded Land Company, Llc to Thomas P. Feldkamp - C.T.H. I, Sparta, Wi - $100,000
Town of Byron
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12/4/25
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October 30:
Justin Lake, 43, of Necedah, was found guilty by no contest of three counts of incest with a child and child enticement by exposing intimate body parts. All other charges were …
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12/1/25
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Tomah Health has recorded its first reportable case of influenza this year. Hospital Infection Preventionist Jena Cornell said a patient was hospitalized for Influenza Type A recently.
According …
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12/1/25
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On Friday, Dec. 5, there will be a holiday open house and sale at the Karner Korner Nature Store, inside the visitor center at the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. All items in the store will be 20% …
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12/1/25
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The community will kick off the Christmas season Dec. 5 with its annual holiday parade and lighting of the Christmas displays at Evans-Bosshard Park.
The parade begins at 6 p.m. on North Water …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/1/25
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150 years ago (1875)
The Governor issued the proclamation appointing Thursday as the day of Thanksgiving and stuffing. Carry the news to Turkey. (Thanksgiving was celebrated on various days in …
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Compiled by: JOHN GESSNER
Staff Writer
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12/1/25
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Three positions on the Tomah Area Historical Society and Museum board are up for election, the organization announced in a Nov. 25 press release.
Each seat carries a three-year term. Candidates …
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12/1/25
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Tomah Area School District officials reported an increase in participation in advanced placement courses to receive college credit while still in high school.
AP English Teacher and AP …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/1/25
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The Tomah VA Medical Center will induct two U.S. Army veterans into its Hall of Heroes during a ceremony Dec. 4.
Specialist Martin Waltemath and 1st Lt. Leland Chenoweth will be honored for …
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12/1/25
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Editor
Couleecap Executive Director Hetti Brown told Monroe County Board of Supervisors demand for food assistance in the Monroe County area continues to rise while federal food resources have …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/1/25
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Sparta school officials are continuing to weigh the possibility of putting an operating referendum on the April 2026 ballot.
The board took no action but continued to discuss possibilities at …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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12/1/25
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At 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, the opening day ribbon was cut at Kriskindlmarkt, signaling the arrival of the 2025 holiday season and Kriskindlmarkt’s 11th year in downtown Sparta.
Moments …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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12/1/25
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An 18-year-old Black River Falls man was arrested Nov. 23 after authorities say he led officers on two separate pursuits in Tomah and later hid inside a residence.
According to the Monroe County …
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By ERICA DYNES JACKSON, Editor
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11/25/25
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Town of Angelo
Alejandro Llanos Castillo A/K/A Alejandro Llanos-Castillo to A & P Plus, Llc - 15814 County Highway A, Sparta Wi 54656 - $10,500
C&E Dawley Properties Llc …
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11/24/25
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130 years ago (1875)
Saturday was a very lovely day in town and more teams (horse and buggy or wagon) and people were on the streets than we have seen before at any time for a year.
140 …
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Compiled by: JOHN GESSNER
Staff Writer
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11/24/25
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By Eric Prise
Tomah Health Marketing and PR Director
Dawn Spence understands the importance of …
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11/24/25
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