Erica Dynes Jackson has joined the Monroe County Herald as the newspaper’s new editor. Jackson started her new position Monday, June 2. She expressed her excitement about starting her new … more

Recent water quality samples for Tomah Water showed nitrate concentrations that exceeded the maximum contaminant level (MCL) allowed. Levels of nitrate vary throughout the year but … more

Fred Green is seeking to officially designate a Sparta Downtown River Trail, for, what he says is, "...the beautiful route through parks and downtown that everybody unofficially knows as the Sparta … more

Think back to your school years; who was that one teacher who had the most positive effect on your future life and career? There are always one or two standouts. Success in teaching may be measured … more

The end of watch for St. Croix County Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitie Leising was May 6, 2023. While investigating a vehicle in a ditch in Glennwood, she was shot and killed by the driver. The driver … more

On Saturday, May 31 st , 2025; the Sparta High School auditorium stage shone brightly, as a group of talented and enthusiastic young women competed for the prestigious titles of Junior (Jr) Miss … more

It's 1947 in Sparta, Wisconsin, and Spencer Jenkins is about to graduate from high school. Spencer lives on his family's farm and has a high school sweetheart he intends to marry. He has a job lined … more

140 Years ago (1885) Great changes have been made in Dr. Wells dental office, and the public library under his charge for which more room and better accommodations were imperatively demanded. … more

Under the Spartan sunset at Memorial Field on Friday, May 23rd, 2025, and packed within Tomah High School's gym on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, distinguished high-school graduates and proud families … more

The Sparta Butterfest Royal family is beginning to form and starts with introductions of the newly crowned Festmaster Charles Weaver and Lady Butterfest Penny Brueggen. As Butterfest 2025 nears, the excitement is building as the community prepares for the annual Miss Sparta and Miss Sparta’s Teen Competition. A group of talented and passionate young women, ages 13 to 26, are stepping into the spotlight, each hoping to earn the coveted title of Miss Sparta 2025 or Miss Sparta’s Teen 2025. more

Memorial Day has been called the most expensive holiday on the American Calendar, not because of the amount of money spent on sales and celebrations but in the purchase of freedoms bought by the lives of the service members who have sacrificed it all in the name of freedom. Congressman Derrick Van Orden addressed the audience at Blyton Park to honor the sacrifices made. A Navy combat veteran himself, he has experienced the pain and sorrow of losing fellow warriors. more

On Wednesday, May 21, just in time for Memorial Day celebrations, the Challenge Academy, based at Fort McCoy, hosted a traveling military history display at the Fort's community club, McCoy's. The … more

Forty years ago, on the Sunday before Memorial Day, two friends from Bangor, John McCue and Dave Zwee, met on John's front porch to share music, stories, and some quality time together. Their … more

One can find out a lot about a person’s life by visiting a cemetery. In Leon cemetery is set a government issued grave marker which reads, “In memory of Wendell K. Hendersin, Wisconsin, … more

February 24: Christopher Mason, 18, of Sparta was charged with sexual exploitation of a child by a person under the age of 18. Released on a $2000 signature bond. April 11: … more

Vietnam veteran and veteran rights advocate Steve Krueger has been named as the 2025 Memorial Day parade marshal. A 1966 graduate of Sparta High School, Steve and his friend Ron Krause enlisted in … more

Sparta Free Library at 124 W Main St in Sparta, WI,  has a new large, flexible, and divisible Community Program room with a demo kitchen; beautiful upstairs meeting and work spaces; a Discovery … more

The 2 nd Annual Mental Wellness Fair sponsored by the Monroe County Suicide Prevention Task Force was held on Thursday, May 15 th from 2 to 6 p.m. The event was to be held at Mueller Square, but … more

Town of Angelo Estate of Rita Jo Hammond to Leonard Roy Rueckheim - 11253 State Highway 71 - $197,700 Amy Bahr to Wilbur R. Filter II - 10760 Harmony Avenue - $87,950 Francisco Cruz … more