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The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean's List for Fall Semester 2024. Students on the Dean's List have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher, while earning a …
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PRESS RELEASE
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2/24/25
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On Saturday, February 22nd, the Sparta High School Spring Craft Show took over the halls, gymnasium, and even the cafeteria of the high school. The number of vendors hovered around 100, spiderwebbing …
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By BENNY MAILMAN, Editor
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2/24/25
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QUESTION
Why are diamonds so hard?
ANSWER
Diamonds are formed under tremendous heat and pressure. These conditions occur about 100 miles below the Earth’s surface, in a layer …
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By LARRY SCHECKEL
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2/24/25
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Two people have died after an apparent gas leak in the Township of Oakdale.
On February 23rd, at just before 5:00 PM, the Monroe County 911 Communications Center received a call reporting the …
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MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Press Release
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2/24/25
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Regular readers of the Monroe County Herald read about the Sparta Area Cancer Support (SACS) organization in a recent issue of the paper. SACS’s mission statement is “Neighbors helping …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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2/20/25
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Grandson Cardell and Great Granddaughter Laylah Potter picked Gram Christensen up Thursday morning and we went out to Grampa Joe and Gamma Cara"s and played in the shop. A fun morning.
Ken and …
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By PAT CHRISTENSEN
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2/20/25
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February 10:
James Artz, 54, of Tomah, was charged with repeated possession of narcotic drugs. A $250 arrest warrant was issued for failure to appear.
David Cummins, 44, of Tomah, was …
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2/20/25
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Julian Hutchinson, a 94-year-old Sparta author, has scheduled a book signing for his latest historical novel, American Hero , at the Sparta Free Library, from 9:30 a.m. to 11a.m., on February 22, …
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PRESS RELEASE
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2/20/25
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People gathered in front of Sparta City Hall on Presidents Day, Monday, February 17th, at noon, to speak up against executive overreach. The protest in Sparta was part of the National Day of Protest, …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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2/20/25
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The days are getting longer, and that means more time to soak up the sun on the slopes of Whitetail Ridge, located on Fort McCoy and open to the public. Whether enjoying this winter playground during …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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2/20/25
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The Titans Bantam 14U team is going to the state tournament this weekend, February 22nd and 23rd, in Antigo, Wisconsin. The road to state for the Titans came down to two games being played …
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PRESS RELEASE
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2/20/25
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Last weekend, on Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16th, the Sparta High School gymnasium airways were filled with a buzzing of the future at “Battle of the Bluffs.” For the …
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By JAYME BAHL, Staff Writer
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2/20/25
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In July 1945, the USS Indianapolis heavy cruiser was sent on a top-secret mission, that of delivering atomic bomb components to Tinian Island, in the South Pacific. The delivery was a success and …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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2/20/25
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QUESTION
What about that lunar eclipse on March 13th?
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Weather permitting, it should be a good one. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon, Earth, and Sun are aligned. The Moon …
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By LARRY SCHECKEL
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2/20/25
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150 Years ago (1875)
Attorney Charles M. Masters has effected (as written) a co-partnership with J. M. Morrow, attorney at law, and the firm is now Morrow and Masters. [Joseph Morrow went on to …
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2/17/25
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By 1961, the county’s civil defense program had grown larger and more complicated. In October, members of the program met to appoint a chairman to head up “about 15 different branches of …
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By ADAM BALZ
MCLHR Volunteer
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2/17/25
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The Bangor Village Board met last Tuesday, February 11th, for their scheduled monthly meeting, to discuss issues affecting the Village. Following the normal conduct of business, such as approving …
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By JOHN GESSNER, Staff Writer
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2/17/25
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Under the leadership of Sylvia Goede, the Junior Garden Club in Sparta has been steadily growing in numbers and knowledge, even through these frigid, snowy, winter months. The junior version of the …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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2/17/25
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The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, …
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2/17/25
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Take a big room, add some swing music, bring in some chairs, exercise balls, maracas and resistance bands, and the scene is set for another twice-a-week musical and social fitness session, with …
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By JENNIFER RODRIGUEZ MORAN, Contributing Writer
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2/17/25
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