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November 11:
Edward Bobnar, 40, of Sparta, was charged with repeated resisting an officer, disorderly conduct and 2 counts of bail jumping. A $1,500 cash bond was requested, and a $500 cash bond …
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11/21/24
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Foremost Farms, a leading dairy cooperative and dairy food manufacturer, is celebrating America Recycles Day on November 15th, by announcing an advancement in sustainability with partner …
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11/21/24
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Lydia Rybarcyczk has amassed 18 years of hair styling experience, and with it a loyal following of clientele and fellow stylists. She now has her own independently owned and operated salon, Bold …
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By Jennifer Rodriguez Moran, Contributing Writer
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11/21/24
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Most people know the origins of Veterans Day and recognize it as a time to honor and thank those who have served in the United States military. But for those like Ray Boland, one who’s thanked …
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By RYAN HENRY
Gundersen Health System
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11/21/24
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The Tomah Chamber Foundation recently completed their 2024 Leadership Academy. The closing ceremony was held on Thursday, November 14th, at Taphouse Twenty, in Tomah. Each session was a day-long …
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By Benny Mailman, Editor
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11/21/24
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Dustin Derousseau caught the pass on the baseline-out-of-bounds play and sized up his defender before spinning toward the middle of the court.
The UW-La Crosse …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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11/21/24
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The Bangor and Cashton high school football teams each had four players on the All-Scenic Bluffs Conference first team, including two Cardinals earning first-team honors on both sides of …
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By ERIC AUER LEE, Sports Writer
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11/21/24
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During the Sparrow’s Nest Veterans open house on November 15th, two area veterans were awarded Quilts of Valor. Vietnam veteran Ron John and Persian Gulf veteran Tim Hyma both received the …
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By John Gessner, Staff Writer
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11/21/24
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Regardless of age, there will always be some memories from our youth that will drive our endorphins into a frenzy, causing a cascade of happiness to flow from our cerebral recollection to our …
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By Benny Mailman, Editor
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11/21/24
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Did you know Monroe County has an amazing art gallery? I only discovered this after a Google search earlier this year. The search led me to the Antique Mall in Tomah, Wisconsin. Inside its walls lie …
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11/21/24
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An Illinois man was arrested on Saturday night, November 16th, for possessing a large amount of drugs and attempting to flee from Monroe County deputies, and K-9 Rebel. Just before 10 p.m., in the …
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Monroe County Sheriff's Office
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11/18/24
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On Monday, October 28th, Sparta Area School District (SASD) board of education heard an update on the Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) program. The AGR program is to reduce educational inequalities …
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By JAYME BAHL, Staff Writer
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11/18/24
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Within minutes of receiving an emergency call on a fire in an apartment, located at at 114 North Water Street in downtown Sparta, police and fire were on the scene. While first responders …
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By Jennifer Rodriguez Moran, Contributing Writer
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11/18/24
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Land Transfers 11/6-11/12
Town of Angelo
Renee E Prochazka To Anna M Prochazka - Land Off County Highway A Sparta Wi 54656 - $6,300
Paula J Jolivette To Alejandro Llanos-Castillo - …
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11/18/24
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As the unveiling of the Sparta Holiday Lights display, on December 6th draws closer, measures are already being taken to ensure every bulb is in place and every decoration is shined up and in working …
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Contribution By MARK R, MUELLER
Holiday Lights Board Member
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11/18/24
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Currently, on Water St. in Sparta, the Sparta Area Fire District (SAFD) is working to ventilate 8 separate apartments/ offices of smoke.
According to Fire Chief Mike Arnold the fire was started …
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By Kyle Evans, Staff Writer
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11/14/24
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Gram Christensen visited Cardell and Laylah Potter on Monday afternoon.
The Oakdale Credit Union had their Annual Gold Club trip on Thursday. Pat Christensen and friend Kathy Halverson went with …
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By PAT CHISTENSEN
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11/14/24
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When is the last time you experienced awe? Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley defines awe as the “… the feeling of being in the presence of …
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By APRIL ANDERSON
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11/14/24
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QUESTION
What good is pain?
ANSWER
Pain is a signal that something has gone haywire with our body. Pain is actually a defense mechanism. It can typically stop us from continuing to do …
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By LARRY SCHECKEL
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11/14/24
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140 Years ago (1884)
Crowley and Lucas started the tools on an artesian well for Thomas B. Tyler, on his farm west of Sparta last week. [This was big news in 1884.]
Ice skating on the mill …
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Compiled by JOHN GESSNER
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11/14/24
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