On March 15th, staff from the Monroe County Herald attended the Wisconsin Newspaper Association awards banquet and convention, in Madison. At the awards banquet, the Herald received 17 separate …
Back in 1972, a Tomah branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) was formed. One of the founding members, Mary E. Wedin, was an avid promoter of Women’s History Month. …
Recently, the coveted titles of the top Butterfest positions were announced in Sparta, Wisconsin. Mike Bernath was given the news, in quite a unique fashion, that he was chosen as the 2024 …
For their Week O scrimmage event, on the weekend of February 17th and 18th, the Sparta Robotans reached out to the Holmen community based First Lego League (FLL) team, NOAm, to come and provide …
On Friday, February 23rd, at 5:17 p.m., the Tomah Fire Department was summoned to a structure fire, at 1102 Superior Avenue. The business building belonged to Sassy Girl Aroma, a family-owned candle …
On Thursday, February 1st, Ladies Night Out, a fundraiser where monies brought in get funneled back out into the community, was held at Murray’s on Main, in Tomah, Wisconsin. The nonprofit …
On Friday, January 26th, Michelle Tryggestad, Director of the Sparta free Library, sat down with the Monroe County Herald and discussed where the Sparta Free Library is on current construction, and …
Recently, two brothers, both iconic members of the Monroe County community, passed away within 19 days of each other. They were Dave and Dick Schreier. The two were in business together for several …
The title “Conservationists of the Year” has been given to Joey Esterline and Scott Giraud by the Monroe County Land Conservation Department. Nominated by their peers for their passionate …
On Friday, November 17th, a smattering of folks braved the brisk morning temperatures in Ridgeville, Wisconsin, to witness the raising of the new steeple, at Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran …
Nathaniel Heffner has been with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department since February 1st, 2022. Recently, Sergeant Heffner was assigned a young canine partner, who goes by the name Rebel. K-9 …
On September 16th, the Herald made its way to the northern reaches of Monroe County, to the business of Red Pine Reiki, which is located at 4295 County Highway I, in Cataract. The location is …
On Saturday, September 23rd, officially the first day of Autumn 2023, a festival was held in Evans-Bosshard Park, celebrating Hispanic Heritage month. The month-long celebration runs from September …
On Wednesday, September 27th, the Monroe County Board of Supervisors met at the Justice Center, at 6 p.m. A quorum was verified by the members present pressing “yes” on their keypads and …
On Sunday, September 10th, the Cataract Sportsmen’s Club held their 71st Annual Cataract Field Days. As people pulled into the gravel driveway, at 5984 Cannon Road, they were given an immediate …
On Saturday, August 5th, Wilton Fest held its 5K Color Run, in the cooler moments of the day. At 8 a.m., runners lined up in Dorset Valley, which sits at an elevation of 978 feet. Participants …
On Saturday, July 29th, Colby Von Haden, one of five members on the Junior Fair Board, was on hand to help ensure that the Special Abilities Classic went off without a hitch, at the Monroe County …
On Saturday, July 22nd, Tock + Tone, a local band from Monroe County, was part of a late afternoon gathering, out at Smash Ranch, just shy of the Wilton city limits, on HWY 71. The stage was nestled …
The new Child Center Bridge, in Sparta, is complete, and scheduled to open tomorrow, on Friday, July 28th. Where the bridge stands, has a storied past and a vibrant present. From 1885 until 1976, …
