Oakdale Fun Days took place this past weekend, on the 15th and 16th of July, at the Oakdale Community Park, which is located just off highways 12 and 16, with an official address of 232 Ballpark …
News Release Injury Crash One person was seriously injured after a single vehicle rollover crash on Friday. On Friday, June 30, 2023, at around 5:15 pm, The …
For the week of June 12th through the 16th, right off of Highway 12, near Warrens, Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, in the town of Kirby, near Warrens, was holding Vacation Bible School (VBS) for …
On Saturday, June 17th, Ginny’s Cupboard, located at 127 North Water Street in downtown Sparta, will be celebrating their 20th anniversary. Owner, Deb Moore, named the coffee shop after her …
When Butterfest approaches, there are many people that are quite busy, organizing their sections of responsibility and endeavors. As well, there are the attendees, who are forecasted to fully enjoy …
The Sparta Area Fire District responded to a large structure this (Thursday) morning at 9:45 a.m. The fire was a barn/shed located at 8167 County Highway BC in Sparta. More information on the fire …
On April 19th, the Tomah VA Medical Center held their volunteer appreciation banquet. The event, held at Murray’s on Main, on Superior Avenue, got underway at 10:30 a.m. Awards were …
On Monday, April 10th, at 1 p.m. sharp, there was a gathering inside the Justice Center, for the signing of a proclamation, by the County Chair, Cedric Schnitzler. The decree provided a high degree …
In Monroe County, there are many reasons for the heightened anticipation of Easter weekend. Easter egg hunts are a dime a dozen (maybe 50 cents in 2023) and the searching for Easter baskets, filled …
On March 7th, National Cereal Day, at 10 a.m. on the dot, the students of the Sparta Montessori School started filing into the gymnasium, where they eagerly molded themselves around 602 boxes of …
On Saturday, the Tomah nonprofit group, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, gathered at the Tomah Fair Grounds, along with many volunteers. While officially being listed as a satellite company, to the Portage …
On Saturday, January 7th, the 2023 DECA competitions got underway. Seventeen Sparta DECA members participated in the first rounds, being held at the University of Wisconsin Stout. The …
Doctor of Audiology, Rebecca A. Younk, is the owner of many Beltone Hearing Aid Centers, which can be found in many areas of eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Based out of Saint Paul, …
This morning, Monroe County residents woke up to quite a beautiful sight, as mother nature blanketed the region in a pure-white snow, creating a scene for children to play in and imaginations to run …
Friday night was a triple-header-event night, in downtown Sparta. Park Bank served as the nexus between the Scamper run and the Holiday Parade. The parade, in turn, was a festive precursor for the …
As forecasted, KrisKindlmarkt, in downtown Sparta, kicked off on the Friday following Thanksgiving, at 2 p.m.. The babbling brook, Beaver Creek, serves as an ambience cornerstone for the …
As the holiday season approaches, there are visual announcements that pique our holiday endorphins, swirling them into a crescendo that peaks in the waning days of December. For many, it may be a …
The Monroe County Board has a hot topic with the county landfill that has sent the board into a whirlwind of conversations and a flurry of meetings, with both state and federal legislators. Board …
Every year, in October, pumpkins, witches, skeletons, ghosts and goblins travel to the front-and-center of community attention, especially the youth. Bags and buckets filled with candy dance in their …
Lori Lazzari, teacher at Saint Pat’s School, located in Sparta, surprised her students when she turned her second and third grade classrooms into a StarBOOKs café. The event took place …