Monroe County Crime Stoppers (MCCS) announces its annual concert fundraiser, “Petty Kings, A Tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers,” at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) on Friday, … more

February 20: Gary Buehner, 31, of Tomah, was charged with possession of an illegally obtained prescription and 2 counts of bail jumping.  Released on a $1,000 signature bond. February … more

QUESTION How long does it take a bowling ball to fall to the deepest part of the ocean? ANSWER It depends on the size and weight of the bowling ball. The most important consideration … more

Sparta High School has a very special Spring Musical running for just one weekend: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” This musical is loaded with musical, comedic, and acting … more

Melissa Knutson, a 29-year-old former mental health nurse from Readstown, is facing charges in Monroe County related to the sexual assault of a former patient. She has been charged with four counts of second-degree Sexual Assault by Employee of Child Welfare … more

SPARTA, Wis. - Monroe County District Attorney Kevin Croninger announced today that Oscar Fabian, 39, of Sparta was sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child in … more

On Wednesday, March 12th, Bangor High School students participated in the National History Day Regional Contest at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. National History Day allows students to … more

The Tomah Area School District Board of Education convened on Monday, March 17th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Robert Kupper Learning Center, 1310 Townline Road, Tomah. Board members gathered to discuss … more

On Tuesday, March 18th, Sean and Nick Patel became the new owner - operators of Three Bears Resort, located at 701 Yogi Circle, in Warrens, Wisconsin. Before it came onto the market, Nick Patel … more

March 10: James Combs, 24, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was charged with possession of THC. A $100 fine was imposed. Gregory Culpitt, 47, of Sparta, was charged with battery and disorderly … more

Spring Clean Your Freezer    March is National Frozen Food Month. This is a great time to clean your freezer. Why? A buildup of frost can decrease the amount of freezer space available … more

Town of Angelo Amy R Weissenberger To Amy Ruth Weissenberger Revocable Living Trust - 11772 Goodwater Ave Sparta Wi 54656 - $172,300 Denise M Filter F/K/A Denise M. Kidd To Wilbur R Filter … more

130 Years Ago (1895) The city quartered an even dozen “hard time” (criminal) tourists last Tuesday night. They were kindly persuaded to seek other and newer fields Wednesday morning. … more

The Tomah VA Medical Center is hosting a Vietnam Veterans Day Event to honor all Veterans who served during the Vietnam War. Vietnam Veterans will be honored during the event with a … more

Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers is gearing up to take a fully equipped mobile dental clinic on the road, thanks to a $50,000 Launch Grant from Mayo Clinic Health System. The mobile clinic, … more

Long time Monroe County Democratic (MCD) party chair, Mary Von Ruden, is stepping down this April, passing the torch to a younger generation during a time of great political upheaval. After suffering … more

As the political landscape has taken shape over the past decade, mirroring the natural disasters of fires and floods that are sweeping the nation, even April 1st is a marked dot on our collective timeline, indicating the date of our 2025 Spring election. In today’s extensive information, loaded within the pages of the Monroe County Herald, we are running candidate profiles. The Herald provides this service at no charge to the candidates themselves, as we feel that the constituents within Monroe County desire to be informed, and that the altruistic local candidates deserve our provided platform, to put forth their prospective agendas. more

March 10: James Combs, 24, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was charged with possession of THC. A $100 fine was imposed. Gregory Culpitt, 47, of Sparta, was charged with battery and disorderly … more

140 Years ago (1885) An anonymous communication was written with an evident attempt to disguise the handwriting has been addressed to the mayor. “Mr. M.A. Thayer, they keep gambling holes … more