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Local Art News: Sparta Art Society holding mural vote

When it Comes to Community Art, Sparta Art Society believes the community’s voice is important. The Sparta Finance Committee recently awarded funding to the newly formed Sparta Art Society, to …

Bear Creek News

Pat Christensen and Claudine Stockman, from Wisconsin Rapids, attended a committee roundup meeting at Perkins in Tomah, on Tuesday, to finalize our class reunion. Pat Christensen, from …

September 11: Rashard Wilson, 17, of Tomah, was charged with 2 counts of intention to contribute to the delinquency of a child and possession of THC. A $10,000 signature bond was set. …

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges Wisconsinites and state visitors to think twice before giving invasive species or harmful hitchhikers a ride in their firewood this fall. …

Sparta Montessori to honor Homecoming week with carnival

On Tuesday, October 1st, Sparta Montessori will be holding a carnival, in honor of Homecoming week. We would like to invite the entire community to join us. It will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at …

Health Matters

September is National Papaya Month. Papayas are native to tropical areas. Florida and Hawaii are the only U.S. states that grow papaya. Papayas are grown on plants which look like trees, but they are …

Sparta Senior High Homecoming runs from September 30 th through October 4th. The theme for the week is “Blast from the Past” with dress up days including 1800's/western wear; our …

Looking back: This week in History

130 Years Ago (1894) The Sparta baseball club covered themselves with laurels on Thursday, at the fairgrounds, in a surprise upset, 22 to 13, over the La Crosse Grays. 105 Years ago (1919) …

Suspect charged in the 1985 murder of Terry Dolowy

Investigators never gave up hope that they would receive a break in the case of La Crosse University student, 24-year-old Terry Dolowy, back in 1985. The case has remained open for 39 years, as …

City administrator or the SET team?

On Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, Tomah’s city council officially instated a sub committee to investigate what the best plan moving forward is: continuing with the Senior Executive Team (SET) …

Area school districts are seeking approval of their referendums from prospective voters, at the ballot box, for the upcoming November 5th, 2024, election. To better inform the community of district …

The Sparta Area Fire District (SAFD) responded to a fire at 304 South Court Street, in Sparta, on Friday, September 20th, at 12:14 p.m. Sparta Area Fire District Chief, Mike Arnold, said, “Once …

Do you remember where you were the day of the Columbine school shooting? Rachel Joy Scott was sitting outside the doors of Columbine High School that day. She was the first of 13 people who were …

Influenza (flu) is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Influenza vaccines, or flu shots, protect against the influenza viruses that are likely to …

Town of Byron Estate Of Mildred J. Gillespie To Carrington Mortgage Services, Llc - 31344 Fresno Ave, Tomah, Wi 54660 - $134,850 Wesley H. Lambert To Joachim & Edeltraud Jager Trust …

The Town of Cato, Wisconsin lies in the east-central part of the state, between Lake Michigan and Lake Winnebago. Situated on the crossroads of Highway 10 and Highway J, it was once a bustling …

Dear Savvy Senior, I recently turned 65 and would like to know if am supposed to get the pneumonia vaccine? And if so, which type of vaccine do I need and is it covered by Medicare? - …

Science Made Easy

QUESTION What is the science behind an autopsy?  ANSWER The word autopsy comes from the Greek autos, meaning oneself, and opsis, which means sight or viewing, so it literally …

Cancer patients receiving infusion treatments at Tomah Health will have one less thing to worry about thanks to a $5,000 donation to the hospital from Treasured Chests of Monroe County, on Thursday, …

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