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Dear Savvy Senior,
I’ve heard that people with heart problems need to be extra careful during the winter months because heart attacks are much more common. What can you tell me about this?
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12/5/24
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A new scholarship has been established to honor Cashton High School graduate, Gene Purcell. The scholarship will be available for Cashton High School students in 2025. The Gene Purcell Memorial …
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12/5/24
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Protecting your knee joints should be a priority. They are vital for movement, and they are one of the largest and most complex joints in the body. Unfortunately, the knee is also one of the joints …
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By APRIL ANDERSON
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12/5/24
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QUESTION
Why are humans smarter than animals?
ANSWER
When the frontal lobe of the brain developed, an estimated 100,000 years ago, it signaled a quantum leap in human adaptation and …
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By LARRY SCHECKEL
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12/5/24
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140 Years ago (1884)
-The deer are not so numerous this year, with quite a number having been killed near the northern line of the county. There are not enough of them left for legitimate sport …
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Compiled by JOHN GESSNER
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12/5/24
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Tomah Health has recorded its first reportable case of influenza this year. Hospital Infection Preventionist Jena Cornell, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC, said a patient was hospitalized for Influenza Type A …
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12/5/24
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On Tuesday, December 2nd, Reynolds Tomter was inducted into the Tomah VA Medical Center Hall of Heroes for his courageous service in World War II followed by service to his community. At 108 years …
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By John Gessner, Staff Writer
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12/5/24
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The Tomah Concert Association was formed in 1968, with its first concert performance being held in 1969. They are known for bringing in world renowned talent to perform at the Tomah High School, …
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By Benny Mailman, Editor
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12/5/24
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In a unanimous vote, on Monday, November 25th, 2024, at the regular school board meeting, Sparta Area School District (SASD) board of education approved the sale of $66 million general obligation …
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By JAYME BAHL, Staff Writer
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12/5/24
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In appreciation of the skill and dedication of Wisconsin’s snowplow drivers, Monday, December 2nd has been declared Snowplow Driver Appreciation Day in Wisconsin. In a unique partnership, for …
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MONROE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Press Release
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12/2/24
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November 18:
Jesse Brummund, 41, of Yellville, Arkansas, was charged with violation of a harassment restraining order. A $500 signature bond was set.
Jennifer Crail, 40, of Sparta, was …
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12/2/24
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Wizard Quest in Wisconsin Dells is a high demand tourist attraction. It is billed as the nation’s first team building fantasy game, using interactive computer games in a live setting. Having …
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By John Gessner, Staff Writer
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12/2/24
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Since its completion in 2020, Sparta’s Lovelock Bridge has become a destination for photographers, walkers, market goers, couples, friends, families, newlyweds, tourists, and more. Perhaps …
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By Jennifer Rodriguez Moran, Contributing Writer
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12/2/24
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Dear Savvy Senior,
I know there will be a small 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums …
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12/2/24
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As a result of Sparta Area School District’s (SASD) successful $87 million capital referendum, the next steps forward were discussed by the board of education at a special meeting on Monday, …
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By JAYME BAHL, Staff Writer
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12/2/24
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Recently, the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce announced that the Parade Marshalls for Sparta’s 2024 Holiday Parade will be Milt and Rose Leis, owners of Speed’s Bicycle Shop, …
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By Benny Mailman, Editor
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12/2/24
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The city of Tomah would like to extend a warm welcome to the new Economic Development/Zoning Director and member of the Senior Executive Team, Nick Morales. Nick Morales recently moved back to …
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Tomah Chamber of Commerce Press Release
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12/2/24
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On Thursday, November 28, 2024, at approximately 10:17PM, the Tomah Police Department responded to Tomah Health for a report of a stabbing victim. Tomah Officers learned the stabbing victim was …
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11/30/24
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Sparta High School wildlife management students are collecting deer head samples to test for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in our community. The box is located at the south parking lot of the high …
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By JAYME BAHL, Staff Writer
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11/25/24
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On Saturday, November 16th, volunteers started setting up Kriskindlmarkt, in downtown Sparta. Among those lending a hand were members of the Sparta Junior Garden Club, who assisted in decorating the …
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By Benny Mailman, Editor
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11/25/24
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