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 2024 marks the seventeenth anniversary of the creation of Sunshine on the Trail - Bangor Cancer Support Group. The group’s mission continues to be providing emotional and financial …

On August 19th, 2024, concerned citizens attended the Tomah Area School District (TASD) Board of Education meeting. Concern was over policy 2264. The federal government’s 2024 definition of sex …

Town of Angelo Gary R & Donna M Peterson To Melissa Rae Siekert - Inspiration Ave, Sparta - $208,800 Mary S. Neumann To Donna M & Gary R Peterson - 13557 Inspiration Ave, Sparta - …

Touch a Truck

Sparta Theisen's (3000 South Black River Street) hosted their annual "Touch-A-Truck" event on Sunday, September 8th, 2024. Local children were able to get close, or hop inside, many big trucks and …

Law or Order: The continuing saga of TASD

On August 19th, 2024, around three hundred concerned citizens attended the Tomah Area School District (TASD) board of education meeting. Residents were concerned over Policy 2264, the newly altered …

Seven of the 44 volunteer participants that constructed the new Sparta Chamber Concessions Facility stood behind and cut the ribbon, on Wednesday, August 28th, in the evening, marking the dedication …

August 16: Matthew Walker, 48, of Tomah, was charged with violation of a harassment restraining order and bail jumping. A $500 cash bond was set. August 26: Maggie Chase, 34, of …

Bear Creek News

Gram Christensen spent Wednesday with Cardell and Laylah Potter, in the Rapids. Grandpa Joe and Gramma Cara Potter, from Rome, picked up Grandad and Gram Christensen and we met Cardell and …

August 2024 has been a busy month for the Tomah Knights of Columbus Council 4125 as they continue their mission of community service, charitable contributions, and living up to the four pillars of …

Dubuque Screw Products is a precision manufacturing company located in Dubuque, Iowa. The company recently donated $800 to the Sparta Free Library. Knowing its employees are the best form of …

Pharmacies without pharmacists. Nursing homes without nurses. Hospitals without staff. In 2034, the U.S. Census Bureau projects that older adults will edge out children in population size: People …

Savvy Senior

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on choosing an appropriate walker for my elderly father? He has some balance issues along with arthritis in his hips and could use a little more help …

On Wednesday, September 4th, the City of Sparta’s Finance Committee, headed by City Treasurer, Mark Sund, discussed agenda items, ranging from tourism funds to the raising of Alderman salaries. …

Sparta Area Chamber heading in new direction

A letter from the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Board was distributed on Wednesday, September 4th, to all chamber members via e-mail and mail. The letter contained notice of Heidi …

Grease up your time machine

This November 2024, Sparta High School alumni do not need to be “beauty school dropouts” to return to their alma mater. Everyone from near and far is invited to “go back” to …

On Sunday September 1st, crowds had gathered at high noon in Kendall, Wisconsin to participate in the Kendall Fest Parade. The temperatures stayed in the 70s, a far cry from the sweltering heat that …

To honor heroes of 9/11, Tomah Health and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin are asking area residents to donate blood during a two-day drive September 11th and 12th from noon to 5 p.m., at Recreation …

TASD board hears passionate pleas/threat from public

On August 19th, 2024, the Tomah Area School District (TASD) Board of Education met at their regular meeting place, the Robert Kupper Learning Center. When it became obvious that the number of people …

SCIENCE MADE EASY

QUESTION Why do we have an appendix when they can take it out and we are OK?   ANSWER The appendix is a small, 2- to 4-inch pouch, located near where the large and small …

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