Sparta’s city council approved two ordinance changes pertaining to emergency management and removing the two-hour time limit on parking spaces on North Spring Street. The council approved … more

At the Sparta Area School District (SASD) Committee of the Whole meeting June 9 board members opened discussions with a proposed adjustment to the district’s lawn care program for 2025-26. … more

150 Years ago (1875) A bad practice – We hear complaints that the eastern bound evening trains over the Northwestern and St. Paul roads, which are due to Sparta at about the same time, now … more

On Monday, June 9, 2025, at approximately 2:45pm the Sparta Police Department responded to a crash at the intersection of Wisconsin Street and Water Street. An SUV driven by 47-year-old Adrian … more

The Tomah Health Community Foundation is teeing up details of this year’s annual golf outing to support area health and wellness projects and organizations. Foundation president Brian … more

The West Central Model Railroad Club of Sparta is having their annual summer open house on Saturday, June 14.  There will be trains running from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., with a mixture of passenger … more

        Tucked away in a rural cemetery east of Tomahawk is the final resting place of Einar Ingram. Significant on his gravestone is the etching of the Medal of … more

Sparta High School Show Choir now has four Jerry Awards for Outstanding Musicals. Sparta Spotlight Players has received the Outstanding Musical Award-the most notable award at Wisconsin’s … more

Two cats were saved from a fire on Terry Court in Sparta June 8. The cats were rescued from the apartment complex and treated at the scene for smoke inhalation by ambulance crews, according to a … more

Erica Dynes Jackson has joined the Monroe County Herald as the newspaper’s new editor. Jackson started her new position Monday, June 2. She expressed her excitement about starting her new … more

Recent water quality samples for Tomah Water showed nitrate concentrations that exceeded the maximum contaminant level (MCL) allowed. Levels of nitrate vary throughout the year but … more

Fred Green is seeking to officially designate a Sparta Downtown River Trail, for, what he says is, "...the beautiful route through parks and downtown that everybody unofficially knows as the Sparta … more

Think back to your school years; who was that one teacher who had the most positive effect on your future life and career? There are always one or two standouts. Success in teaching may be measured … more

The end of watch for St. Croix County Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitie Leising was May 6, 2023. While investigating a vehicle in a ditch in Glennwood, she was shot and killed by the driver. The driver … more

On Saturday, May 31 st , 2025; the Sparta High School auditorium stage shone brightly, as a group of talented and enthusiastic young women competed for the prestigious titles of Junior (Jr) Miss … more

It's 1947 in Sparta, Wisconsin, and Spencer Jenkins is about to graduate from high school. Spencer lives on his family's farm and has a high school sweetheart he intends to marry. He has a job lined … more

140 Years ago (1885) Great changes have been made in Dr. Wells dental office, and the public library under his charge for which more room and better accommodations were imperatively demanded. … more

Under the Spartan sunset at Memorial Field on Friday, May 23rd, 2025, and packed within Tomah High School's gym on Saturday, May 24th, 2025, distinguished high-school graduates and proud families … more

The Sparta Butterfest Royal family is beginning to form and starts with introductions of the newly crowned Festmaster Charles Weaver and Lady Butterfest Penny Brueggen. As Butterfest 2025 nears, the excitement is building as the community prepares for the annual Miss Sparta and Miss Sparta’s Teen Competition. A group of talented and passionate young women, ages 13 to 26, are stepping into the spotlight, each hoping to earn the coveted title of Miss Sparta 2025 or Miss Sparta’s Teen 2025. more