On Tuesday, May 16th, the Sparta Free Library broke ground on their expansion project. At 4 p.m. on the dot, there were around 84 attendees listening, as Library Director, Michelle Tryggestad, took …
The Wisconsin High School Rodeo Association (WHSRA) held a 3-day competition rodeo this past weekend, at the Monroe County Fairgrounds, in Tomah. On Saturday, grey-billowing clouds and chilly …
On Tuesday, April 18th, Junior Girl Scout Troop 8211 went on a mission to hand out their homemade “Emergency Busy Bags,” to four Sparta organizations: Sparta Police Department, Mayo …
On April 5th, there was a gathering of competitive archers gathered in the gymnasium of Saint Patrick’s School, in Sparta. It was an awards night, held to honor the bowmen and bowwomen, formed …
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In Monroe County, there are many reasons for the heightened anticipation of Easter weekend. Easter egg hunts are a dime a dozen (maybe 50 cents in 2023) and the searching for Easter baskets, filled …
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and local City Police Departments have seen a dramatic increase in children in possession of THC or vape smoking devices. Our county has seen an increase in …
On February 10th of this year, an 8-year-old female student was tackled and dragged into the Boys bathroom, at Herrmann Elementary School, in Sparta, Wisconsin. The assailant was a nine-year-old boy. …
On March 3rd and 4th, the 2023 State High School Powerlifting Championship was held in Appleton Wisconsin, at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center. Allan “Chip” Thompson, Head Powerlifting …
The Parenting Place, located at 201 Franklin Street in Sparta, room 116, was sprinkled with sunshine, glitter, giggles and everything rainbow and green, for Friday’s Saint Patrick’s Day …
Shane Schmeling and Mark Wagner go way back. From playing against each other in high school, to being teammates and roommates in college, to being the best man at each other's weddings and now finally coaching together this season — it's been quite the journey. And basketball has been at the center of so much of it along the way.
On March 7th, National Cereal Day, at 10 a.m. on the dot, the students of the Sparta Montessori School started filing into the gymnasium, where they eagerly molded themselves around 602 boxes of …
Last Saturday and Sunday, at Meadowview middle school, in Sparta, the Sparta Robotics team played host, for the eleven teams in the 7 Rivers Coalition. The teams came from: La Crescent (2977), Winona …
Sparta High School Senior, Vanessa Gavilan, was selected by the SHS staff to represent the School, as the January Student of the Month. Gavilan was honored by the Sparta Kiwanis Club, at its Tuesday …
This weekend, the Sparta Robotans are hosting a “Week 0” scrimmage, out at Meadowview middle school. On Saturday, there will be robot inspections and a practice, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. On …
Last Friday, the Tomah Rotary Club, along with Tomah Parks and Recreation, held a Freeze Fest event, called “Swish Across the Lake.” The event, which involved snowshoeing and …
