Tomah Area Historical Society has announced the passing of its executive director Jim Weinzatl on May 28. Jim was the ...

William “Bill” Burnham Kern, 79, of Sparta, passed away Sunday, June 8th, 2025 at LaCrosse Mayo hospital. The family invites you to a celebration of life on Wednesday, June 25th from ...

Officials have determined the cause of a fire that happened June 8 on 1051 Terry Court in Sparta. After further investigation, the cause of the fire was ruled as careless use of smoking ...

With millions of kids attending camp each summer in the U.S., parents are gearing up for the return of swim days, tie-dye ...

SPARTA-Judith “Judy” M. Schuster, 85, of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at her home with family at her side. She was born on March 1, 1940 to Dr. Lawrence and Eileen (Wurschmidt) Lynn, in ...

The Sparta Free Library hosted author Kevin Kluesner on June 4. Kluesner is from Milwaukee now and is a 1980 Marquette University grad but was born in Prairie Du Chien. He wrote three books that are ...

April 29: Edward Boydston, 44, of Anamosa State Penitentiary, IA was charged with possession with intent to distribute amphetamine or methamphetamine. June 2: Damian Benedict, 34, of Merrillan was ...

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 are in the ...

On Monday, June 9, 2025, at approximately 2:45pm the Sparta Police Department responded to a crash at the intersection of ...

The West Central Model Railroad Club of Sparta is having their annual summer open house on Satur 14.  There will be trains ...

Brian J. Haas, 66, of rural Cashton, WI, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Gundersen Medical Center in La Crosse. A Celebration of Life for Brian will be held on Friday, June 27, 2025. The ...