Monroe County Herald

07/10/2025

50 years ago (1975)
Sparta Astronaut Deke Slayton will be surrounded by family and friends when he steps aboard the Apollo spacecraft next Tuesday at Cape Canaveral, Florida. In addition to 20 immediate family members, about 28 cousins are expected to be on hand.

07/10/2025

More than a decade after launching Prestige Furniture as a side hustle in his garage, Mike Kidd is watching his twin sons take on a larger role in the family business.

More than a decade after launching Prestige Furniture as a side hustle in his garage, Mike Kidd is watching his twin sons take on a larger role in the family business. Kidd founded Prestige …

07/09/2025

60 years ago (1965)
Strawberries were big business in 1901 in an article appearing in the local newspaper. 60 years ago. In 1901, hundreds of people gathered on Water and Oak Streets for strawberry sales. Thousands of cases were shipped to Milwaukee, Chicago and the Dakotas. Strawberries sold from 8 to 10 cents a quart.
Bikes in jail as Sparta police impounded 26 bicycles from youthful drivers who have violated traffic regulations. Impounding lasts for two weeks at which time, bikes are returned to their owners. Repeat violations will bring a conference between the police and parents of the bike riders.

07/09/2025

From left: State Quilts of Valor Coordinator Karen Demaree, left, World War II Veteran Larry Hubert, Korea War Veteran Robert Dempsey, Vietnam Veteran Dale Saley, VFW Adjutant and QOV Local Chairperson Gary Althoff, and VFW Commander John Thornsen pose for a photo following the Quilts of Valor presentation in Bangor.

The Bangor Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8278 honored three veterans in a Quilts of Valor ceremony on Independence Day in the Bangor Veterans Memorial Park. Each veteran represented the three …

07/09/2025

Mayo Clinic in Sparta the beginning stages of its new hospital project. Administrative Chairperson for Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin Ken Ackerman said in a June 18 interview the project …

07/08/2025

105 years ago (1920)
A sort of accident never seen before occurring in Sparta, involving the simultaneous collapse of three business buildings fronting on North Water Street, happened Sunday Afternoon about 3 o’clock.

07/08/2025

Matt Schwarz and his son, Jackson, with their 1967 Chevrolet C/20 previously owned by Luke Schwarz and Eugene Marx. Herald photo by Aaron Arnold.

Back in 2019 when Matt Schwarz and his young son, Jackson decided they were in the market to buy a good strong truck for their family to use and maintain, Matt kept finding himself wanting to fill …

07/08/2025

Despite already soaring temperatures and humidity, at 9 a.m. on the 4th of July, cyclists of all ages began to gather for the 2025 Sparta 4th of July Bicycle Parade at Evans Bosshard Park in Sparta. …

07/08/2025

(Family Features) If you're looking for an easy way to add nutrients to your meals, the ancient grain sorghum could be the solution you've been looking for.

07/07/2025

130 years ago (1895)
The school population of Sparta has passed the one thousand mark as shown by the school census taken last week. The figures are 447 boys and 557 girls, totaling 1004.

07/07/2025

Tomah Health Community Foundation Vice President Jeremy Haldeman, left, along with foundation Board Members Alex Egstad and Jenny McCoy presented a ceremonial check to Families First of Monroe County Executive Director Micaela Conlon-Bue and Families First Case Manager Rachel Mousseaux July 2.

Families First of Monroe County has launched a pilot program aimed at supporting parents across the region, backed by a $2,500 donation from the Tomah Health Community Foundation made July 2. …

07/07/2025

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