Monroe County Herald

06/12/2024

On June 11, 2024 just before 3:30pm the Monroe County Communications Center was informed of a crash on State Highway 21 near Flagpole Rd in the Town of Greenfield.  It was reported that the …

06/09/2024

Sparta Butterfest parade has started! More events at the fest grounds afterward.

http://www.spartabutterfest.com/events.php

06/08/2024

Sparta Butterfest Saturday! Make sure to get out and enjoy the festival today! So many things to do, the schedule is chock full today! Including the car show brought to you by us, the Monroe County Herald!

https://www.monroecountyherald.com/stories/butterfest-schedule,80722?

THURSDAY, JUNE 6 A&P Carnival • Wristband Night! $25 from 5-10pm Wristbands available for $25 Inflatables by Vertical Bounce Company Corporate Sponsors Reception • …

06/02/2024

Today: Kids free fishing day at Wilton rod & gun club and also a bike rodeo in Norwalk at the fire station. Great family activities! Get outside and enjoy the day!

06/01/2024

Make sure to get up to the Witt Family Farm this morning for the Monroe County Dairy Breakfast! 27432 Midway Ave. Wilton, WI

05/31/2024

https://www.monroecountyherald.com/stories/sparta-man-arrested-on-charges-of-cattle-theft,80171

On May 28, 2024, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of cattle theft at a farm in the Town of Alma, Jackson County. It was reported that cattle, valued at about $20,000, had …

05/30/2024

Someone left behind an Apple Watch in our office 2-3 weeks ago. If you can come in to retrieve it, you’ll be asked to unlock it before we give it to you.

05/27/2024

Make sure to get out today to remember the fallen.

Have a great Memorial Day Monroe County.

05/25/2024

Brookwood and Sparta High Schools celebrating graduation tonight.

Congratulations Graduates!

05/23/2024

Wow! Tuesday night was electric at the Sparta Senior High School, as the Class of 2024 for SAILS went through their ceremony. Outside, Mother Nature was causing quite a stir, while inside, graduates listened to speeches from fellow students Jackie Greydanus and Violet Carpenter, teachers Kirk Lebakken and Sara Anderson, the principal - Dr. Wendy Bernett, Superintendent Sam Russ, and Student of the Year - Christina Santiago. I had a pleasure attending and writing the story for today's Herald, coming soon, to a newsstand near you, or your home, if you are a subscriber. Have a great weekend Monroe County!

05/22/2024

Hopefully everyone is ok through the storm. We’ve been listening to the scanner and sounds like there are many power lines and trees down. The energy companies are doing everything they can to get everything back up and running.

Share your photos of damage in the comments!

This photo is from Cardinal Rd. In the Town of Little Falls near Cataract.

Stay safe Monroe County!

05/17/2024

HOT AIR BALLOONS are coming to SPARTA!
July 26, 27, and 28th in Memorial Park during the Women's Softball Tournament
Watch for more details to come....

05/15/2024

Here is part 2 of the WCMEG story! It was an honor and a pleasure to interview these elite members of law enforcement and then write the stories on the coordinator - Rob Walensky, and the Board of Directors for the WCMEG, the sheriffs of Monroe County Sheriff's Office- Wisconsin, La Crosse County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County Wisconsin Sheriff's Office, Vernon County Sheriffs Department, Trempealeau County Sheriff's Office and Crawford County Sheriff's Department. Have a wonderful week everyone!

In part one of the “West Central MEG sees strength in numbers article,” appearing in the Monday, April 29th edition of the Monroe County Herald, focus was directed to Investigator Rob …

05/09/2024

I-90 Westbound between Bangor and West Salem is down to one lane after what seems to be a semi crash.

05/08/2024

05/04/2024

INFORMATION

Today, Officers responded to 325 Hollister Ave. for a reported stabbing. Officers arrived and located a victim outside the residence on the sidewalk. The victim suffered numerous stab wounds to his back. The victim was transported by Tomah Area Ambulance Service to Tomah Health and then transferred to Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse. The victim is in stable condition.

The suspect was located at the same address and taken into custody without incident.

Tomah Police are still processing the scene. Please avoid this area.

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Asst. Chief Eric Pedersen
608-343-2978

05/02/2024

Good day Monroe County and beyond! I had a fantastic time interviewing Investigator Rob Walensky, coordinator for the WCMEG, for this article. We chatted for nearly three hours, on topics that spanned Rob's career, the majority of which was served in Monroe County, with the Warrens PD, Tomah PD, and even the Sheriff's Office in Monroe County. What I personally learned was that their efforts to prevent and stave off drugs and the criminals that push them is a strong and a constant battle.
These are some great humans, who spend a solid portion of their lives defending and protecting us all from those who seek to destroy lives and thumb peaceful order.
Thank you Rob, and all associated with the WCMEG. Thank you Sheriff Wes Revels, for putting me onto this story. Have a wonderful everything Monroe County!
Monroe County Sheriff's Office- Wisconsin
La Crosse County Sheriff's Office
Jackson County Wisconsin Sheriff's Office

It is no secret that drug use and the criminal enterprises that push such destructive agendas in Western Wisconsin have been on the rise for quite some time. Percentages of use have shot up …

04/26/2024

https://www.monroecountyherald.com/stories/county-votes-to-fund-self-funded-healthcare-program,76866

On Wednesday, April 24 evening the Monroe County board met and discussed a budget adjustment of $602,000 to cover the losses from the “self-funded” health insurance program, which is the …

04/19/2024

Greetings Super Cool Awesome Humans if Monroe County and beyond! This is your Editor, in Cambodia. A lot has happened here, to include massive amounts of time spent with family and friends. We have been to rhe sacred temples of Angkor Watt, and I have seen old teacher friends, as well as students.
It has been amazing and tiring.
For those of you that read my column, I met my friend Song, who only has one arm and makes his living selling toys by a popular temple. We overpaid for a few items, and boy he was so happy, as were we. Also, rhe New Year was a blast. Have a wonderful week everybody!!

04/16/2024

Got to tag some trout this morning. The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce released about 650 rainbow trout at Evans Bosshard Park this morning. 100 of them are tagged. If you catch a tagged fish, take it to the chamber, get a photo and get entered for your chance to win a share of $500.

04/15/2024

The Fallen Outdoors held their inaugural fundraiser at the end of March. The group is a nonprofit tending to veterans, offering outdoor activities for those who are honorably discharged.
Great piece!

At 5 p.m., on Saturday, March 30th, an inaugural event took place at the Sparta American Legion, at 1116 Angelo Road, in Sparta, Wisconsin. Chad Schauf, Operations Manager at the Legion Hall, spent …

04/06/2024

This was my second year covering the Ornes Farm's Easter Sheep. It is a very calming place to visit. Have a wonderful weekend Monroe County!! Remember to be awesome, in thought, word and deed.

On Easter Sunday, the Herald made a trip out to 11277 Janus Avenue, to the farm of Matt and Diana Ornes. Once again, the landscape was dotted with brightly colored clover eating sheep that roam …

04/06/2024

A great moment in the cosmos, as the Monroe County Herald took home over 30 awards from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association awards banquet. Have a wonderful weekend Monroe County!

On March 15th, staff from the Monroe County Herald attended the Wisconsin Newspaper Association awards banquet and convention, in Madison. At the awards banquet, the Herald received 17 separate …

04/03/2024

An honor to write this article on a Monroe County hunter, Pat Howard, and as well, amazing photos! It was in the Spring Hunting and Fishing, as a special section, last week. Have a wonderful week Monroe County, and stay warm and awesome!

Many folks here in Monroe County are gearing up for the upcoming hunting and fishing seasons, here in Wisconsin. While the hunters, fishermen and fisherwomen are doling out dollars for proper …

03/28/2024

Wonderful coverage by our reporter, Jayme Bahl. AAUW rocks! Have a wonderful weekend Monroe County!

Back in 1972, a Tomah branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) was formed. One of the founding members, Mary E. Wedin, was an avid promoter of Women’s History Month. …

03/21/2024

Boy, this was the quickest interview-to-print story I have done to date! The Herald come out on Monday, and starts printing between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., on average. I interviewed Mike and Deb at 10 a.m., at Deb's home, finishing up around 10:20 a.m. I drove back the the Herald Headquarters, on River Road, and wrote this entire story.
A soon as I finished, the printing process was fired up and the paper was printing, within minutes of the finished article.
Congratulations Mike and Deb! Have a blast. I will see you at the parades! Have a wonderful week Monroe County! And remember to stay awesome, in thought, word, and action.

Recently, the coveted titles of the top Butterfest positions were announced in Sparta, Wisconsin. Mike Bernath was given the news, in quite a unique fashion, that he was chosen as the 2024 …

03/19/2024

📣 Great News Update!! 💖

👉 We will be able to OPEN TODAY @ 5pm!! 😍🎊🎉

All the glass & debris has been cleaned up & the second inside door is usable & can be locked. Our storage door is also being cleaned up. Both doors will be installed once they come in. We want to express huge gratitude to La Crosse Glass & Overhead Door for responding to our emergency so fast & doing such a great job! 🚀🤩

📣 More great news! The person responsible for the vandalism has been caught by the police! 🚓 They have since been released, but that could be on bail. We hope a court date has been scheduled.

❣️Also, we are so incredibly touched & grateful for all the outpouring of love & support from everyone! 🥰 You all mean the world to us & we can't wait to show you how much we appreciate your generosity. Thank you!! ☺️🙏

03/17/2024

Press Release from Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

NEWS RELEASE

FATAL ATV CRASH

A woman is dead and one man injured after a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) rolled over early Sunday morning in rural Sparta.

On 3/17/2024 at approximately 12:13 AM, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a rollover crash involving an UTV. The UTV was traveling east on Janus Ave. in Township of Wells. The UTV left the roadway and overturned, ejecting a female passenger from the UTV. Deputies and EMS attempted life saving measures, but she was pronounce deceased on scene. The male driver was transported to the hospital for his injuries.

Alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash. Names of the involved people will be withheld until proper notifications can be made. The crash remains under investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office Sparta Fire Department, Sparta Ambulance, and the Monroe County 911 Communications Center.

No further information will be released at this time.

03/14/2024

On the front cover of Today's Monroe County Herald! Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Charitable Foundation Incorporated gathered on March 5th, to accept a check from Oakdale Electric. Monroe County Sheriff's Office- Wisconsin Such a great program, but it needs funds to operate! A great opportunity, as well, for students interested in serving the public.