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With millions of kids attending camp each summer in the U.S., parents are gearing up for the return of swim days, tie-dye ...
Tomah Area Historical Society has announced the passing of its executive director Jim Weinzatl on May 28. Jim was the ...
President Trump’s executive order calling for AI literacy highlights its importance. The order also underscores its amorphous nature. Here’s how to develop and measure effective AI literacy programs.
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 ...
Even though there are 8 billion people on Earth today, a catastrophe could send that number much lower within a few decades.
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 ...
It is spring on the Front Range of Colorado, which means before long the region will receive an influx of many, many moths. Colorado is home to thousands of species of moths, many of which are ...
The Earth has had at least five major ice ages, and humans showed up in time for the most recent one. In fact, we’re still in it.
The West Central Model Railroad Club of Sparta is having their annual summer open house on Satur 14.  There will be trains ...
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 Jerry’s ...