Monroe County WI
Thursday, November 5, 2020 - 11:26am
Only a few housekeeping changes were made to the proposed 2021 Monroe County budget Wednesday before supervisors voted to approve it.
The budget hearing was one of the least contentious in recent history with only one public member speaking during the public hearing portion of the proceeding.
Keith...
Monday, November 2, 2020 - 11:22am
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Tuesday’s election.
In Sparta, residents can vote at the Sparta Community Center at 1000 E. Montgomery St. and, in Tomah, at the recreation building in Recreation Park.
Town and village residents should vote at their respective government halls.
Voters are...
Monday, November 2, 2020 - 11:20am
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jerome Leuck, 74, of Cashton on Oct. 14 and charged him with multiple offenses related to the sexual assault of a child. The charges stem from incidents that occurred as far back as 2011.
Leuck was released from jail on Oct. 15 after posting a $1,000...
Monday, November 2, 2020 - 11:17am
The Monroe County Board will hold its annual meeting Wednesday, Nov. 4, when it will ratify the 2021 county budget.
The meeting includes a public hearing where citizens will be able to voice their opinions on county spending.
The total 2021 budget that goes before the board Wednesday is $71.1...
Monday, November 2, 2020 - 11:05am
The Monroe County government’s upgraded website went live last Monday with a more user friendly version.
Among the changes, the website now features weekly and monthly calendars and a news feed on the front page.
According to County Administrator Tina Osterberg, what users will notice most of all...
Thursday, October 29, 2020 - 11:17am
Voters to Next Tuesday’s presidential election between sitting President Donald Trump and his challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden looms big in Wisconsin, which is a key battleground state in the election. While Biden is ahead in the polls, Trump is campaigning hard in the state, including a...
Monday, October 26, 2020 - 10:04am
The Monroe County Board will hear an update on the Rolling Hills project when it meets this Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Tom Martin from Community Living Solutions (CLS), the firm designing the project, will be addressing supervisors. At its Oct. 9 meeting, the Rolling Hills Committee discussed the...
Monday, October 26, 2020 - 9:51am
After the partnership between the Monroe County Safe Community Coalition and Couleecap, Inc. dissolved with the completion of the 10-year Drug Free Communities grant, Natalie Morescki’s position as coordinator was eliminated.
Morescki, who was and still is very passionate about the work the...
Friday, October 23, 2020 - 9:19am
Authorities are still investigating a two-vehicle accident near Wyeville Thursday, Oct. 22, that knocked out power in the area and sent one man to the hospital.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department, the accident occurred at around 10:40 a.m. during a heavy rainfall when a...
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 11:22am
The Monroe County Health Department (MCHD) and Emergency Management are partnering with the Wisconsin National Guard and the City of Tomah again to host a community drive-through COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Monroe County Highway Shop, located at...