Friday, December 20, 2019
Troy Tralmer
Warrrens man gets prison for infant son’s death
A Warrens man charged in the death of his three-month-old son in Nov. 2015, will spend the next six years in prison.
Nellie Pater
Nellie Pater seeks return to Tomah's mayoral seat
Nellie Pater is one of four candidates seeking Tomah's mayoral seat. The others are Brett Larkin, Remy Gomez and incumbent Mike Murray, who unseated Pater in 2017.
Hetti Brown, executive director of Couleecap, spoke to the Monroe County Board Wednesday. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
Couleecap helping Monroe County struggling households
In her annual report to the Monroe County Board Wednesday, Hetti Brown, executive director of Couleecap, a community action program that serves a four-county region, said there are plenty of low-income residents in the area having trouble making e
Michele Hamilton, right, is the head elf for the Christmas For Kids program in Sparta, which provides present for children in low-income families. She and helper Cathy Abbott, second from left, helped Josh Lydon and DeDe Mack from 1st Community Credit Union unload presents at the Dodge & Davis building in downtown Sparta last Friday. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
The gift of giving
You don’t have to go to the North Pole to find Santa’s Workshop. It’s located in the Dodge & Davis building in downtown Sparta.
The site of a house fire on St. Mary’s Ridge Monday night was still a smoldering ruins Wednesday morning. The occupants of the house escaped without injury. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
Fire destroys rural Cashton home
The Cashton Fire Department responded to a fire on Monday that destroyed a house on St. Mary’s Ridge.
From left, Jeremy Haldeman, Izzy Garcia and Kali Scholze are pictured with the coat rack located inside Haldeman’s office, American Family Insurance in Tomah. Herald photo by Nicole Vik.
Tis the season for generosity and kindness
The winter weather in Wisconsin can be relentless and even dangerous at times. For low-income families, it can be a terrible struggle to find affordable, warm clothes, especially winter coats and boots, which can be very expensive.
Troy Tralmer
Nellie Pater
Hetti Brown, executive director of Couleecap, spoke to the Monroe County Board Wednesday. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
Michele Hamilton, right, is the head elf for the Christmas For Kids program in Sparta, which provides present for children in low-income families. She and helper Cathy Abbott, second from left, helped Josh Lydon and DeDe Mack from 1st Community Credit Union unload presents at the Dodge & Davis building in downtown Sparta last Friday. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
The site of a house fire on St. Mary’s Ridge Monday night was still a smoldering ruins Wednesday morning. The occupants of the house escaped without injury. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney
From left, Jeremy Haldeman, Izzy Garcia and Kali Scholze are pictured with the coat rack located inside Haldeman’s office, American Family Insurance in Tomah. Herald photo by Nicole Vik.
Troy Tralmer

Warrrens man gets prison for infant son’s death

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 11:07am
A Warrens man charged in the death of his three-month-old son in Nov. 2015, will spend the next six years in prison. Troy Tralmer, 30, was facing 60 years in prison after the Monroe County District Attorney's office charged him with first-degree reckless homicide and physical abuse of a child...
Nellie Pater

Nellie Pater seeks return to Tomah's mayoral seat

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 11:03am
Nellie Pater is one of four candidates seeking Tomah's mayoral seat. The others are Brett Larkin, Remy Gomez and incumbent Mike Murray, who unseated Pater in 2017. "My prime motivation for seeking office is to continue to be the voice of the people," Pater said. "I want to make sure taxpayer...
Hetti Brown, executive director of Couleecap, spoke to the Monroe County Board Wednesday. Herald photo by Pat Mulvaney

Couleecap helping Monroe County struggling households

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 10:57am
In her annual report to the Monroe County Board Wednesday, Hetti Brown, executive director of Couleecap, a community action program that serves a four-county region, said there are plenty of low-income residents in the area having trouble making ends meet. Brown referred to the results of a recent...
Tomah Health community health educator Julie Anderson, RN, left, presented a ceremonial check to Tomah Neighbor for Neighbor Food Pantry executive director Doug Staller Dec. 17. Contributed photo

Tomah Health donates holiday gift to food pantry

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 10:54am
Tomah Health recently donated $2,300 to Tomah Neighbor for Neighbor Food Pantry. According to Tomah Health hospital marketing / public relations director Eric Prise, the donation is from hospital staff, board members and volunteers who had the opportunity to accept a gift card from the hospital as...
Ali Amparo (left) and Josipa Kusak have been enjoying their time at Sparta High School. Herald photo by Nicole Vik.

SHS foreign exchange students enjoy Wisconsin culture

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 10:52am
Things have been going good, so far, for two foreign exchange students at Sparta High School. Both Josipa Kusak of Croatia and Ali Amparo of Mexico admit it was a little hard for them to adjust to the American lifestyle at first. “It’s been really different. It was hard to adapt at first with all...
Chris Tackmann

Oakdale Electric Cooperative names new GM

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 10:49am
In 85 years of existence Oakdale Electric Cooperative has had only four general managers. Number five will assume his duties in Oakdale on Jan. 13. Chris Tackmann has been appointed to replace retiring OEC general manager Bruce Ardelt. Ardelt was appointed general manager in 2000, after working 10...
Left to right: Kiwanian Bill Nussdorfer, Jacque Kroeger, SHS Student of the Month Jenna Kroeger, Danita Shea and SHS Business Teacher Julie Beyer. Contributed photo

Kroeger named Kiwanis Student of the Month

Thursday, December 19, 2019 - 10:46am
Jenna Kroeger, in accepting the Kiwanis Student of the Month Award at the Club’s noon meeting Dec. 17, referred to the personal and parental discipline that enabled her to participate in multiple extracurricular activities while excelling academically. The SHS senior clearly welcomes new...

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