Man ejected during rollover lands in driving lane
A Weston man is lucky to be alive following a one-vehicle rollover on I-90 near Sparta Sunday. Brian Clark, no age listed, was traveling west on I-90 just after 3 p.m. when he reportedly drove onto the median and crossed into the other lane near milepost 23. He overcorrected, causing his Jeep...
New director begins position at Sparta Free Library
The Sparta Free Library's new director is a self-described education junkie, and he has a storied background in several occupations. Steve Thiry has been a bartender, construction worker, executive for a Boy Scout camp and also dabbled in the culinary arts. However, he always was drawn back...
Area teen facing federal charges after bomb threat shuts down terminal at LAX
A 17-year old Monroe County boy is accused of making a bomb threat to LAX Airport in Los Angeles Jan. 8 that resulted in the evacuation of Terminal 1. The threat was found to be "non-credible" and the terminal was reopened after about an hour, according to multiple California media sources. ...
Sparta Area School District seeking input on strategic plan
The Sparta Area School District is seeking input from community members and others with a vested interest in Sparta schools to help plan for the future. A strategic planning committee is looking at the priorities of the district and wants the public's help. The committee, which includes a...
Tomah area musician to star in Super Bowl commercial
When the line-up of America's most anticipated commercials roll during the Super Bowl in three weeks, a Tomah area entertainer will play prominently in one of them. While he's sworn to secrecy about the details of the ad, Scott Wilcox will be playing a "significant role" in a three-...
Tomah man just can't keep his head out of the clouds
Ask Gordon "Gordy" Stelter about flying and a big smile will come over his face. "I just love it," he says. Over the years, his love of flying has provided him a long and storied life in different careers as well as in community service. Stelter took over responsibility for part of the...
Retirement will leave a hard-to-fill cavity in Sparta
Just like his gut feeling to practice dentistry in Sparta, Dr. Mark Edwards used his instinct when deciding to retire. "Doc" Edwards as he is known by most, closed his practice at 605 W. Wisconsin St. on Dec. 31. He sold his practice to Dr. Jennifer Knoll of Sparta Dental Center, 3000 Riley...
Committee gives nod to eagle scout project
A new sign will greet people at the Sparta Area School District track and field complex, if the concept is approved by two more voting entities. Sparta High School Junior Max Engh wants to replace the existing sign as his Eagle Scout project for Boy Scout Troop 67. The current sign is...
Archery Program Hits Its Mark
The popularity of an archery program at Meadowview Middle School in Sparta warrants another coach, the personnel and educational initiatives committee of the school board decided this week. It recommended hiring a second coach for $359. Middle school activities director Toby Oswald said...
Tomah man's career was down the drain
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - 10:45am
When the spring construction season rolls around Don Pierce will not worry about what unknown issues may lurk beneath the streets of Tomah. For those asking who Don Pierce is, and there will be some, many people in Tomah know him not by his given name, but as Bass. And why will Pierce not...