Tomah approached on girls hockey co-op (2010/03/12)
Black River Falls wants to fortify its high school girls hockey roster and has asked Tomah for help.

Seasonal weight restrictions imposed for county roads (2010/03/11)
Seasonal weight restrictions are now in place on all county trunk highways.

Tomah Mayor candidates forum March 18 & 23 (2010/03/08)
Thursday, March 18, the Tomah Chamber of Commerce and Tomah Journal Newspapers will hold the first Tomah Mayoral candidates’ forum at 6:30 p.m. in Western Technical College’s second floor community room.

Girls draw Waunakee in first round of playoffs (2010/03/04)
The Tomah High School girls basketball team will travel to Waunakee March 9 for the first round of the WIAA Division 1 playoffs.

Street work on school district’s Facilities Committee agenda (2010/02/27)
Members of the Tomah School District’s Facilities Committee will take another look at the city of Tomah’s street renovation plans and how they will affect three city school buildings during their regular monthly meeting today (Monday), 5 p.m., at the Robert Kupper Learning Center.

Small business forum Friday at Ground Round (2010/02/25)
The Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce and state Rep. Mark Radcliffe (D-Black River Falls) will host a small business forum Friday, 11 a.m., at the Ground Round in Tomah.

Plueger to step aside as boys basketball coach (2010/02/22)
After two years of coaching both football and boys basketball, Brad Plueger is dropping basketball.

Gonzalez drops to third, won’t ask for recount (2010/02/17)
After coming in a close third place in a three-way race for 4th District Court of Appeals, La Crosse County Circuit Court Judge Ramona Gonzalez is getting out of the race.

Hockey pairings set, Tomah hosts Viroqua Tuesday (2010/02/15)
The Tomah High School hockey team drew the number-six seed in the 11-team Onalaska Sectional and will face 11th-seeded Viroqua in a regional semifinal Tuesday

Man dies after falling from shed (2010/02/08)
A 79-year-old town of Byron man died Wednesday from head injuries sustained after he fell from a loft in his pole shed, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.

Feingold listening session Feb. 7 at Brookwood High School (2010/01/29)
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold a listening session in Monroe County on Sunday, Feb. 7, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Gymnasium at Brookwood High School, 28861 State Highway 131,

Female jail inmate found dead (2010/01/28)
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a 37-year-old female inmate at the Monroe County Jail.

The Bog Restaurant in Warrens closes (2010/01/24)
The Bog Restaurant closed Sunday, which leaves Monroe County Senior Services without a Senior Nutrition site.

Clinard to run for Assembly (2010/01/22)
After leading a recall effort that transformed the Monroe County Board of Supervisors, Dennis Clinard has set his sights on the state Legislature.

GOP Lincoln Day dinner, caucus is Jan. 30 (2010/01/19)
The Monroe County Republican Party will hold its 2010 Lincoln Day Dinner and County Party Caucus on Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Colonial Banquet Facility, 1415 W. Wisconsin St., Sparta.

Tomah medical mission team in Haiti safe (2010/01/13)
TOMAH — It was a welcome e-mail Diana Retzlaff received from her high school senior daughter Abby on Wednesday morning:

Tomah won’t reject federal school funding (2010/01/11)
The Tomah School District will sign a document that maintains eligibility for a federal grant designed to boost student achievement.

Winter storm watch now a warning (2009/12/27)
The National Weather Service in La Crosse has a warning for travelers -- a winter storm warning, that is.

Holiday snowstorm gathering force (2009/12/21)
Holiday travelers could face difficult driving conditions thanks to a winter storm that has Christmas Day right in its bull’s eye.

Fasbender to retire as school superintendent (2009/12/20)
Bob Fasbender will retire as Tomah School District Superintendent effective July 1.

Local business burglarized (2009/12/14)
The Tomah Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at Security Finance in Tomah last week.

Events canceled due to winter storm (2009/12/08)
All extra curricular activities in the Tomah School District Tuesday have been canceled due to inclement weather.

Tomah woman injured in I-94 crash (2009/12/08)
TOMAH — A 23-year-old Tomah woman was injured Monday when she lost control of her vehicle, which then struck a guardrail, came to rest on the highway and then was struck by a semi on I-94 near Tomah.

Area braces for possible blizzard (2009/12/07)
Brace yourself for the first potential major snowstorm of the winter Tuesday and Wednesday.

Leaf pick-up is in the bag (2009/12/03)
The city of Tomah is wrapping up its leaf pick-up for the year.

Tomah Police participating in "Booze and Belts" crash prevention effort (2009/12/03)
The Tomah Police Department will join law enforcement agencies throughout the state to mobilize for the “Booze and Belts” traffic crash prevention effort this month.

Interstate crash kills Waukesha man (2009/12/02)
The name of the man killed in a crash Saturday afternoon along Interstate 90 near Oakdale has been released. Gregory J. Schrimpf, 57, of Waukesha, Wis., died after the van he riding in crashed into a parked semi near mile marker 46E.

Air Force training to occur at Fort McCoy (2009/12/02)
FORT McCOY — Air Force C-130s (large cargo planes) will be using training areas on Fort McCoy Nov. 30 - Dec. 3.

La Crosse man injured in Monroe Co. crash (2009/12/02)
A La Crosse man was injured Sunday morning after his car rolled twice in the town of Angelo.

Forecast looks favorable for holiday travelers (2009/11/25)
The weather forecast looks good for travelers in the Tomah area this Thanksgiving weekend.

Local hotels participate in "Room at the Inn" program (2009/11/25)
Several local hotels are participating in a program called “Room at the Inn” during the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays.

Two hurt in crash near Sparta (2009/11/23)
SPARTA — Two people were injured Sunday morning after a vehicle went airborne twice and struck a tree in the town of Sparta.

DMV offices closed Nov. 27 (2009/11/23)
Like many state offices, all Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices will be closed for business on Friday, Nov.27, the day after Thanksgiving, as DMV staff complete the fourth of 16 unpaid days required over the next two years. Employee furloughs for all university and state employees are part of the 2009n2011 state budget.

Sparta legislative breakfast Nov. 30 (2009/11/23)
The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Cracker Barrel Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for 7 a.m., Monday, Nov. 30, at Happy Trails Diner, Hwy. 16E, Sparta.

Cranberry harvests in state, US meet expectations (2009/11/19)
WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Cranberry harvests in Wisconsin and elsewhere are meeting expectations, meaning your cranberry sauce will cost about the same this Thanksgiving as it did last year.

DOT plan undecided between La Crosse, Eau Claire high-speed rail routes (2009/11/19)
The final version of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation long-range plan still has alternate routes through Eau Claire and La Crosse for high-speed passenger rail service between Tomah and the Twin Cities.

Monroe County Animal Shelter Construction Fund bowling fundraiser Nov. 28 (2009/11/19)
The Monroe County Animal Shelter Construction fund will hold its “Pins for Pets” bowling tournament at the Strike Zone on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Thompson won’t seek re-election (2009/11/18)
Tomah Mayor Ed Thompson will not seek re-election.

Rusch will run for mayor (2009/11/18)
Former Tomah Mayor and City Administrator John Rusch announced Tuesday that he plans to run for mayor in 2010.

Driver loses control of semi on Sparta street (2009/11/18)
SPARTA - One person was injured, a power pole was knocked down and fencing near a football field was damaged after a semi driver lost control of his truck Tuesday afternoon on a Sparta street.

Sex offender release set for Nov. 24 in Sparta (2009/11/16)
A sex offender will be released Nov. 24 in Sparta.

Elroy man seriously injured in crash (2009/11/12)
Town of Hillsboro - An Elroy man is in critical condition at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center after a vehicle collided with his tractor Tuesday evening.

Local veteran to walk for Veterans Memorial (2009/11/10)
Local veteran John Stoczynski will be walking Wednesday for the Tomah Veterans Memorial.

Peterson will run for mayor (2009/11/09)
Tomah City Council President Pete Peterson announced his intent to seek the mayor’s office on Thursday.

Illinois man killed in crash near Oakdale (2009/11/09)
OAKDALE — A 26-year-old man from Roscoe, Ill., was killed Wednesday night when the vehicle he was driving collided with a semi on I-90/94 at mile marker 50 near Oakdale.

Former Tomah auto dealers charged with bank fraud (2009/11/02)
Timothy E. Vernier, 57, and Stephen N. Vernier, 63, former operators of the Norris-Vernier Motor Sales Inc. car dealership in Tomah, were charged this morning with one count of bank fraud, announced Stephen P. Sinnott, acting U.S. attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin.

Sports Booster bowling tournament Saturday (2009/11/02)
The Tomah Sports Booster Club will host its fourth annual 8-pin tap bowling tournament on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Strike Zone in Tomah.

Alternate side parking starts Sunday (2009/10/30)
Alternate side parking starts in Tomah Sunday. Cars parked on city streets must be parked on the side of the road in which the addresses correspond with the calendar day, with alternate-side parking day beginning at 2 a.m. in the City of Tomah.

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday (2009/10/29)
Sunday morning will last a little longer this week.

Thompson to run for state Senate (2009/10/28)
Tomah Mayor Ed Thompson announced Tuesday he will run as a Republican for the 31st District state Senate seat now held by Kathleen Vinehout.

County board meeting moved to Sparta High School gymnasium (2009/10/27)
Wednesday’s Monroe County Board meeting will be held in the Sparta High School gymnasium, not the auditorium as originally scheduled.

Be on the lookout for trick or treaters Saturday (2009/10/26)
Halloween is Saturday, and trick or treating in Tomah will run from 5-8 p.m.

St. Paul School closes due to illness (2009/10/23)
St. Paul Lutheran School in Tomah closed Friday after an increase in absences due to illness.

County Board meeting moved to Sparta High School, new supervisors to be seated (2009/10/22)
Seven newly elected county board supervisors will likely be seated at the Oct. 28 meeting of the county board.

Seven county supervisors recalled (2009/10/21)
Seven of eight Monroe County supervisors fell Tuesday in a recall election over their support for a proposed $26.7 million justice center.

Eight recall elections Tuesday (2009/10/19)
Eight Monroe County Supervisors face recall elections Tuesday.

Flu claims life of Cashton child (2009/10/18)
CASHTON - A family member has identified the victim of swine flu in Monroe County as a 21-month-old child from Cashton.

County Board candidate event Oct. 15 in Sparta (2009/10/13)
Friends of Sparta, Inc., will host a public “Meet and Greet” session Thursday, Oct. 15, for all Monroe County Board of Supervisor candidates on the ballot for the Oct.20. recall election. It will be an opportunity for county residents to meet with the candidates.

Fire Department calendars distributed Oct. 12 (2009/10/11)
Tomah Fire department members will be distributing fire calendars to Tomah residents after 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12.

2 injured in Monroe County crash (2009/10/11)
TOWN OF ANGELO - Two people were injured in one-vehicle crash early Thursday.

Lake Tomah treatment continues Thursday (2009/10/08)
The chemical treatment of Lake Tomah should be completed by noon today (Thursday).

Man arrested in Monroe County after high-speed chase Friday (2009/10/07)
A Richland Center man was arrested following a high-speed chase in Monroe County on Friday.

Haiti mission work continues (2009/09/30)
The Tomah Haiti Mission Group, which has provided medical services in Haiti each year since 2006, will hold its fall rummage sale October 2 and 3.

It’s that time of year again: Cranberry Festival in Warrens this weekend (2009/09/27)
The 37th Annual Warrens Cranberry Festival begins Friday and will run through Sunday.

Tomah CVB offers rides to the Warrens Cranberry Festival (2009/09/22)
The Greater Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce will again offer rides to the Warrens Cranberry Festival.

Victim ID’d in fatal Monroe County crash (2009/09/21)
A 49-year-old Onalaska man killed Sunday in a one-vehicle crash was identified today as Rodney P. Scholl, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.

Cranberry Festival royalty crowned (2009/09/21)
Warrens Cranberry Festival announced its 2009-10 Royalty at a coronation ceremony Sunday at the Warrens Lions Building.

Buy local program gets boost from grant (2009/09/20)
Monroe County’s Tourism and Economic Development Committee recently received a $7,500 grant award from the Southwest International Trade, Business, and Economic Development Council (SW-ITBEC). The funding will support an extension of the Monroe County Tourism and Economic Development Committee’s Buy Local Campaign titled iBuyMoCo.com.

Cause of Tomah woman’s death remains unknown (2009/09/17)
The cause of death remains unknown after an autopsy was performed on a 32-year old Tomah woman found dead at a city residence earlier this month.

Red Tracer Dye use in the Lemonweir River Thursday (2009/09/16)
Don’t be alarmed if the Lemonweir River looks a little different on Thursday.

One injured in Monroe County crash (2009/09/15)
SPARTA - One person was injured Monday in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwys. 27 and 71 in the town of Little Falls.

Tomah Community Dinners begin Monday (2009/09/14)
Starting today (Monday), Tomah Community Dinner will provide a free, nourishing meal once a week to individuals and families who are hungry for food and fellowship.

32-year-old Tomah woman found dead (2009/09/13)
A 32-year-old Tomah woman was found dead at a city residence Saturday evening.

Fatal logging accident victim identified (2009/09/04)
A 23-year-old man killed Saturday when he was pinned by a tree while logging was identified today as Justin Griffin of Tomah, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.

Kind nearing decision on a run for governor (2009/08/28)
Ron Kind admits time isn’t on his side when making his decision on running for governor.

Heavy military traffic expected August 25-31 (2009/08/26)
Several thousand Soldiers will be arriving at or departing from Fort McCoy August 25-31. Motorists are advised that these arrivals and departures will result in heavy traffic on roadways near the installation.

Artillery firing to occur at Fort McCoy (2009/08/26)
Artillery firing will be occurring on Fort McCoy Aug. 28-30. Firing may occur anytime throughout the day or night.

Sparta police urge residents to lock cars after break-ins (2009/08/24)
Sparta police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles after a recent string of car entries.

West Salem man dies in I-90 crash (2009/08/20)
SPARTA - A West Salem man died Tuesday evening in a two-vehicle collision that slowed traffic on Interstate 90 in Monroe County for several hours, authorities said.

ACT plans auditions for fall drama (2009/08/17)
Auditions will be held for the fall production of the Area Community Theatre on Aug. 20, 24, 27 at 6:30pm at the theatre which is located at 907 Kilbourn Ave. in Tomah.

Rep. Kind sets rules for health care forums (2009/08/15)
Angry confrontations at health care forums nationwide have prompted U.S. Rep. Ron Kind to establish some conduct rules for his upcoming town hall meetings.

VA: La Crosse County to get new vet center (2009/08/15)
La Crosse County will get a new veterans center in 2010, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday.

Men’s Fellowhship Friday at the Hearty Platter (2009/08/13)
Bruce Van Natta, author of “Saved by Angels”, will share his story at the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowhship International on Friday.

Kind town hall meeting moved to bigger venue (2009/08/12)
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) has agreed to a bigger venue for his Aug. 20 Tomah town hall meeting on health care.

Four injured in Monroe County crash (2009/08/12)
TOWN OF RIDGEVILLE — One adult and three children were treated at a local hospital after a vehicle-tractor crash Sunday afternoon.

Can Tomah City Hall handle Congressman’s listening session? (2009/08/09)
Is Tomah City Hall adequate for a town hall meeting these days?

Arrests made in 2006 Sparta home invasion (2009/08/06)
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department today released the names of two men arrested last month in a two-year old home invasion case.

Conservative meeting in Tomah Sunday (2009/08/06)
Superior Mayor Dave Ross will be in Tomah on Sunday for a Conservative Town Hall meeting sponsored by the Republican Party of Monroe County.

Furloughs close DMV offices Friday (2009/08/06)
All Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices will be closed for business on Friday, Aug. 7, as DMV staff complete one of eight unpaid days required for each of the next two years. Employee furloughs for all university and state employees are part of the 2009-2011 state budget recently signed into law.

Three Tomah businesses burglarized (2009/08/05)
TOMAH — The Tomah Boys and Girls Club, The Club and The Tomah Co-op were burglarized late Monday or early Tuesday, according to Tomah police.

Weekend fire under investigation (2009/08/04)
A fire that occurred on the corner of Hollister Avenue and Jackson Street in Tomah on Sunday is under investigation.

Oakdale Credit Union open after fire (2009/08/04)
The Oakdale Credit Union remains open after a fire damaged the credit union’s lobby on Monday.

1 injured in I-90 crash near Bangor (2009/08/03)
BANGOR — A 41-year-old Tomah man was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 90 westbound near Bangor, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol.

ABWA to meet Aug. 12 (2009/08/03)
The Tomah Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) will hold its monthly meeting Aug. 12 at the Ground Round Bar and Grill, at 6 p.m.

Headstones damaged in Sparta cemetery (2009/08/03)
SPARTA — Monroe County authorities are looking for the person responsible for knocking over 16 headstones on the east side of the Woodlawn Cemetery July 24, according to the Monroe County Crime Stoppers.

National Night Out is Tuesday (2009/08/03)
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department along with the Tomah and Sparta Police Departments have teamed up for this year’s Monroe County National Night Out, which will be held Tuesday at Tomah’s Winnebago Park.

Two applicants seek open county board seat (2009/08/02)
The Monroe County Clerk’s Office has received two letters of intent for the County Board’s vacant 4th District seat.

It’s fair time in Monroe County (2009/07/30)
New features and traditional favorites highlight the Monroe County Fair, which kicked off Wednesday and will run through Sunday.

County Fair performance of John Anderson, Billy Dean cancelled (2009/07/29)
The performance of country western artists John Anderson and Billy Dean scheduled for Thursday at the Monroe County Fairgrounds has been cancelled.

Victims named in Monroe County crash (2009/07/28)
Authorities have named the man killed in a Monroe County crash on Sunday.

Business After 5 - “Night at the County Fair” is Wednesday (2009/07/28)
The annual Business After 5 at the Monroe County Fair will be held Wednesday at Recreation Park.

One killed in Monroe County crash (2009/07/27)
One person was killed and another was injured in a crash Sunday in the town of Jefferson in Monroe County.

UPDATE: Suspect, victim ID’d in Monroe County homicide case (2009/07/26)
Brent Wilkinson, 37, of Tomah is being held in the Monroe County Jail on first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless endangering safety charges in connection with the late Wednesday shooting of his wife, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department.

Artillery firing at Fort McCoy (2009/07/22)
FORT McCOY — Artillery firing will be occurring on Fort McCoy this weekend.

Crash injures one in Lafayette township (2009/07/20)
One person was injured in a motor vehicle crash Sunday on State Hwy. 21.

One person injured in Town of Adrian crash (2009/07/20)
A one-vehicle crash in the Township of Adrian injured one person early Saturday morning.

County administrator finalists named (2009/07/19)
The finalists for the Monroe County Administrator position have been chosen and will be interviewed today (Thursday) in a closed session meeting.