Sparta middle school student suspended twice for 'defiance' for not wearing a mask indoors
Sparta middle school student suspended twice for 'defiance' for not wearing a mask indoors
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This year's Sparta Fall Fest the largest yet
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) - The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Fall Fest. This was the last day of this year's Farmers Market in Meuller Square. Visitors enjoyed a vintage tractor show,…
Sparta business owner sponsors 'write an essay, win a café' competition
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Fulfilling a longtime dream, Tammy Haldeman opened Meraki Café and Curio Shoppe last November. But she realized she has other dreams…
Five apply for Sparta School Board seat vacated when Solberg resigned under mask pressure
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) --- The Sparta Area School District, roiled with arguments over a mask mandate for students that contributed to the resignation of a school board member, received five applications for that vacant seat. Applications were received from the…
Sparta gym turns away turkey for committing fitness fowl
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT)- As the weather cools down, many people will take their fitness routines indoors. This week a Sparta gym had to turn away a prospective member…
U.S. soldier and former Afghan interpreter reunited at Fort McCoy
Several refugees spoke to journalists on Thursday. One refugee and a U.S. Army soldier who worked together during the Afghan War. Monroe County is where they connected again.
Board meeting chaos: Sparta school board president reacts to hostile meeting environments
Board meeting chaos: Sparta school board member reacts to hostile meeting environments
Inside Fort McCoy: Afghan refugees wait for resettlement in U.S.
Fort McCoy is preparing Afghan refugees for resettlement across the United States. Thursday, officials allowed a handful of journalists inside the base to see the daily life of refugees in Wisconsin.
While many seek sponsorship, Afghan refugees begin resettlement process
FORT MCCOY, Wis. (WKBT) -- Afghan refugees are beginning to leave Fort McCoy, but those families cannot successfully start their lives in America without help. Momtazudin Furmoli, a…
Arguments over mandatory masks prompt outbursts, scuffling at Sparta Area School Board meeting
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) --- The Sparta Area School District, which has become perhaps the most contentious battleground in the region over mandatory masks…
