SPARTA, Wis. (WEAU) - Four children are identified as the suspected offenders in thefts on Sparta Butterfest grounds. According to Sparta police, on the morning of June 7, 2025, the Sparta Police ...

Sanctions against Russian oil and output cuts by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries took off the market a lot of the heavy crude favored for making diesel. The more expensive ...

A report was issued from the NWS Blacksburg VA on Wednesday at 11:56 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1 p.m. The alert is ...

The weekend kicks off with an eclectic mix of local talent starting with singer-songwriter Ciro Patti, who brings his ...

Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Sparta will hold its annual carnival July 8-12 at the church, 294 Sparta Ave. The hours are 6 ...

The American Red Cross has a blood drive planned for Monday, July 14, at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Crossville.

Bill and Sharon Sibrel of Lynchburg will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 9. They were married Aug. 9, 1965 ...

An earthquake in Sparta in the year 464 BCE started a series of events which ultimately led to the Peloponnesian War.

As Kent County deals with a housing crisis, its homeless population is growing, spurred in part by a lack of affordable ...

After the success of its annual cornhole tournament, the Sparta Education Foundation (SEF) launched its inaugural “Battle of ...

Thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday but likely on Thursday. Conditions stay warm and humid with highs in the upper 80s to ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Three local students were the first recipients of a new agriculture-focused scholarship program. Logan ...