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Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jul 27, 2026

Linda Louise Vetsch

BANGOR - On the evening of June 9, 2026, heaven received another angel as Linda Louise (Triatek/Davis) Vetsch passed peacefully to join Jesus and many beautiful souls who welcome her home. Linda

Village · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jul 27, 2026

Bangor Village News

During the Bangor Village Board meeting on July 14, 2026, there was some spirited discussion on the property standards ordinance governing properties in Bangor. One property in particular had ...

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jul 20, 2026

Herbert Victor Miller

Herbert Victor Miller, formerly of Bangor, Wisconsin, was called to his heavenly home on July 14, 2026, at the Morrow Home in Sparta, Wisconsin, at the age of 97. Herb was born April 4, 1929, to ...

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jul 16, 2026

Mark Steven Zwiefel

Mark Steven Zwiefel, 67, lost his battle with cancer while surrounded by family at Mayo Hospital in La Crosse, WI on Wednesday July 8th. Mark was born on September 20, 1958, to Elwin and Alice

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jul 16, 2026

Mary Lou Jones Pfaff

Mary Lou Jones Pfaff passed away peacefully July 10, 2026 at Morrow Home in Sparta, Wisconsin. She was born at home in Leon, Wisconsin, on August 27, 1930, to Rollen F. and Dorothy Lucile McClintock ...

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jul 13, 2026

George E. Martin

SPARTA - George E. Martin, 78, of Sparta, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, in La Crosse. He was born on May 26, 1948 in La Crosse, to Theodore and Katherine

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jul 13, 2026

William E. “Bill” Hansen

William E. "Bill" Hansen of Bangor, Wis., passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026. He was born January 30, 1935, in the town of Bangor, to Ervin and Orma (Burbach) Hansen.   Bill attended

Sports · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jul 2, 2026

Village of Bangor Dedicates their Baseball Field Scoreboard

On June 13, in conjunction with the Rockland Flooring employee picnic, the baseball field scoreboard at the Bangor Village Park was dedicated. Rockland Flooring donated the scoreboard and ...

Local · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jul 2, 2026

Bangor Garden Club Invites Visitors to Explore their Gardens

This year's Bangor Garden Club Garden Tour showcases the incredible variety of gardens thriving throughout the Driftless Region. Visitors can explore everything from an urban food forest nestled on a ...

Local · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jun 18, 2026

Bangor Legion Relocates Fourth of July Fireworks Display

A longtime Fourth of July tradition in Bangor will look a little different this year, but organizers say the celebration will be bigger than ever. The Bangor American Legion Post 40 has ...

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jun 18, 2026

Dennis D. Schaller

SPARTA - Dennis D. Schaller, 76, of Sparta passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Serenity House, Tomah. A Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer ...

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jun 18, 2026

Edna Doreen Georgeson

Edna Doreen Georgeson, age 97, of rural Camp Douglas, went home to meet her Savior and to join her husband, Elmer, in their eternal home on June 13, 2026. She was born February 2, 1929, to ...

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jun 11, 2026

Linda L. Vetsch

Linda L. Vetsch, 83, of Bangor, died Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. Arrangements will be announced by Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta. Online

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · Jun 4, 2026

Alan Ray Klossing

Alan Ray Klossing, 65, of Sparta, WI, passed away on May 26, 2026, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI, after a courageous 12-year battle with cancer. Born on December 13,

Sports · Monroe County Herald Bangor · May 23, 2026

Bangor's Michek Goes Triple Gold At SBC Meet

Jaycee Michek lay on her back on the track trying to recover after winning the 300 meter hurdle race at Tuesday's Scenic Bluffs Conference meet.

Local · Monroe County Herald Bangor · May 22, 2026

Local Graduation times and locations

Tomah High School  FCA Graduation Service (Baccalaureate) May 22. 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM at Tomah High School - Auditorium Tomah High School Graduation Ceremony ...

Village · Monroe County Herald Bangor · May 18, 2026

Village Board reviews the County hazard mitigation plan

The major agenda item at the Bangor Village Board meeting on May 12 was the review of the La Crosse County hazard mitigation plan. The draft county plan, required to be updated every five years to ...

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · May 18, 2026

Larry W. Cavadini

Larry W. Cavadini, 91, of Bangor, was called to his heavenly home on May 15, 2026, at Morrow Home in Sparta, Wisconsin.   He was born on March 5, 1935, at home on County Road JB in Middle Ridge,

Obituary · Monroe County Herald Bangor · May 14, 2026

Bernadine L. “Bert” Wehrs

Bernadine L. "Bert" Wehrs, age 86, of Bangor, Wisconsin, passed away on May 7, 2026, in Rochester, Minnesota, surrounded by the love and gratitude of her family and the many memories she helped

Local · Monroe County Herald Bangor · May 14, 2026

The Bangor Hootenanny celebrates their 41st year

Forty-one years ago, on the Sunday before Memorial Day, two friends from Bangor, John McCue and Dave Zwee, met on John's front porch to share some music, stories, and family social time. The ...