š± Sparta ex-transport officer faces charges after alleged inmate assault.
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- Sparta ex-transport officer faces charges after alleged inmate assault.
- Explore Spartaās eerie āfiberglass graveyardā hiding giant roadside icons in retirement.
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ā¢ Former Monroe County transport officer accused of sexually assaulting inmate given $250 signature bond (news8000.com) ā A former Monroe County transport officer from Sparta has been charged in connection with an alleged assault on an inmate during a March transport, and was released on a $250 signature bond after his initial court appearance. The court barred him from contacting the reported victim and set a preliminary hearing for April 28, with potential prison time if heās convicted. 
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ā¢ This Wild Wisconsin Museum Is So Unusual You Won't Know Where To Look First (takingthekids.com) ā A sprawling āfiberglass graveyardā just outside Sparta lets visitors wander among hundreds of retired molds once used to create giant roadside statues and water-park figures. The free, ever-changing outdoor display at FAST Corporation offers a surreal, photo-friendly look at how those familiar commercial icons were made, all within an easy drive of Spartaās other amenities. Ā Ā Ā
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