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Barneveld School Board celebrates 4-star state rating, academic gains, and approves future calendars

By John Dalton At the Barneveld Regular School Board meeting on December 10th, in her Building Report, Principal Heather Schmitz recognized 19 students at the high school level at the end of Term 1 Achievement noting all met an Academic Award level determined by their term grade point averages.

Thompson found not competent to stand trial in Iowa County Court

23-year-old Gavin Thompson, the man accused of killing a 67-year-old Dodgeville woman, Dorinda Segebrecht, in July of 2025, was found not competent to stand trial during a court hearing held Friday, December 12 in Iowa County Court.

Spurley retires after three decades of hospice work

Pam Spurley found her calling in an area most people don’t want to talk about.

District Administrator issues message for community

Dodgeville school district District Administrator Ryan Bohnsack has a message to share with the community.

I-G board starts search for new administrator

After 46 years with a career in education Michael Shimshak is retiring.

Dodgeville Council Reviews Budget Oversights, Approves Contracts, and Continues Search for Police Officer

By John Dalton At Tuesday’s Dodgeville Common Council Regular Meeting, Police Chief Brandon Wilhelm reported that November had 287 calls for service, a 13% increase from last year. He said for the year 3,336 calls have been called in, an increase of 22%

Public meeting scheduled for Hwy 23 in Iowa County

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss two rehabilitation projects on WIS 23 from Commerce Street to US 151 and from Water Street to Dodge Street in Mineral Point, Iowa County.

Girls on the Run program has successful start w

The Girls on the Run Program came to the Dodgeville School District this fall and formed a team of 13 …

Highland board receives updates

The Highland school board handled routine matters and heard reports at their meeting last Wednesday.

County board approves 2026 budget

The Iowa County Board had no opposition to the budget it presented at a budget hearing last Wednesday.

Langreck offered county administrator contract

The Iowa County Board is expected to confirm the appointment of Clinton Langreck as the new county administrator.at a special …

Barneveld School Board has busy meeting

By John Dalton At its Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, November 12th, in Reports, Principal Heather Schmitz told the Board that the 4k-5 and the ELA 6-12 Science Curriculum is up for review this year to include American Literature Play Reading,

Give Thanks and Give Back Locally This Holiday Season

As you reflect upon what you are thankful for this holiday season, hopefully some of the 2025 programs, services and …

Iowa-Grant board discusses locker room upgrade

Two matters drew considerable discussion with both being on going for the Iowa-Grant school board.

Novak and Marklein introduce Bill to require schools to serve butter butter

Representative Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) and Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) introduced the Butter in Our Schools Act to prohibit schools from serving margarine instead of butter.
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