NEWS
UW-Platteville to celebratge 2025 Homecoming in typical Pioneer style
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is gearing up for the 101st Homecoming, taking place Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2025, with this year’s theme celebrating all things Pioneer! The following are just some of the events to rope in students, alumni and the community to celebrate this festive time of year for the …
Bethel’s Marlow top BRAW educator
James Marlow, of Dodgeville, has received the 2025 Educator of the Year Award from the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW).
Volunteers needed to build Driftless Trail near Spring Green
Driftless Area Land Conservancy, based in Dodgeville, is constructing a public-access, long distance hiking trail that will connect the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, near Spring Green, with Governor Dodge and Blue Mound State Parks.
New staff members, enrollment increases, several generous donations heard at Barneveld School Board meeting
By John Dalton At Wednesday’s, September 10th Barneveld Regular School Board meeting, in her Building Report, Principal Heather Schmitz reported that Inservice was a success and gave a big shoutout to new and current staff with their enthusiasm in their instructional practices and positive climate and culture.
I-G board views water issue with Livingston w
A letter from the Village of Livingston received consideration by the Iowa-Grant School Board at their meeting last Wednesday.
Busy night for Dodgeville School Board
Work continues on preparing for an operational referendum for the Dodgeville School District once again.
Cell phone policy working well at Highland w
The cell phone policy that allows the use only during the noon hour seems to be going well, the Highland School Board learned Wednesday.
Village lockdown ends peacefully with surrender, arrest
42-year-old Seth Jacob Venden of Highland, made his initial appearance Tuesday in Iowa County Court. Venden appeared in person, in …
Initial enrollment count down slightly
A preliminary count shows 788 students enrolled in Mineral Point Schools, school board members heard Monday night.
Additional costs are approved for the City Administration Building Project, additional Library Project expenses, and other Dodgeville Council news
By John Dalton In New Business, regarding the renovation of the City Administration Building (The Armory), the news wasn’t very good with respect to change orders regarding piping and electric issues, and the failure to budget accordingly for network infrastructure, camera, access control, and conference rooms connectivity with respect to …
Felony charge issued for motor vehicle disturbance w
On Thursday, September 4 at approximately 10:49 am, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle collision and disturbance near the intersection of USH 18-151 and County Road HHH in the Town of Ridgeway.
Bishop clinic opens this month
By Mary Glindinning Dr. Mark Bishop practiced medicine in Mineral Point and Dodgeville for 28 years.
Update Preliminary Investigation: Incident Town of Pulaski
On August 17, 2025, at approximately 0103 hours, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched, along with multiple fire departments, to a structure fire in the Town of Pulaski, just west of Avoca.
