Dodgeville board sets fall coaching staffs
Most of the business at the Dodgeville School Board half hour meeting Monday dealt with coaching contracts and staff changes.
Math teacher shortage faced by I-G board
The search is on for many school districts for math teachers and Iowa-Grant is on that list. “I know four or five districts who are without math teachers,” Principal Chris Gotto told the board.
Highland school board at full strength again
The Highland School Board is back at full strength after two candidates were voted in office at Wednesday’s regular meeting. The board felt fortunate to have four candidates they considered capable of handling the demands of school board service. The four were Lauree Aulik, Tim Hoffman, Jackie Benish and Chandra …
More formal charges against Smith
Lucas Smith of Arena whose current address is the Iowa County Jail, made another initial appearance in Iowa County Court in person and in custody, along with his attorney Jeffrey Warren Erickson Tuesday.
Barneveld Middle School Girls Win National SkillsUSA Championship
By John Dalton Three young women from Barneveld recently won the National Skills Championship in the Team Engineering Challenge held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Knights top Belleville as rule call ends game
A seldom used baseball rule came into effect and ended a battle with Belleville Sunday, giving the Dodgeville Knights a 6-4 win.
Rockies outlast Bullets in Western contest
After a heart warming ceremony honoring longtime coach and athlete Jim Strommen complete with the naming the baseball diamond Jim Strommen field, the Blanchardville Bullets and Hollandale Rockies went onto game mode.
Eagles get past Vikings, lose in finals
There were no strangers on field in the opening game of the Johnson Creek Sectionals Tuesday.
STATE CHAMPIONS
By John Dalton The fourth time was a charm for Mineral Point as the Point golf team returned to the State Tournament and won its first-ever State Tournament in Division 3 by twenty strokes over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser at Blackwolf Run playing the par 72 Meadow Valley course.
Point baseball season ends with 2-0 loss to Viroqua
By John Dalton The Mineral Point baseball team’s season came to an end with a tough 2-0 loss to Coulee Conference Champion Viroqua last Thursday night at the Viroqua Park Bowl in a WIAA Regional championship game.
Fischer, Ellen Kay (Evans)
Ellen Kay (Evans) Fischer, age 76, died on July 18, 2024. Ellen was born on March 10, 1948, to David & Anna (Ryan) Evans. Ellen attended her early years of school in Ridgeway, WI until her freshman year of high school. Ellen then lived with her sister, attending Mineral Point …
Kjelshus, Dorothy Carol (Walker)
Dorothy Carol (Walker) Kjelshus passed away on Nov. 14, 2023 in her home in Greenwood, Mo at age of 99.
Thompson, Joyce Ann (Enloe)
Joyce Ann (Enloe) Thompson age 96 of Barneveld passed away on July 16, 2024 at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
Cummings, Jeffrey T.
Jeffrey T. Cummings, age 51, formally of Mineral Point, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 in Eagle River, WI. Jeff was an avid sportsman, wonderful chef, and coach. He was a Father, Son, Brother, Nephew and Friend. He is survived by his son, Zach Cummings of Missouri …
