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 custody, without an attorney. District Attorney Zachary Leigh in court for the State of Wisconsin.
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.
Arena Man Sentenced on Drug Charges in Iowa County Court
On Tuesday, August 26th, Iowa County Judge Matthew Allen ordered 33-year-old Lucas S. Smith to 15 years to the Wisconsin State Prison (5 years initial, 10 years extended) but imposed/stayed the sentence. He will spend 6 months of conditional jail time, will be eligible for Huber for employment and treatment, …
Pointers face some power at the nets
When the SWAL schedule came out with room to add games Mineral Point’s volleyball team elected to go with challenges.
Redbirds overpower Pointers in statement win
By Ronica Thousand The Darlington Redbirds delivered a clear message Friday night: they’re a force to be reckoned with in the 2025 high school football season. In front of a packed home crowd, the Redbirds rolled to a dominant 56-0 victory over the visiting Mineral Point Pointers, showcasing explosive offense …
Cardinals use long runs to sweep Braves
Highland volleyball coach Maria Wineski knows taking on Belmont is never an easy task for the Cardinals.
Dodgers compete, but late run keys Knights win
The rushing minded Dodgeville football team hung around for the better part of three quarters Friday before the host New Glarus Knights pulled out a 27-6 win.
Big Plays help Belmont defeat Highland 42-16
By John Dalton In an early season showdown of undefeated teams at Belmont Friday night to start the Ridge and Valley Conference in 8-player football,
Nelson, Sally P.
Sally P. Nelson, 87, of East Troy, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at East Troy Manor.
Harms, James “Jim”
James “Jim” Harms, age 51 of Monroe passed away unexpectedly on September 14, 2025. He was born on November 2, 1973 the son of Stanley and Barbara (Mozoski) Harms. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1991.
Easterhouse, Barbara L.
Barbara L. Easterhouse Oct. 16, 1927 - Sept. 6, 2025 DODGEVILLE/MADISON - Barbara Louise Easterhouse died on September 6, 2025, at Agrace HospiceCare, in the presence of her family, 40 days short of 98 years. Barbara was born on October 16, 1927, in Pardeeville, Wis., to Clair William Reynolds and …
Husom, Judith Ann “Judy”
Judith Ann “Judy” Husom, age 84, of Dodgeville, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Greenway Manor Nursing Home in Spring Green.
