First-degree intentional homicide charge against Kelli Nechkash accused of killing her husband
A Black Earth woman, 67-year-old Kelli Nechkash made her initial appearance Thursday in Iowa County Court for allegedly stabbing her estranged husband to death in Ridgeway on February 11
For Highland there will be football w
There were several messages delivered at the second meeting with the Highland school board to try and figures out the future of the district’s athletics.
Daycare is a big concern for Barneveld schools
By John Dalton At its rescheduled meeting on February 24, which was moved from February 11, the Barneveld School Board heard from many community members during Public Participation.
Explanation on the DSD charter school
With the approaching referendum for the Dodgeville school district questions have been asked about the charter school.
Shimshak will give I-G more time as leader
During a special meeting of the board on Monday February 16, 2026, Michael Shimshak accepted an offer from the Iowa-Grant School District Board of Education to stay on one more year in his role as superintendent.
Dodgeville Co-Op gymnasts win conference meet, set school team scoring mark, break 140
Dodgeville Co-Op gymnasts broke the school record again. This time at the SWC Conference meet, topping 140 for the first time.
Cardinals hold down Belmont
Highland sophomore Celia Oleson poured in 18 points to help ignite the Cardinals who rolled to a 46-28 win over Belmont in a Six Rivers West game Thursday.
Strong second half lets Panthers pull away
It was a typical Iowa-Grant and Highland non-conference battle Monday until the last two minutes of the first half.
Dodgers send Rochon, Peterson, Johnson to state
Dodgeville’s unbeaten 165 lb. wrestler Haakon Peterson, 120 lb. Shane Rochon and 144 lb. Nathan Johnson will represent the Dodgers at the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament February 26-28 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Five Iowa-Grant/Highland wrestlers head to D3 state
Five Iowa-Grant/Highland wrestlers made it in the top two at the Brookwood Sectional last Saturday and will represent their schools at the WIAA State Wrestling Individual Championships February 26-28 at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Luitjens, Lucille Evelyn (Anderson)
Lucille Evelyn (Anderson) Luitjens, age 99 of Dodgeville, formerly of Minneapolis, died at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, Wisconsin on Friday, March 6, 2026. Lucy was born in Minneapolis on Nov 22, 1926 to Anna Bertina (Gilbertson) and John Martin Anderson. She grew up on Nicollet Island in Minneapolis with …
Kroll, Delbert H. “Delbabe”
Delbert H. “Delbabe” Kroll, age 94, passed away peacefully at the home farm where he wanted to be at, on Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026.
Schmelzer, Rosemary
Rosemary Schmelzer, age 90, left us to be with dad on March 4, 2026. Rosemary Catherine Scullion was born July 30, 1935, the daughter of Emmett and Toots Scullion. She graduated from Highland High School in 1953 and was married to Jacob (Jake) Schmelzer on July 14th of that same …
Hughes, Todd
Todd Hughes, "Whoz", 52, of Mineral Point, WI, passed away on March 2nd 2026, after a battle with cancer.
