Electorate sets new tax levy at annual meeting, school board talks referendum w
The Dodgeville school district has a new budget and mill rate after the annual meeting held Monday.
Life-Saving technology and teamwork help rescue injured hunter in remote Iowa County woods
On the evening of October 20, 2025, at approximately 7:16 p.m., the Iowa County Communications Center received a 911 call from a 22-year-old hunter who had suffered a serious injury with uncontrolled bleeding while in a remote wooded area near Mill Road in Ridgeway Township.
Library Construction, Super 8 Auction, and Halloween Hours Highlight Dodgeville Council Meeting
By John Dalton At its annual regular meeting, the city council confirmed that Dodgeville’s Trick or Treat hours are set for Friday, October 31, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Highland board reviews budget for annual meeting w
The Highland School Board went over the proposed budget for 2026-27 with business director Linda Hebgen at their regular meeting Wednesday.
Ridgeway Village addresses law enforcement needs, discussed Main Street project w
Ridgeway has what is the only Marshall in the state of Wisconsin as Michael Gorham has held the position since 2018.
Despite loss, Cardinals qualify for WIAA 8-player football tourney
By John Dalton The banged-up Highland Cardinals have lost their last two games, but their overall 5-3 record was enough to make the WIAA State Tournament Bracket where they will play at North Crawford this Saturday for a 1:00 p.m. game.
B/SM/S win makes it three in a row for Pointers
By Ronica Thousand The Mineral Point Pointers continued their midseason surge Friday night, defeating Benton/Scales Mound/Shullsburg 28–7 to notch their third consecutive win.
Panthers in big game mode vs Boscobel
Both teams ran 38 plays but the results were far different.
Cardinals are outright Six Rivers West champs w
Highland earned the number two seed in their Regional and will play the winner of Weston vs Wauzka-Steuben Thursday, October 23.
Eagles take fifth set to down Vikings
Pecatonica and Barneveld had a classic Six Rivers East match-up Thursday that ended up with the Golden Eagles taking three sets for the win.
Ritchie, Donald “Chief” R.
Donald “Chief” R. Ritchie, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday October 27, 2025, at Crestridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. He was born on April 10, 1934, in Cobb, WI, the son of James “Pete” and Lucille (Ward) Ritchie.
Harris, James Witmer
James Witmer Harris, age 80, of Mineral Point, WI, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family, on October 21, 2025. Jim, born on November 7, 1944, was the son of Parmley and Jean Harris and a proud, 4th generation Mineral Pointer. He grew up on the family farm, helping with …
Rash, James C.
James C. Rash, 79, of Fitchburg, formerly of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on August 15, 1946, to Clifford and Florence Rash in Janesville, Wisconsin. He graduated from Janesville High School in 1964. Jim graduated from UW-Whitewater with …
