Highland board receives updates

The Highland school board handled routine matters and heard reports at their meeting last Wednesday.

County board approves 2026 budget

The Iowa County Board had no opposition to the budget it presented at a budget hearing last Wednesday.

Langreck offered county administrator contract

The Iowa County Board is expected to confirm the appointment of Clinton Langreck as the new county administrator.at a special meeting tonight.

Barneveld School Board has busy meeting

By John Dalton At its Regular Board Meeting held on Wednesday, November 12th, in Reports, Principal Heather Schmitz told the Board that the 4k-5 and the ELA 6-12 Science Curriculum is up for review this year to include American Literature Play Reading,

Give Thanks and Give Back Locally This Holiday Season

As you reflect upon what you are thankful for this holiday season, hopefully some of the 2025 programs, services and events in Iowa County will come to mind.

Blackhawks roll over Blue Devils

River Valley’s girls basketball team had the start to the season that most teams dream about.

Arrows fly past Pointers

Going into Tuesday’s game the name Lexi Olmstead from Lancaster was virtually unknown.

Robinson, Engel, Christopher run well at 2025 State Cross Country Championships in Rapids

Dodgeville-Mineral Point junior Johnny Robinson, who has been running in the #1 spot all season, just missed the podium by two spots, placing 12th  in the WIAA State Boys Cross Country Championships held in Wisconsin Rapids Saturday. His time was 16:22.

Gabe Engel, who has been running   in the #2 …

Marshall advances with win over Pointers

Marshall brought their “A” game with them to Mineral Point Thursday and denied the Pointers the Division 3 Sectional finals.

St. Ambrose advances for first state trip with win over determined Vikings

The Vikings were right where they wanted to be Saturday night and that was competing for a berth in the WIAA state volleyball tournament,

Williams, Sharon Louise (Cutler) Ortiz Phillips

Sharon Louise (Cutler) Ortiz Phillips Williams Oct. 26, 1937 – Nov. 17, 2025

Zajicek, Betty Thelma Larson

Betty Thelma Larson Zajicek, age 90, of Dodgeville passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Uplands Hills Nursing & Rehab Center.

Heins, Thomas Carl

Thomas Carl Heins, age 77 of Mineral Point passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, at Crestridge Nursing Home in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

Benish, Kathryn Ann

Kathryn Ann Benish, age of 76 of Highland, passed away peacefully, in a way that was perfectly her own, surrounded by her family on November 18, 2025.

Peterson, William "Billy"

William "Billy" Peterson, age 69 of Barneveld, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on November 11, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital after a courageous battle with acute leukemia. He was born on February 27, 1956, in Dodgeville, WI, to Jackie and Yetta (Brunner) Peterson.
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