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Jan Helmich was instrumental in organizing the bedding drive held in February with Merrimac and Main.

April 9, 2026 • Local

Some great months, milestone moments and momentum taking place with SHP

SHP NO KID SLEEPS ON THE FLOOR IN OUR TOWN! February found us having a very successful bedding drive, spearheaded and hosted by volunteer Jan Helmich,…

Meet Alex Schulte, the new owner of Dodge-Point Country Club. The sale was completed last week and the course opened for business Monday morning.

April 9, 2026 • Local • John Dalton

Dream to Reality: Alex Schulte Purchases Dodge-Point Country Club

After fourteen years, Cory and Deb Sokol, owners of Dodge-Point Country Club, have turned the keys over to its new owner, 31-year-old Alex Schulte of Dodgeville….

From left to right are Veteran Service Officer Jeffrey Lindeman, Iowa County Veterans Service Office; Commander David Bell, American Legion Post 97, and Commander Terry Wilkinson, VFW Post 7345

The Iowa County Courthouse Revitalization Project is underway for Veterans Memorial Plaza and the courthouse grounds. The project will be completed by 2029 for the county's 200th anniversary. From left to right are Veteran Service Officer Jeffrey Lindeman, Iowa County Veterans Service Office; Commander David Bell, American Legion Post 97, and Commander Terry Wilkinson, VFW Post 7345, who have partnered with the Iowa County Facilities and Grounds Department. Not pictured are Jacob Terrill, supervisor, and Dawn Foreman, maintenance coordinator, county facilities and grounds department. Kenyon Bennett photo.

April 9, 2026 • Local • Kenyon Bennett

Courthouse Grounds Revitalization Project is underway

Plans for the Iowa County Courthouse Grounds Revitalization Project are underway in Dodgeville, Jacob Tarrell, Iowa County Facilities and Grounds director, said. The project will have…

April 2, 2026 • Local

From PREP to College Report By Mike Vail

BRYN MEYER, a former Barneveld High School athlete, was busy for the Loras College women’s track team last Saturday in Naperville, III. Meyer, a freshman sprinter/jumper,…

About 500 people marched down lowa Street in Dodgeville Sunday from the lowa County Courthouse area to the "Green Space" on West Fountain Street in a "No King" rally. NO KINGS is a nonviolent national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration. Indivisibles of Southwest Wisconsin Leadership Team member said in a press release: "NO KINGS is a nonviolent national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration." There was music, speakers and the singing of the National Anthem.

April 2, 2026 • Local

“No Kings” peaceful rally held in Dodgeville March 28

About 500 people marched down lowa Street in Dodgeville Sunday from the lowa County Courthouse area to the “Green Space” on West Fountain Street in a…

Glen and Mary (Womack) Spurgeon

April 2, 2026 • Local

50th Anniversary

Glen and Mary (Womack) Spurgeon will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday April 11, 2026. They were married on April 10, 1976 at St….

April 2, 2026 • Local

lowa County Health Department Announces “Friends of Public Health Awards” during National Public Health Week April 6-12, 2026

In celebration of National Public Health Week, the Iowa County Health Department joins its federal, state and local partners in helping bring awareness to the work…

The Lone Rock American Legion and Auxiliary #383 and the Cabin Fever Dance Committee would like to thank everyone for their donations and participation in their fundraiser to send veterans to Washington, D. C. This year, $50,448 was raised, enough to send 59 veterans on this trip of a lifetime. VetsRoll.org is a non- profit organization that sends veterans and Rosie-the-Riveters to Washington, D.C. on a four day bus trip to see their memorials. If you know someone that is eligible for the trip, visit VetsRoll.org.

April 2, 2026 • Local