Crimes are those that others commit
Dear Editor, Airwars is a nonprofit, watchdog organization that investigates harm to civilians during armed conflict. In its study on the Israel-Gaza war titled, Patterns of harm analysis, this organization concludes:
Righteous Anger
Dear Editor, A lifetime haunting memory burnished to my brain is the uncensored video of a woman burning to death on the NYC subway. Even more disturbingly haunting is seeing people standing by doing nothing. Barbaric.
Sheriff comments on vehicle theft, assaut on officer
A North Freedom man went on a vehicle theft rampage then assaulted a law enforcement officer while in custody.
Walnut Hollow issues statement on approaching closure
A longtime Dodgeville business has announced it will close its facility this spring.
School referendum will ask for $2,490,000 for operating expenses, vote will be at April election
Voters in the Dodgeville School District will be asked to allow the revenue limit to be exceeded when they go to the polls April 1.
County Board hears plans for bicentennial in 2029
In 2029 Iowa County will observe its bicentennial, 1829-2029, and Facilities and Grounds Director Jacob Tarrell wants the courthouse to be ready.
Phan, Thu Dinh
Thu Dinh Phan, age 75, of Dodgeville died on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his home.
Liddicoat-Springer, Lora R.
Lora R. Liddicoat-Springer, age 46, of Dodgeville / Linden died unexpectedly doing what she loved on Friday, January 17, 2025 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident.
Potter, Robert Frederick
Robert Frederick Potter, 93, of Mineral Point, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at New Glarus Nursing Home in New Glarus, WI. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 18th at the Haudenshield Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba City, …
Munz, Coletta Catherine (Laufenberg)
Coletta Catherine (Laufenberg) Munz, age 97, of Avoca/Highland passed away on January 17, 2025 at CrestRidge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. She was born on a farm in rural Highland on October 13, 1927 to Edward C. and Catherine (Wolfe) Laufenberg. She attended St. Anthony's Catholic School in Highland and was …
Helmich, Robert “Bob” M.
Robert “Bob” M. Helmich, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday January 13, 2025, at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville. He was born on January 10, 1934; the son of Wallace and Mamie (Belk) Helmich
Gunther, Sr., Robert W. (Bob)
Robert W. (Bob) Gunther, Sr., age 75, of Linden, WI passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 following a short illness. Bob was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 19, 1949 to Gilbert W. and Cleo E. (Anderson) Gunther who raised their family in Pecatonica, IL.
Kosharek, Mary A.
Mary A. Kosharek, age 99, of Highland, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Dove Healthcare in Fennimore. Mary was born December 3, 1926, in Castle Rock Township to William and Elizabeth (Elliott) Grimm and was a graduate of Highland High School.
Brindley, Shirley Mae (Fritz)
Shirley Mae (Fritz) Brindley, age 86, of Barneveld passes away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville.
Voigts, Roselyn Prochaska Callin
Roselyn Prochaska Callin Voigts, age 98, of Dodgeville passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at CrestRidge Memory Care Dodgeville. She was born June 29, 1926 in Wingville Township, Montfort WI, the daughter of Edward F. and Mayme (Nechvatal) Prochaska. She married Robert Callin on June 5, 1948 in St. …
Davey, Joseph "Joe" Michael
Joseph "Joe" Michael Davey, 63, passed peacefully on January 11th, 2025 at Meriter Hospital in Madison after battling lung complications due to Covid/Pneumonia for almost 2 months. Per Joe's wishes, he will be cremated, and no service will be held. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba City, WI …
Hagerup, Elizabeth
Elizabeth passed away on January 7, 2025, after a life of rich love and beauty. Beauty. Like, head-turning, stop dead in your tracks beauty which led to a successful modeling and film production career. But the real beauty she shared was with the guy walking his dog past their house, …
Paynter, Raymond C.
Raymond C. Paynter, age 94, of Mineral Point, WI passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, at the Mineral Point Health Services. He was born on October 4, 1930 in Waldwick WI to Roy and Antoinette Paynter. He was a loving husband and father, devoted grandfather, and a dedicated worker …
Mitchell, Augustus M. “Gus”
Augustus M. “Gus” Mitchell, age 33, of Blanchardville, formerly of Mineral Point, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 due to injuries sustained in semi milk hauler accident.
