Deines, Dean Alan
If you knew Dean Alan Deines, quite often you’d find yourself staring at an old tool or an unusual book or an intriguing glass bauble he’d just placed into your hand. A collector of things to contemplate, Dean might leave you to look it over for a few minutes before …
Richgels, Jerome "Jerry"
Jerome "Jerry" Richgels, age 76 of Dodgeville/Highland, died peacefully on January 11, 2026, at Upland Hills Nursing Rehab Center in Dodgeville with family by his side. Born the second child to Harvey and Anna Mae (Nondorf) Richgels on April 27, 1949, he lived the first years of his life on …
Strong second half keys Redbirds win
Zeke Zuberbuhler poured in 20 points and Broker Buscher continues his recovery with 15 to lead Darlington over Iowa-Grant 63-42 in a SWAL boys game Friday.
Platteville goes deep to outlast Dodgers
Dodgeville’s boys basketball team is known for being successful from three point land.
No more lawlessness
Dear Editor, Division in our country isn’t about politics. After Trump appeared on our presidential ballots, he transformed policy-making into crass showmanship and manufactured crises designed to smokescreen truth.
Masked thugs are cowards
Dear Editor, We’ve seen it all too many times before.
Effects on the health department
Dear Editor, The good, the bad, the ugly: RFK‘s effects on the department of health.
Oil Fuels Imperialistic Agenda
Dear Editor, Our elected officials are finally saying the quiet part - the words said under their breath, the subtext beneath so many dubious actions - out loud: it's all about oil.
The need for public involvement
by J. Patrick Reilly As nomination deadlines come and go in Iowa County, a familiar and troubling issue remains: too many local offices attract few candidates, and some attract none at all.
Along The Ad Routes
by Mike Reilly We received a nice note from Pat Laufenberg of Dodgeville with her renewal of the Dodgeville Chronicle. She said, “Thank you Pat & Mike for your great service.
Cardinals cruise past Timberwolves
Highland’s girls basketball team had their offense show up in a big way when they hosted River Ridge Thursday in a Six Rivers match-up.
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By John Dalton Mineral Point’s Ava Ingwell connected on her first 3-point shot to start the game, the Pointers drilled seven of them in the first half, and they never trailed in the game Saturday at Barneveld in a solid performance defeating the Golden Eagles 60-47.
Dodgers give Lancaster a battle
The Dodgeville girls basketball team seems to be at a point in the season where it is fun to watch the young team win or try.
From Iowa County Airport, Med Flight ready to transport critically ill and injured
Most of us only are only reminded that Med Flight is nearby when we hear it go out on a call.
Bridging national partisan divide can start locally
By Mary Glindinning The way to bridge political division might be locally by starting with a less contentious issue, a speaker told about 50 people Sunday afternoon.
Candidates named for spring election
There are some open seats on the county board and some area school boards.
Many from the area attend Junior Holstein Convention
Iowa County was represented by these youngsters at the Junior Holstein Convention. From left to right are, front: Isaac Leonard, Charli Leonard, Janelle Gilbertson, Kyson and Kooper Thompson, Brenlyn Gilbertson; back: Mckenna Niemeier, Kelsey Hardy, Julia Searls, Jordlyn Norton, Makenna Gilbertson, Naydeen Gilbertson, Evan Hathaway, and Elise Gilbertson.
Doescher, Shianne M.
Shianne M. Doescher, age 72 of Barneveld, lost her battle with cancer on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Kitelinger, Joseph "Joe"
Joseph "Joe" Kitelinger, age 52, of Dousman, Wisconsin, formerly of Livingston, Wisconsin passed away after a valiant fight with cancer on January 6, 2026.
