Zero increase in State Per Pupil Funding, compensation increases, and other Barneveld School Board business taken care of

By John Dalton The Barneveld School Board started its Wednesday meeting with Vice President Nick Meyer sending sympathy and condolences on behalf of the Barneveld School District and School Board to the Segebrecht, Pohlman, and Doescher families for the loss of their matriarch, Dorinda Segebrecht.

Open Letter to Ms. Jenna Jacobson

Ms. Jenna Jacobson, July 15, 2025 Ms. Jenna Jacobson Candidate for Senate District 17

Referendum discussion returns for Dodgeville School Board

Discussion and study is underway to determine how a referendum would enter into the Dodgeville school district’s future.

Healing is the priority

by J. Patrick Reilly Murder does not happen in a small town. If only that statement was true we would not be joining in mourning the person who lost her life last week in what could only be termed a senseless act.

The U.S. is supporting ethnic cleansing of Palestinians

Dear Editor, On July 7, President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a White House dinner

Everyone had fun at Highland’s Our Town

Our Town, Highland’s annual celebration, kicked off with a Glow Walk/Run hosted by the Highland Country Cardinals 4-H Club Thursday evening. A half dozen area teams came for ballgames all weekend. Friday fun was youth BINGO, Grab A Cone Ice Cream Truck, music and the best hamburgers hot off the …

Myers, Donald Ray

Donald Ray Myers, age 77 of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 28, 2025. He was born on March 29, 1948, in Carthage, MO to Paul and Mildred (Derry) Myers.

Haser, Warren N.

Warren N. Haser, age 70, of Belleville, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg surrounded by love. He was born on July 30, 1954, in Dodgeville, WI, the son of Norbert and Janice (Bonnette) Haser. Warren graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1972 and went …

Hanson, Marvin L.

Marvin L. Hanson, age 92, of Mineral Point, passed into God’s care on Monday, July 14, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

Foster, Donald W. “Donnie”

Donald W. “Donnie” Foster, age 47, of Gotham, formerly of Ridgeway, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 11, 2025 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Richland County.

Terrill, Marilyn Ann (Sturdevant)

Marilyn Ann (Sturdevant) Terrill, age 89, of West Bend, WI, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2025, at The Kathy Hospice in West Bend. Visitation will be held at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W Paradise Dr. West Bend, WI 53095) on Sunday, August 3rd from 11:30am until 12:45pm. …

Dyreson, Beverly Jean

Beverly Jean Dyreson, age 87, of Ridgeway passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025 at her home due to long fight with her illness.

Horsfall, Calvin “Chester” Eugene

Calvin “Chester” Eugene Horsfall, age 96, passed away on July 11, 2025. He was born on October 1, 1928, in Bloomington, WI to parents, Roy and Pearl (Ball) Horsfall. He was the second youngest of 11 children.

Segebrecht, Dorinda Rae

Dorinda Rae Segebrecht, age 67, of Dodgeville, passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2025, leaving a void in her family’s hearts forever.

Dodgeville PD Press Conference

Dodgeville Police Chief Brandon Wilhelm updates the media on the recent homicide that took place in Dodgeville at a press conference Friday, July 18. Gavin P. Thompson, 23, Dodgeville, has been charged with first degree intentional homicide, armed burglary, operating a motor vehicle without consent of the owner and hiding …

Top 100 HS Spring Trap Shooters named

The final list of the top 100 All-State Trap Shooter by the Wisconsin State High School Clay Target League has been released.

Not sure about how to proceed

Dear Editor, Not sure about how to proceed. Happened twice this weekend.

Malcolm X Wisdom

Dear Editor, Malcolm X may have rivaled MLK in civil rights importance had he lived.

Along The Ad Routes

by Mike Reilly Cars & Coffee was scheduled for last Saturday morning in downtown Dodgeville on the streets outside of the Chronicle office and in the courthouse parking lot. There was a little drizzle for awhile in the early hours, probably cutting down a little on the vehicles showing up

They are decimating the VA.

Dear Editor, This could mean that Veterans with cancer can’t get the treatment they need