Seasonal collections offer help, hope
By Mary Glindinning Everywhere you look this holiday season, there are opportunities to share money or gifts anonymously with people who you don’t even know.
Santa is everywhere this time of year
Santa made a stop at the Arena VFW Hall during his December rounds. He was greeted by a group of helpers from Wildlife Forever ATV Club members who served as elves, reindeer or just helpers at the “Santa’s Workshop” he oversaw that day where anyone cold purchase an inexpensive Christmas …
Highland board updated on school report card
If you look at the DPI state report card for the Highland school district you will see it “meets expectations.” What you won’t see without digging a little is that the district was .04% from moving up a level to “exceeds expectations.”
New business manager hired, other Barneveld School Board news
By John Dalton The Barneveld School Board in closed session approved the Business Manager hire for Alyssa Arneson who will take over the position late in January 2025. Arneson replaces Jean Flannery who, after 25 years, is retiring from the school district.
Wasley, Carole B.
Carole B. Wasley, age 91 of Mineral Point passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Hirscher, Frank Eugene
Frank Eugene Hirscher, 83, passed away peacefully of cancer at his Fitchburg home on December 17, 2024. Frank was born to Kreszentia (Grace) and Mathew Hirscher on June 18, 1941, in Monroe, WI. Shortly after, his family moved to Hollandale, where he attended grade school and high school, and worked …
Moyer, Marvin R. “Mort”
Marvin R. “Mort” Moyer, age 82, died on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison.
Fingerson, Pamela Ann
Pamela Ann Fingerson, age 63, of Dodgeville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Mineral Point Care Center in Mineral Point, WI.
Hirscher, Frank Eugene
Frank Eugene Hirscher, 83, passed away peacefully of cancer at his Fitchburg home on December 17, 2024. Frank was born to Kreszentia (Grace) and Mathew Hirscher on June 18, 1941, in Monroe, WI. Shortly after, his family moved to Hollandale, where he attended grade school and high school, and worked …
Anderson, Evalena Mae
Evalena Mae Anderson, age 93, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville.
Borchert, Ronald (Ron) Dean
Ronald (Ron) Dean Borchert, age 85, of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Ron was born in Madison on February 17, 1939 to Carl Borchert and Helen (Annen) Borchert.
Cushman, Sharon Kay
Sharon Kay Cushman age 82 of Stoughton, Wisconsin passed away on December 15, 2024 at Stoughton Meadows. She was born on January 7, 1942 in Mineral Point, to the late Raymond and Gwendolyn Conwell. Sharon grew up in the Mineral Point area where she met her late husband of 58 …
Bomkamp, Gerald William
Gerald William Bomkamp, 90, of Highland, WI, passed away Saturday, Dec 14, 2024, at home, surrounded by Alice and their children. Gerald was born in Clyde, WI, on August 24, 1934, to William and Laura (Kreul) Bomkamp, one of 11 children. He graduated from Avoca schools in 1952. On June …
