County C reconstruction meeting is important
Dear Editor, I’m writing to call the public’s attention to an important public meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 5-7 p.m. at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center, 5607 County Road C, Spring Green.
Canadian Wildfires Signal Climate Chaos
Dear Editor, The smoky skies, hazy atmosphere, and burning orange sun are an apocalyptic preview of the climate-change induced hole we've dug for ourselves
Public Wind Turbine Hearing in Linden
Dear Editor, Public Wind Turbine Hearing in Linden, Wisconsin, June 23, 2025, at 2 and 6 p.m.
Waterloo no match for Pointers as they advance to WIAA Division 4 state tournament with game today
Pack your bags because the Mineral Point softball team is traveling to the WIAA State Tournament.
Meeting dates set for Iowa-Grant School Board
If you plan to attend or watch on zoom the Iowa-Grant School Board meetings in the future you can fill in the dates for next year.
Marklein is hypercritical
Dear Editor, Scroll Senator Marklein's Facebook feed and you'll see dozens of photos of wide-eyed students grinning up from the rotunda, holding a "Senator Marklein and Representative Novak (or Tranel) welcomes ____ school" banner. This shameless self-promotion is hypocritical, particularly when the good Senator consistently votes against adequately funding public …
Porteous sentenced to jail for drug and neglect of a child charges
A former Cobb woman, 49-year-old Julie Porteous, was sentenced to twelve months of conditional jail with Huber in the Iowa County Jail, and a nine-year Wisconsin State Prison sentence (4 years initial confinement, 5 years extended supervision), which was imposed/stayed, for Felony possession with intent to deliver Fentanyl and a …
Threats to officers lands Mineral Point man in jail
A Mineral Point man was arrested last week after threatening law enforcement officers, going so far as to mention murder.
No better time than now
I ran across an article in the Wisconsin State Journal, Madison’s newspaper, this week that had a list of Division 1 college baseball teams that are bound for Omaha and the college World Series.
41 years later: Barneveld Memorial Park a reality
By John Dalton On Sunday, June 8th, it marked the anniversary of the 1984 F5 tornado that tore through Barneveld, Wisconsin, 41 years ago, destroying most of the city in under three minutes.
41 years later: Barneveld Memorial Park a reality
It was 41 years following the devastating tornado that shattered almost all of the village of Barneveld on June 8, 1984. On that day this year, the village dedicated and held a ribbon cutting for the Barneveld Memorial Park in recognition of the lives lost and all that went on …
Finkelmeyer, Dorothy Ann (Unger)
Dorothy Ann (Unger) Finkelmeyer died peacefully on May 27, 2025, at her home in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Dorothy was born on June 15, 1937, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the daughter and oldest child of John ("Jack") and Gladys (Ellery) Unger. Dorothy lived her entire childhood in Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
Rideout, Howard R. “Howie”
Howard R. “Howie” Rideout, age 91, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 peacefully with family by his side.
Rickard, Penny A. (Watters)
Penny A. (Watters) Rickard, age 76, of Linden, sadly passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Dodgeville on August 6, 1948, to Catherine (Rule) and Richard Watters. Penny grew up in Mineral Point and graduated high school in 1966. A few …
Hetzel, Mark
Mark Hetzel, 77, of Hastings, MN died May 22, 2025 at home surrounded by his family, after a short illness.
McCarville, Dennis Lee
Dennis Lee McCarville, age 77, of rural Mineral Point/Hollandale, passed away Friday afternoon, May 30, 2025, after an ATV accident while doing what he always did — taking care of the land he loved (and probably muttering to himself about how nobody else could do it right).
Forseth, Terry Leigh
Terry Leigh Forseth, age 62, of Mazomanie passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 30, 2025 surrounded by his family.
Drake, David Rhey
David Rhey Drake, age 74, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2025.
Limmex, Daniel J.
Daniel J. Limmex, age 75, of Spring Green, passed away from cancer on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at his residence. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 at the Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Online condolences available at www.staffordfuneralhomes.com The Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home is assisting the …
