Direction of Arena questioned
Dear Editor, I am deeply concerned about the direction our Village of Arena is heading under the current Village Board. It’s disheartening to witness individuals elected to public office prioritize personal agendas over the betterment of our community.
In response to Michael Britt’s letter
Dear Editor, My letter is in response to Michael Britt's letter on April 4. My goodness, after reading your letter one would think that Mr. Trump is the devil himself! But as usual for the left they spout of accusations but there were no FACTS in the letter.
Opinion
by Kenyon Bennett “Burglary tourists” entering the United States are on the rise. Reports from other news media surfaced April 6 and April 14. The burglars, organized crime ring members, target upscale houses and estates, often stealing millions of dollars in goods or jewelry per site.
Along The Ad Routes
by Mike Reilly We received a nice note from “old” friend Thom Anderson, who used to be a saple at Strong’s Bank here in Dodgeville. He and wife Roxanne now live in Eagle, Wisconsin.
Iowa-Grant school board take long look at future
Summary The Iowa-Grant School District Board of Education spent most of its regular meeting for April Thursday looking at the needs of the future. Much of the discussion centered around long range planning and reviewing the financial picture as it is at present and what it looks like in the …
Clean water, local food a collaborative effort
By Jim Massey SPRING GREEN – Members of a pair of groups in the Spring Green area believe they have something special in their midst, and they want others to discover and appreciate it as much as they do. The Lowery Creek Watershed Initiative and Savor the River Valley, partnerships …
Highland board handles snow day make-up minutes
Thanks to a recent joke played on Wisconsin by Mother Nature the students at Highland schools will spend an extra two minutes behind their desks every day the rest of the school year.
Dodgeville board approves WARCO agreement
When the big yellow bus comes to take Dodgeville students to school and to activities it will continue to say “WARCO” on its side. That will be the way it will be for at least the next two school years as the school board voted unanimously Monday to extend its …
Response to "Pray for America"
Dear Editor, I have written a number of articles responding to Gregory Erickson’s ridiculous assertions that he makes about every other week it seems in the paper. I have never tried to silence him because everybody has a right to their opinion. Last week Erickson claimed that the Democratic Party …
Frank, Dorothy Adeline (Liegel)
Dorothy Adeline (Liegel) Frank, age 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1926, the 5th of 14 children born to Walter and Mary (Aron) Liegel. She was raised with her 5 brothers and 8 sisters on the family farm …
Ayers, Anthony J.
Anthony J. Ayers July 18, 1958 - April 12, 2024
Pocan announces $300,000 in funding for Southwest Tech Outreach Campus
This group was instrumental in the purchase of land to build a new Southwest Wisconsin Technical Outreach College at the former jail site in Dodgeville. Left to right: Larry Bierke, Iowa County Administrator, Mark Pocan, U.S. Representative 2nd District of Wisconsin, Holly Straka, Workforce Innovation Grant Coordinator, Caleb White, Vice …
Hall, Clinton R.
Clinton R. Hall, age 76, of Dodgeville was called home on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at UW Hospital in Madison surrounded by family. He was born on August 4, 1947, to Marvin Lee and Bessie Mae Hall. Clinton graduated from Bloomfield High School (Bloomfield, MO) in May of 1966. He …
Hassman, Maxine Elaine
Maxine Elaine Hassman, age 89, of Blue River went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born on October 15, 1934, to Archie and Lillian (Studnicka) Novak of Highland, WI. She received Jesus Christ as her personal savior on November 20, 1945, while walking …
Leach, Jr., Frank D.
Frank D. Leach, Jr., age 85, of Spring Green, passed away on June 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife and family at Avow hospice facility in Florida.
Doan, Audrey Ann
Audrey Ann Doan, age 89, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning April 11, 2024, at her residence. She was born on September 9, 1934, in Dodgeville the daughter of Clarence and Clara (Moen) Trankle. Audrey was united in marriage to Glenn Doan on September 26, 1954, at the Fennimore United …
Laufenberg, Michael “Slick” J.
Michael “Slick” J. Laufenberg, age 76, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at his home in rural Montfort. He was born June 30, 1947; the son of John and Gwen (Beran) Laufenberg. Mike graduated from Muscoda High School in 1966. In 1973, he graduated Southwest Tech’s auto mechanics program. On …
Schambow, Karen Sonja
Karen Sonja Schambow, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2024. She was born in Madison on March 15, 1937, daughter of Nathan and Irma (Fett) Nelson. She grew up in both the Madison and Montfort areas, attending school at Montfort and graduating from Madison West High School. She …
Weier, Margaret Josephine
Margaret Josephine Weier, age 97, of Dodgeville, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Sienna Crest Home.
