My beloved grandson is moving away
Dear Editor, My beloved grandson is moving away.
Heat and rain doesn’t stop Cobb Corn Roast
It was extremely hot the first few days of the annual Cobb Corn Roast and then the rain came Sunday morning and lasted until around 1:00. Even though the free sweet corn, chicken BBQ and music went inside the Community Building/Fire Station, there was enough of a window open to …
Traffic stop leads to Felony Drug Arrest in Town of Arena
Sheriff Michael Peterson reported on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at approximately 2:40 a.m., an Iowa County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a silver Volvo for failure to dim headlights and operating left of center on USH-14 near Baxter Road in the Town of Arena.
Iowa-Grant school fee collection back to “old school”
Issues with the vendor for fee collections has caused changes in how payments will be made to start the year at Iowa-Grant schools.
Roder (Wally), Wallace T.
Born 6-7-1935 Passed away on 7-23-2025 Wally was born in Chicago, IL to Ruth Niemeyer Roder and Theodore Roder. After his father’s death, Ruth married Clifford Tollefson, and Wally grew up on the Tollefson family farm. He graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in 1953. After that, he served in …
Hanson, Geraldine Yvonne
Dodgeville – Geraldine Yvonne Hanson, age 84, of Dodgeville, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at her home.
Massey, Amy C.
Amy C. Massey, age 95 of Dodgeville, formerly of Hollandale, peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of August 7, 2025, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Amy was born on February 24, 1930, in Dodgeville, the daughter of Howard and Goldie (Colden) Thompson. She married Neal Massey …
Arneson, Lonna Rae
Lonna Rae Arneson October 28, 1943 - August 5, 2025
Parkos, Bert
Bert Parkos, age 85, of Mineral Point, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a battling cancer this past year. His life was based on a dedication, generosity, and deep-rooted love for the community he loved to call home; he was such a proud …
Lee, Helen L.
Helen L. Lee, age 89, passed away on Wednesday July 30, 2025, at her home. She was born on May 29, 1936, to Richard and Melva (Whitish) Peat. On June 16, 1956, Helen married the love of her life, Walter Lee at the First Methodist Church Parsonage in Platteville. They …
Larsen, Linda K.
Linda K. Larsen, age 81 of Dodgeville, passed away on her terms—peacefully, in the middle of the night—on July 29, 2025, at the Upland Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Dodgeville. She was the oldest daughter of Glenwood and Dorothy Anderson.
Murray, Kenneth E.
Kenneth E. Murray Nov. 27, 1932 – March 16, 2025
Jones, Raymond Edward
Raymond Edward Jones, age 77 of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, Friday, August 1, 2025. Ray was born on January 28, 1948, in Castle Rock to William and Lillian (Richards) Jones.
Miller, Duane Eldon “Duke”
Duane Eldon “Duke” Miller June 18, 1936 - July 28, 2025
Esser, William “Bill” F.
MONTOFRT – William “Bill” F. Esser, age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 27, 2025, at Dove Healthcare in Fennimore, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 24, 1946, in Dodgeville the son of Robert “Bob” and Elizabeth “Elsie” Esser. Bill was united in marriage to …
Harrod, Shea Thomas
Shea Thomas Harrod, age 40, of Mineral Point, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at his current home in Watertown, Wisconsin.
Oimoen, Gregory James
Gregory James Oimoen February 5, 1954 - July 22, 2025
Symon, Keith J.
Keith J. Symon, long-time resident of Wyoming Valley, beloved father, grandfather and partner, passed away on May 13th, 2025, aged 79, while working in the hills and woods that he loved.
