This week is National Public School week

Dear Editor, Wisconsin's public schools are the backbone of our communities - providing education, support, and a sense of belonging to our children. As a community, it is our responsibility to ensure that our public schools receive the support and resources they need to thrive.

Abortion, destroyer of peace

Dear Editor, On February 3, 1994, the late St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, India spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington D.C. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Reductions in state aid leave taxpayers with few choices

Dear Editor; As Barneveld and many other area communities head toward referenda to raise their levy limits for operational expenses, many residents might be asking themselves, ‘Do I want to vote for something that will raise my taxes?’

For the Wellnitz family it’s basketball, basketball and more basketball

By John Dalton When Jen Wellnitz took the head girls’ basketball coaching job at Argyle three years ago, she asked four of her younger sisters if they wanted to play for her. Two of her sisters (Tara and Hailey) were currently on the roster at Black Hawk High School in …

Funding shifts force school districts to referenda

By Mary Glindinning Public schools are essential to democracy and central to why the state of Wisconsin exists, a speaker told about 50 people Sunday afternoon, February 18 at Merrimac and Main Center in Dodgeville.

BIG CHAMPS

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Carley, Philip Hugh

PHILIP CARLEY OBITUARY March 16, 1943 – Feb. 7, 2024

Fritsch, Kay A.

Kay A. Fritsch, age 67, passed away on Saturday morning February 24, 2024, at her residence after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 14, 1957, in Madison, WI; the daughter of Carvor “Cub” and Betty (Wong) Higgins. She was united in marriage to Howard Fritsch on …

Anderson-Wunderlin, Delia D.

Delia D. Anderson-Wunderlin, age 83 of Cobb, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024. Delia was born in Dodgeville on August 25, 1940, to Milo and Esther Anderson. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1958.

Buzzer beater keeps Dodgers from win at Brodhead

It wasn’t a win for the Dodgeville boys basketball team but if it was a prize fight they would have no doubt forced a split decision. The Dodgers were down a bunch—18 points in fact—with under 10 minutes left in the non-conference game last Saturday at Brodhead and it appeared …

Strong second half keys Pointer win over Cuba City

The first half was a one point difference when the two teams entered the intermission but the second half was all Mineral Point. Landon Thousand put in all 14 of his points and Eli Lindsey added nine to key a second half run that send the Pointers over the Cubans …

Lady Dodgers Defeat Pointers 71-63

By John Dalton In a non-conference game between Dodgeville and Mineral Point Tuesday night, second-half free-throws were the difference as the Lady Dodgers hit 19 of 23 down the stretch defeating the Pointers 71-63.

Cardinals pick up big win over Lancaster

Highland had a night to remember when it came to shooting the basketball as they cruised past SWC member Lancaster 83-76 in non-conference action Tuesday.

Barneveld boys win rematch with Argyle

By John Dalton With 1st place on the line in the Six Rivers-East Conference last Thursday, the Barneveld boys’ team visited Argyle with both teams tied atop the conference at 7-1.

Mike Olson would get my vote

Dear editor, I’m writing in support of Mike Olson’s bid for mayor of Dodgeville. He and I have been friends for decades and because I come from a family of public servants--my grandpa was a businessman turned congressman from Northern California and my father was a history professor turned intelligence …

Missing at the UW

by J. Patrick Reilly Breaking news. A new facility is being proposed for UW-Madison that will cost an estimated $200,000,000 and will be used mainly for football. Seems the old shell is not great as a recruiting tool so we HAVE to upgrade.

Along The Ad Routes

by Mike Reilly In his subscription renewal, Dodgeville graduate Rod Matz wrote: “Tell Pat he does a great job with the paper. I suppose I should also give a LITTLE - very little - credit to Mike. I’m sure he does something to help. Have an Awsome Day, Rod Matz” …

Five Dodgers head to sectional

Dodgeville wrestlers showed off their strength in the lower weight classes Saturday at their own Super Regional when they qualified the first five weights for Sectionals this Saturday at Wisconsin Dells.

Plea deal reached in infant’s death case

A Mineral Point woman, JoAnna Ford, pleaded guilty in Iowa County Court Monday to Child Neglect where the consequence was the death of 4-month-old Wyatt Hamlin.

Solar on Schools is “Penny Smart”

Two hundred fourteen (214) schools throughout Wisconsin are lowering their energy costs by adding solar to their campuses. Utility expenses are one of a school district’s most costly budgetary items.