What is a good President?
Dear Editor, Today is President’s Day and I thought I would review what a good president is. So I just googled it. Here is what the search says:
Let’s be honest here
by J. Patrick Reilly Across Wisconsin, the math simply isn’t adding up for local schools — and taxpayers are feeling the strain.
Bad Bunny is bad
Dear Editor, My big issue with Bad Bunny's performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show is it was in Spanish, and it was not personifying well with English speaking Americans at the same time giving the Middle Finger to all naturalized American citizens.
EPA erases climate safeguards
Dear Editor, The Trump administration has repealed the Environmental Protection Agency’s greenhouse‑gas" endangerment finding.”
We need to stop them
Dear Editor, Last week I attended the Waldwick town board meeting where Michael Goff from Pattern Energy gave an update on the Uplands Wind East project.
Council hears updates on UHH Campus, EMS funding challenges and Street Planning efforts
By John Dalton In Public Comment, Chester Small was asking about the new Upland Hills Health campus project, that being a senior living facility and the grant UHH just received for $2 million.
District needs will be addressed with referendum
“Keep it positive.” That was the message delivered by the Dodgeville School Board Monday as they discussed preparing for the April referendum vote. The board is asking approval to add $2.5 million for three years to the budget.
YES receives opioid settlement funding w
By Bruce Paull The Iowa County Health and Human Services Committee awarded $2,000 of Opioid Settlement Funds towards “Youth Emergency Services” recently.
Price, Louise Ellen (Wilson)
Louise Ellen (Wilson) Price age 81 of Whitewater / Dodgeville passed away on February 12th, 2026, in the home she adored while being hugged and loved on her journey to heaven by her entire immediate family. Louise was born on September 27th, 1944, to her loving parents, Dr James and …
Bisbach, Donna M.
Donna M. Bisbach, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Uplands Hills NRC in Dodgeville. She was born on September 28, 1942, in Platteville, the daughter of Bill and Madeline (Kreul) Masbruch. She graduated from Montfort High School in 1960 and was united in marriage on August …
Wilson, Timothy (Tim)
Timothy (Tim) Wilson, 62, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, passed away on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2026, in hospice care at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Tim left us besieged by ALS, which invaded, took hold of and eventually overcame his otherwise healthy and vital being.
Nechkash Sr., Todd L.
Todd L. Nechkash Sr., age 62, of Ridgeway, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 11, 2026.
Gibbons, Daniel Michael
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Daniel Michael Gibbons, 81, of Verona, WI who passed away at Agrace Hospice on February 9, 2026, after an ongoing battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing.
Broek, Trudy Juliana
Trudy Juliana Broek of Ridgeway, went by two names which continually confused friends and customers. But she always gave her best to her many projects! Trudy was born in 1938 in Berkeley California. When she was 8 years old she left with her family to live in the Netherlands for …
Peterson, Margaret “Maggie” Ann
Margaret “Maggie” Ann Peterson, age 79, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday February 7, 2026, at St Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on August 24, 1946, the daughter of Russell and Vera (Russell) Wachter.
Martell, Michael James
Michael James Martell, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home on January 27th 2026.
Kalish, Gerald Lee "Gerry"
Gerald Lee "Gerry" Kalish, age 73, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 peacefully at home.
Schulz, Kenneth R. “Swede”
Kenneth R. “Swede” Schulz, age 86, of New Glarus, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born on January 12, 1940, in Harvard, Ill., the son of Fred and Helen (DeVries) Schulz.
Scheetz, Robert Ernest
Robert Ernest Scheetz (Bob) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born on August 15, 1935, in Lafayette, Indiana, where he spent his childhood and young adulthood.
