Pointer boys cruise over Johnson Creek

By John Dalton In a Saturday matinee game at Mineral Point, the Pointers led from start-to-finish and won with ease in a non-conference game 76-53 over Johnson Creek.

Dodger boys knock off Lancaster, Crubaugh-Lockard hits 1000 points

By John Dalton In a critical Southwest Conference showdown Thursday night, Dodgeville avenged an earlier one-point loss at home, but this time the Dodgers put a complete game together and defeated Lancaster on the road 77-65 in a game that saw two seniors join the 1000-point club.

Along The Ad Routes

by Mike Reilly We received a couple of notes with subscriptions for the Dodgeville Chronicle recently. The first came from a classmate of mine - Jon Jacka - who said: “Mike and Pat: Payment to keep up your FAKE News. Go Broncos!”

Protesting with peace in mind

by J. Patrick Reilly Protests are being held for good reasons and are within our rights.

ICE, BCP needs to be stopped

Dear Editor, Let’s be honest. ICE’a and BCP’s behavior in Minnesota and elsewhere is illegal, immoral, unethical, inhumane and highly damaging to people, communities and our country.

Questions left unanswered in Wisconsin’s 17th District

Dear Editor, State Senator Howard Marklein has been holding listening sessions throughout District 17 in Southwest Wisconsin.

Community members invited to receive district updates through email

Dear Editor, The Dodgeville School District invites community members who do not currently have students enrolled in our school district to stay informed about district news, initiatives, and updates through email.

Source: IRS website

Dear Editor, The Working Families Tax Cuts allows parents, guardians and other authorized individuals to establish a new type of individual retirement account for their children, called Trump Accounts.

Resistance Starts with Us

Dear Editor, As governance of our republic hangs in the balance, one might wonder how experienced, highly informed people in positions of power could fail – day after day – to take definitive action in opposition to Trump’s global carnival of death and destruction.

We Need Permitting Reform

Dear Editor, Recent weather extremes in the south and east are examples of what global warming can cause--a warmer arctic that disrupts the polar vortex and pushes cold weather and snow farther south.

The Sanctity of Life Cannot Be Selective

Dear Editor, Under Minnesota Statute 609.066 (dealing with deadly force by a peace officer) "Subd.

We Are Not Safe

Dear Editor, Recently, our family was devastated to learn that a block of four massive Industrial Wind Turbines are planned to be installed within less than a mile from our small family homestead.

Vigil held Monday night

Dear Editor, On Monday night January 26 there were 110 people gathered at the Iowa County Courthouse in Dodgeville for a candlelight vigil honoring Alex Pretti.

The right to peacefully protest

To my fellow American: This is an open letter to the gentleman in the black pickup truck who, last Saturday morning, repeatedly drove by the protesters in front of the Iowa County courthouse gunning his engine.

Highland Lions Fisheree spread out at Blackhawk Lake

The weather was warmer at around 20 degrees and the ice was perfect and thick with just a little snow cover Saturday for the Highland Lions Club’s Annual Dean Olson Fisheree held at Blackhawk Lake, between Highland and Cobb on Highway 80. Fishing took place mainly in two areas, the …

New Voice. New Vision. Lisa White Announces Bid For Election to State Senate

Lisa White announced her campaign for the 17th Senate District while vowing to restore fairness in government and fight for workers and families across the district.

Gruber enters race for 51st assembly seat w

Ben Gruber, Arena, announced his candidacy for Assembly District 51.

Body Cam Requests, Streetlight Fixes Highlight Busy Dodgeville Council Meeting

By John Dalton In Chief Brandon Wilhelm’s Police Report, he said his department is being bogged down with Open Records Requests with redacting body camera footage.

Sporle, Richard "Dick"

Richard "Dick" Sporle age 76 born in Dodgeville Wisconsin on February 15,1949 passed away at Edenbrook of Platteville on Sunday, February 1, 2026, after a long health battle of COPD and Dementia.

O'Flahrity (Aide), Bonnie Leigh

Bonnie Leigh O'Flahrity (Aide), age 94 of Dodgeville, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at CrestRidge Assisted Living. She was born on January 23, 1932, in Highland to Jack and Edna (Edwards) Aide. Bonnie married Jack O'Flahrity on July 30, 1952. Bonnie began her teaching career in a …