UW-Platteville to celebratge 2025 Homecoming in typical Pioneer style
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is gearing up for the 101st Homecoming, taking place Sept. 28–Oct. 4, 2025, with this year’s theme celebrating all things Pioneer! The following are just some of the events to rope in students, alumni and the community to celebrate this festive time of year for the …
Mistake By the Lake
Dear Editor, The 'Mistake by the Lake' epithet is commonly applied to Cleveland, Ohio; probably unfairly. An even bigger mistake by the lake is brewing in Wisconsin - the Port Washington Vantage Data Center.
Disappointed by reactions
Dear Editor, On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at approximately 12:23 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, Charlie Kirk was shot by 22-year-old Tyler Robinson at the courtyard on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Cool Hand Luke
Dear Editor, I am very impressed with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Football Coach, Luke Fickell, not for his coaching ability, but his negotiating ability
Yeah, Right...
Dear Editor, Last week, a hateful opinion letter, based on lies, was written to this very newspaper. This letter accused the late Charlie Kirk of being "full of hate-filled rhetoric". The author of said letter also stated, they had "never heard of Charlie Kirk"
A Turning Point
Dear Editor, Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Charlie Kirk (source-Fox and Friends appearance) stated all of a sudden he had an overwhelming sense of sorrow after Charlie’s death
Volunteers needed to build Driftless Trail near Spring Green
Driftless Area Land Conservancy, based in Dodgeville, is constructing a public-access, long distance hiking trail that will connect the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, near Spring Green, with Governor Dodge and Blue Mound State Parks.
Bethel’s Marlow top BRAW educator
James Marlow, of Dodgeville, has received the 2025 Educator of the Year Award from the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin (BRAW).
Blabaum, Beauford J.
Beauford J. Blabaum, age 92, of Dodgeville, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at CrestRidge Memory Care Center, following a brief illness.
Quality Bakery will soon close its doors
"After 97 wonderful years of serving this amazing community, we have made the difficult decision to close the doors of Quality Bakery. What started as a dream generations ago by our great grandpa Laverne, has become more than just a bakery — it became a second home where we grew …
Chappell, Dr. Harold (Chap)
Dr. Harold (Chap) Chappell, age 92, of Sun City West AZ passed away on August 22, 2025.
Wedig, Donald P.
Donald P. Wedig, age 94, of Mineral Point, WI, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2025. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Stude, Richard “Rick” Howard
Richard “Rick” Howard Stude, age 69 of Madison and formerly of Mineral Point passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.
