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Honerbaum, Kathryn Eileen (Crubaugh)

Kathryn Eileen Honerbaum (Crubaugh), age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023 following a five year battle with breast cancer, which most likely could have been exacerbated by her Diet Coke addiction. She was at home, surrounded by her family, with love.
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September 18, 2023
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Johnson, Doris Elizabeth (Paull)

Doris Elizabeth (Paull) Johnson, or “Betty” as her daddy said she would be called, of Ridgeway, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 2, 2023, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dodgeville where she had been living for the last several years.
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September 18, 2023
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Strozinsky, Sally A.

Sally A. Strozinsky, age 72, of Spring Green passed away following an extended illness on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at The Meadows Assisted Living.
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September 18, 2023

Dodge-Point girls 2nd, boys 8th at River Valley Cross Country Invite

Iowa-Grant’s boys cross country team took 4th in the Small School Division at the River Valley Cross Country Meet Saturday, September 9. The girls team finished 8th. Fennimore boys won with 23 points to Boscobel’s 95 and Albany’s 111. The Panthers posted 120, led by Bret Connolly’s runner-up finish in …
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September 18, 2023

Dodgers sweep Hornets in SWC

Dodgeville’s volleyball team made quick work of Richland Center in a SWC match Thursday, sweeping the Hornets 3-0. Scores were 25-23, 25-20, 25-16.
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September 18, 2023

Cards find a way to beat Ridge

When a team is not able to click on all cylinders consistently in a match there is a need to reach deeper and find a way.
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September 18, 2023

Many Pointers see court time in win over Riverdale

Mineral Point’s volleyball team had little problem with SWAL opponent Riverdale Tuesday and swept the Chiefs in three sets.
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September 18, 2023

Our farmers and land are a precious commodity

The farmer is a sacred calling because he is a collaborator with God in the work of His creation. In partnership with God he becomes to men a provider of the food, fiber, and shelter they need.
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September 18, 2023

And The Children Shall Lead

In a Star Trek Original Series episode of the same name, children are seduced and brainwashed by a malevolent spirit, Gorgan, to achieve his evil aim. He gets his power from their faith in him. He gets them to use his power of fear against their parents into killing themselves.
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September 18, 2023

Along The Ad Routes

by Mike Reilly There was a lot going on last weekend all over the area. I made it to the Jonesdale Field Days on Saturday - baseball games on Sunday, so I couldn’t go then. I got a chance to see a lot of area school trap shooters in action, …
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September 18, 2023

Car show fills parking lot

By Mary Glindinning Tim Pittz of Mineral Point wanted a GTO ever since the first time he rode in one. On Saturday, the 1970 Pontiac GTO that he “built from the ground up” won Best of Show at the Mineral Point Car Show.
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September 18, 2023

MP School Board discusses possible operating referendum

By Mary Glindinning Mineral Point School Board members discussed a possible operating referendum timeline Monday night. “If and when the board decides it needs to go for an operating referendum,” language of the referendum question, including the amount and term, must be approved 70 days before the election, said Superintendent …
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September 18, 2023

Industrialization Is Destroying Southwest Wisconsin 7/30/2023

Dear Editor, The answer to why population growth is flat or negative in Grant and Lafayette counties (“Rural Counties Growing but not Grant and Lafayette” by Joe Hart, Platteville Journal, July 26 2023) can be observed by looking to the south and west from Montfort, Wisconsin
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September 18, 2023

Say No to Protasiewicz Impeachment

Dear Editor, The Republican dominated Wisconsin Assembly is threatening to impeach duly elected Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz before she has heard a single case, unless the Justice agrees to recuse herself from any cases dealing with gerrymandered maps
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September 18, 2023

Long time guidance counselor retires, electrical work needs handled at Iowa-Grant School Board meeting

The Iowa-Grant School Board will be searching for a replacement for a long time guidance counselor who submitted her resignation Monday night.
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September 18, 2023

Arena projects hits a snag

There is an issue between MG&E and JI Construction with the gas main, part of the sanitary sewer interceptor project, in Arena. During excavation on the sewer, the gas main fell into the trench, trustees Brittany Carney, Kathy Stoltz, Jim Doerflinger, Kristen Shea and Melissa Bandell and village president Kate …
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September 18, 2023

Dodgers set back Lancaster 3-1

Dodgeville’s volleyball team won its SWC opener Thursday when they turned back host Lancaster 3-1.
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September 8, 2023

DP girls win, boys 2nd at Darlington; I-G, Pec-Argyle, also compete

Led by the Robinson twins and other steady runners, Dodgeville-Mineral Point’s girls cross country team eased to a win at the Darlington Invitation Cross Country Meet held Saturday. They bested runner-up and host Darlington 45-62.
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September 8, 2023

Panthers turn back improved Boscobel team

Boscobel has a couple athletes this season that should help their football team be competitive. Quarterback Lukas Whiteaker threw for 185 yards on 14 of 27 passing and completed two for touchdowns.
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September 8, 2023

Hillmen handle Dodgers in SWC opener

It all started with a partially blocked punt and went downhill from there. The Platteville Hillmen blocked a fourth down punt after a six play Dodgeville drive that started the SWC opener Friday.
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September 8, 2023
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