What a day of music and fun at DodgeFest
There is a lot of time spent in preparation and a lot of volunteers that go into making a successful event. It was a beautiful day on Saturday, August 5 when this year’s DodgeFest took place at the Iowa County Courthouse Parking Lot and surrounding area with temperatures in the …
Scrimmages are on tap for Friday Night Lights
Since August 1 area high school football teams have been have been preparing for their August 17 or 18 opener by blocking each other. Friday they get to use their skills against other teams at their scheduled scrimmages.
You Heard It Here
Dear Editor, Thank you Steve Pieroni for the reply so I know I am not writing in an echo chamber. You put words in my mouth. That’s deceitful. I don’t “let Trump off the hook”
There’s negatives with the wind turbines
Dear Editor, A huge THANK YOU to everyone that took the time to attend the Town of Dodgeville meeting last week. Over 60 people (some from surrounding townships) attended with many speaking up about the industrial wind turbine projects planned in our area.
Thanks for making it all possible
by J. Patrick Reilly As usual the summer has gone by fast. It seems like only a couple days ago we started the summer baseball seasons for youth and those playing Home Talent League baseball. Now we are down to only a few teams still playing.
Along The Ad Routes
by Mike Reilly It was perfect weather for DodgeFest last Saturday. Earlier in the week there was some rain predicted for later afternoon, but that didn’t materialize. All four bands were really,
Pirates come back to tip Knights in NL play
The Dodgeville Knights took an early 2-0 lead but could not hold on and lost a Western Section Night League game to Reedsburg 7-3 Thursday.
Knights lose to PBMH 4-3 to end playoff run
It was a tough way to end the 2023 regular season when the Dodgeville Knights came out on the short end of a 4-3 score with Pine Bluff/Mount Horeb. Saturday in the opening round of the Western Section playoffs.
BaseCamp USA features Christian faith-based programs
A group of people with integrity conducts faith based training at BaseCamp USA outside of Mineral Point and has been hosting a series of workshops to fulfill their mission.
Mineral Point Council gives High Street celebration the go-ahead
The Mineral Point City Council gave permission to the Chamber of Commerce to have a family friendly grand re-opening of the newly constructed High Street.
Search for UTV thief or thieves continues
Ridgeway Marshal Michael Gorham is still interview people concerning the recently stolen UTV and is hoping to close the case soon.
Of the people...
Dear Editor, Last night (August 1) I attended the Dodgeville Town Board meeting and saw real representative government in action.
Peat, Margaret G.
Margaret G. Peat (Walker), age 91 of Dodgeville, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dodgeville. She was born in Dodgeville on January 25, 1932 to Wesley and Elizabeth Walker.
Mulderink, Edward A.
Edward A. Mulderink, 67, of rural Hillpoint, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at his son’s home in Reedsburg, WI. He was born on August 12, 1955, the son of Edward G. and Rosemary (Heintz) Mulderink. Ed married Phyllis Miller on October 30, 1976, in Dodgeville, WI.
Lisney, Rita J.
Rita J. Lisney, 77, life long resident of Rewey, Wisconsin, died on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Rita was born on April 25, 1946 in Rewey, Wisconsin, daughter of Leonard and Melva (Czirr) Knebel. She was united in marriage to Dallas L. Lisney on July 12, 1969 at the Little Brown …
Whitford, Catherine "Catie" A.
Catherine "Catie" A. Whitford, age 93, of Mineral Point, entered the gates of heaven on August 2, 2023 at the Mineral Point Care Center. Catherine was born in Dodgeville, WI on August 31, 1929, one of two strong, feisty, independent Cornish daughters born to William "Will" and Nina (Buckingham) Hawke …
