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Lovaas, Judith R.

Judith R. Lovaas, age 88, of Dodgeville, died on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Crest Ridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville.
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March 26, 2024
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Shaffer, Elaine J.

Elaine J. Shaffer, age 89, of Dodgeville, peacefully departed from us on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville, where she had resided for the past five and a half years. She was surrounded by her loving family.
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March 25, 2024
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Albrecht, Duane Lyle

Duane Lyle Albrecht May 9, 1949 – March 20, 2024
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March 25, 2024
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Friedrich, Gary L.

Gary L. Friedrich, age 72, of Genoa City, WI, passed away at home on Friday, March 22, 2024. Son of the late Ed and Ethel (Barker) Friedrich, Gary was born on September 20, 1951, in Platteville, WI. Gary enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 18 and …
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March 25, 2024

Hunt, Carolyn Jeanne

With profound sadness we share that Carolyn Jeanne Hunt, age 90, Mineral Point Wisconsin peacefully went to be with our Lord on March 21, 2024.
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March 25, 2024
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Wearing, Evangeline A.

Evangeline A. Wearing, age 85 passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the New Glarus Home. She was born on July 3, 1938 in the Town of Fennimore the daughter of Olaus and Inanda (Lee) Wellington. Evangeline grew up on a farm outside Fennimore and attended the Gates and …
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March 25, 2024

Along The Ad Routes

by Mike Reilly The weather was so nice for most of last week I broke tradition. I usually wait until the actual first day of spring (March 20) to go from a long sleeve shirt to a short sleeve shirt. but on Wednesday, our day of mailing out our papers …
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March 22, 2024

Pointers use time wisely to earn championship game

There were 22 seconds left in the game and the Mineral Point boys basketball team had a hill to climb if they were going to extend their stay at the Kohl Center in the WIAA Division 4 state tournament Thursday.
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March 22, 2024

Aschliman’s shot is golden for the Pointers

The right place, the right time, the right result. The right place was on the weakside of the Pointer basket.
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March 22, 2024

Panthers trip Dodgers 7-5 in opener

Iowa-Grant used a pitching combination of Bentley Cutts and Lily Petit to outlast Dodgeville 7-5 in a non-conference softball opener for both teams Tuesday.
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March 22, 2024

Down Syndrome Day is March 21

Dear Editor, This week, on Thursday, is World Down Syndrome Day. Down Syndrome is a condition where there is a third copy of the 21st chromosome, instead of the standard two. Thus, the date of 3-21 is chosen to raise awareness of this syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21
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March 22, 2024

Vetsroll helps veterans

Dear Editor, The Lone Rock American Legion Auxiliary #383 and the Cabin Fever Dance Committee would like to thank Lone Rock and the surrounding communities for their generous support of our Cabin Fever Dance. On March 2, we held our tenth fundraiser for VetsRoll.org.
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March 22, 2024

Great basketball games

Dear Editor, Greg Gard, native of Cobb and head coach of the UW Badgers and Dan Burreson, native of Dodgeville and head coach of the Mineral Point Pointers, coached some thrilling games this past weekend.
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March 22, 2024

If it’s not broke, don’t fix it

Dear Editor, With the upcoming City of Dodgeville Mayoral Election approaching, I felt compelled to write a letter in support of the incumbent Mayor, Todd Novak.
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March 22, 2024

Mike Olson is my choice

Dear Editor, Dodgeville voters have a choice in the April 2 Mayor election. Mike Olson may be new to the local political field but he has long roots in the community and served admirably as a county board supervisor here in Portage County.
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March 22, 2024

Vote No on Constitutional Amendments

Dear Editor, I’m voting no on both election-related constitutional amendment questions on April 2, and I urge other to do the same. No matter our race, background or zip code,
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March 22, 2024

Be careful at YZ/18/151

Dear Editor, I wasn’t sure if I’d be alive to write this. Earlier this week, I was driving on 18/151 (from Mt. Horeb) and turned into the de-escalating lane coming up on the YZ turnoff.
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March 22, 2024

Bruce Paull, A True Public Servant: Vote for him on April 2

Dear Editor, While many politicians claim to be "public servants," few actually live up to that ideal as successfully as Bruce Paull who is running for Iowa County Board Supervisor in District 7.
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March 22, 2024

Response to Marcella Danti's "Non-Partisanship is no more" article

Dear Editor, Marcella Danti lamented in her article last week that after last year's State Supreme Court election (won overwhelmingly by the candidate Danti opposed) our state no longer has a non-partisan judiciary.
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March 22, 2024

Referendum, saving money heads Barneveld School Board meeting

By John Dalton Before the Barneveld School Board Meeting on Wednesday, March 13th, the school district had one more district community session regarding the upcoming referendum.
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March 22, 2024
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