Scheetz, Robert Ernest

Robert Ernest Scheetz (Bob) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the age of 90. He was born on August 15, 1935, in Lafayette, Indiana, where he spent his childhood and young adulthood.

Brown (nee Dederich), Margaret Ann

Margaret Ann Brown (nee Dederich), age 81, of Dodgeville, went to her Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Mineral Point Health Services in Mineral Point, WI.

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!”

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.

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.

Loeffelholz lights it up against Bulldogs

One thing was certain in Iowa-Grant boys basketball coach Shawn Dailey’s mindset.

Panther girls drain 13 threes in win over Benton

The three point shot more than worked for the Iowa-Grant girls basketball team Tuesday when they destroyed Benton 68-28 in a non-conference match up.

Pointers take down ranked Wildcats

By Ronica Thousand The Pointers picked up a conference road victory Thursday night, defeating the No. 10 Southwestern Wildcats 71–67 to complete a regular-season sweep.

Highland takes win over Weston/Ithaca

“We found a way to get it done,”

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.

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.

The Sanctity of Life Cannot Be Selective

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Protesting with peace in mind

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

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.