Leffler, Clarence "Ken"
Clarence "Ken" Leffler, age 94 of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2024, surrounded by family at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Platteville. Ken was born on December 16, 1929, in Dodgeville the only child of Clarence and Rhoda (Torgenson) Leffler.
Miller, Celia "Dolly" May
Celia "Dolly" May Miller was born on April 18, 1936 to Leigh and Mable Miller on their farm in Perrinton, Michigan. She was a middle child between two brothers, Richard and Donald. She met Howard Lindsay at church where his brother was pastor.
What I have learned
by J. Patrick Reilly I have spent a good portion of my life in the information business. One thing I have learned about writing stories, especially sports, is somewhere in the article you have to give the score.
Dodgers boys go 4x4 at state individual wrestling
The Dodgeville wrestling program accomplished a rare feat at last week’s WIAA State Wrestling Tournament. The feat?
Iowa-Grant/Highland wrestlers dominate D3
Iowa-Grant/Highland’s seven wrestlers all placed fourth or better to show the team’s power in Division 3 at the WIAA State Wrestling Championships held at the Kohl Center last weekend.
Gruenenfelder wins title, Orloff 3rd at state wrestling
Pecatonica/Argyle’s Aidan Gruenenfelder won the 106 lb. weight division in Division 3 at the WIAA State Wrestling Tournament Saturday at the Kohl Center.
Rule is champ, Carey, Collins 2nd at state wrestling
Mineral Point 165 lb. Kade Rule topped the list in Division 3 Saturday at the WIAA State Wrestling Championships with a convincing championship. He won by major decision then a pin before taking a 5-1 win in the title match.
Trump and Putin
Dear Editor, When Trump appears before his fans and calls military personnel and veterans “losers”, while his hands play an invisible squeeze box, or he puts on his “little boy” face, tilting his head, getting sympathy from the crowd, reasonable people are disgusted.
Hottmann is active in community
Dear Editor, We have all met them: the people who LOVE their communities. We see them all the time: active in the community, volunteering their time and talents, promoting their community to others, wanting to make changes to make things better for all. Some of these people work quietly and …
Non-Partisanship is no more
Dear Editor, Early in my education, I learned the purpose of the three branches of government, which were reaffirmed in high school, college and beyond.
Anyone have a house for sale in Dodgeville?
Dear Editor, Anyone have a house for sale in Dodgeville? But it's gotta be quick: I live outside the city so I want to buy a house and move to Dodgeville in time to vote for Barry Hottmann for mayor on April 2.
Along The Ad Routes
by Mike Reilly Saturday morning breakfast took our group east to Verona and Gus’s Diner. We had been there before, but not with the group that went this time. Somehow John Swanson joined us (not usually an early riser).
This week is National Public School week
Dear Editor, Wisconsin's public schools are the backbone of our communities - providing education, support, and a sense of belonging to our children. As a community, it is our responsibility to ensure that our public schools receive the support and resources they need to thrive.
Abortion, destroyer of peace
Dear Editor, On February 3, 1994, the late St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, India spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington D.C. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
Reductions in state aid leave taxpayers with few choices
Dear Editor; As Barneveld and many other area communities head toward referenda to raise their levy limits for operational expenses, many residents might be asking themselves, ‘Do I want to vote for something that will raise my taxes?’
For the Wellnitz family it’s basketball, basketball and more basketball
By John Dalton When Jen Wellnitz took the head girls’ basketball coaching job at Argyle three years ago, she asked four of her younger sisters if they wanted to play for her. Two of her sisters (Tara and Hailey) were currently on the roster at Black Hawk High School in …
Funding shifts force school districts to referenda
By Mary Glindinning Public schools are essential to democracy and central to why the state of Wisconsin exists, a speaker told about 50 people Sunday afternoon, February 18 at Merrimac and Main Center in Dodgeville.
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Carley, Philip Hugh
PHILIP CARLEY OBITUARY March 16, 1943 – Feb. 7, 2024
