Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin receives food shortage help

For the seventh year in a row, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods have joined forces to help end hunger across the United States.

Mineral Point’s Tom Steger among TDS Most Valuable Educator nominees

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS®) recently congratulated the many deserving nominees for its inaugural Most Valuable Educator Award, which honors a person working in Wisconsin schools making a difference in the lives of students and their community.

Spoor, Floyd E.

Floyd E. Spoor, a man renowned for his extraordinary generosity and unwavering kindness, peacefully embraced eternal rest on Saturday, December 16, 2023, alongside his adoring wife at their home. He was born on October 4, 1949, to Floyd and Doris Spoor and grew up across various places in Northern Indiana …

Bauman, Vivian Lynn

We are sad to announce the passing of Vivian Lynn Bauman of Mineral Point, Wisconsin. Vivian was born on June 20, 1943 as the daughter of Anna Josephine (Gildea) Dunning and Herbert Elsworth Dunning (deceased).

Heun, Mary Eileen

Mary Eileen Heun, age 90, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. She was born on June 4, 1933 in Dodgeville, WI the daughter of Raymond and Anna (Esch) Heun. She graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1951.

Johnson, Glenda

Glenda Johnson of Portage, Wisconsin went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2023. Glenda was born July 4, 1954 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Glenn and Virginia Potterton. Glenda grew up on the family farm outside of Mineral Point Wisconsin and graduated from Mineral Point High School class of …

Hopper, David Bruce

David Bruce Hopper, 74, passed away on December 11, 2023 after a 12 year battle with congestive heart failure. Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his giving heart left an impression on all those people who knew him well.

Larson, John Paul

John Paul Larson passed away peacefully on December 9, 2023 at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center in Dodgeville. He was born on September 28, 1932 to Bennie and Eunice (Lageson) Larson and spent his youth near Blanchardville farming, fox hunting and playing baseball. He married Shirley Severson on October …

Kinch, Glenn E.

Glenn E. Kinch passed away peacefully, Friday, December 8, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Southwest Health Center in Platteville. He was born on April 2, 1942, to Dwight and Mildred (Raisbeck) Kinch. Glenn grew up in Belmont, WI and graduated from Belmont High School in 1960. He married …

Straka, Evelyn Ruth

Evelyn Ruth Straka, age 91, died on Friday morning, December 8, 2023, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing. Evelyn was born on October 24, 1932, in Grant County, WI; the third daughter of Chester and Anna Marie (Jensen) Graham.

Lindauer, Eugene Earl

Eugene Earl Lindauer, age 93, passed away Saturday November 25, 2023, at Emerald Bay Assisted Living. He was born April 21, 1930, to the late Homer and Lulu (Rule) Lindauer in Linden, WI. He graduated from Linden High School with the class of 1948 where he was an all-star basketball …

Kitelinger, Sally A.

Sally A. Kitelinger, age 84, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison on Friday, December 1, 2023. Sally was born on February 27, 1939, in Glen Haven, Wisconsin, the daughter of Oscar and Esther Lindner.

Rock, Diane Marie

Diane Marie Rock, age 76, of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

Kraus, Gerald (Jerry)

Gerald (Jerry) Kraus, passed away on Friday, December 8th, 2023, at Upland Hills Hospital in Dodgeville, Wisconsin.

Hasburgh, Elizabeth (Liz) F.

Elizabeth (Liz) F. Hasburgh (Neff), 68, of Avoca passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, after a battle with Dementia. Liz was born May 12, 1955, to Walter and Catherine (Pettera) Neff. On August 1, 1981, she married Dennis Hasburgh and together they farmed and milked cows on the Hasburgh …

Forseth, Mary Louise

Mary Louise Forseth, age 91, of Dodgeville, passed away at the Meadows Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Spring Green, on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Mary was born on November 6, 1932 to Severnus and Helen (Wiest) Yager. She was the 3rd oldest of 12 siblings. She married the …

Candlelight Shopping brings festivities downtown

A festive day and night in downtown Mineral Point brought people out to support churches, businesses and each other Saturday. Pictured above shoppers filled the streets and stores during Candlelight Shopping Saturday night as in this photo of Berget Jewelers and Fine Gifts.

Along The Ad Routes

I had a great birthday last Thursday. Not only did I get four straight meals free, I had over 150 FACEBOOK messages, at least a dozen each emails and text messages plus a few phone calls.

Dodgers lose but show signs of improvment

Heading into the season coaches in the Badger Small were giving the Sauk Prairie Eagles a lot of respect. The Eagles showed those comments might be right on when they turned back Dodgeville 66-45 in a non-conference home match-up.

Barneveld girls roll past Potosi/Cassville

Barneveld’s girls basketball team rolled to a 30-9 lead after the first 18 minutes and never looked back in a 61-21 win over Potosi/Cassville Friday.