Mineral Point Boys Shoot Lights Out Against River Valley in Route

Mineral Points tough man-to-man defense and an 18-2 run to start the game helps the Pointers double up the score against visiting River Valley 82-42 Tuesday night. Mineral Point would hit an uncanny seventeen 3-pointers in the contest in a game where eleven players scored.

Pointers open up lead in second half to take I-G

Iowa-Grant’s girls basketball team did not back down to a deep and talented Mineral Point team in the first half but the Panthers could not keep up the pace the entire game.

A widespread issue

One of the things I do when I get a chance is judge different categories of writing and advertising from other newspaper associations throughout the US. This past week I did different entries from Kentucky.

Line 5 Essential to All of Wisconsin

Dear Editor, We started Allegiant Oil because we wanted to provide families, farms, and businesses the products, prices, and services they deserve. Nearly 17 years later, our family-run, small business now operates out of seven locations and we are proud to meet the energy needs of thousands of customers in …

Climate Hysteria Disease

Dear Editor, John Kerry, United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, has climate hysteria disease. He says that coal plants “should not be permitted anywhere in the world”. I’d like to see horse face Kerry tell that to China.

Two men found guilty of poisoning Dodgeville woman

Both Aric Way and his son Philip Schmidt-Way were found guilty late Monday of poisoning and killing Diana Way at her rural home in Iowa County on July 19th, 2021. The victim was their mother and grandmother, respectively.

Crash causes death of Blanchardville man Tuesday

A 54 year old Blanchardville man is facing a charge of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle following a fatal accident near Blanchardville Tuesday morning.

Mineral Point Schools dedicate gymnasium as the “Scott Schmitz Community Gym”

“Blessed to be a Pointer.” These were the words spoken multiple times by Scott Schmitz during the naming ceremony in his honor.

Physical abuse of child investigation on going at Iowa-Grant

Iowa-Grant District Administrator Michael Shimshak and Iowa County Sheriff Michael Peterson have issued a joint statement about an ongoing investigation at the I-G EMS/Middle School.

City of Dodgeville takes ownership of Army Reserve Center

At its regular meeting Tuesday night, the city of Dodgeville was notified this week that the US Government is officially handing over the former Armory Reserve Center on Leffler Street to the city. The reserve center has been vacant since 2021. The city owns the property and entered into a …

Robinson, Cindy

Cindy Robinson (Buskee), age 67 of Dodgeville, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at St. Agnes Hospital, Fond du Lac.

Dodgeville church presents “The Great Gift”

“The Greatest Gift”, a drive-thru Live Nativity Scene, was presented at the Abundant Life Christian Center, 322 North Level Street in Dodgeville during Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 25. It told the story of the journey by all involved in seeking out the Baby Jesus after his birth on …

Nice Team Effort Helps the Mineral Point Boys Basketball Team Defeat Platteville

By John Dalton In an up-tempo, fast-paced game Tuesday night at Platteville, the Mineral Point Pointers were able to hold off the Platteville Hillmen 78-68.

Panther boys survive two overtime thriller with Cardinals

On the coldest day of winter so far on Tuesday the warmest place in the area had to be the Iowa-Grant gym. It was hot all night through two halves and two extra periods of boys basketball before a winner was determined. The decision finally went to the host Panthers …

Appreciation for Passage of Senate Bill 332 and Assembly 304

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my sincere gratitude to the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly for their instrumental role in passing Senate Bill 332 and Assembly 304, crucial legislative measures that have positively impacted the alcohol statutes in our state. As the General Manager of the Potosi Brewing Company, …

Stolen packages

Dear Editor, Before Covid, I was mainly a “brick and mortar” shopper. But since then, more shopping is done online. We see on the news that thefts are being committed: in-store (smash and grab it’s being called), directly from the delivery truck (on the news last night), and from wherever …

Toy drive in progress

by Mary Glindinning Now through Dec. 15 at noon, the Dodgeville Chronicle, Mineral Point Democrat Tribune (along with the Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce) and Pecatonica Valley Leader are sponsoring a toy drive.

Along The Ad Routes

by Mike Reilly It was a little cool, but not bad and wasn’t windy for “Small Business Saturday” in Dodgeville. There was something going on from 8:00 a.m. (Breakfast with Santa at the Red Room) until 8:00 p.m.

Dodgers use pair of runs to drop Wisconsin Heights

In the game of basketball, runs are most often important to the outcome. The Dodgeville girls basketball team went on a pair of 11-3 runs, one in each half, to distance themselves from Wisconsin Heights in a non-conference game Tuesday. Those were enough to propel the Dodgers to a 60-40 …

Pointers cruise past River Valley

Maddy Kabat might have to scrape some paint off her shoes after spending most of the night in the lane for the Pointers in a 66-17 win over River Valley Tuesday. The sophomore inside player for the Pointers netted 14 points to lead her team offensively. Mineral Point coach Nick …