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 …
Veteran Redbirds too much for Dodgers
Will Murray and company showed they have the ability to score in many ways as Darlington tripped up Dodgeville 75-36 in a non-conference boys game Tuesday.
2024 Budget Approved for City of Dodgeville
By John Dalton As expected the Dodgeville City Council approved the 2024 Budget and Setting the Tax Levy at its last meeting on Tuesday, November 21st. Interested parties can review the detailed budget by going to dodgevillewi.gov/council. The tax levy approved was $3,532,322 which is levied against the taxable property …
Father, son murder trial wraps up second day
By John Dalton A father and son charged with poisoning and killing a Dodgeville woman are in court this week at the Iowa County Courthouse in Dodgeville. Two days of what's scheduled to be an eight-day trial for father Aric Way and his son Philip Schmidt-Way wrapped up for the …
Father, daughter among the state’s best at golf and family bonding
By John Dalton This is a Golf story. It’s also about words like Respect. Love. Competitor. Determined, and Desire. Now enter a father and daughter who love and respect each other. Both are determined competitors. And both have the desire to win.
Rosenkranz, Gisela
Gisela Rosenkranz, age 84, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at Renaissance Senor Living. She was born on April 21, 1939, in Munich, Germany, the daughter of George and Martha Absneier.
Ewers, Kara Marie
Kara Marie Ewers passed away peacefully and in comfort on a brisk autumn morning with the sun peeking through the clouds at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI, on Monday, November 20, 2023, following a brief, yet tenacious, battle against colon cancer. She faced the challenge and her treatments with a …
Schmitz, Helen Lucille (Palzkill)
Helen Lucille (Palzkill) Schmitz, age 89, of Mineral Point passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, peacefully after a short illness at the Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab surrounded by her loving family.
Russell, Byron Otto
Byron Otto Russell, 95, of Spring Green, peacefully went to be with Jesus on November 17, 2023. He was born on October 13, 1928 to Joe Russell and Julia (Peaslee) Russell of Woodman, WI. Byron married Jeanne Brown in May of 1949 and together they had 3 daughters. Byron was …
Chapman, Ann "Annie" Louise
Ann "Annie" Louise Chapman of Mineral Point Wisconsin passed away peacefully at her home in Mineral Point on November 18th, 2023, at the age of 82. Annie's daughter, Melissa Louise Titcher, and son-in-law, David Paul Titcher, were by her side.
Forbes, Thomas F. J.
Thomas F. J. Forbes, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Lancaster Health Services. He was born in Dodgeville on March 5, 1936 the son of Lloyd and Mary Catherine (Duncan) Forbes. He graduated from Dodgeville High School. Tom served in …
U’Ren, Homer W.
Homer W. U’Ren, age 100, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by his daughter and son and several other family members on Friday, November 17, 2023.
Reed, Dean J.
Dean J. Reed, age 94, of Dodgeville, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center.
Smith, Janis Warrington
Janis Warrington Smith was born in Keshena, WI on the Menominee Reservation on August 10, 1936. She passed away on November 12, 2023, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer.
Pope, Joan A.
Joan A. Pope, age 92, of Dodgeville, Wisconsin died on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 of natural causes.
