Pointers face some power at the nets
When the SWAL schedule came out with room to add games Mineral Point’s volleyball team elected to go with challenges.
9/11 remembered 24 years later
Thursday, September 11, is the day we all remember 9/11 happening in New York City! Here's what Patriot Day stands for: to honor and remember the victims and heroes of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and …
Cardinals use long runs to sweep Braves
Highland volleyball coach Maria Wineski knows taking on Belmont is never an easy task for the Cardinals.
Hinderman to Fiesen pays off three times but Panthers lose to Hornets
Iowa-Grant scored three touchdowns in a 40-20 loss to Wauzeka-Steuben Friday with all of them some of the same.
Big Plays help Belmont defeat Highland 42-16
By John Dalton In an early season showdown of undefeated teams at Belmont Friday night to start the Ridge and Valley Conference in 8-player football,
Dodgers compete, but late run keys Knights win
The rushing minded Dodgeville football team hung around for the better part of three quarters Friday before the host New Glarus Knights pulled out a 27-6 win.
Redbirds overpower Pointers in statement win
By Ronica Thousand The Darlington Redbirds delivered a clear message Friday night: they’re a force to be reckoned with in the 2025 high school football season. In front of a packed home crowd, the Redbirds rolled to a dominant 56-0 victory over the visiting Mineral Point Pointers, showcasing explosive offense …
Another take-away that hurts
by J. Patrick Reilly Make America great again.
Trump's War on Wind
Dear Editor, The Trump Administration has...shall we say 'strong' opinions regarding reliable and proven renewable energy sources, and the latest target in our president's crosshairs is the wind industry
Along The Ad Routes
by Mike Reilly We received a nice note from Judie and Lowell Gibbon, of Dodgeville, along with a Chronicle renewal. It said, “Thank you for such a great newspaper. We enjoy it.”
What is going on?
Dear Editor, DOGE has eliminated nearly a quarter of the Federal Employees, several costly Federal Agencies and their benefits, cut $88 billion a year for 10 years from Medical, added an estimated $3.5 trillion to the National Debt and yet here we are facing another Governmental Shutdown in the midst …
Animal Agriculture-Climate Change
Dear Editor, Most people aren't aware animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of climate change.
Village lockdown ends peacefully with surrender, arrest
42-year-old Seth Jacob Venden of Highland, made his initial appearance Tuesday in Iowa County Court. Venden appeared in person, in custody, without an attorney. District Attorney Zachary Leigh in court for the State of Wisconsin.
Additional costs are approved for the City Administration Building Project, additional Library Project expenses, and other Dodgeville Council news
By John Dalton In New Business, regarding the renovation of the City Administration Building (The Armory), the news wasn’t very good with respect to change orders regarding piping and electric issues, and the failure to budget accordingly for network infrastructure, camera, access control, and conference rooms connectivity with respect to …
Initial enrollment count down slightly
A preliminary count shows 788 students enrolled in Mineral Point Schools, school board members heard Monday night.
Felony charge issued for motor vehicle disturbance w
On Thursday, September 4 at approximately 10:49 am, the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle collision and disturbance near the intersection of USH 18-151 and County Road HHH in the Town of Ridgeway.
Strutt, Thomas Leroy
Thomas Leroy Strutt (lovingly known to family and friends as Leroy), beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 8, 2025. Born on September 25, 1931, to Clifford and Twila Strutt, Tom lived a long and meaningful life rooted in faith, …
Stark, Richard "Rick"
Richard "Rick" Stark, age 61 of Dodgeville, formerly of Galena, unexpectedly passed away at home on August 22, 2025. Rick was born on October 1, 1963, in Galena, IL to Donald and Betty (Brotzman) Stark.
Mohlmann, Rose Marie
Rose Marie Mohlmann, 92, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, at the Dimensions (Azura) Memory Care Facility in Oshkosh, surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 19, 1932, in the town of Brigham, she was the sixth child of Frieda (Huber) and Ernest Aschliman. Rose Marie's journey was …
