Luecke, Ronald Jay

Ronald Jay Luecke, age 85 - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ron, who peacefully passed away on the evening of Monday, February 3, 2025, while surrounded by family at Upland Hills Health. After a decade long battle with cancer and other ailments, through which …

Duffey, Mark Charles

Mark Charles Duffey, age 66, of Barneveld, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at his home.

Buckingham, Joyce Elaine

Joyce Elaine Buckingham, age 99, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025 in Mineral Point, WI, surrounded by her loving family.

Fuller, Patrick Eli

Patrick Eli Fuller, age 70, of Ridgeway, our beloved husband and father passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025 after a courageous battle with MDS. Our hearts are broken and left with a hole that will never be filled. Patrick was born on February 24, 1954 to Sam and Irene …

Wallace, Shirley Jean

Shirley Jean Wallace, 86, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025, with her loving family by her side.

Day, Norbert James

Norbert James Day, age 86 of rural Hollandale died early Thursday morning, January 30, 2025 at Upland Hills Nursing and Rehab in Dodgeville.

Dodgeville Co-op gymnasts top RV/B

Dodgeville Co-op gymnastics handled a young River Valley Barneveld team 138.325 to 112.150 Monday night in a SWC meet held at River Valley

Lindsey hits 1000 points, Pointer boys beat Belleville in Hall of Fame game

By John Dalton Senior Eli Lindsey hit his 1000th point Saturday afternoon, four players scored in double-figures, and Mineral Point dominated Belleville 68-39 in its annual Hall of Fame game.

Blackhawks one point better for SWC win over Dodgers

River Valley’s girls basketball team led just enough Thursday to take a win in a SWC girls basketball battle with Dodgeville.

Restore the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

Dear Editor, What could be a more iconic symbol of America than the Statue of Liberty? She is “a mighty woman with a torch…

Listening sessions not worth a crap

Dear Editor, In last week’s “Chronicle,” State Senator Howard Marklein announced yet another winter round of “listening sessions.”

Wildcats claw Panthers in SWAL game

The first time Southwestern and Iowa-Grant played a SWAL girls game this season it ended in Iowa-Grant’s favor.

Four Dodgers named 1st Team SWC All-Conference wrestlers; Peterson co-MVW

The SWC Comference has released the “Wrestling All-Conference” names for the 2024-25 season.

Cardinals back on track with win over Benton

Both teams were looking at an all important win.

Student discusses first amendment

by J. Patrick Reilly The Wisconsin Newspaper Association conducts the Civics Games every year. The competition will be taking place between schools in the state very soon.

Along The Ad Routes

by Mike Reilly The weather was a lot better over the weekend. Temperatures even went above 40! We had a little snow cover for a few days, but it’s gone now. We really do need a little more snow. The forecast says maybe the first two days of February, which …

Senator Johnson is wrong to support Trump's blanket pardons Inbox Terry

Dear Editor, President Donald Trump pardoned January 6 rioters who attacked police officers.

Vice Grips

Dear Editor, Vice Grips are great tools. They are a pair of pliers that clamp shut on the object you are trying to hold. They are used by mechanics, welders, tradesmen all around the world.

Trust the Science

Dear Editor, Trust in science remains strong. So says a new study from the University of Zurich, taking input from across 68 countries, which finds that on a scale of 1 (no trust) to 5 (very high trust), the public average on surveys scored a 3.62, indicating that we as …

Kaul makes initial appearance for attempted robbery at Dodgeville Subway

A Dodgeville man, Lee Kaul, made his initial appearance Tuesday in Iowa County Court for Attempted Armed Robbery with the Use of Force, False Imprisonment, Disorderly Conduct, and Felony Bail Jumping.