Tell legislators how you feel
Dear Editor, I attended the recent town hall meeting in Spring Green where Lawyer Mike Van Sicklen spoke and answered questions about the attempt to impeach Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Protasiewicz and the new voting maps proposal.
Industrial Wind Turbines: Information versus Misinformation
Dear Editor, The Platteville Journal (PJ) had one article on industrial wind turbines (IWT) in the October 18, 2023, issue and two IWT articles in the October 25, 2023, issue. It is important that this topic is getting more coverage because wind turbines will affect all residents in southwest Wisconsin …
Fair Maps are needed to truly represent the voters
Dear Editor, Representative Tranel and Senator Marklein currently claim to support Fair Maps. However, despite their statements, neither of them ever pushed to advance such legislation before. It has languished in committees, including at least one on which Tranel serves, for almost 10 years.
Concerned about DHS football players getting hurt
Dear Editor, My classmate, Joe Miess (DHS class of 1956) gives me the weekly Chronicle as a gift. What a great gift!! I look forward to reading each week’s edition.
Wyoming Valley man sentenced in shooting incident
The Wyoming Valley man who said he accidentially shot his girlfriend January 25 was sentenced to eight years in prison as part of a plea deal October 25.
Barneveld school tax levy approved, future of district discussed
At its October 25 Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing, the Barneveld School District approved its 2023-2024 total tax levy. The electors voted to hold the tax levy equal to last year at $3,143,260.
New tax levy approved for Highland school district
In less than 40 minutes Wednesday the Highland school district electors had a new tax levy approved and several resolutions passed at the annual meeting and special school board meeting that followed
Dodge-Point Golfers Shoot Their Age.
To quote the late, great Arnold Palmer, “Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening. It is without doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented.”
Judge says testimony from crime lab personnel will be allowed in Way trial
Aric Way and Phillip Schmidt-Way appeared in court Tuesday in front of Judge Craig Day as their attorneys worked through a Daubert challenge motion hearing.
Marking enters plea deal, sentencing in January
Tyler W. Marking, 28, who has been at the Iowa County Jail since a 10 count spree that involved a firearm entered a plea agreement in Iowa County Court Tuesday.
I-G Board sets tax levy
The Iowa-Grant School District board of education held a special meeting on October 23 to set the tax levy for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, which runs from July 1 through June 30.
Kotte, Betty L. (Kite)
Betty L. (Kite) Kotte, age 93 of Highland, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, surrounded by family at her home in the town of Pulaski, after encountering complications from a stroke. Betty was born on November 24, 1929, in Dodgeville to Buford and Mae Kite. Betty grew up …
Dombeck, Kenneth A.
Kenneth A. Dombeck, age 71, of Dodgeville, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison after a brief illness.
Roias, Gingerlee M.
Gingerlee M. Roias, age 67, of Dodgeville, died on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 8,1956 in Fall River, Massachusetts, a daughter of Alderito Sr. DeSouza and Marie Eva (Crepeau) Robillard, raised by Norman Robillard.
Gullickson, Harold
Harold “Chick” “Chickenman” Gullickson, age 74, of Spring Green, passed away on October 24, 2023 after a brave battle with cancer. He faced this illness with incredible strength and grace, surrounded by the love of friends and family. A proud farm boy from Ridgeway, he learned the value of hard …
Custer, Jerre D.
Jerre D. Custer, age 76, of Linden, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville surrounded by his family.
Baker, Dustin M.
Dustin M. Baker, 36, of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at his home unexpectedly of natural causes. Dustin was born on August 30, 1987 in Madison, Wisconsin, son of Randy and Karla (Miller) Baker.
Strutt, Morgan Nicole
We were blessed to have Morgan Nicole Strutt in our lives for 25 years before she passed peacefully in the night on October 15, 2023. She moved through life with a free and sometimes feisty spirit. She graduated from Verona High School and was currently living in Mineral Point, WI, …
Keyes, Joanne C.
Joanne C. Keyes, age 71 , of Mineral Point passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her home. She was born on March 9, 1952 the daughter of Burnell and Vivian (Berget) Wang. She married Dale Keyes on October 7, 1972. Joanne was …
