Evil on the High Seas

Dear Editor, Let’s call out the summary execution of foreign nationals in international waters for what it is: cold-blooded murder.

Data Centers and the Oil Industry

Dear Editor, The data center infrastructure bubble just somehow inflated again; and if you thought the oil and gas companies were going to be left for dead thanks to booming renewable energy generation - here they come again, rising like zombies from the grave.

Fund Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund

Dear Editor, While wrapping up the trout fishing season recently on a local stream I reflected on the beauty of my surroundings and being able to fish a stream that has been impacted by the Knowles Nelson Stewardship Fund.

Faith misused in Gaza's destruction

Dear Editor, Whose God do you look to when you seek to justify starvation and mass slaughter?

And the list goes on....

Dear Editor, Trump calls himself a "conservative." Yet he broke social norms and laws by lying, cheating, stealing, adultering, and raping.

Family Diversity and Divine Dexterity

Dear Editor, Many people believe that a church can't be "pro-family" and recognize a diversity of family shapes.

Let them eat tofu

Dear Editor, Readers may have heard the famous quote: “Let them eat cake”.

Dismayed at government shutdown

Dear Editor, I am as a Conservative Citizen, dismayed at our Congressional dilemma in a government shutdown.

Veterans Day: Honoring those who served our country

This year, Veterans Day falls on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The Dodgeville Chronicle has been gathering information regarding Iowa County’s Veterans Day observances. Please see below the following information reported:

Community Collaboration Event to Advance Iowa County’s Growth

Dodgeville, WI – CESA 3, Iowa County school districts, and the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission invite community members, business leaders, and local officials to participate in the second annual Iowa County Advisory Council meeting, a collaborative event aimed at connecting education, industry, and the community to advance Iowa County’s …

How a veteran friend signs off

Dear Editor, I could write paragraphs but wanted to share how a friend, a veteran, signs off all of her correspondence.

A look at Family Advocates program w

By Bruce Paull Family Advocates is dedicated to eliminating abuse in Iowa, Grant, and Lafayette Counties.

Otteman, John Scott

John Scott Otteman, age 78, of Dodgeville, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, from heart disease. Scott was born in Dodgeville on August 1, 1947, to Vincent John and Jeanette Elizabeth (Caygill) Otteman. For his first eighteen years, he resided in the Kiel, WI area, situated near the …

Uthe, Mary Catherine

Mary Catherine Uthe, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, after a long illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Harms, Diane Palsrok

Diane Palsrok Harms Feb. 1, 1943 - Oct. 26, 2025

Olson, Julia (Judy) Elizabeth

Julia (Judy) Elizabeth Olson, age 84, of Mineral Point, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville, surrounded by her loving family.

Ritchie, Donald “Chief” R.

Donald “Chief” R. Ritchie, age 91, passed away peacefully on Monday October 27, 2025, at Crestridge Assisted Living in Dodgeville. He was born on April 10, 1934, in Cobb, WI, the son of James “Pete” and Lucille (Ward) Ritchie.

Along The Ad Routes

by Mike Reilly We received a nice note with a renewal for the Chronicle from Deb and Rich Christopherson from Madison.

A good idea to walk out

by J. Patrick Reilly Keeping the press free has become a challenge thanks to an administration that wants to manipulate the news. No matter how many times the term “fake news” is used it doesn’t make it true.

Failure to communicate

Dear Editor, After yet another blow-out defeat Saturday on Barry Alvarez Field at Camp Randall, the Wisconsin Football Program continues to erode the prior hard-earned brand equity with the current status quo, specifically via lost fan support that is escalating weekly.