NEWS

May 16, 2025

Recognitions, election of board officers, many items approved at Barneveld School Board Meeting

By John Dalton It was a busy Barneveld School Board meeting last Wednesday, May 7th. First there was the recognition of several deserving individuals concerning Staff Appreciation Week.

May 16, 2025

Muscoda Area Mounds, local history and author of new book to be featured at Muscoda Morel Mushroom Festival

MUSCODA...The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, in partnership with the Three Eagles Foundation and Cultural Landscape Legacies, will host special events at the board’s office in Muscoda on the Saturday morning of Morel Mushroom Festival weekend, followed by a special guided tour of the sacred effigy mounds site known as …

May 16, 2025

It was a night of routine matters when the Iowa-Grant School Board met Monday

A routine consent agenda was approved and the board went on to accept with gratitude donations of $200 from John and Sheila Spurley to the Iowa-Grant FFA and $128 from Trinity Episcopal Church to Panther Packs.

May 16, 2025

ICSD issues scam warning-jury duty

The Iowa County Sheriff's Office is issuing an urgent warning to the community regarding a recent wave of fraudulent scam attempts reported by local residents.

April 22, 2025

New board members and staff, revised district calendar, and other Barneveld School Board news

By John Dalton The Barneveld School Board welcomed two new members on Wednesday at its regular monthly meeting. Marlea Knox and Daniel Mickelson are the newly elected board members. 2,397 voted for three seats in the spring election.

April 22, 2025

Southwest Tech Foundation completes property purchase

The Southwest Tech Foundation has completed purchase of the former site of the Iowa County Jail on the city’s north side. “We are anxious to see what they do with the property,” County Administrator Larry Bierke said.

April 22, 2025

Highland School Board approves extension with WARCO

The transportation needs for the Highland School District will be taken care of for the next five years.

March 28, 2025

Girls on the Run brings Empowerment Programming to Ridgeway/Dodgeville

For the first time in the council’s history, Girls on the Run programming will be offered at the Ridgeway Community Center.

March 28, 2025

Highland School Board discusses declining enrollment issues

The Highland School Board is one of many districts in Wisconsin who deal with enrollment numbers.

March 13, 2025

Iowa-Grant board hears maintenance updates

The Iowa-Grant School Board received updates on maintenance projects at their regular monthly meeting Monday.

February 27, 2025

Chinese diplomats discuss business and trade in Dodgeville

Chinese Consul General Wang Boadong and several representatives from the Consolate General of The People’s Republic of China in Chicago visited and toured throughout Iowa County on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 20-21.

February 27, 2025

Barneveld School Board hears many reports

By John Dalton In reports, Principal Heather Schmitz shared Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) data showing growth in all areas in K – 3rd graders in math and reading

February 20, 2025

Family’s loss gives new hope & life to children in our County

The personal loss of the Aide family of Highland gives children in Iowa County new hope & life.

February 20, 2025

Highland board accepts resignation for second time

For Mary Kay McCarthy it is the second time around.

February 20, 2025

An explanation of the new Dodgeville charter school

The Dodgeville School District is restructuring an internal program into the launch of SEEING Forward Charter School, a tuition-free, project-based learning environment for students in grades 6-12.

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