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June 26, 2025

Upland Hills Health names new president and CEO

The Upland Hills Health Board of Trustees has announced that after a months-long national search, Dr. Mark Thompson has been …

June 26, 2025

City named a place to 'micro-retire'

Mineral Point has popped up in a new career trend. It was named as a good place for "micro-retirement," a break from work for people younger than traditional retirement age.

June 16, 2025

Threats to officers lands Mineral Point man in jail

A Mineral Point man was arrested last week after threatening law enforcement officers, going so far as to mention murder.

June 16, 2025

Porteous sentenced to jail for drug and neglect of a child charges

A former Cobb woman, 49-year-old Julie Porteous, was sentenced to twelve months of conditional jail with Huber in the Iowa County Jail, and a nine-year Wisconsin State Prison sentence (4 years initial confinement, 5 years extended supervision), which was imposed/stayed, for Felony possession with intent to deliver Fentanyl and a …

June 16, 2025

Meeting dates set for Iowa-Grant School Board

If you plan to attend or watch on zoom the Iowa-Grant School Board meetings in the future you can fill in the dates for next year.

June 16, 2025

41 years later: Barneveld Memorial Park a reality

By John Dalton On Sunday, June 8th, it marked the anniversary of the 1984 F5 tornado that tore through Barneveld, Wisconsin, 41 years ago, destroying most of the city in under three minutes.

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.

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