NEWS
Anti-Human Trafficking presentation and information
By Kayla Barnes Subject matter and language within this article may be upsetting or uncomfortable to some. This article is about making people aware that human trafficking happens everywhere and can happen to anyone.
Schmidt-Way sentenced to 20 years
By John Dalton Philip Schmidt-Way appeared in Iowa County Court Tuesday afternoon and was sentenced by Judge Craig Day to life in prison, but will be eligible for extended supervision in 20 years.
Council approves emotional support dog for the DPD School Resource Officer
By John Dalton On Tuesday the Dodgeville Common Council approved a therapy emotional support dog for the Dodgeville Police Department to work with the Dodgeville School District for the use of the dog at the school.
For the Wellnitz family it’s basketball, basketball and more basketball
By John Dalton When Jen Wellnitz took the head girls’ basketball coaching job at Argyle three years ago, she asked four of her younger sisters if they wanted to play for her. Two of her sisters (Tara and Hailey) were currently on the roster at Black Hawk High School in …
Funding shifts force school districts to referenda
By Mary Glindinning Public schools are essential to democracy and central to why the state of Wisconsin exists, a speaker told about 50 people Sunday afternoon, February 18 at Merrimac and Main Center in Dodgeville.
Plea deal reached in infant’s death case
A Mineral Point woman, JoAnna Ford, pleaded guilty in Iowa County Court Monday to Child Neglect where the consequence was the death of 4-month-old Wyatt Hamlin.
Solar on Schools is “Penny Smart”
Two hundred fourteen (214) schools throughout Wisconsin are lowering their energy costs by adding solar to their campuses. Utility expenses are one of a school district’s most costly budgetary items.
Collision Specialists expands to Dodgeville location
In 1967 a young man named Jack Slack had a vision and that was to bring the best autobody shop he could to the area. He was sole owner back then. He and his wife, Jean, started a family and one of their sons, Greg, wanted to come on board. …
Iowa-Grant board opts to deny property detachment
The Iowa-Grant School Board decided that losing land in the district to a neighboring school district is not in the Iowa-Grant’s best interest. Brian and Shonda Peat asked to detach their property at 2252 Rhoda Road, Town of Linden, from the Iowa-Grant School District and attach to the Mineral Point …
Aric Way sentenced to life in prison, Philip Schmidt-Way's sentencing later
By John Dalton Both Aric Way and his son Philip Schmidt-Way appeared in Iowa County Court Tuesday afternoon in separate sentencing hearings. Aric Way was sentenced by Judge Craig Day to life in prison without eligibility for extended supervision in the Wisconsin State Prison System. Way was given credit for …
Dodgeville council hears update on Armory building
By John Dalton The Dodgeville City Common Council held its regular meeting Tuesday night. An update on the Armory Building was given. The city acquired the building late in 2023. It has been unoccupied for over 3 years. Plans to tour the facility in January were pushed back due to …
