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UPDATE: Grundahl development removed from agenda

The Langhús on Main development proposal, which was previously on the Mount Horeb Village Board's Dec. 3 agenda, has been removed. Village administrator Nic Owen said he expects the issue to return at the board's January meeting. Stay tuned for more details in the Mount Horeb Mail.

Mount Horeb Author’s Debut Novel Weaves Family History with Folklore

In his debut novel, Mount Horeb-raised author, Carson Faust, explores how story and history are inherited. If the Dead Belong Here, published by Viking/Penguin Random House this October, follows the disappearance of six-year-old Laurel Taylor, which leaves her family shattered and struggling to... Continue Reading

Dane County Dairy Promotion Committee Donates $3,000 to Local Food Pantries to Boost Dairy Access during the Holidays

The Dane County Dairy Promotion Committee has donated $500 each to six food pantries serving communities across Dane County, with the request that the funds be used primarily to purchase dairy products. Community food pantries in these communities include: Belleville, Black Earth/Mazomanie,... Continue Reading

Plan commission votes narrowly to move Langhús on Main forward

Cathy Scott

Two major items were on the November 19 Plan Commission (PC) meeting agenda, held at the High School auditorium. The first order of business was to consider a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application, Certified Survey Map, Site Plan and Design review for the expansion of the Mount Horeb Elementary... Continue Reading

Village board approves 2026 budget

Cathy Scott

The Village Board met at 5 p..m on Wednesday, November 19. Two items were on the agenda, a Public Hearing for the 2026 budget, followed by consideration by the Board for approval. Since the Public Hearing was posted for 6 p.m., item two, the zoning code re-write, was moved to the beginning of the... Continue Reading

‘God is interested in having a relationship with all of us’

Matt Geiger

For years, Pastor Jason Hill chose to spend his time by the beds of the dying. As a chaplain for Agrace Hospice Care, he went to work each day knowing he would sit in a room where death hovered and grief pervaded in the air. He believes God is there even in times of despair, and that he serves God... Continue Reading

Local Veteran William Herriges journeys to Washington with Badger Honor Flight

William Herriges, 83, of Mount Horeb, joined the November 8th Badger Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., calling it an emotional day filled with appreciation. Accompanied by his son, Steven Herriges, 57, of Chippewa Falls, they, along with over 180 other Wisconsin servicemen and servicewomen and... Continue Reading

Frolic donates $50,000 to village for new playground equipment

The Mount Horeb Summer Frolic presented a $50,000 check to the Village of Mount Horeb in late October to help fund the new playground equipment installed this past summer at Grundahl Park. Jason Fendrick officially thanked the Summer Frolic Board for its donation and support of the Parks,... Continue Reading

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UPDATE: Grundahl development removed from agenda

The Langhús on Main development proposal, which was previously on the Mount Horeb Village Board's Dec. 3 agenda, has been removed. Village administrator Nic Owen said he expects the issue to return at the board's January meeting. Stay tuned for more details in the Mount Horeb Mail.
Mount Horeb Author’s Debut Novel Weaves Family History with Folklore

Carson Faust is the son of Peter and Martha Faust and is a 2011 graduate of Mount Horeb High School.

In his debut novel, Mount Horeb-raised author, Carson Faust, explores how story and history are inherited. If the Dead Belong Here, published by Viking/Penguin Random House this October, follows the disappearance of six-year-old Laurel Taylor, which leaves her family shattered and struggling to... Continue Reading

SPRING ELECTION SET FOR APRIL 7

The Spring Election in the Village of Mt. Horeb will take place Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The seats of village trustees Ben Jones and Jason Fendrick... Continue Reading

Dane County Dairy Promotion Committee Donates $3,000 to Local Food Pantries to Boost Dairy Access during the Holidays

The Dane County Dairy Promotion Committee has donated $500 each to six food pantries serving communities across Dane County, with the request that... Continue Reading

Plan commission votes narrowly to move Langhús on Main forward

Two major items were on the November 19 Plan Commission (PC) meeting agenda, held at the High School auditorium. The first order of business was to... Continue Reading

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Winter parking regulations begin December 1 in Mount Horeb

Pay attention to alternate-side parking rules to avoid getting a ticket this season

The Village of Mount Horeb residents are reminded that winter parking regulations go into effect in the village on December 1, 2025, and continue in... Continue Reading
Mount Horeb’s Historic Preservation Commission is moving forward with a survey of historic village properties
Erin Herndon
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) is moving forward with a survey of historic Village properties. Following the cancellation of their Sept.... Continue Reading
Body camera footage captured by the Mount Horeb Police Department shows officer Adam Fell putting out a housefire on Halloween day. Firefighters said the blaze would have grown rapidly if not curbed by his actions. MHPD photo.

Quick-thinking cop prevents fire from consuming home
Matt Geiger
Halloween is supposed to be about faux fright, but October 31 this year nearly ended in a very real tragedy at one local home. But it didn’t, thanks... Continue Reading
Mount Horeb Village Board tackled an array of issues at latest meeting

Public Hearing for the 2026 Budget will be held Wednesday, November 19 at 5pm at Village Hall

Cathy Scott
The November 5 Village Board meeting was called to order by President Ryan Czyzewski with all members present. After the Pledge of Allegiance and... Continue Reading

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High School’s ‘Mary Poppins’ Brings a Full-Circle Moment for Two Seniors

The Mt. Horeb Music Department presents more than 75 concerts and productions each year, but the annual fall high school musical remains one of the most anticipated events in the community. In a long-standing tradition dating back to the 1950s, each musical director selects shows that entertain... Continue Reading

Area food pantries say a lack of SNAP benefits is impacting them and their clients

Several of Dane County’s largest food pantries last week said they are seeing the impacts of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) delays. SNAP, known as FoodShare in Wisconsin, provided benefits to just under 65,000 people in Dane County in 2024. As America’s most extensive anti-hunger... Continue Reading

Mount Horeb planning commission grapples with zoning code rewrite

Cathy Scott

A special Mount Horeb Plan Commission meeting was held on October 29 with all commissioners present with the assignment to review the final draft of the zoning code rewrite. Czyzewski started the meeting saying, “Before I begin, I want to address two quick issues. First it is nice to be back in our... Continue Reading

Hearing on proposed downtown development drew massive crowd

Cathy Scott

Continuing from last week’s article on the October 22 Public Hearing for the proposed Langhús on Main mixed-use building, 54 public comments were made to the Plan Commission members. They were residents, business and property owners, and area residents who frequent Mount Horeb. John Theobald, a... Continue Reading

Judge accepts insanity plea in Blue Mounds killing

Kevin Murphy

A Blue Mounds woman will spend the rest of her life in an institution for fatally stabbing her mother last spring. Sierra Schoonover, 31, had been charged with First-Degree Intentional Homicide after a confrontation with her mother, Heather Schoonover, turned deadly. Schoonover had pled guilty but... Continue Reading

After marathon meeting, plan commission delays vote on proposed development

Cathy Scott

Length of meeting: Five-and-a-half hours Public Comments: 54 (Seven For, 47 Against) Letters sent to the Village: 29 (Three For, 26 Against) Registered at Meeting without speaking: Eight (One For, Seven Against). Meeting Result: Motion made to table the rezoning request. Carried 7-0. No votes have... Continue Reading

Friday Night Lights

The Mount Horeb High School Band took part in a once-in-a-lifetime musical collaboration under the Friday Night Lights. During the halftime show, Dr. Corey Pompey, UW-Madison’s Director of Athletic Bands, Associate Director of Bands, and Associate Teaching Professor took the field with Mount Horeb... Continue Reading

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