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It is almost time for the Recreation Department’s Annual Shop Event at DICK’S Sporting Goods! DICK’S Sporting Goods will be hosting a 20% off shop event for all Mt. Horeb Recreation athletes, families, & community supporters at the West Towne Mall store on 8/7-8/10/2026. The discount is for in-... Continue Reading

Village planning commission talks developments, sidewalks and more

Cathy Scott

The July 22 Plan Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Ryan Czyzewski, with all members present, in addition to administrator Gabe Altenbernd, Sonja Kruesel, village planner representing Ben Rohr from Vandewalle, and Rob Wright, village engineer from SmithGroup. Before the Public Hearing... Continue Reading

Police use new tech to crack crimes against society’s most vulnerable

For all of recorded human history people on both sides of the law have raced to find new ways to use technology to gain an upper hand. The wheel, the printing press, firearms and artificial intelligence have all, at some point, been used by both criminals and police in their daily and eternal... Continue Reading

Checking in with LaCasse-Ford

Last year, the Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced that President/CEO Rachel LaCasse-Ford would be stepping down from her role effective October 31, 2025. Her replacement, Allison Plumer, took over at the organization’s President & Chief Executive Officer on... Continue Reading

Blue Mounds OK’s policy to charge businesses for special meetings

Abigail Karbusicky

The Blue Mounds Village Board approved a policy that would charge an individual or business for the cost of a special board meeting that benefits just that person or business. This comes after the village needed to hold a special board meeting last month to approve a liquor license for a business... Continue Reading

Blue Mounds land use committee is up and running

Jill Jonas

The Town of Blue Mounds Board of Supervisors (board) held their monthly meeting July 14. The previous month’s June 9 meeting minutes were approved unanimously, with Supervisors Richard VanDomelen and Mary Ann Bellazzini noting a couple minor edits, previously submitted to Clerk Amanda Burghy, to be... Continue Reading

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire – and heart health risks

MILWAUKEE, WI, 2026 — Smoke from Canada wildfires is rapidly drifting into the U.S. and the American Heart Association, a global force changing the future of health for all, warns that this wildfire smoke exposure may pose an increased risk for heart disease. “While breathing problems and... Continue Reading

First Confirmed West Nile Virus Activity in Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces the first confirmed West Nile virus (WNV) activity in the state this year. Mosquitoes collected from Milwaukee County have tested positive for WNV and a wild bird from Bayfield County tested positive for the virus. This is a sign that... Continue Reading

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It is almost time for the Recreation Department’s Annual Shop Event at DICK’S Sporting Goods! DICK’S Sporting Goods will be hosting a 20% off shop event for all Mt. Horeb Recreation athletes, families, & community supporters at the West Towne Mall store on 8/7-8/10/2026. The discount is for in-... Continue Reading
Three Democrats eye District 17 State Senate seat

Jenna Jacobson, Corrine Hendrickson and Lisa White face off in race for State Senate District 17 seat; winner will face incumbent Howard Marklein Bio: Hendrickson: I am a small business owner, former family child care educator, former New Glarus School Board member, and proud mom of two teenage... Continue Reading

Village planning commission talks developments, sidewalks and more

Former Artemis to be bakery and restaurant; meat co-op downstairs

The July 22 Plan Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Ryan Czyzewski, with all members present, in addition to administrator Gabe... Continue Reading

Police use new tech to crack crimes against society’s most vulnerable

For all of recorded human history people on both sides of the law have raced to find new ways to use technology to gain an upper hand. The wheel, the... Continue Reading

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Checking in with LaCasse-Ford

Former Mount Horeb Chamber of Commerce director says Madison position still keeps her connected to local community

Last year, the Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced that President/CEO Rachel LaCasse-Ford would be stepping down from... Continue Reading

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Fun reggae show kicked off Wednesday Night Live

Wednesday Night Live began its 29th season at Grundahl Park July 8 with a concert by the reggae rock group TUGG. A wide variety of genres are... Continue Reading
With Altenbernd now at the helm, village board tackles array of issues
Cathy Scott
President Ryan Czyzewski called the July 8 Village Board meeting to order with all members except Ben Jones, present. Also in attendance were Gabe... Continue Reading
Mikel Kelley makes all of Grumpy Troll’s club mugs in his local studio. Photo by Matt Geiger.

Meet the artist behind Grumpy’s club mugs
Abigail Karbusicky
A local artist has been making the Grumpy Troll Brew Pub mugs for over a decade. The mug club is a group of 150 people that sign up to get special... Continue Reading
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Laundy is new Senior Center director

Joan Laundy is the new director of Southwest Dane Outreach and the Mount Horeb Senior Center. Laundy recently replaced Lynn Forshaug, the longtime... Continue Reading

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Mount Horeb man who worked at Middleton school convicted of repeated sexual assault of a child

Kevin Murphy

Dane County jurors needed less than 90 minutes to convict a Mount Horeb man and former Kromery Middle School janitor of repeated sexual assault of a child. James A. Myers, 41, was charged after a parent reported to Mount Horeb police in 2024 that her 13-year-old stepdaughter said Myers had exposed... Continue Reading

Mural at Heirloom Craftsman gets green light

All members of the Plan Commission (PC) were present at the June 24 meeting: Chair Ryan Czyzewski, Sarah Best, Stephanie Gauthier-Phillips, Andrew Kidd, Jill Remmert-Willis, Ben Vondra, and Peggy Zalucha. Village Planner Sonja Kruesel attended on behalf of Ben Rohr. In February Dennis Hiorms, owner... Continue Reading

Names of dead released following crash

The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office is releasing the name of the individuals that died following a motor vehicle accident. The accident occurred near State Highway 92 and Spring Rose Road, in the Town of Primrose, and was reported to authorities at or about 5:49 P.M. on June 22, 2026. The... Continue Reading

Wednesday Night Live returns for 29th season

Wednesday Night Live will kick off its 29th season at Grundahl Park July 8 with a concert by the reggae rock group, TUGG. A wide variety of genres are featured again this summer, ranging from bluegrass to pop, jazz, rock and beyond. These free music concerts run through August 12 and are held in... Continue Reading

Commission gets update on Historic Property Survey Report

The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) met May 27 and discussed the ongoing village-wide historic resource survey. They also reviewed governance and professional standards with interim village administrator Jon Hochkammer, welcomed new citizen members Jill Schuettpelz and Ted McMillan to the... Continue Reading

Officer Dix named K9 handler as department works to get police dog

Mount Horeb Police Officer Kyle Dix recently reported that efforts to resurrect the village’s K9 program have made “significant progress” since starting last summer. Dix and others in the department have been busy working to raise funds and awareness that, if successful, will make enhance public... Continue Reading

Going out with a bang

Matt Geiger

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Team and Madison Police conducted emergency training at the Karakahl Motor Hotel on Thursday of last week. First responders performed an array of drills, including using explosives to breach the hotel’s heavy metal doors (pictured above). The... Continue Reading

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