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Local man continues to act funny

A year ago, Paul Nesja started a three-month streak of having his caption picked as a finalist in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. His caption has been picked as a finalist again and he’s hoping to repeat the streak. To vote for his caption, follow these steps: In your web browser enter ... Continue Reading

Latest predictions show flat funding for local schools

Matt Geiger

The State of Wisconsin has released its predictions about how much money districts will receive for the upcoming school year and, at least so far, it looks like Mount Horeb will receive a small increase of $16,863. According to a recent estimate, Mount Horeb could receive $14,606,151 in... Continue Reading

There are a LOT of senate candidates on the ballot in the August 9 Primary

The US Senate primary race on Aug. 9 has 10 contenders on the ballot, eight of them Democrats. Below are brief profiles of each of the candidates, compiled by News Publishing Company editors Matt Geiger, Joe Block, Linda Schwanke, Heather Stanek, and Michelle Phillips. All candidates are listed in... Continue Reading

Mount Horeb hosts Assembly forum

Rachel LaCasse-Ford

The Mount Horeb Area School District, in partnership with the New Glarus School District and the Verona School District, presented a candidate forum featuring four of the seven candidates running for the seat that will be vacated by retiring State Representative Sondy Pope. Emceed by Mount Horeb... Continue Reading

Jerry Hook named 3rd District Commander

The Department of Wisconsin American Legion held its 103rd Convention July 14 through 17 in Green Bay. At the convention, Mount Horeb’s Jerry Hook was installed as the Commander of the 3rd District, Department of Wisconsin American Legion. The 3rd District, Department of Wisconsin of the American... Continue Reading

Soggy Prairie brings bluegrass to Grundahl Park

Soggy Prairie (above) took to the Wednesday Night Live stage last week, playing their bluegrass for the local crowd. Next week it’s Don’t Mess With Cupid. Photo by cJefko Photography.

Gleanings

120 Years Ago- July 23, 1902 Miss Nora Ryan has been engaged to teach the “Old Town” school for the coming year. A great change of sentiment on the water works question was manifested at the special election last Saturday, held for the purpose of voting on the proposition to issue bonds for the... Continue Reading

Obituary

July 23, 1931 - July 20, 2022 MOUNT HOREB - LaVera “Lolly” (Dybdahl) Dickinson, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1931, to Clayton and Laura (Danz) Garfoot in Richland Center, Wis. When she was still young, the family moved to Black Earth, Wis., where she... Continue Reading

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Local man continues to act funny

A year ago, Paul Nesja started a three-month streak of having his caption picked as a finalist in the New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest. His caption has been picked as a finalist again and he’s hoping to repeat the streak. To vote for his caption, follow these steps: In your web browser enter ... Continue Reading
Latest predictions show flat funding for local schools

The State of Wisconsin has released its predictions about how much money districts will receive for the upcoming school year and, at least so far, it looks like Mount Horeb will receive a small increase of $16,863. According to a recent estimate, Mount Horeb could receive $14,606,151 in... Continue Reading

There are a LOT of senate candidates on the ballot in the August 9 Primary

The US Senate primary race on Aug. 9 has 10 contenders on the ballot, eight of them Democrats. Below are brief profiles of each of the candidates,... Continue Reading

Mount Horeb hosts Assembly forum

The Mount Horeb Area School District, in partnership with the New Glarus School District and the Verona School District, presented a candidate forum... Continue Reading

Jerry Hook named 3rd District Commander

The Department of Wisconsin American Legion held its 103rd Convention July 14 through 17 in Green Bay. At the convention, Mount Horeb’s Jerry Hook... Continue Reading

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Tickets can also be purchased online through the Mount Horeb Rotary PayPal account. For information on how to do that and to reserve a ticket, call Paul Christiansen at 608-437-7331 or email christiansenpaul@mhasd.k12.wi.us.

Rotary’s $10K raffle returns

After two years off due to the pandemic, Mount Horeb Rotary’s $10K Raffle is returning with a bang this year. “Our last $10K raffle was in 2019, and... Continue Reading
WEC says there is no indication of MyVote vulnerability

The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued the below statement following reports of unlawful and isolated attempts to obtain absentee ballots via... Continue Reading
Naturally Speaking
Jerry Davis
Biennial blackberries are beginning to ripen, albeit most are smaller than expected. Still, some in the shade were not hampered as much by the dry,... Continue Reading
Community Calendar

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 Mt. Horeb AlAnon Family Group, 12:00noon, Chamber of Commerce conference room, Third and Main Street Mt. Horeb Farmers’... Continue Reading

Mount Horeb WI forecast

People power

The People Brothers uplifted hearts and minds at Wednesday Night Live last week with their unique brand of rhythm and soul. Next week it will be Michael Perry and the Long Beds who come to Grundahl Park. Photo by cJefko Photography.

‘The results were so life-changing and wonderful’

Alex Bledsoe

When the first cochlear implant was introduced in 1972, it was a revolution in treating hearing loss. Forty years later that revolution hit very close to home for Mount Horeb resident Rosemary Sutter. Sutter, now 85 years old, suffered progressive hearing loss due to age and a lifetime of working... Continue Reading

Perry clerk says poll workers don’t feel safe

Ken Mayer, UW Madison professor and chair of Dane County Election Security Task Force released a statement Monday that said critical election administration infrastructure in the county is “inadequate.” “Our main conclusion is that the current physical infrastructure of election administration in... Continue Reading

Gleanings

Barb Johnson

130 Years Ago- July 19, 1892 (From the Mount Horeb Progress) Alex Showers took in Mazo last Sabbath. Olaf Hanson has been west, buying wool along the R.R. line. Gust Schneider was out wind milling a good share of last week. Norwegian school opened up at this place yesterday with Miss Lizzie... Continue Reading

School district, village and chamber of commerce come together to form new community coalition

Representatives from the Mount Horeb Area School District, the Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Village of Mount Horeb met on July 19 for the first meeting of a group they are calling Community Coalition. The three groups have been referred to as the “pillars” of the Mount Horeb... Continue Reading

News & Notes

Stargazing at Donald Park Join the Friends of Donald Park and Madison Astronomical Society at Donald County Park on Saturday, August 6th at 8:00 p.m. We will gather at Pop’s Knoll picnic area for a close-up look at the fabulous night sky. Bring your family and friends and learn about the wonders... Continue Reading

Obituary

April 26, 1928 – July 21, 2022 MOUNT HOREB – Hazel Marie (Eckel) Gladem, age 94, of Mount Horeb, gained her heavenly wings on July 21, 2022, peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Hazel was born to Henry and Eva (Wirth) Eckel on April 26, 1928, in Blue Mounds. She attended elementary school... Continue Reading

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