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Next generation of leaders gathers for Badger Boys & Girls

As most students were starting their summer break, 20 up-and-coming Mount Horeb seniors attended Badger Boys and Girls State June 13-19 and June 21-26 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, respectively. The American Legion program educates young leaders on... Continue Reading

Blue Mounds talks dead end roads, share of fire budget and more

Jill Jonas

To accommodate the August 11 statewide primary election, the Town of Blue Mounds monthly Board of Supervisors meeting was moved to Monday, August 10. The board unanimously approved July’s minutes as drafted. Zoning With no one signed up to give public comments, the board moved on, addressing four... Continue Reading

Village starts planning for next year’s budget

Cathy Scott

Traditionally, the Finance & Personnel Committee (F&P) schedules weekly meetings for the end of September and throughout October to hash out the next year’s operation and capital budgets. Behind the scenes, the department heads meet with the village administrator and finance director to... Continue Reading

'A spot for everybody'

Matt Geiger

“To be quite honest it will be like nothing you’ve seen in Wisconsin,” says Elizabeth Nicole Swain, owner and operator at Golden Roost Breakfast & Bakery. “It will be rich and simple, wild and wacky, and full of life and community.” “It really,” she adds as employees buzz around the new... Continue Reading

Village approves updated emergency operations document

Cathy Scott

Trustee Nate Gauger chaired the August 5 Village board meeting due to President Ryan Czyzewski’s absence. All other board members were present as well as Gabe Altenbernd, Village Administrator. Four residents spoke on non-agenda items, including Tony Bunkleman and Heather Wilcox, both of which... Continue Reading

Food for the soul

Matt Geiger

Not long ago, the Reverend Dr. Tisha Brown was feeding people’s bodies with her baked goods at the Mount Horeb Farmers Market. Today, she’s feeding their souls as the newly installed pastor at Zwingli Mount Vernon United Church of Christ. Mount Vernon is a unique community; small, rural, with a... Continue Reading

Library reveals Big Read Title (and Middle and Little Reads, too!)

Each year the Mount Horeb Public Library selects titles they encourage everyone to read and discuss. Learn about the three books they chose for 2026 on page 6. Pictured above with this year’s selections are librarians Melissa Roelli, Hannah Klapperich-Mueller and Amy Kalchik. Photo contributed.

Recreation Notes

Grace Larson

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

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Next generation of leaders gathers for Badger Boys & Girls

As most students were starting their summer break, 20 up-and-coming Mount Horeb seniors attended Badger Boys and Girls State June 13-19 and June 21-26 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, respectively. The American Legion program educates young leaders on... Continue Reading
Blue Mounds talks dead end roads, share of fire budget and more

To accommodate the August 11 statewide primary election, the Town of Blue Mounds monthly Board of Supervisors meeting was moved to Monday, August 10. The board unanimously approved July’s minutes as drafted. Zoning With no one signed up to give public comments, the board moved on, addressing four... Continue Reading

Village starts planning for next year’s budget

Trustees to consider ‘Special Charges’ for Fire, Forestry & Snow Removal

Traditionally, the Finance & Personnel Committee (F&P) schedules weekly meetings for the end of September and throughout October to hash out... Continue Reading

Jacobson and Oemichen win Primaries; Marklein and Aleckson await in big November Election

Crowley and Hong nearly tied in Mount Horeb

Jenna Jacobson convincingly won last Tuesday’s three-way Democratic Primary for Wisconsin’s District 17 State Senate seat. The victory sets up a... Continue Reading

Full election results delayed by ‘server issue’

Jacobson dominates in Dane County

Results were not official at press time on Wednesday morning, but Jenna Jacobson appeared poised to be the winner of Tuesday’s three-way Democratic... Continue Reading

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Village planning commission talks developments, sidewalks and more

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

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... 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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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
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... Continue Reading

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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

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 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 Grundahl... 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 Altenbernd, Jon Hochkammer and Bryan Kleinmaier, Village attorney. Resident Steven Sopcak spoke regarding a non-agenda item to question why the Village... Continue Reading

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 deals at the Grumpy Troll Brew Pub and receive a handmade, customized mug each year. Once in the mug club, members can continue to renew every year.... Continue Reading

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 director who retired at the end of May. Laundy is a lifelong resident of Mount Horeb. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the... Continue Reading

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