Election News

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

Jenna Jacobson easily won last Tuesday’s three-way Democratic Primary for Wisconsin’s District 17 State Senate seat. The victory sets up a November 3showdown with Republican incumbent Howard Marklein. Jacobson, who was running against Lisa White and Corrine Hendrickson, earned 65.5 (4,977 votes)...

Full election results delayed by ‘server issue’

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 Primary for Wisconsin’s District 17 State Senate seat. If so, she will go on to face Republican incumbent Howard Marklein in the fall. “The Wisconsin...

Array of choices for local Assembly seat

Name: Jon Aleckson (R) Name: Bryna Caves (D) Name: Josh Mittness(D) Name: Bill Oemichen(D) Seat being sought: WI Assembly District 50 Bio: Aleckson: I’ve called Dane County home for 50 years — and I’m a small business owner and a husband to Mary (three children, five grandchildren all...

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...

Blue Mounds holds first Dream Makers Market

The Village of Blue Mounds had its first night market organized by Dream Makers Market on June 28, a group that brings small business owners together for markets around south central Wisconsin. Nearly 30 gathered in Mounds Park Sunday night for a market with vendors selling baked goods, homemade...

Gruber and Novak announce bids in the 51st Assembly District

Incumbent State Rep. Todd Novak and challenger Ben Gruber have both announced their candidacy for the 51st seat. Ben Gruber has announced his candidacy for Assembly District 51. Gruber’s launch event took place at Arena Community Elementary School, the former elementary school that served the...

Dems Jacobson, White and Hendrickson hope to unseat incumbent Marklein in key Wisconsin State Senate race

Local voters in Wisconsin’s 17th State Senate District will have no shortage of options when they head to the polls later this year to decide who will represent them at the Capitol. At least three Democrats - Jenna Jacobson, Lisa White and Corrine Hendrickson – are running for the seat. Incumbent...

Kelley and Jones win village trustee seats in Mount Horeb

The Spring Election took place Tuesday, April 7, deciding key village and county board races. The race for two seats on the Mount Horeb Village Board began in January with six candidates: incumbents Ben Jones and Jason Fendrick as well as Stephen Sopcak, Michelle Kelley, James Brager and Tamiko...

As she prepares for another term, Arrigoni offers insights about public education

Incumbent Jessica Arrigoni is running unopposed for re-election to the Mount Horeb Area Board of Education. She revently took the time to answer our questions about everything from A.I. and mental health to the funding and more. Bio: I have been fortunate to serve our community as a member of...

Village board candidates lay out visions for the future

Four candidates will square off for two seats on the Mount Horeb Village Board in the Tuesday, April 7 election. The second half of 2025 was dominated by public opposition to a large mixed-use development proposal by Jeff Grundahl downtown, and that fervor ended up igniting more interest in...