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Owen to leave Mount Horeb for Green Country administrator position

Longtime Mount Horeb village administrator Nic Owen was named last week as one of five finalists to become the first-ever Green County Administrator, the county confirmed on February 4. Green County Clerk Arianna Voegeli said the county was in the midst of a comprehensive search for its top...

Photo by Casey McCoy

Fun in the winter sun at Scandihoovian

The Scandihoovian Winter Festival took place Friday through Sunday, offering all kinds of fun for familes. “This was my first Scandihoovian Winter Festival, and I had a blast!” said Allison Plumer, President and CEO of the Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce. “It was wonderful to see both the...

Above, Cynthia Jefko, Ann Finley and Dianna Fehlen.

The power of positivity

The letter, sent in the summer of 1995, is now 30 years old. “Dear Ann,” it reads. “Thank you for taking the time to talk to me about the possibility of a[n] Optimist Club in Mount Horeb. I was very impressed with your commitment to the community, especially the youth of the community of Mount...

Village board looks at multiple development proposals

The regular Village board meeting was called to order by Ryan Czyzewski, President, on Wednesday, February 4, with all board members present except for Ben Jones. The two Youth in Government students Aaron Fendrick and Jenna Jones were also present. The agenda included three items: JT Klein...

Owen is finalist to become first ever Green County administrator

Longtime Mount Horeb village administrator Nic Owen is one of five finalists to become the first-ever Green County Administrator, the county confirmed on February 4. Green County Clerk Arianna Voegeli said the county is in the midst of a comprehensive search for its top staffer as it works to...

Community Exposure Locations for Confirmed Case of Measles in Dane County

Public Health Madison & Dane County continues to investigate the confirmed case of measles in Dane County. So far, the investigation has identified the following locations where people may have been exposed to measles: Qdoba Restaurant 2 N. Park Street, Madison, WI Sunday, January 25 from 1...

No evidence that the village violated open meetings law

Both the Blue Mounds village attorney and the Dane County District Attorney’s office have found that the village followed proper protocols and did not violate any open meetings laws in October of 2025 despite accusations from the former village president. Former Blue Mounds village president Audra...

Mount Horeb native Melissa Faliveno released her second book, the novel “Hemlock” (Little, Brown) on January 20. Photo by Anna M. Maynard.

With ‘Hemlock’ in hand, Melissa Faliveno returns

Melissa Faliveno is many things. She’s a celebrated author, a longtime Brooklyn resident and a current creative writing professor at the University of North Carolina. Her debut essay collection Tomboyland was named a Best Book of 2020 by NPR, New York Public Library, Oprah Magazine, Electric...

Wisconsin Newspaper Assoc. urges passage of legislation to protect free speech

State Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Jim Piwowarczyk (R-Hubertus) have introduced Wisconsin Senate Bill 666/Assembly Bill 701, which would adopt the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act (UPEPA), bringing long-overdue free speech protections for citizens and journalists in...

EXTREME COLD TEMPERATURES ON THE WAY

Dangerously low temperatures are forecasted this week, and Public Health Madison & Dane County wants to remind residents to take steps to be safe and stay warm. Subzero temperatures, wind chills, and winter storms can cause hypothermia, frostbite, and even death. There were 103 cold-related...