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BLUE MOUNDS - Joseph Andrew Meier Jr., age 78, of Mazomanie, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on November 22, 1941, in Madison, at St. Mary’s Hospital, the son of Joseph Sr. and Lois (Hinman) Meier.
Joseph was a generous man with donating money to multiple...
On August 1 at approximately 9:10 p.m., officers from the Mount Horeb Police Department were dispatched to Walgreens, 1401 Springdale Street for a report of a robbery. The reporting person stated a suspect came through the checkout line with a single item. The male produced a note as the till was...
“What is important is to spread confusion, not eliminate it,” said Salvador Dalí. He would have loved the way a recent development made its way through the approval process in Mount Horeb.
In the end, village leaders said they like the housing being created by Jim Bourne of Madison Homes. What...
A cartoon from 1897.
WASHINGTON-A new report from Gallup and Knight Foundation finds a widening gap between what Americans expect from the news media and what they think they are getting. While Americans increasingly value the media’s role in our democracy, they are simultaneously losing confidence in the idea of an...
With last week’s Partisan Primary wrapped up, candidates and voters are now looking ahead at the November election that will decide many key races, from President of the United States to a local State Assembly seat.
The 80th District seat, which has been held by Democrat Sondy Pope for the past 18...
Presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen wants to turn the United States “into a giant Switzerland.” She says this nation - one of the most prosperous on Earth but also one that is struggling mightily with debt, civil unrest and healthcare costs higher than almost any other nation - should be powerful,...
The Village of Mount Horeb has changed the length of time that some of its elected officials will serve on the board. In a unanimous vote, the village board took formal action to extend the length of the terms served by board members.
It wasn’t the first time the board considered the changes,...
The Mount Horeb Village Board last week approved a new social media policy intended to guide public officials in their use of communications technology that has proven tempting but treacherous for countless public figures in recent years.
The village’s new policy essentially directs public...
Nearly 8,500 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during a unique online commencement ceremony on May 9, 2020, including students from your area.
The ceremony, forced online because of the Coronavirus pandemic, was for doctoral, bachelor’s, master’s and law graduates....
On July 11th & 12th 8 members from the Deer Creek Clay Buster’s youth trap team, from Deer Creek Sports and Conservation Club, shot the 1st ever SCTP Virtual Youth National Championship. This Championship takes place at the Cardinal Center in Marengo, Ohio, with over 6,000 athletes attending....
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